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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Our music is free to the community.

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You can learn more about our program here.

News

1505, 2026

We partnered with Botanist and Barrel to create a traditional Appalachian Cider and it has arrived. Our staff musicians are on the label!

May 15th, 2026|

Months ago when we started the process of adding an additional employee-owner and changing our name, we wanted to celebrate by highlighting a traditional Appalachian beverage. Cider has been around these parts for a very long time. You can catch old time tunes talking about this delicious beverage. What better …

3004, 2026

We have a new name and an additional employee-owner!

April 30th, 2026|

It is hard to believe we have been offering the Canteen to the community for 6 years now.  We became an employee-owned cooperative over 2 years ago and as of April 29th we now have our 4th employee-owner.  Please welcome Tod Schmidt to the employee-ownership team of Owen Grooms, Kim …

2404, 2026

A walk at Sherwood Forest Golf Course

April 24th, 2026|

Today, I joined John at Sherwood Golf Course on Route 276 (at 29 Cardinal Rd, Brevard, NC) while he golfed. I have played in the past but today I was just up for a walk. It is a beautiful course and I enjoyed walking it with …

1204, 2026

TrailJams – Irish and Old Time

April 12th, 2026|

 TrailJams  is a really interesting group in the Portland, Oregon area.  They started during COVID playing old time and have branched out into Irish, which seems to be their main emphasis now.  They have several slow jams and sessions around, …

Events

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

Song Swap with Paddle Faster

May 21 @ 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 …

Craig Kellberg (bass), Danny Iannucci (bass) and Jason DeCristofaro (percussion).  This show was amazing last time!  So excited it is coming back!

Bluegrass Jam with Bruce Threlkeld

May 23 @ 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. …

Fonta Flora Beer Tasting

May 23 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us for a beer tasting by Fonta Flora Brewery during our JAM fundraiser on May 23!  One of our favorite breweries.  Heavily invested in Appalachian local …

Join Wehrloom Honey and Meadery as they host a tasting of their Appalachian Tea Beverages.  They are non-alcoholic and delicious.  Here is there description of one of …

Join us for a celebration of Appalachian Culture with performances from JAM Kids, the JAM Staff Band, and the Cedar Mountain All Stars.

We will also be celebrating …

Thanks Green River Preserve for supplying a pork belly for Memorial Day Weekend celebration.  We will be smoking it and making bacon and then making BLT’s.  You …

Mountain Music Jam

May 24 @ 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 …


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.