Ian’s guidebook
breweries
Close by, big brewery with good beer and great views. Tends to get crowded on the weekend.
97 locals recommend
Bear Chase Brewing Company
33665 Bear Chase LnClose by, big brewery with good beer and great views. Tends to get crowded on the weekend.
Our favorite brewery. Same owner as Bluemont Vineyard and also has remarkable views and beer!
82 locals recommend
Dirt Farm Brewing
18701 Foggy Bottom RdOur favorite brewery. Same owner as Bluemont Vineyard and also has remarkable views and beer!
Bluemont Station Brewery & Winery
Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery
38506 John Wolford RdHiking
Raven Rocks
~5 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail, great view at the top.
Bear's Den park trail is about a ~1 mile easy hike that leads to amazing views.
69 locals recommend
Bears Den
18393 Blue Ridge Mountain RdBear's Den park trail is about a ~1 mile easy hike that leads to amazing views.
Sky Meadows State Park
11012 Edmonds Lnwinery
Bluemont Vineyard
18755 Foggy Bottom RdOne of our favorites. Amazing views and good wine and food!
We're still wanting to check this place out ourselves, but close by and also has views!
32 locals recommend
Twin Oaks Tavern Winery
18035 Raven Rocks RdWe're still wanting to check this place out ourselves, but close by and also has views!
Walsh Family Wines
16031 Hillsboro RdLove the wine here and chill vibes!
Food scene
More Better Restaurant & Beer Hall
35246 Harry Byrd HwyRelaxed beer garden with some great food
Great Purcellville restaurant, close to many other shops and restaurants.
95 locals recommend
Magnolias at the Mill
198 N 21st StGreat Purcellville restaurant, close to many other shops and restaurants.
Fancy place, highly regarded and supposed to have an amazing brunch (we've only been for dinner). Reservations recommended.
34 locals recommend
The Ashby Restaurant
692 Federal StFancy place, highly regarded and supposed to have an amazing brunch (we've only been for dinner). Reservations recommended.
West End Wine Bar & Pub
36855 W Main StGreat for Date Night. Has a relaxed pub downstairs.
We love Thai food--this is our favorite close by on Main St. in Berryville.
9 locals recommend
Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
24 W Main StWe love Thai food--this is our favorite close by on Main St. in Berryville.
The Buttery at Locke Store
A little oasis, reservation recommended. The Locke store is great also.
Sandwiches, great pies, good coffee, etc. great beer and wine selection.
10 locals recommend
Mom's Apple Pie Shop
35246 Harry Byrd HwySandwiches, great pies, good coffee, etc. great beer and wine selection.
Parks
Great paved walking, biking, and running trail near the river. Also great for picnics. The end of the trail also leads to more hiking and challenging mountain bike trails (this is where we mountain bike nearby)
18 locals recommend
Shenandoah University River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield
1400 Parker LnGreat paved walking, biking, and running trail near the river. Also great for picnics. The end of the trail also leads to more hiking and challenging mountain bike trails (this is where we mountain bike nearby)
River tubing! (we've really been wanting to try this here)
21 locals recommend
Watermelon Park Campground
3322 Locke's Mill RdRiver tubing! (we've really been wanting to try this here)
Bars
Love this little place. Great live music Thursday-Friday.
19 locals recommend
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant
1162 Pine Grove RdLove this little place. Great live music Thursday-Friday.