Guidebook for Blue Ridge
Drinks & Nightlife
Come for the local, house-ground burgers. Stay for the tabletop shuffleboard.
95 locals recommend
Fightingtown Tavern
511 E Main StCome for the local, house-ground burgers. Stay for the tabletop shuffleboard.
The Boro Inn
150 W Main StCasual Irish pub—every great destination has one!
The Blue Coyote
500 E Main StThis little dive often hosts great live music.
Friendly neighborhood brewery with a great beer selection, laid-back" backyard" vibe, and live outdoor music.
68 locals recommend
Fannin Brewing Company
3758 E 1st StFriendly neighborhood brewery with a great beer selection, laid-back" backyard" vibe, and live outdoor music.
Just about 10 minutes up the road , this local brewery features plenty of outdoor seating, live music, a wide selection of brew styles, and a hot-dog stand. (Try the potato chip cookies!)
154 locals recommend
Grumpy Old Men Brewing
1315 E Main StJust about 10 minutes up the road , this local brewery features plenty of outdoor seating, live music, a wide selection of brew styles, and a hot-dog stand. (Try the potato chip cookies!)
This laid-back, homegrown winery about a 30-min, scenic drive from our cabin often hosts live outdoor music and local foodtrucks. Bring a picnic blanket and your I.D. :)
150 locals recommend
Cartecay Vineyards
5704 Clear Creek RdThis laid-back, homegrown winery about a 30-min, scenic drive from our cabin often hosts live outdoor music and local foodtrucks. Bring a picnic blanket and your I.D. :)
Food Scene
A local favorite. Strike up a conversation at the bar (or just wait a few minutes, and someone will start one for you).
197 locals recommend
Chester Brunnenmeyer's Bar & Grill
733 E Main StA local favorite. Strike up a conversation at the bar (or just wait a few minutes, and someone will start one for you).
Located in a former mansion. Great atmosphere for special occasions.
241 locals recommend
Black Sheep Restaurant
480 W Main StLocated in a former mansion. Great atmosphere for special occasions.
Pick up a bag of single-origin or custom-blended beans (they'll grind it for you, just ask). For a sweet treat, try the espresso con panna.
41 locals recommend
Das Kaffee Haus
612 E Main StPick up a bag of single-origin or custom-blended beans (they'll grind it for you, just ask). For a sweet treat, try the espresso con panna.
Try the soup and sandwich combo with a local beer on draft—you can't go wrong.
47 locals recommend
Cantaberry
524 E Main StTry the soup and sandwich combo with a local beer on draft—you can't go wrong.
Amazingly good and authentic Italian in an upscale, rustic-chic setting. The wood-fired pizza at their adjacent casual bar/restaurant is great, too.
68 locals recommend
Cucina Rustica
76 Forge Mill RdAmazingly good and authentic Italian in an upscale, rustic-chic setting. The wood-fired pizza at their adjacent casual bar/restaurant is great, too.
The closet BBQ joint to the cabin also happens to be one of our favorites! Not in the mood for something smoked? Try the fried chicken sandwich—crispy, tender, full of flavor.
64 locals recommend
Pink Pig
824 Cherry Log StThe closet BBQ joint to the cabin also happens to be one of our favorites! Not in the mood for something smoked? Try the fried chicken sandwich—crispy, tender, full of flavor.
Parks & Nature
Falls Branch Falls
Stanley Creek RoadSea Creek Falls
In the warmer months especially, the huge, blue lake is must-see (or swim, or paddle, or motor...)
86 locals recommend
Lake Blue Ridge Marina
335 Marina DrIn the warmer months especially, the huge, blue lake is must-see (or swim, or paddle, or motor...)
You can pick up this 300+ mile trail right near the cabin (look for the white diamond trail makers) and in several other spots throughout the area.
Benton MacKaye Trail
Benton MacKaye TrailYou can pick up this 300+ mile trail right near the cabin (look for the white diamond trail makers) and in several other spots throughout the area.
Toccoa River
Arts & Culture
EXPEDITION:BIGFOOT! The Sasquatch Museum
1934 GA-515Do you believe?
Essentials
Ingles Markets
5679 Appalachian HwyOur preferred one-stop-shop for groceries and sundries.
Less than 10 minutes up the road, this little shop has a few essentials (butter, bread, snacks & sundries) as well as made-fresh-to-order sandwiches. Molly loves the sweet Lebanon bologna—there's nothing else like it!
14 locals recommend
Taste of Amish & General Store
1412 Appalachian HwyLess than 10 minutes up the road, this little shop has a few essentials (butter, bread, snacks & sundries) as well as made-fresh-to-order sandwiches. Molly loves the sweet Lebanon bologna—there's nothing else like it!
Entertainment & Activities
Grab dinner across the street at the Trailer Drive In then catch a family-friendly flick.
123 locals recommend
Swan Drive In
651 Summit StGrab dinner across the street at the Trailer Drive In then catch a family-friendly flick.
Visit for u-pick produce in season. The sprawling general store stuffed with baked goods (many in-house) and house-made hard ciders brewed with their own apples is open all year-round (lucky for us!)
420 locals recommend
Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrVisit for u-pick produce in season. The sprawling general store stuffed with baked goods (many in-house) and house-made hard ciders brewed with their own apples is open all year-round (lucky for us!)
Sightseeing
Take a scenic rail trip along the Toccoa River up to McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN and back. During the holidays, it also transforms into the Santa Express.
381 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot StTake a scenic rail trip along the Toccoa River up to McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN and back. During the holidays, it also transforms into the Santa Express.
About an hour from the cabin. A vehicle that can handle rough roads is a must to get the real experience.
12 locals recommend
Swinging Bridge on the Toccoa River
Swinging Bridge on the Toccoa RiverAbout an hour from the cabin. A vehicle that can handle rough roads is a must to get the real experience.