We recently visited Ancient Lore for the dinner and movie experience. We were excited for the…read moreevening and, given the premium price, expected a comfortable and enjoyable experience. The highlight of our visit was definitely the food--it was absolutely fabulous and exceeded our expectations. Unfortunately, the movie experience was disappointing. The seating was uncomfortable, and from our original seats it was difficult to see the screen. We eventually moved to the chairs at the front for a better view, but they were even less comfortable. The biggest issue was the noise. Several overnight guests remained in the viewing area talking throughout the beginning of the movie instead of watching it. Their conversations were loud enough that we could barely hear the film. While a staff member did ask them to be quieter, the talking continued until well over halfway through the movie, making it difficult to enjoy the experience we had paid for. I was also disappointed with the drinks. The photos made them appear to be around 8-10 ounces, but they seemed to be only about 5-6 ounces. At $12 each, they did not feel like a good value and were not what I expected based on the advertising. After our visit, I reached out to management privately to share these concerns because I wanted to give them the opportunity to address the issues before posting a public review. Unfortunately, I never received a response. The lack of communication was disappointing and is the primary reason I decided to leave a two-star review. Overall, the food was grewt, but the uncomfortable seating, lack of a quiet viewing environment, the disappointing value of the drinks, and the absence of any response from management left us feeling that the overall experience did not justify the cost. I hope these concerns are taken seriously and addressed so future guests can fully enjoy what has the potential to be a wonderful evening.

Review only relates to activities and meal because we did not stay overnight. We were surprised to…read morelearn that you don't need to spent the night to reserve activities, archery and ax throwing, along with dinning. The property is gorgeous, flowers everywhere and various water features. Definitely felt like we'd stepped right into The Shire. The staff was super friendly and helped us through the property and explained what access we had as non-guests. Ax throwing and archery were really fun and not crowded, each group had dedicated lanes. After our hour was up we migrated to the dinning area and all sat at our separate tables. Meals are seated together with a pre planned menu. Food tasted great. Since you prepay for the meal and activity there is no waiting for the check. But remember to tip the staff because that's not included in the prepayment. They have a jar on the entry table to the dinning room. Would love to return to as a guest and get the full experience.

I just had my venue last Saturday and it was amazing! I couldn't say enough great things about this…read moreamazing venue! they have decorations you can choose from if you wish, beautiful indoor and outdoor options, a kitchen area for catering, handicap accessible entrance and restrooms, and you get the venue for 2 day instead of Just one. it definitely helped keep the stress level down the day of our wedding. I couldn't thank the owners enough for their beautiful venue and everything they did to help our special day be perfect! 1000/10 would definitely would recommend this venue to anyone!

Was highly disappointed in this venue. I was a bridesmaid in a wedding here this past weekend. The…read moreair conditioning in the bridal suite broke at least the day before and they didn't bother to get it fixed or get at least get a unit to keep the upstairs bridal suite cool. Therefore, the bride had to get ready downstairs. The lady who was in charge asked for the check in the middle of the couple getting pictures. They stood and stared at us the entire time, it was just odd and unprofessional. Some of the servers were nice and the food was good, but as a future bride, I will not be considering this venue. Hopefully they were just having an off day.

Absolutely beautiful setting and sweet people. I can't wait to shoot here in the coming year. Also…read moreBlue Sip Winery which is connected to it is amazing. Bryce was a wonderful host tonight and the wine tasting was wonderful, including his perfect descriptions of each wine. Also the beer cheese and pretzels are the best I've had.

A DIY engaged couple's paradise! PERFECT WEDDING!!!!!! We…read morechose to just rent the property and not go with the "all inclusive" package... and we are so happy we did! The rental of the property came with linens, chairs, staff set-up and tear down of their items, and some fake florals as well. You must be off the property by midnight, so I suggest ending the wedding around 11:00pm, so your other venders can clean up! The view.... BEAUTIFUL, BREATHTAKING, WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!! Our wedding ceremony took place outside at the gazebo; we couldn't have been happier with the moments and photos captured. The lodge (where we held the reception) was extremely spacious and comfortable for our wedding size of 75, with 8 guests at each table, there was plenty of elbow room. The temperature was cool (with 85degrees outside), and the dance floor was always filled- aside from dinner time. The Brothers Cove staff assured the details were taken care of and we had no issues with our open bar (you can only have 3 liquors, but our bartender helped us add on more in). We hired a local golf cart company to assist with shuttling, because if you have more then 75 guests it is a necessity to have shuttle service with the property. All licensed personnel and venders must be given to the property management before the big day; this is a norm we found in the area, and is to assure all venders have insurance. The overall experience with the Brothers Cove Lodge- yes, it was expensive to rent (over $4,000); you get a rehearsal time of 1.5hours either the day before or day of the wedding, your rental time for the wedding is from 12:00pm that day- midnight. Parking is limited at the top- about 15 spaces, but parking is available for guests at the bottom too. If any guests stay on the property... we just had the golf cart guys (HotWheelz/Michael- owner) drive to their cabins to pick them up. We did mark the guests cabins with balloons for easier sighting at night- I recommend this! Bears.... Yes, you'll see them!!! The actual cabins on the property: Brothers Cove does not own. We unfortunately had a lot of issues with cleanliness and broken appliances with 4/12 cabins rented, so definitely talk with the rental company of assuring everything works. You get a 10% discount on cabins, if you hold a wedding on the property. We stayed at "above it all" and it was the BEST cabin- 360degree views, 2bedrooms (one was used for getting ready, while the bridesmaids decorated the other for the beginning of our honeymoon), 3 bathrooms, a large kitchen, and plenty of space downstairs for a make-up team to get you ready. Rain chances scare any couple... if this happens, the ceremony will be set-up inside the lodge. We had a 60% chance of rain for our June wedding, but not a single drop fell. Cellphone service is limited, the drive up is steep, but the the views are worth it!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND BROTHERS COVE AND WOULD DO IT ALL AGAIN!!!! PERFECT WEDDING!!!!!!!!! Venders We Used with this amazing property: *HotWheelz for transportation- (865) 323-0577. *Simple Bliss (day of coordinator): Misty Cooper *Cake Pump (wedding cake/cupcakes): Tonya *Chef's Catering (food/dessert): speak to Sarah *Andi Allen Photography: she was outstanding! *Julie Bartender: (865) 566-2876 (cell). *DJ (Knox Vegas DJ/ use Jack): (865) 282-8070. *Violinist: Millicent +1 (423) 262-3061 (amazing)!

If the review was strictly about the setting, I would give them 6 stars if I could! We had our…read morewedding here a few weeks ago and it's just absolutely gorgeous! The views and the lodge really make it a dream wedding. All of our guests keep raving about how beautiful it was :) Now behind the scenes is the planning and coordinating with the venue employees. From the onset of the booking they were beyond complicated. Every question I had was always answered with "no" and then several added complications that caused me stress. Instead of helping through the process, they just added more and more obstacles. They definitely do not like DIY brides and do not offer a helping hand whatsoever. The worst part was that the night of our wedding they began stressing out our wedding planner, telling her that if we were not our by midnight they would charge us $250. We had an issue with transportation which caused a delay. My husband and I were already in panic mode and they did nothing to help. Instead they were shoving us out at 12 and telling us we had to drive the trash down. I wish they would have just had some empathy for us on our wedding day. We spent the last hour of our wedding helping move things out of the lodge. If you book this place, mentally prepare yourself that you will not have their help and that they will add complications to the vision that you have in mind. But again, the views are to die for.

Insanely beautiful venue! There are pretty horses in the distant paddock. We played corn hole and…read moreoutdoor chess while my friends serenaded each other at their wedding. I will never forget this place- it is magical.

Attended a wedding and reception here in May 2021. A gorgeous setting, great food, fun bartenders,…read morerocking DJ. In the Smokies near Sevierville so the area is nicer and not as crowded and touristy as Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg. NOTE FOR THE PROPRIETOR- Google Maps took every single (out of town) guest to the cabin resort 1/4 mi down the road. Maybe put up a small sign down there or add some directions to your website? We missed the whole ceremony When we called your office, the person who answered the phone couldn't give us directions and said she'd have to take a message?! Doesn't she live around here? Damn.

Our day was perfect! We had the most lovely intimate, romantic wedding, complete with mother nature…read morein all her glory as our stage. Ray & I couldn't be happier with the venue, minister's service, flowers, accommodations, not to mention the outstanding photography Rick provided. After Ray & I were engaged, being the planner that I am, I researched at minimum 20 destinations across the U.S., countless inclusive and not so inclusive destination packages, and spent more hours than I'd like to admit looking at pictures and reading reviews. We wanted the most important, memorable day of our lives to be at a low-key, intimate venue that would allow us to focus on each other and our first days as husband and wife (without breaking the bank). Without hesitation we can say, Bluff Mountain Inn exceeded every expectation! Their packages are extremely reasonable and you get so much more than what's on paper. They really enjoy what they do and cover all the bases, providing as stress free of a day as possible with the focus on making your wedding everything you dreamed, not like you're their 100th+ event. Just a couple of items I'm glad we added: - A second photo session to capture us the day before the wedding. We've never had professional pictures before and are so happy we have the moments before and after captured to treasure through the years. - Hair and makeup the day of the wedding delivered with sweet, southern charm. I've never looked better and learned several new makeup and hair tricks. Plus it was awesome having someone to chat with before the big moment :) - An extra day at the Inn. We used the time to explore parks, caverns and family owned local cuisine (awesome area for bbq!) Not to sound too gushy, but I really can't imagine our day (and stay) being more perfect. Thank you!

Beautiful, amazing, worth it! We felt it was the most beautiful of the historic houses we have…read morevisited in the region.

Beautiful location, excellent attentive and helpful service, an outstanding cocktail program and…read morestellar food. Highly recommend the Heirloom tomato salad (Cruze Farm Buttermilk Cheese, Pickled & Fried Green Tomatoes, Herbs) and the Niman Ranch Pork Chop (New Potatoes, Kale, Spring Onion Sorghum-Black Pepper Gastrique).

Great place the ambiance is on point you would never think you are just inside town feels like you…read moreare tucked away in the mountains. Food was really good as well as drinks.