Kelly's Guidebook
Food scene
Excellent food and fun atmosphere. Ask for secret menu item “Turtle wings”. Delicious!
48 locals recommend
New River Brewing Taproom and Eatery
108 South 3rd AveExcellent food and fun atmosphere. Ask for secret menu item “Turtle wings”. Delicious!
Fun atmosphere. Their Brew Haus at end of street has Wednesday night trivia and Thursday night music bingo and a roof top deck!
83 locals recommend
Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant
108 S Jefferson AveFun atmosphere. Their Brew Haus at end of street has Wednesday night trivia and Thursday night music bingo and a roof top deck!
Sweet & Savory Bakery & Deli
6 S Jefferson AveGreat breakfast
Finer dining. Smaller more “romantic” atmosphere. Great food
17 locals recommend
Craft Bistro in the Old Artists' Theater
8 E Main StFiner dining. Smaller more “romantic” atmosphere. Great food
Havana Cafe
109 BackStreetGreat Cuban food!
Best pizza I’ve ever had! Near Molley Chomper Cidery. In Lansing. About 20 min drive.
46 locals recommend
Pie On the Mountain
9360 NC-194Best pizza I’ve ever had! Near Molley Chomper Cidery. In Lansing. About 20 min drive.
Great ciders with fun outdoor seating area (recently remodeled) about 20 mins from our Airbnb. Get Pie on the Mountain Pizza when in Lansing. Wont be disappointed.
29 locals recommend
Molley Chomper Hard Cider
165 Piney Creek RdGreat ciders with fun outdoor seating area (recently remodeled) about 20 mins from our Airbnb. Get Pie on the Mountain Pizza when in Lansing. Wont be disappointed.
Hillbilly Grill
601 S Jefferson AveDelicious breakfast!
Favorite grocery store. Deli section wonderful. Delicious chicken salad! Has Starbucks inside!
36 locals recommend
Ingles Markets
60 Ashemont DrFavorite grocery store. Deli section wonderful. Delicious chicken salad! Has Starbucks inside!
Now called The Tavern.
Fabulous bar area with sofa, chairs and fire place. Outside has huge deck/bar. Live music frequently.
Wednesday’s wine specials. Food is delicious. Love their seared tuna appetizer!
51 locals recommend
The Hotel Tavern
203 E 1st StNow called The Tavern.
Fabulous bar area with sofa, chairs and fire place. Outside has huge deck/bar. Live music frequently.
Wednesday’s wine specials. Food is delicious. Love their seared tuna appetizer!
It’s now called Slice WJ (not home slice)
Their meatballs are delicious!
19 locals recommend
Home Slice
111 N Jefferson AveIt’s now called Slice WJ (not home slice)
Their meatballs are delicious!
Activities
Fun things to do while in West Jefferson
Recliners and sofas seating. Beer wine served. Up to date movies. 2 doors to the left of our Airbnb
12 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Movie Lounge
17 E 2nd StRecliners and sofas seating. Beer wine served. Up to date movies. 2 doors to the left of our Airbnb
Now called Watson Food
Amazing store next door! Great gifts, snacks and frozen homemade meals! Watson Home recently opened 2 doors down.
9 locals recommend
West Jefferson Specialty Foods
11 E 2nd StNow called Watson Food
Amazing store next door! Great gifts, snacks and frozen homemade meals! Watson Home recently opened 2 doors down.
Best cheese ever! I love their olive spread too. Across street (where wooden cow is located) can take cheese making tour.
104 locals recommend
Ashe County Cheese
106 E Main StBest cheese ever! I love their olive spread too. Across street (where wooden cow is located) can take cheese making tour.
Great Southern Gothic
103 N Jefferson AveEscape room. Tons of fun! My 3 college kids love it too.
Delicious coffee and smoothies. Fun place to rest and unwind. Comfortable sofas and plenty tables.
31 locals recommend
Bohemia
5 N Jefferson AveDelicious coffee and smoothies. Fun place to rest and unwind. Comfortable sofas and plenty tables.
Nice trail around library with interactive signs for children. Town train parked where can explore inside! Sometimes live music performances.
8 locals recommend
Ashe County Public Library
148 Library RdNice trail around library with interactive signs for children. Town train parked where can explore inside! Sometimes live music performances.
New River Outfitters
10725 U.S. Hwy 221 NTubing and kayaking on New River. 12 miles away
New River State Park
358 New River State Park RdPaddling, fishing, swimming, beach area
Mountain Aire Golf Course
1396 Fairway Ridge DrGolfing
Internationally renowned frescoes in 2 small antique churches in Ashe county.
11 locals recommend
Ashe County Frescoes Foundation
400 Beaver Creek School RdInternationally renowned frescoes in 2 small antique churches in Ashe county.
Sugar Mountain
Skiing and tubing. About 1 hr from our Airbnb
Beech Mountain
Skiing tubing. About 1hr 15 mins from Airbnb
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyState park about 1 hr from Airbnb
Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdSkiing and tubing. About 45 mins from Airbnb
Historical train route that has been converted into beautiful bike trail. Gentle, scenic ride with shuttle services. About 1 hr from Airbnb
36 locals recommend
Virginia Creeper Trail
331 Douglas DriveHistorical train route that has been converted into beautiful bike trail. Gentle, scenic ride with shuttle services. About 1 hr from Airbnb
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnRailroad themed amusement park about 45 mins away.
Favorite place to get a drink and relax! Owners Terry and Bernie are wonderful helping you select wine or beer to take back to Airbnb.
21 locals recommend
Carolina Country Wines Llc
7 N Jefferson AveFavorite place to get a drink and relax! Owners Terry and Bernie are wonderful helping you select wine or beer to take back to Airbnb.
Guests should stop by Ashe County Chamber of Commerce which is located on Jefferson Avenue (the main street) to get information of all the attractions in the area. They can tell you about local parks, businesses, restaurants, etc. They even have suggestions to do if you have teenagers and children. There’s free frisbee golf, skate parks, etc. in the area. Drop in to visit the friendly staff to find out how to maximize your fun while visit.I got West Jefferson and Ashe County.
9 locals recommend
Ashe County Chamber of Commerce
1 N Jefferson AveGuests should stop by Ashe County Chamber of Commerce which is located on Jefferson Avenue (the main street) to get information of all the attractions in the area. They can tell you about local parks, businesses, restaurants, etc. They even have suggestions to do if you have teenagers and children. There’s free frisbee golf, skate parks, etc. in the area. Drop in to visit the friendly staff to find out how to maximize your fun while visit.I got West Jefferson and Ashe County.
You can take the town Trolley for free on weekends from 1-6:00 starting at Ashe County Cheese Factory back and forth to Winery.
Live music, weekends and holiday events. Stunning location!
Old Barn Winery and Vineyards
You can take the town Trolley for free on weekends from 1-6:00 starting at Ashe County Cheese Factory back and forth to Winery.
Live music, weekends and holiday events. Stunning location!
Jimmy and Jean's Family Entertainment and Arcade
Sightseeing
West Jefferson Park
201 S ChurchWonderful trails!
Stunning waterfalls and hiking trails and Linville Taverns About 1hr 20 mins from Airbnb
436 locals recommend
Linville Falls
Stunning waterfalls and hiking trails and Linville Taverns About 1hr 20 mins from Airbnb
Traveler advice
Getting around
Shuttle Services
Ashe County Livery Transportation and Courier Services. Will shuttle from airport, weddings, wineries, special events etc. Detailed information is in Airbnb or ask me for details.