The Glass House Café Gatlinburg

The Glass House Café Gatlinburg Small local business upstairs at Reagan Terrace Mall. A cozy café and boutique with something for everyone.

We serve specialty drinks… authentic matcha, espresso, boba tea… plus Italian ice, mochi ice cream, Korean-style corndogs, and more.

09/14/2026

Due to the sheer amount of Corgis in today’s livestream, it literally turned him into one Gatlinburg LIVE! 😂 Stop by today! We’re open from noon to 7ish, unless it’s busy! 😆

09/11/2026

I took this picture years before 9/11. Today, looking at it, it feels like I’m looking at a photograph of another world.

I lived in the New York area my entire life until 2009. At the time of 9/11, I was a teacher. I remember hearing the explosion when the plane hit. As the reality of what was happening began to sink in, school was closed and parents rushed to pick up their children.

I had students who lost family that day. I had friends who never came home.

We all lost something that day.

I remember walking out of my building and seeing the smoke filling the skyline. When I eventually went home, this picture was hanging on my wall. I looked at it differently that day. Almost immediately, it looked like a picture from the past…a place and a time that no longer existed.

And I was right.

Life was never the same.

The days that followed were a blur of one heartbreaking story after another, mixed with stories of survivors, families who somehow made it out, and ordinary people who became heroes. Yellow ribbons appeared on trees. Strangers looked out for strangers. Communities came together in a way I had rarely seen in my lifetime.

For a little while, the things we so often use to divide ourselves didn’t seem to matter.

Race didn’t matter.
Age didn’t matter.
Gender didn’t matter.
Religion didn’t matter.
Politics didn’t matter.
Status didn’t matter.

What mattered was each other.

What mattered was life.

What mattered was being there for one another.

I remember thinking how beautiful that was. And honestly, I wish that feeling had never faded.

But, eventually, we went back to our divisions.

I’ve seen glimpses of that unity since then. I saw it here in the Smokies after the 2016 wildfires, when people who had nothing in common on paper came together to help their neighbors. No questions asked. Just people helping people.

And every time I see it, I’m reminded that it is still possible.

That’s what this picture means to me today. It’s a reminder of a time that once was…not just the New York that existed before 9/11, but the brief period afterward when so many of us remembered what it meant to truly be united.

And while I miss that time, I also have hope.

Because I’ve seen it happen!

I know we are capable of it!

I believe there will come a day when we look back at THIS divided time the same way I’m looking at this picture today…a reminder of a time that ONCE WAS.

A time when we WEREN’T united.

Imagine that.

Until then, maybe we can choose to be a little kinder, a little more understanding, and a little more willing to remember that beneath all the things that make us different, we’re still just people trying to make it through this life together.

Never forget. 🇺🇸

We’re back! And yes, he definitely got his sleep! 😂That little break was honestly something we both needed. I thought I ...
09/11/2026

We’re back! And yes, he definitely got his sleep! 😂

That little break was honestly something we both needed. I thought I could push through until winter, like we usually do when we take a longer break, but after this summer… I realized I needed a reset sooner.

Work, life, kids, responsibilities, running around nonstop… sometimes you don’t realize how tired you are until you finally stop.

A little time away, just US, gave us a chance to breathe, reconnect, laugh, and just be together without thinking about the next thing on the list.

Now we’re back home, rested… well, mostly! 😂

Sometimes you don’t need a long vacation. You just need a little pause with your person.

We’ll be open tomorrow, 9/12, at noon! 😊 Come see us!

Good morning! It’s been a busy weekend for sure! Just a reminder that we’re closing early today 09/06.Also, a little rem...
09/06/2026

Good morning! It’s been a busy weekend for sure! Just a reminder that we’re closing early today 09/06.

Also, a little reminder to please use the trash cans around the mall. We have bear-proof dumpsters and plenty of bear-proof trash cans throughout the area, but unfortunately, people still leave their trash behind. I’m constantly picking up litter in front of our shop, and as you can see, it can attract bears.

Let’s help keep GATLINBURG clean and keep the bears wild!

📷 Life with the Loveday’s

09/05/2026

Love this guy! He’s awesome and definitely one of my favorite creators in the area. Follow Gatlinburg LIVE if you haven’t already!

Korean corn dogs, an energy refresher with popping boba, and a little break with a view! 🧋 Come hang out with us at the ...
09/03/2026

Korean corn dogs, an energy refresher with popping boba, and a little break with a view! 🧋 Come hang out with us at the Glass House!

Just a reminder: We’ll be closed September 7–10 while we install new equipment and get ready to add some unique new snacks to our menu! 👀

Thinking… 🤔 Mochi donuts, fried dumplings, maybe?

08/31/2026

Gatlinburg 08/31/26

People don’t realize that once the kids go back to school, weekdays in Gatlinburg can get REALLY quiet, except for holidays and weekends. Even during the car shows, most of that traffic is over in Pigeon Forge! 😊

08/30/2026

I have to! 🤣 Gatlinburg LIVE

A few of our signature drinks… Which one would you try?
08/29/2026

A few of our signature drinks… Which one would you try?

Address

716 Parkway Suite 200
Gatlinburg, TN
37738

Telephone

+18652486313

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