Sometimes you just want to enjoy the holidays without the extra time in the kitchen, and especially not having to clean up afterwards. Who wants to spend their time cooking and cleaning while the rest of the family is playing games, watching the big game on tv, or just sharing stories and making memories? Nobody, that’s who!
You are not the only one that shares these feelings and this is why many restaurants keep their doors open for the Holiday season. Here are some of our favorite places to bond, eat, and just enjoy the holiday without the hassle of cooking and cleaning.
1. Dolly Parton’s Stampede
11:00AM and a 1:00PM show on Christmas Eve
6:00PM and an 8:30PM show on Christmas Day
Dig into a true Southern meal while enjoying the famous Dolly Parton’s Stampede show. Packed with riding tricks, live nativity, and of course, holiday music to sing along to. Best of all, they have the holiday meal perfect for your tastebuds.
The menu includes Stampede’s Original Creamy Vegetable Soup and hot buttery biscuit, as well as a mouth-watering, tender, and whole rotisserie chicken, delicious hickory-smoked pulled pork, hot-buttered corn on the cob, tasty homestyle mashed potatoes, a specialty dessert, and unlimited Coca-Cola®, tea, or coffee.
Nothing could be better than a true Southern feast with your family as you cheer along with Dolly Parton’s Stampedes’ entertainers, sing along to their songs, and get engulfed in the holiday spirit with their popular Holiday festivities.
2. Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show
12:30PM and a 3:00PM show on Christmas Eve
6:00PM and an 8:30PM show on Christmas Day
Ahoy Matey come enjoy a feast and show surrounded by your friends and family on Christmas Eve or Christmas day.
As the action begins, the delicious four-course pirate feast is served starting with the Buccaneer Biscuit and Voyager Creamy Vegetable Soup. The Cracklin’ Pan-Fried Chicken, Swashbucklin’ Sugar-Cured Ham, Corn on the Cob, and Matey’s Mac ‘n’ Cheese are sure to please even the pickiest of pirates and are followed by the Apple O’ Me Eye Pie with unlimited Coca-Cola®, Tea, or Coffee.
3. Hatfield & McCoy Christmas Disaster Dinner Feud
11:00am and a 2:00pm show on Christmas Eve
5pm and an 8pm show on Christmas Day
Want to fill your holiday with some laughs? Then you have to check out our friends at Hatfield & McCoy’s Family Feud. Their Christmas Disaster Dinner Feud will have you falling out of your seats in laughter. These entertainers will make your family arguments look like a minor disagreement.
To top off the event is the menu you can dive into. And Granny’s pulling out all the stops for an all-you-can-eat holiday dinner! She’s cookin’ up a heap of fried chicken and country pulled pork barbecue! Add smashed taters, creamy coleslaw, homemade bread, corn on the cob, creamy vegetable soup and Granny’s special dessert and you’ll need to loosen up your belt! It’s the best dinner in town–Granny guarantees it!
What could be better for the holidays than to sit back with your family and watch someone else argue and fight for a change.
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Here’s a full list of Restaurants that are Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
Restaurant | Christmas Eve | Christmas Day |
Buzzed Bull Creamery | 1:30pm to 9pm | 1:30pm to 9pm |
Corky’s Ribs & BBQ | 11 am to 9 pm | Closed |
Dolly Parton’s Stampede | Normal Hours | Normal Hours |
Downtown Flavortown | 10am to 11pm | Closed |
Frizzle Chicken Farmhouse Cafe | Normal Hours | Normal Hours |
Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud | Normal Hours | Normal Hours |
Hard Rock Cafe | 11 am to 10 pm | 11 am to 10 pm |
Marco’s Pizza | 10am to 7pm | Closed |
Pirates Voyage | Normal Hours | Normal Hours |
Shoney’s Restaurant (North Parkway) | 7 am to 5 pm | Closed |
Shoney’s Restaurant (South Parkway) | 7 am to 5 pm | Closed |
Sunliner Diner | 8 am to 5 pm | 8 am to 5 pm |
Taco Bell | Open till 5 pm | Closed |
Titanic Ice Cream | 10am to 2pm | Closed |
Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 7am-6pm | Closed |
Browse all of our members that could help with your Holiday meals on our Dining page.