Restaurants & Nightlife in Blue Ridge

We have put together this list of some of our favorite spots in and around Blue Ridge as well as other recommended area restaurants, cafés, breweries, taverns, and wine bars.

Blue Ridge

Some of our Favorites

Angry Hops Brewery

Angry Hops was created by 2 guys who have a love for craft beer. They met while working at another local brewery. Stop in and Sip a pint, or a flight of beer samples, brewed in-house. They often have food trucks outside from some great local vendors.

Bear Claw Vineyards

Bear Claw Vineyards is located in Blue Ridge, Georgia. just mins from Sunrock Mountain. It is the perfect place to stop with friends and family to relax, and reconnect.

Black Sheep Restaurant

Order up locally sourced, New Americana-style entrees at this restaurant housed in the historic Butt house. Black Sheep Restaurant offers new southern comfort food in an upscale yet casual fine dining setting.

Cantaberry Restaurant

Serving a variety of meals that are simple, homemade, and good, Cantaberry offers locations in both Ellijay and downtown Blue Ridge. Bite into gourmet sandwiches, savor flavorful homemade soups, or crunch fresh salads. Don’t miss their bakery case with tempting daily desserts like brownies, cheesecakes, pies, and more.

Chester Brunnenmeyer’s Bar & Grill

A Blue Ridge favorite! Dine on high-quality, seasonal fare in a rustic setting. This restaurant features flavorful entrees, an impressive wine list, signature cocktails, and regionally crafted beer.

Fightingtown Tavern

This sports tavern is a fun hangout for locals and visitors. It’s a laid-back, welcoming place to have delicious, fresh, regionally sourced comfort food with a big twist. Everything is made from scratch. Enjoy entertainment like live music, darts, shuffleboard tables, and billiard tables – or catch the big game on TV.

Harvest on Main

Harvest on Main is located in a rustic lodge complete with a fireplace in the heart of historic downtown Blue Ridge. Enjoy global cuisine with a southern twist and daily specials made fresh with ingredients straight from the farm.

Lake Blue Ridge Marina’s Boat Dock Bar & Grill

Their Slogan says it all…”A sunny spot for shady people” Boat dock bar and grill is a fantastic spot to sit and enjoy the lake view. Simple fare and cold drinks, what more can you ask for on a sunny day in Blue Ridge.

Mystic Mountain Pizza Company

Unique offerings with only the finest hand-picked local ingredients. The pizza doughs and specialty sauces are crafted in house every morning to ensure the best possible quality. The Pizza is prepared in oak-fired brick ovens and delivered to you fresh and hot.

Toccoa Riverside Restaurant

The Toccoa Riverside Restaurant offers casual waterside dining along the scenic Toccoa River in the Aska Adventure Area just a few minutes from downtown Blue Ridge. Score a table by the river and dine on fresh North Georgia trout and other favorites.

Looking For A Late Night Spot?

Fightingtown Tavern

The Blue Coyote Bar & Grill

Enjoy a beverage on the pet-friendly patio or maybe catch a game. Open till midnight.

Copperhill, TN/McCaysville, GA

Two rivers, two bridges, two towns and two states — the Copper Basin is “Too great for one state.” As the destination for both the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and the Tennessee Valley Railroad, the twin towns of McCaysville, Ga. and Copperhill, Tenn. are experiencing a revival — with new shops, restaurants, parks and streetscapes.

Copperhill Brewery

Casual, easy to relax. and very roomy. The best of craft beers are always readily available. Play darts, enjoy occasional live entertainment, or stop by to play trivia! Friendly folks – both customers and staff.

Burra Burra on the River

Burra Burra On The River celebrates the Copper Basin region with an excellent selection of American food, craft beers, and wine. Enjoy a meal on the riverside deck at the historic Riverwalk Shops.

Copper Grill

The Copper Grill is your local place to eat! From juicy hand crafter burgers to diet friendly salads they have a good selection of classic American fare.

Rum Cake Lady

Bienvenidos! A family-owned, fast-casual cafe offering authentic Cuban comfort food, just like “mami” used to make, and famous rum cakes in the beautiful cities of Blue Ridge, and MCCaysville, Georgia!

The Waterfront Bar

If you could create a fusion of gourmet fine dining, a honky-tonk roadhouse, a Florida-style beach tavern, and a hipster craft cocktail joint, you would have the waterfront bar.