Guidebook for Abingdon
Food Scene
The Tavern was built in 1779 and is the oldest building in the Town of Abingdon. It provides delicious German fare by its native German owner, Max Hermann. Reservations strongly encouraged!
MUST TRY: Stuffed mushrooms, stuffed filet mignon, and OF COURSE wienerschnitzel!!
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The Tavern
222 E Main StThe Tavern was built in 1779 and is the oldest building in the Town of Abingdon. It provides delicious German fare by its native German owner, Max Hermann. Reservations strongly encouraged!
MUST TRY: Stuffed mushrooms, stuffed filet mignon, and OF COURSE wienerschnitzel!!
Rain provides a casual atmosphere (patio seating available) with an awesome and diverse menu. It is locally owned and operated by Owner / Executive Chef Ben Carroll. Rain is decorated extensively with artwork from local artists, Shawn Crookshank and D.R. Mullins. Rain also has a lively bar scene on the weekends.
MUST TRY: Melanie's bar concoctions (best bartender in town), wedge salad (seriously yummy), butternut squash soup, and seared ahi tuna!
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Rain Restaurant
283 E Main StRain provides a casual atmosphere (patio seating available) with an awesome and diverse menu. It is locally owned and operated by Owner / Executive Chef Ben Carroll. Rain is decorated extensively with artwork from local artists, Shawn Crookshank and D.R. Mullins. Rain also has a lively bar scene on the weekends.
MUST TRY: Melanie's bar concoctions (best bartender in town), wedge salad (seriously yummy), butternut squash soup, and seared ahi tuna!
Jack's 128 Pecan is the perfect location for lunch on the patio and is a small, casual restaurant known for simple, good food. Most people find this to be their favorite lunch location in town. Jack Barrow, the owner, is friendly and outgoing and will welcome you as if he's known you for years.
MUST TRY: Fish tacos, tomato bisque, golden calamari with homemade sweet chili dipping sauce and parmesan fries!
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128 Pecan St SE
128 Pecan Street SoutheastJack's 128 Pecan is the perfect location for lunch on the patio and is a small, casual restaurant known for simple, good food. Most people find this to be their favorite lunch location in town. Jack Barrow, the owner, is friendly and outgoing and will welcome you as if he's known you for years.
MUST TRY: Fish tacos, tomato bisque, golden calamari with homemade sweet chili dipping sauce and parmesan fries!
Anthony's Desserts was founded in 2010 by Pastry Chef Anthony Perkins and provides a diverse selection of freshly made dessert creations, hand-roasted coffees, and ice-creams. One word: YUM!!
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Anthony's Desserts
401 W Main StAnthony's Desserts was founded in 2010 by Pastry Chef Anthony Perkins and provides a diverse selection of freshly made dessert creations, hand-roasted coffees, and ice-creams. One word: YUM!!
Perfect for grab and go lunches! Using locally sourced ingredients, they choose to use only local, grass fed meats, farm fresh eggs & as much local produce in season.
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White Birch Food and Juice
170 E Main StPerfect for grab and go lunches! Using locally sourced ingredients, they choose to use only local, grass fed meats, farm fresh eggs & as much local produce in season.
Open from April to November, get your fresh and local farmer produce here.
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Abingdon Farmers Market
100 Cummings StOpen from April to November, get your fresh and local farmer produce here.
Bella's Pizza
872 E Main StBest pizza place in town!!
Restaurant and sports bar - recently renovated. Often offers live music.
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JJ's Restaurant and Sports Bar
115 Charwood DrRestaurant and sports bar - recently renovated. Often offers live music.
Formerly Whole Health Center Natural Foods, Lum & Sue's brings bring healthy lifestyle choices to the online and local community in southwest Virginia through organic food, natural and environmentally friendly products.
Blue Hills Market
238 Pecan St SEFormerly Whole Health Center Natural Foods, Lum & Sue's brings bring healthy lifestyle choices to the online and local community in southwest Virginia through organic food, natural and environmentally friendly products.
Mojo’s is a wonderful surprise in the small trail town of Damascus, which is located about 20 minutes from Abingdon. It is located directly beside the Creeper Trail and serves healthy, contemporary style food and gourmet coffee – breakfast and lunch menu with gluten-free options, gourmet and Expresso coffees, lattes, smoothies, pastries, desserts and catering. Owner / Chef John Seymore recently updated his menu to include dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. A MUST VISIT.
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Mojo's Trailside Cafe & Coffee
331 Douglas DrMojo’s is a wonderful surprise in the small trail town of Damascus, which is located about 20 minutes from Abingdon. It is located directly beside the Creeper Trail and serves healthy, contemporary style food and gourmet coffee – breakfast and lunch menu with gluten-free options, gourmet and Expresso coffees, lattes, smoothies, pastries, desserts and catering. Owner / Chef John Seymore recently updated his menu to include dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. A MUST VISIT.
Parks & Nature
The Virginia Creeper Trail is the perfect trail for biking, hiking or running. It has several different entry points. You can start at the trailhead on Pecan Street, or pick it up at a few more quiet spots.
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Virginia Creeper Trail Bike Shop
201 Pecan St SEThe Virginia Creeper Trail is the perfect trail for biking, hiking or running. It has several different entry points. You can start at the trailhead on Pecan Street, or pick it up at a few more quiet spots.
The Great Channels are an unusual geological maze of large sandstone boulders and eroded crevices.
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The Channels
The Great Channels are an unusual geological maze of large sandstone boulders and eroded crevices.
Great for hiking, kayaking and fishing! Hidden Valley Lake is located in the mountains at about 3,500 feet of elevation. The south side of the lake is almost completely forested, and the north side is a mixture of woods and open lands. These open lands provide good bank access for anglers.
Hidden Valley Lake supports populations self-sustaining populations of largemouth bass, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, and black crappie. Channel catfish and northern pike are stocked
Hidden Valley Lake Boat Ramp
Great for hiking, kayaking and fishing! Hidden Valley Lake is located in the mountains at about 3,500 feet of elevation. The south side of the lake is almost completely forested, and the north side is a mixture of woods and open lands. These open lands provide good bank access for anglers.
Hidden Valley Lake supports populations self-sustaining populations of largemouth bass, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, and black crappie. Channel catfish and northern pike are stocked
Arts & Culture
A trip to Abingdon isn't complete without a visit to the nation's longest running professional theatre, Barter Theatre. Some weekends you can see as many as five different shows at Barter's main stage or stage II.
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I-Barter Theatre
127 W Main StA trip to Abingdon isn't complete without a visit to the nation's longest running professional theatre, Barter Theatre. Some weekends you can see as many as five different shows at Barter's main stage or stage II.
The Arts Depot is housed in a historic train depot that was originally built in 1866. Local artists are there on an almost daily basis and are happy to chat with you about their work.
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Arts Depot
314 Depot Square SWThe Arts Depot is housed in a historic train depot that was originally built in 1866. Local artists are there on an almost daily basis and are happy to chat with you about their work.
The William King Museum of Art is the premier visual arts facility in the region, offering outstanding fine world art, contemporary regional art and cultural heritage exhibits that change frequently, giving visitors a new experience each time they walk through our doors.
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William King Museum of Art
415 Academy Dr NWThe William King Museum of Art is the premier visual arts facility in the region, offering outstanding fine world art, contemporary regional art and cultural heritage exhibits that change frequently, giving visitors a new experience each time they walk through our doors.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wolf Hills is a local brewery with an extensive beer offering. Live music happens almost nightly.
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Wolf Hills Brewing Co.
149 Deadmore St SEWolf Hills is a local brewery with an extensive beer offering. Live music happens almost nightly.
A local winery in a beautiful and peaceful setting on the Holston River. The Creeper Trail also runs nearby at the Old Alvarado Station. A perfect picnic spot to enjoy your wine, cheese and crackers.
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Abingdon Vineyards
20530 Alvarado RdA local winery in a beautiful and peaceful setting on the Holston River. The Creeper Trail also runs nearby at the Old Alvarado Station. A perfect picnic spot to enjoy your wine, cheese and crackers.
Shopping
Robin Mullins, a local actress who has stared in such movies as "Nell" and "Coldwater Mountain," is the owner of this eclectic women's clothing boutique housed in an old apothecary. Robin is married to local artist, D.R. Mullins.
Forget-Me-Not
160 E Main StRobin Mullins, a local actress who has stared in such movies as "Nell" and "Coldwater Mountain," is the owner of this eclectic women's clothing boutique housed in an old apothecary. Robin is married to local artist, D.R. Mullins.
A locally owned shop featuring an amazing variety of olive oils and vinegars. You must experience it to believe it. "When combining fine extra virgin, fused and infused olive oils with balsamic vinegars, you are once again the artist...let your culinary imagination soar." KC St. Louis, Owner
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Abingdon Olive Oil Company
335 E Main StA locally owned shop featuring an amazing variety of olive oils and vinegars. You must experience it to believe it. "When combining fine extra virgin, fused and infused olive oils with balsamic vinegars, you are once again the artist...let your culinary imagination soar." KC St. Louis, Owner
Essentials
Food City
1430 Volunteer PkwyLocated close by!
Entertainment & Activities
Adventure Mendota offers unguided kayak river trips from their base camp on Swinging Bridge Road on the North Fork of the Holston. Their Class I/Class II river is perfect for recreational kayaking.
Adventure Mendota River Outfitters
4457 Swinging Bridge RdAdventure Mendota offers unguided kayak river trips from their base camp on Swinging Bridge Road on the North Fork of the Holston. Their Class I/Class II river is perfect for recreational kayaking.
Blue Blaze offers bike rental and shuttle service for the Virginia Creeper Trail.
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Blue Blaze Bike Rental & Shuttle
226 W Laurel AveBlue Blaze offers bike rental and shuttle service for the Virginia Creeper Trail.
Virginia Creeper Trail Bike Rental & Shuttle Services and area Information.
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Adventure Damascus Bicycle & Outdoor Co.
331 Douglas DrVirginia Creeper Trail Bike Rental & Shuttle Services and area Information.