From book stories to boutiques: Find out what downtown Maryville has to offer
From book stories to boutiques: Find out what downtown Maryville has to offer
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — With its tree-lined streets and upscale yet down-home feel, downtown Maryville is appealing on many levels.
We stopped off at a number of spots attracting locals and visitors alike.
“First stop, Neighborly Books. You’ve got to love a place that has the word ‘neighborly’ in it, and this is one of your favorite spots,’ I said to Lane Shuler, our tour guide, local realtor, musician and public speaker.
“It’s absolutely one of my favorite spots in town for sure,” he replied.
Grab a spot in the cozy reading nook. There are enough books to, well, fill a library in this locally owned neighborhood book store.
Owner Laurie Meier said the word neighbor is what it’s all about: “It means that we are connected to the community, which is a big part of what our mission here is. We provide great books, but we also want to be tied to the community and raise it up in all the ways that we can.”
Next stop, the place where revitalization of downtown Maryville really began back in 2012. It’s a community hot spot for pizza and burgers. It used to be Roy’s Record Shop, then Barley’s Tap Room. Now, it’s Bluetick Tavern.
More treats await as we test a few of the flavored olive oils at J. Danforth Mercantile. The store has plenty of Tennessee gear, all kinds of gifts. Visitors can also grab a snack or delicious jams and jellies.
Next, we paused “paws” for a moment to take in a mural by local artist Pinkie Mistry: canines enjoying ice cream just outside Marble Slab Creamery and Great American Cookies.
It’s part of Greenway Village, where construction is still underway just blocks from the downtown district. It’s also around the corner from a site where building is expected to get underway for a yet-to-be-named hotel.
Across the street from the future hotel is the down-home charm of Amburn’s Market, a locally owned market that Shuler said was open for a long time, closed for several years, and reopened a few years ago.
Another new addition is Daisy’s Non-alcoholic Bar and Bottle Shop on Ellis Avenue, offering zero-proof drinks and sober-friendly events. It is set to open on Nov. 1, 2025.
There were a few highlights from our walking tour covering roughly two square miles that make up beautiful downtown Maryville.
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