Cedar Mountain Canteen Public House & Appalachian Cultural Center, a zero-waste, employee-owned pub, bottle shop and listening room rooted in Transylvania County, North Carolina.  We welcome everyone.  We love diversity and enjoy the richness it brings.  Please visit.

Cedar Mountain Canteen Appalachian Cultural Center

Live music at least 4 days a week – 3 community jam sessions – join in!

Over 150 craft beverages, alcoholic & non-alcoholic. Best prices on the mountain! Free vegan food daily.

Locally-made hand-dipped ice cream!

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We are deeply honored to be included as a venue on the Blue Ridge Music Trail.

Thank you to everyone who supports our music program. We are so grateful!

  •   Click here to view the live stream or recording. Nicholas Edward Williams is an Asheville, NC based multi-instrumentalist, storyteller and musicologist who is dedicated to preserving America’s music history. He’s the producer and host of the roots music history podcast American Songcatcher as well as WNCW’s live radio show Roots Music Revue. He’s ...

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Our music is free to the community.

Interested in supporting our arts program? Donations are appreciated.  Every bit helps.

You can learn more about our program here.

News

Let us curate beverages for your get-togethers

It is the time of year when we gather and celebrate.  We are curating beverage packages for hosts and we would love to do the same for you.  No matter the size of  your gathering, we have you covered.  If you order in advance you will receive a discount on …

November 9th, 2026|

This Week in Wine

Hi ya! I’ve begun to sink my teeth into this wine selection, and I’m so stoked to share what’s coming our way.

 

Pouring this Saturday:

 

  • Day Vin de Days Blanc: A long time favorite of yours truly (Taylor Goodale). This is a Willamette Valley, Oregon blend …

October 29th, 2026|

Owen Grooms Presents Jacob Goins and Potluck

about jacob:

Jacob Goins is a folk songwriter, performer, and producer from the far west of North Carolina.

His writing is born of woods, of the emergence and recession of light, and of the silence in which he lingers. He strives to …

October 10th, 2026|

Events

Events are held rain or shine. In event of rain, events are held indoors.

Interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons?  Tralidas’s Crifty Crafty is hosting an information session about the games on November 11th at 5:30 pm.  Stop by and learn …

Song Swap with Paddle Faster

November 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Got a song (or three) to share? Come to the Cedar Mountain Canteen’s Song Swap.

Prepare your songs to bring to the group, and help lead those who …

Join us every Friday from 6:30 – 8ish for community trivia.  Lots of laughs.  Great way to meet new folks.

Bluegrass Jam with Bruce Threlkeld

November 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us every Saturday afternoon from 2:00-4:00 for some fun
singing, pickin’ and grinning!

This jam will cater to musicians who love Bluegrass music, in it’s
traditional and non-trad styles. …

Our first pop-up wine tasting went so well we are starting earlier.  Join Taylor every Saturday from 2 pm – 7 pm as she shares some wines …

HAM Radio and GMRS radio meeting

November 14 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Cedar Mountain Radio Club will hold its next meeting on November 14th at 5 pm at the Cedar Mountain Canteen. We’ll get “hands-on” with our …

Mountain Music Jam

November 15 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

This is an acoustic jam featuring mostly old time fiddle tunes led by different community members. Come bring an instrument and join in on the fun, or …

Owen Grooms Presents Rob Northrop and Potluck

November 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Rob has a deep appreciation for the diverse musical styles found in America today and performs a mixture of rhythmic original, traditional and folk-blues music.


We will …


We strive to waste nothing.  Want to help?  Bring your own glass/cup.  It is that simple.

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We are pet friendly.  Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome in our garden.  We are a zero-waste, pack-it-in, pack-it-out public house.  Please be prepared to take your waste with you.