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.

Now serving hand-dipped ice cream!  Locally-made by Artesana.

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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!

  • An Afternoon of Jazz with the Jason DeCristofaro Trio

      Click here to view the live stream or recording. Join us for another great afternoon of live Jazz with Jason DeCristofaro! Don’t miss it! This week’s lineup is: Jason DeCristofaro on Vibes, Kevin Kehrberg on Upright Bass, and Rick Dilling on Drums.

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Our music is free to the community.

Interested in supporting our arts program? Donations are appreciated.  Every bit helps.

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News

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.

Bluegrass Jam with Bruce Threlkeld

August 15 @ 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 16 @ 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 Elizabeth McCorvey Live and Live Streamed

August 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Elizabeth is a part-time psychotherapist, full-time musician and full-time delight. She writes original americana/folk/”bluesgrass” music about people and places that didn’t ask for her feedback. For more …

Trivia

August 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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

Song Swap with Paddle Faster

August 20 @ 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 22 @ 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 23 @ 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 Paddle Faster and Potluck

August 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Paddle Faster is an acoustic duo playing Bluegrass, traditional country, and Americana music, based in Hendersonville, NC area. Great harmony singing built around Karen’s banjo and Scott …

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