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 Haden’s Birthday Fiddle Fest and Potluck

      Click here to view the live stream or recording. Come one, come all, to celebrate Haden’s 18th Birthday with an evening of great fiddling and song! Several of Haden’s fiddle heroes will be in attendance: Mark Wingate, Adam Masters, Brian VanAntwerp and others will be our special guests for the evening. ...

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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.

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Old Time Frederick

Old Time Frederick

Old Time Frederick was recommended to me this week at Mt. Airy. It’s crazy that I didn’t know about it because Sally’s mom was from Frederick and we’ve spent a lot of time there.

The website is of the free Google Sites variety, and …

June 7th, 2026|
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Trivia

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

May 25th, 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

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