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!

  • Owen Grooms Presents The Panther Ridge Band and Potluck

      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

Appalshop 

Appalshop  ( YouTube channel )

Appalachian culture by the people, for the people. That’s how I would describe this incredible resource. Music, yes, but much more — dance, crafts, social and economic justice, foodways, … — the whole package. I have mentioned the 

April 4th, 2026|
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“Can I give this another life?”

Everything has a life, but here at the canteen, I see things living past their standard one-time use that we have been conditioned to think is the norm. The canteen inspires me every day in so many ways, but especially in how I up-cycle—from my dried paint palette chips, added …

March 31st, 2026|
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The Mental Health Festival was magical

Thanks to everyone who helped create and offer the mental health festival to the community.  I don’t know how to put the magic of the weekend into words.  So many connections were made and so many shared their talents, love and skills to nurture and hold space for each other.  …

March 24th, 2026|
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Spring Tuesday Evening Canteen Golf League

The Canteen’s Tuesday evening golf league is back for Spring 2026 and is open to everyone.  This  league will be begin March 31 and will run through June 30th.

All levels are welcome for a relaxed walks around Sherwood Forest Golf Course.

Weekly blind …

March 24th, 2026|
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Black Old Time We Didn’t Know Was Old Time

 

I’m going out on a limb here and give my un-researched, un-fact-checked version of African Americans in old time music.  Blues was such a strong marketing label that every Black artist was marketed as blues (or jazz or spiritual) even if their actual repertoire was much wider and eclectic.  Elijah …

February 28th, 2026|
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Black History Month Wrap-up : Documentary:  Black Fiddlers

We conclude our exploration of the African American presence and contribution to old time music with a documentary film I ran across this past week.  I haven’t watched it myself yet but it looks good.  Some members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and their mentor, Odell Thompson (his cousin
February 28th, 2026|
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Events

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

Song Swap with Paddle Faster

July 23 @ 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 …

Bluegrass Jam with Bruce Threlkeld

July 25 @ 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 26 @ 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 Marc Brown and Potluck

July 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Marc Brown returns to the  Cedar Mountain Canteen to share his collection of old songs by interesting people. Cool old tunes you never knew you knew. Think …

Song Swap with Paddle Faster

July 30 @ 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 …

Bluegrass Jam with Bruce Threlkeld

August 1 @ 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

August 2 @ 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 Monday Music Series and Potluck

August 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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 – 8 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