The Wander North Georgia retail store is now a familiar fixture on Main Street – as ubiquitous as their logoed hats and shirts throughout North Georgia — and a must-see stop for visitors. But the Wander story goes beyond just merchandise. As co-owner Josh Brown describes it: “We are a small locally owned and family Read More …
Author: Cliff Bussard
Valley Café & Catering
Since 2001, Valley Café & Catering has been providing Dillard, Georgia and the surrounding area with great food and great service. Their menu offers a broad array of choices for your dining pleasure, including kid’s meals and a full bar. You’ll find everything from tender, juicy steaks, Maryland crab cakes and grilled salmon, to delicious sandwich Read More …
Universal Joint
When it comes to outdoor dining in Rabun County, you can’t find spots any better than the Universal Joint on Main Street in downtown Clayton. Nestled in the North Georgia Mountains, in an old gas station, the Universal Joint offers an abundant 17 rotating draft beers, including some of the finest craft beers from Georgia Read More …
Tomlin BBQ
If you blink while riding down Highway 441, you’ll miss it. And that would be a shame because that unimposing red shack next to Osage Farms is Tomlin BBQ – some of the best eating in Rabun County. Owners Stephen and Jane Tomlin have been winning awards at BBQ Competitions throughout the Southeast since 1997. In Read More …
Tiger Mountain Vineyards
There are family-owned businesses … and then there’s Tiger Mountain Vineyards. Located on property farmed for six generations by the Ezzard family, Tiger Mountain Vineyards is among the oldest and most awarded wineries in Georgia. Vineyard Manager Lisa Ezzard is rightly proud of that history. Her late father, Dr. John Ezzard, pioneered the growing of Read More …
The Shed, J & K’s Kitchen
A welcomed addition to the dining scene in southern Rabun County, The Shed, J & K’s Kitchen was created from the collaboration of Chef Jamie Allred and Kelsey McCracken. Both have a passion for great food, quality ingredients, and customer service. Jamie is an award-winning chef and co-owner of Fortify Kitchen and Bar and Fortify Read More …
Parker Ranch
The Parker Ranch in Clayton has been welcoming people with warmth and simplicity for over 110 years. The eight-bedroom lodge, nestled on 14 acres of sheltering trees, is the perfect place for friends and family to gather, or for individual travelers to pop in for the weekend. A trip into town is an easy one-mile jaunt. There Read More …
The Open Door at Alley’s Ol’ Store
A landmark in beautiful Lakemont, The Open Door at Alley’s Ol’ Store oozes charm and authenticity. Built in 1925, the historic building served as the town’s general store, community center and post office for most of the 20th Century. Renovated in 2008, it now houses The Open Door featuring delicious soups, sandwiches, salads and desserts Read More …