This Gatlinburg Bear Stealing Beer From a Car Is the Best Thing You'll See Today
Countless viral bear videos come out of Tennessee every year, and so far, this spring is no exception. One Gatlinburg bear was seen nursing four bear cubs as they happily purred like a chorus of cats! Earlier this month, someone even caught a curious black bear taking a rather unique souvenir after breaking into a car in Gatlinburg.
Madison, who goes by @madog.27 on social media, posted the priceless video of the bear crawling into an SUV like it was theirs to take. Onlookers were already laughing in disbelief as the bear broke into the car, but when he exited with a crate of beer, no one could contain their reaction!
@madog.27 crazy encounter with an alcoholic bear in gatlinburg… #gatlinburg#bearencounter#nature#beartok#gatlinburgtennessee
original sound - madison
This confident bear knows what they want, and they aren't afraid to take it! It looks like another trip to the grocery store is in order for Madison, but this once-in-a-lifetime sight was completely worth it. She just needs to beware of drunken bears wandering onto the road!
"Sam Adams has a great opportunity to donate to wildlife conservation, protecting bear habitats, and use this clip," @davemherbs commented. What a great idea! This video would make one of the most memorable beer commercials, and a donation or fundraiser could make a big difference for animals.
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As other commenters noticed, this bear looks like he knows what he's doing, too. If you ask me, they've done this before! Many black bears break into cars when they wander into populated areas, but this party animal wasn't fazed by the car's alarms or onlookers' shouts.
Gatlinburg Bears
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is a charming city near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that's better known for its bears than for any other attraction. Here, black bears wander into town year-round, and they aren't typically bothered by people. They're used to sharing the space!
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A black bear interrupted Gatlinburg's annual holiday parade last year, and even that was no big deal. This town is truly no stranger to bears and other wildlife!
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This story was originally published May 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM.