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.

Bring the family and play in the Little River!  Great way to spend a summer day!

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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. The Panther Ridge Band is made up of family and close friends that play original and traditional mountain music. With Jenn and Owen’s harmonies, Adam’s soaring fiddle, and JT’s precise and creative bass playing, the Panther Ridge Band breathes fresh life into ...

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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

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We are expanding.

July 11th, 2026|

Folks waiting in line to support the CM Fire and Rescue BBQ fundraiser in the Canteen’s new music hall. Picture courtesy of Linda Packer Young

After 6 years of operation we have been given the opportunity to expand and we took it.  After 6 years of repeatedly hearing our patrons ask …

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An Evening of Music with the Nikki Talley Band

July 2nd, 2026|

Click here to view the live stream or recording.

We are very excited to host Nikki Talley and her full band on July 4th! Nikki’s powerhouse vocals never fail to impress, and the musicians accompanying her are always top notch.

706, 2026

Old Time Frederick

June 7th, 2026|

Old Time Frederick

Old Time Frederick was recommended to me this week at Mt. Airy. It’s crazy that I didn’t know about it because Sally’s mom was from Frederick and we’ve spent a lot of time there.

The website is of the free Google Sites variety, and …

Events

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

Mountain Music Jam

July 12 @ 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 …

The Panther Ridge Band is made up of family and close friends that play original and traditional mountain music. With Jenn and Owen’s harmonies, Adam’s soaring fiddle, …

Song Swap with Paddle Faster

July 16 @ 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 for another great afternoon of live Jazz with Jason DeCristofaro! Don’t miss it!

Bluegrass Jam with Bruce Threlkeld

July 18 @ 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. …

Mountain Music Jam

July 19 @ 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 …

Timberdoodle is Brian VanAntwerp on fiddle and guitar, JT Linville on upright bass, and Owen Grooms on banjo. These fast friends play groovy old time tunes, rollicking …

Trivia

July 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us every other Wednesday for Trivia!  Super fun and super relaxed.  We look forward to laughing together.


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.