Guidebook for Morganton
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music on the weekends. Great brew! Nice people.
32 locals recommend
Catawba Brewing Company Downtown Morganton
212 S Green StGreat live music on the weekends. Great brew! Nice people.
Great drink options including lots of local and artisan beer. A place to meet lots of locals. A chill place to go with friends - sometimes has music.
31 locals recommend
Brown Mountain Bottleworks
115 E Union StGreat drink options including lots of local and artisan beer. A place to meet lots of locals. A chill place to go with friends - sometimes has music.
Bar and night club with pool tables, dancing, and a wilder, more eclectic crowd.
Downtown Sports Bar & Lounge
216 E Union StBar and night club with pool tables, dancing, and a wilder, more eclectic crowd.
Great beer selections including sours. Live music on the weekends. Other events. Small, quiet place to visit with friends over a drink.
47 locals recommend
Fonta Flora Brewery
317 N Green StGreat beer selections including sours. Live music on the weekends. Other events. Small, quiet place to visit with friends over a drink.
Excellent mountain views, local wine, live music on occasion, and a food truck. Call them for details about schedules.
49 locals recommend
Silver Fork Winery
5000 Patton RdExcellent mountain views, local wine, live music on occasion, and a food truck. Call them for details about schedules.
This is a locally owned business with fantastic olive oil, balsamic vinegar, wine and special drinks. They also feature live music and other entertainment. Call them to find out what's on their calendar.
9 locals recommend
The Natural Olive -- Morganton
111 E Union StThis is a locally owned business with fantastic olive oil, balsamic vinegar, wine and special drinks. They also feature live music and other entertainment. Call them to find out what's on their calendar.
Parks & Nature
Linville Gorge Wilderness
Beautiful outdoor adventures
Excellent views with only a mile to the top from the trail head after you drive up the mountain.
Stack Rock Hiking Trail
Excellent views with only a mile to the top from the trail head after you drive up the mountain.
Linville Falls
Short hikes to waterfall views.
Beautiful trails with waterfalls, mountain views, camping, and wildlife.
83 locals recommend
South Mountains State Park
3001 South Mountain ParkBeautiful trails with waterfalls, mountain views, camping, and wildlife.
Cascade Park
Small park in walking distance of the Airbnb. Small waterfall and quiet area.
Nice park for families. Just a short drive of a couple miles from the Airbnb.
24 locals recommend
Catawba Meadows Park
701 Sanford DrNice park for families. Just a short drive of a couple miles from the Airbnb.
Great hiking and mountain biking trails. Beautiful creek for swimming and kayaking. Waterfall hike.
16 locals recommend
Wilson Creek Visitor Center
7805 Brown Mountain Beach RdGreat hiking and mountain biking trails. Beautiful creek for swimming and kayaking. Waterfall hike.
Arts & Culture
COMMA Performing Arts Center
401 S College StVarious entertainment venues.
Thornwell Books
202 S Sterling StAdorable book store with coffee and snacks.
Food Scene
Excellent food, organic coffees and teas, good music venues on Friday nights. Family owned.
17 locals recommend
Grind Cafe
136 W Union StExcellent food, organic coffees and teas, good music venues on Friday nights. Family owned.
Great vibe, good food, excellent desserts, good music for late night fun.
15 locals recommend
Homer's Soda Shop
113 E Union StGreat vibe, good food, excellent desserts, good music for late night fun.
Excellent food from local sources, romantic, great drinks, pizza bar too!
59 locals recommend
root & vine
139 W Union StExcellent food from local sources, romantic, great drinks, pizza bar too!
Best barbecue in the area. Great service, nice environment, a variety of options, tender beef, chicken, ribs, and pulled pork. Excellent sauces.
9 locals recommend
JD's Smokehouse
500 Malcolm BlvdBest barbecue in the area. Great service, nice environment, a variety of options, tender beef, chicken, ribs, and pulled pork. Excellent sauces.
Great ice cream with a unique flare. Other yummy dessert options
11 locals recommend
Toasted and Rolled
109 N Sterling StGreat ice cream with a unique flare. Other yummy dessert options
Scoopers Shaved Ice And Creamery
305 Old North Carolina 18Great selection of high quality ice creams
Great food with great prices. Nice staff. Casual environment, conveniently located next to movie theater downtown (just a half mile from the Airbnb)
12 locals recommend
Kin2Kin Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
103 S Green StGreat food with great prices. Nice staff. Casual environment, conveniently located next to movie theater downtown (just a half mile from the Airbnb)
Town Tavern of Morganton
Nice views of the river with food and drinks.
Sightseeing
Beautiful, shady walking/biking trail along the Catawba River. Access near Friday Friends restaurant or Judge's Riverside Restaurant.
Catawba River Greenway
Catawba River GreenwayBeautiful, shady walking/biking trail along the Catawba River. Access near Friday Friends restaurant or Judge's Riverside Restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
Clean, not too busy, pretty good selection, walking distance from the Airbnb. Just downtown. Convenient.
12 locals recommend
Marquee Cinemas-Mimosa Theatre
101 S Green StClean, not too busy, pretty good selection, walking distance from the Airbnb. Just downtown. Convenient.