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!

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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

TC Food Summit

Many of you know we have been feeding the community for years.  We are committed to making sure no one goes hungry.  If you are hungry, we will feed you.  There is never a fee.  Sharing a meal is a way to build community and share love.  Many have shared …

July 30th, 2025|

Thanks for making our wine tasting a huge success!

Good wines for about $10 was the theme of the wine tasting.  Thanks to Taylor for selecting delicious wines and sharing them and her knowledge of the beverages.  Thanks to everyone who attended!

My favorite was the Raza Vinho Verde Rose.  It is a light and refreshing green wine, perfect for …

July 1st, 2025|

Thanks to everyone who supported HUE!

Thanks to everyone who welcomed and supported HUE!  HUE, which stands for Heal, Understand, Empower, visited Cedar Mountain for a week in June.  They arrived to their camp and got to business immediately.  It was impressive to see these camp directors arrive, organize and get busy.  They were on a …

July 1st, 2025|

Carrying Bittermilk Products

Who is Bittermilk?

Bittermilk is a company dedicated to crafting high-quality cocktail mixers that simplify the art
of cocktail making. Founded by husband and wife team Joe and MariElena Raya in Charleston,
South Carolina, Bittermilk focuses on using carefully selected, all-natural ingredients to create
mixers that elevate classic cocktails. Their products are designed to …

June 17th, 2025|

Gluten-Free Refreshment at Cedar Mountain Canteen

Are you in search of refreshing beverages that cater to your gluten-free lifestyle? Look no
further than Cedar Mountain Canteen, where we offer a diverse selection of gluten-free drinks
that are as delicious as they are mindful of your dietary needs.

Why Gluten-Free?
For those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities, consuming gluten can …

June 17th, 2025|

Cedar Mountain Canteen Golf League Standings

Race for the Canteen!

The first Cedar Mountain Canteen Golf League is half way through its Spring season.  Play will continue on Tuesdays at 5 pm through the end of June.  All are welcome to join at any point during the season.

It is wonderful meeting new people and playing together.  Thank …

June 2nd, 2025|

Cedar Mountain Canteen TV is now live

We have started our own live-streaming TV station and we call it CMCTV for Cedar Mountain Canteen TV.  We are still learning how to run a live streaming station but we were able to live stream our first show Monday, May 19th.  We broadcast Owen Grooms Monday Music Series with …

May 20th, 2025|

New Flavors of Coffee and Loose Leaf Tea

Enjoy New Flavors at Cedar Mountain Canteen: Coffee and Loose Leaf Tea Now Available
Welcome to Cedar Mountain Canteen, where we are thrilled to announce an exciting addition to
our offerings—gourmet coffee and loose leaf tea now available by the ounce, as well as in pots
and cups!
Coffee Lovers Rejoice!
We are delighted to …

May 12th, 2025|

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. …

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 …

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.