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!

  • 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 make art that doesn’t sing over the quiet, but sings ...

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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

We stand in solidarity with the people in Minnesota

Now more than ever we must defend the right to freedom of speech and stand in solidarity with the people in Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice.  The Canteen, like the United States itself, is a community enriched by its global citizens, and we refuse to let …
January 26th, 2026|
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Community Members gather to plan Mental Health Festival

A group of community members met Thursday January 15th to talk about the Mental Health Festival.  We had a diverse and beautiful group of people who came with love, compassion and knowledge.  We talked about events, resources and how each could contribute.  We are bringing those ideas together and will …

January 18th, 2026|
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Kevin Hummel wins the Billy Strings tickets!

Thank you WNCW for giving us a pair of Billy Strings tickets for our community supported arts fundraiser and thank you Kevin for supplying the winning bid!  We actually had 2 top bids and had to draw the winner.  How amazing.  Thanks to all who participated and thanks to all …

January 7th, 2026|
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OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS – GARDEN ART COMPETITION


OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS

GARDEN ART COMPETITION as part of the Cedar Mountain Canteen’s Mental Health Festival.

10771 Greenville Highway, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina, 28718. www.CedarMountainCanteen.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all ages and experience levels, Group pieces welcome DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: March 1, 2026

FESTIVAL …

January 6th, 2026|
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Repair Cafes are coming back to the Canteen

Earlier we reported that since Brevard was hosting regular Repair Cafes, the Canteen would discontinue them. That didn’t last long. The response from the community has let us know they should continue in Cedar Mountain too. We are working with coordinators in Brevard and Hendersonvile on a schedule for 2026. …

January 3rd, 2026|
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An educator and his partner walk into the Canteen…

We hear a lot of comments when folks walk through our doors.  We have been hosting the community’s public home going on our 6th year and a few of those comments have stayed with me.

An educator, who had visited us before, brought his partner to the Canteen.  They sat at …

December 30th, 2025|
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Events

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

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. …

Free Wine Tastings Every Saturday from 2 pm – 7 pm

November 14 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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 …

Dungeons and Dragons

November 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join community members in a game of Dungeons and Dragons!

Song Swap with Paddle Faster

November 19 @ 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 …

Trivia! Enjoy meeting new folks and testing your knowledge.

November 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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

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.

Hours

Monday 3 – 8 pm
Tuesday 3 – 7 pm
Wednesday 3 – 7
Thursday 3 – 8 pm
Friday 3 – 8 pm
Saturday 1 – 7 pm
Sunday 2 – 6 pm

On occasion we will be open different hours for special events.  Times listed on specific events will override these hours.

Looking for us?

10771 Greenville Highway
Cedar Mountain, NC 28718

828-820-4677

Love@CedarMountainCanteen.com