Guidebook for Brevard
Food Scene
Eat a treat and sip your coffee while listening to local bluegrass from the Blue Ridge Bakery Boys. The bakery also hosts fabulous weekly cooking classes. Learn to make everything from gluten free breads, phyllo dough or a hearty soup.
41 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Bakery
86 W Main StEat a treat and sip your coffee while listening to local bluegrass from the Blue Ridge Bakery Boys. The bakery also hosts fabulous weekly cooking classes. Learn to make everything from gluten free breads, phyllo dough or a hearty soup.
Mayberry's serves just GOOD food.
It's food like grandma used to make, but with some unexpected twists! At our restaurant, we make all of our soups, sandwiches, sauces and dinner entrees in house with our own recipes. We serve lunch every day, dinner six nights a week and breakfast on the weekends. We also serve wine and beer. Come enjoy comfort food at Mayberry's in Brevard with its original wood floors and tin ceilings.
51 locals recommend
Mayberry's Soups & Sandwiches
30 W Main StMayberry's serves just GOOD food.
It's food like grandma used to make, but with some unexpected twists! At our restaurant, we make all of our soups, sandwiches, sauces and dinner entrees in house with our own recipes. We serve lunch every day, dinner six nights a week and breakfast on the weekends. We also serve wine and beer. Come enjoy comfort food at Mayberry's in Brevard with its original wood floors and tin ceilings.
Oskar Blues brewed up it’s first NC-batch of Dale’s Pale Ale on 12/12/12 and has been crankin’ out fresh OB beer for the East Coast ever since. With an outdoor patio bar, the Tasty Weasel taproom is open daily with free tours of the brewery. The Oskar Blues CHUBwagon food truck serves up CHUBurgers and tacos to quench your hunger. Five nights a week, local and regional bands make your ear holes happy. Pisgah National Forest is a 10 minute bike ride away, so go git rad and meet back at the brewery for a pint.
204 locals recommend
Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - Brevard
342 Mountain Industrial DrOskar Blues brewed up it’s first NC-batch of Dale’s Pale Ale on 12/12/12 and has been crankin’ out fresh OB beer for the East Coast ever since. With an outdoor patio bar, the Tasty Weasel taproom is open daily with free tours of the brewery. The Oskar Blues CHUBwagon food truck serves up CHUBurgers and tacos to quench your hunger. Five nights a week, local and regional bands make your ear holes happy. Pisgah National Forest is a 10 minute bike ride away, so go git rad and meet back at the brewery for a pint.
Drinks & Nightlife
185 King Street is your ideal local music destination in Brevard, North Carolina. The relaxed, upscale environment includes a music hall that was built specifically for live performances, and incorporates other pieces of the city of Brevard throughout the space. 185 King Street is a phenomenal experience in this vibrant arts community.
7 locals recommend
185 King St
185 King Street185 King Street is your ideal local music destination in Brevard, North Carolina. The relaxed, upscale environment includes a music hall that was built specifically for live performances, and incorporates other pieces of the city of Brevard throughout the space. 185 King Street is a phenomenal experience in this vibrant arts community.
Entertainment & Activities
Co-Ed Cinema
79 W Main StGo back in time with our local movie theater.
Come explore an educational tour with over 200 snakes and reptiles right here in WNC. See a two-headed Corn Snake as well as albino collection of snakes, turtles, toads and frogs. Plus, lots of other unique interactive exhibits and gift store.
At Serpentarium Magic, it is our goal to supply all visitors
a fun education about some of God’s most misunderstood creatures in a safe environment for both our visitors and animals with just a little added touch of a “Freak Show”.
We offer self-guided tours to the public and guided group tours available by appointment.
Serpentarium Magic
57 Hunters Ridge RdCome explore an educational tour with over 200 snakes and reptiles right here in WNC. See a two-headed Corn Snake as well as albino collection of snakes, turtles, toads and frogs. Plus, lots of other unique interactive exhibits and gift store.
At Serpentarium Magic, it is our goal to supply all visitors
a fun education about some of God’s most misunderstood creatures in a safe environment for both our visitors and animals with just a little added touch of a “Freak Show”.
We offer self-guided tours to the public and guided group tours available by appointment.
Crystal Mountain Gem Mine brings you and your family the unique experience of Gem Mining for your very own gem stones, keep everything you find! Gem Mining is fun and easy for all ages! Find Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds and much more!
17 locals recommend
Crystal Mountain Gem Mine
31 S Broad StCrystal Mountain Gem Mine brings you and your family the unique experience of Gem Mining for your very own gem stones, keep everything you find! Gem Mining is fun and easy for all ages! Find Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds and much more!
THE GORGE - AMERICA'S STEEPEST AND FASTEST ZIPLINE CANOPY TOUR, OFFERS A THRILLING TREE-BASED AERIAL ADVENTURE IN SALUDA, NC. BEGIN YOUR EXPERIENCE PERCHED ON THE RIM OF THE GREEN RIVER GORGE AND PLUNGE INTO UNTOUCHED WILDERNESS. DESCEND AN UNPRECEDENTED 1,100 VERTICAL FEET IN ELEVATION ZIPPING FROM TREE-TOP TO TREE-TOP ON 11 ZIPLINES, TRAVERSING A SKY-BRIDGE, AND DESCENDING 3 HUGE RAPPELS, ALL THROUGH STUNNING OLD GROWTH FOREST, OVERLOOKING 18,000 ACRES OF PROTECTED GREEN RIVER GAMELANDS.
170 locals recommend
The Gorge - A Zipline Canopy Tour
166 Honey Bee DrTHE GORGE - AMERICA'S STEEPEST AND FASTEST ZIPLINE CANOPY TOUR, OFFERS A THRILLING TREE-BASED AERIAL ADVENTURE IN SALUDA, NC. BEGIN YOUR EXPERIENCE PERCHED ON THE RIM OF THE GREEN RIVER GORGE AND PLUNGE INTO UNTOUCHED WILDERNESS. DESCEND AN UNPRECEDENTED 1,100 VERTICAL FEET IN ELEVATION ZIPPING FROM TREE-TOP TO TREE-TOP ON 11 ZIPLINES, TRAVERSING A SKY-BRIDGE, AND DESCENDING 3 HUGE RAPPELS, ALL THROUGH STUNNING OLD GROWTH FOREST, OVERLOOKING 18,000 ACRES OF PROTECTED GREEN RIVER GAMELANDS.
Green River Adventures offers whitewater adventures, guided hikes, rappelling and canoyneering trips for the entire family in the beautiful Green River Gorge near Saluda, North Carolina.
93 locals recommend
Green River Adventures
150 E Main StGreen River Adventures offers whitewater adventures, guided hikes, rappelling and canoyneering trips for the entire family in the beautiful Green River Gorge near Saluda, North Carolina.
Pura Vida Adventures offers safe personal trips to families and small groups which focus on exploration,discovery, and adventure.
Regardless of age or ability level we have a trip that will quench your thirst for adventure and provide you an opportunity to “experience the good life.”
Pura Vida Adventures LLC
272 Walden Ridge TrailPura Vida Adventures offers safe personal trips to families and small groups which focus on exploration,discovery, and adventure.
Regardless of age or ability level we have a trip that will quench your thirst for adventure and provide you an opportunity to “experience the good life.”
Essentials
Ingles Market
684 N Broad StFood Lion
1350 Charlotte HwyEvery Saturday from 8am to 12pm, a group of over 70 local farmers, producers and artists that come together to provide area residents and visitors with vegetables, fruit, meat, poultry, honey, eggs, cheeses, mushrooms, herbs, flowers, plants, jams & jellies, olive oils & vinegars, mustard, salsa, baked goods, breakfast foods, coffee, and arts & crafts. Throughout the year there the market offers numerous events, activities for kids, and weekly live music.
The market is located in downtown Brevard, just behind 190 E. Main Street, at the corner of Johnson & Jordan Streets.
26 locals recommend
Transylvania Farmers Market
200 E Main StEvery Saturday from 8am to 12pm, a group of over 70 local farmers, producers and artists that come together to provide area residents and visitors with vegetables, fruit, meat, poultry, honey, eggs, cheeses, mushrooms, herbs, flowers, plants, jams & jellies, olive oils & vinegars, mustard, salsa, baked goods, breakfast foods, coffee, and arts & crafts. Throughout the year there the market offers numerous events, activities for kids, and weekly live music.
The market is located in downtown Brevard, just behind 190 E. Main Street, at the corner of Johnson & Jordan Streets.
Arts & Culture
We have the best library. Don't miss it! They offer all sorts of lectures and during the summer friday night free music concerts.
6 locals recommend
Transylvania County Library
212 S Gaston StWe have the best library. Don't miss it! They offer all sorts of lectures and during the summer friday night free music concerts.
Awesome Summer Concert Series/Festival held here. https://www.brevardmusic.org/festival/performances/calendar/
83 locals recommend
Brevard Music Center
349 Andante LnAwesome Summer Concert Series/Festival held here. https://www.brevardmusic.org/festival/performances/calendar/
Parks & Nature
Learn to fly fish, explore the paved educational trail, or feed the fish. The Wildlife Center is handicap accessible, kid-friendly, and has tons to learn about. Don't miss this!
25 locals recommend
Pisgah Center For Wildlife Edu
1401 Fish Hatchery RdLearn to fly fish, explore the paved educational trail, or feed the fish. The Wildlife Center is handicap accessible, kid-friendly, and has tons to learn about. Don't miss this!
Nestled in Pink Beds Valley, this heritage site is the birthplace of science-based forest management. The site is open to visitors everyday from mid-April to early November. As you enter the main gate, you are rewarded with the opportunity to explore the past, present, and future of environmental sustainability and stewardship. These are brought to visitors through paved interpretive trails, interactive exhibits, film, music, drama, guided tours, nature programs, craft demonstrations, and special events. A sustainably designed Forest Discovery Center with its gift shop and café welcomes visitors to the historical structures and a relaxing walk through the woods.
68 locals recommend
Cradle of Forestry in America Heritage Site
11250 Pisgah HwyNestled in Pink Beds Valley, this heritage site is the birthplace of science-based forest management. The site is open to visitors everyday from mid-April to early November. As you enter the main gate, you are rewarded with the opportunity to explore the past, present, and future of environmental sustainability and stewardship. These are brought to visitors through paved interpretive trails, interactive exhibits, film, music, drama, guided tours, nature programs, craft demonstrations, and special events. A sustainably designed Forest Discovery Center with its gift shop and café welcomes visitors to the historical structures and a relaxing walk through the woods.
Sightseeing
Take a drive, hike, eat at the Pisgah Inn. Breathtaking views.
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayTake a drive, hike, eat at the Pisgah Inn. Breathtaking views.