8 Best Bars in Crossville

“Nice place to have a beer.“

“My cousin Kevin and his wife Nikki own this bar, it's a great place to sit, relax, and have a drink and get to know people..

Kevin and Nikki are laid back people and love to meet and get to know people, you won't be sorry when you walk thru the door and are greeted with a smile and a hello“

“first time there. stopped off from road trip , most friendly people ever. played great music. staff was super nice. Will go back.“

“This was my first time eating at this restaurant. When we entered, we were seated promptly and the hostess was very kind. The atmosphere was old time industrial, but he was done really well. The food came at a reasonable time and it tasted amazing. The prices were also very reasonable and the staff was very prompt. BitedandBordersTravel rated it at a 5 of 5. You should try this place out.“

“The service was excellent and the food is always hot and fresh!! We love Grandy’s!!!“

“The state of Tennessee has several big cities, each with its fair share of upscale daily fee golf courses, private clubs, and resorts. But it’s the small town of Crossville that is recognized as “The Golf Capital of Tennessee.”

Crossville is located in Cumberland County, up on the Cumberland Plateau. It’s right off I-40, two hours east of Nashville, and about an hour west of Knoxville. Crossville garnered this distinction because of the high concentration of championship courses, a wide variety of layouts suitable for all skill levels, and a mild, year-round climate. The temperature on the plateau runs 5 – 12 degrees cooler than cities like Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis.

Of the ten or so golf courses in the Crossville area, three facilities offer “golf packages” that include both golf and accommodations on the property: Fairfield Glade, Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain State Park, and Lake Tansi Golf Resort.

Fairfield Glade is the most recognized golf property in the area, if not the state. It’s a resort/retirement community in eastern Cumberland County. Fairfield Glade is home to over 9,000 residents and five stunning championship golf courses: Druid Hills, Dorchester, The Brae and The Crag at Heatherhurst Golf Club, and Stonehenge. It’s the biggest reason that Crossville holds the title.

Druid Hills Golf Club is where it all started at Fairfield Glade. The first 9 holes opened in 1970; the 2nd nine wasn’t completed until 1973. Druid is located at the property’s highest point and offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains. There’s a plaque behind the back tees on the 14th tee with the names of all of the mountains you see off in the distance. The course has some modest elevation changes and features tree-lined fairways, lots of water hazards, and well-undulated Bentgrass greens. It’s not the longest course out here, so keeping driver in the bag on most holes is the best way to score well.

Druid Hills is also home to The Golf Garage, an indoor/outdoor teaching, training, and practice facility with two Trackman hitting bays. These bays are used for private lessons, club fittings, clinics, and training; they can also be rented and used as virtual golf courses. The Garage also does grip replacements and club repair.

In August of 2024, Druid Hills unveiled The Quarry, an 18-hole putting course that will challenge the best of putters. Each hole has multiple breaks and undulations, many of which break a lot more than you think. It’s a great place to settle bets or recoup some of your earlier losses. It too can be rented out for private functions. Later this year, Druid Hills will open a brand new, multi-million-dollar clubhouse.

All three properties offer accommodations, whether it’s a cabin at Cumberland Mountain State Park, a lakeside cottage at Lake Tansi Village, or a condo rental at Fairfield Glade. Each one also has a restaurant or two on the property, with plenty of choices nearby as well. So, when you’re done with golf for the day, and you’ve enjoyed a good meal at one of the restaurants, sit back on the patio and look around at all of the wonderful views up here on the Cumberland Plateau. With a low cost of living, a modest climate where golf can be played year-round, and the friendliest people you’ll meet, it’s enough to make Crossville your home. I did.“

“Wish they would bring back the fried fish on Friday. It was good. The pizza used to be good but the crust now is like cardboard. Frozen maybe? Need a daily special mention on Facebook like Ribs on Saturday with prices.“

“We came this afternoon to take our family bowling. We had good time in arcade and the food was good but we waited two hours for lanes! We left because the kids were not into it anymore and we saw people coming in multiple times getting lanes right away. Love this place but highly disappointed in our one day off to be with family and only sat for 2 hours waiting.“