Smokey’s Tavern – Tierra del Fuego

Smokey’s Tavern is a central meeting point in Edgewater in the US series Fire Country. It is a restaurant and the local bar in town. The cozy, rustic atmosphere makes it a place where the small town community and firefighters come together.

A traditional bar, Smokey’s Tavern reflects the characters’ close connection to nature and community. The bar’s interior, with wooden tables and a distinct lodge aesthetic, invites residents and firefighters to relax after strenuous operations. It is not uncommon for them to encounter personal conflicts.

Character relationships in focus

Smokey’s Tavern is often used as a meeting place in Fire Country to show the complex relationships between characters. There are several scenes in the first season in which the firefighters and residents of Edgewater resolve their conflicts and friendships in the bar.

Bode Donovan, played by Max Thieriot, is not only looking for distraction, but also for connections with old acquaintances after he is reused in the city. A memorable scene from the first season shows Bode in the bar, eagerly clinking glasses with his former friend Jake in an attempt to repair their previous relationship.

Central scenes in seasons 1 and 2

Fire Country’s second season continues to use Smokey’s Tavern as a symbolic location for turning points in character development. A scene in the second season shows Gabriela, played by Stephanie Arcila, sitting in the bar and thinking about her role as part of the fire department. “It is this place that grounds us, no matter how turbulent it gets outside.“ she says in a scene in the second season.

In a particularly powerful scene from the first season, Manny, played by Kevin Alejandro, says in the bar: “Sometimes all it takes is a moment of calm to find your direction again“.

The bar events in many episodes serve as neutral ground on which the firefighters’ conflicts are either resolved or intensified, leading to exciting developments.

Can you visit Smokey’s Tavern?

No, man can’t visit Smokey’s Tavern. The set for the interior shots, such as the bar, the dfas hospital and the characters’ homes, are sets at the Vancouver Film Studios.