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F
arm-fresh and locally sourced are
a way of life for the chefs crafting
delectable meals in Lexington.
Outdoor dining options are plentiful!
Choose a cozy seat overlooking Main
Street when you dine on the terrace
at Juniper Lounge at The Gin Hotel.
TAPS is the place to see and been
seen on the spacious patio, and Sweet
Treats' hidden deck is perfect for sipping
and nibbling. Eclectic pizzas and
fresh craft beer are alleyway delights
at Heliotrope Brewery, or you can fill
your glass from one of 30 taps on the
beer wall at Salerno Wood Fired Pizza
& Taphouse before settling in with a
pie on the patio.
Fine dining is best enjoyed in intimate
spaces. Haywood's Piano Bar and
Grill, Bistro on Main and The Red
Hen are excellent downtown Lexington
options. Chefs use the closest
quality ingredients available to plate
exquisite, healthy meals. Look for local
names such as Wade's Mill, Buffalo
Creek Beef, Mountain View Farm
and Razzbourne Farms. For laid-back
meals with the same high standards,
Pure Eats serves one of the best farmto-table
burgers around. Casual eating
and sips can be found at The Palms,
Legendary Eats, Blue Sky (don't miss
Sky Bar downstairs), and Brew Ridge
Taps, home of the " wafflewich " .
Healthier and still delicious eating
options include Globowl Cafe for vegan
and vegetarian delights, and Appalachian
Sage for cold-pressed juice, açai
bowls and smoothies.
Popular barbecue options include
Foothill Momma's BBQ & Juke Joint
and JJ's Meat Shak. Both offer stellar
sides.
Satisfy the sweet tooth with handmade
ice cream at Sweet Things or
gelato at Pronto Caffee & Gelateria in
downtown Lexington or artisan chocolate
at Cocoa Mill Chocolatier.
Try a tasty country ham sandwich
at Layne's Country Store or a slice
of pie at Natty B's Cafe. In northern
Rockbridge, it's Gertie's Country Store,
serving downhome cooking.
Our wineries-Rockbridge Vineyard
& Brewery, Jump Mountain Vineyard,
Lexington Valley Vineyard, Ecco
Adesso Vineyards and Great Valley
Brewery & Winery-are perfect to
enjoy wine and a picnic. Coffee aficionados
score with a stop at Roadmap
CoffeeWorks.
In Buena Vista taste the ice cream
from Holy Cow or The BeeVee, and
drop into Straws for a snack and oldtimey
soda.
Craft beer lovers exploring the
Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail can
add a stop at Halcyon Days Cidery.
TASTINGS & TAP ROOMS
Devils Backbone Outpost Tap Room
& Kitchen
50 Northwind Ln., Lexington
(540) 817-6071, dbbrewingcompany.
com
See ad on page 33
Ecco Adesso Vineyards
341 Ecco Adesso Ln., Fairfield
(540) 817-0419, eccoadesso.com
See ad on page 39
Great Valley Farm Brewery & Winery
60 Great Valley Ln., Natural Bridge
(540) 521-6163
greatvalleyfarmbrewery.com
See ad on page 38
Halcyon Days Cider Co.
4135 S. Lee Hwy, Natural Bridge
(540) 291-1340, halcyondayscider.
com
See ad on page 39
Heliotrope Brewery
128 S. Main Street, Lexington
(540) 464-1336, heliotropebrewery.
com
Jump Mountain Vineyard
1493 Walkers Creek Rd.,
Rockbridge Baths,
(540) 348-6730, jumpwines.com
Lexington Valley Vineyard
80 Norton Way, Rockbridge Baths
(540) 462-2974,
lexingtonvalleyvineyard.com
Roadmap CoffeeWorks
2345 N. Lee Hwy., Lexington
(540) 462-3990,
RoadmapCoffeeWorks.com
See ad on page 35
producer in Rockbridge County and
the home base for nationally known,
award-winning favorite Vienna Lager.
Grab a snack from the kitchen, and soak
in their hilltop deck views.
Our latest addition to the trail is
Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery,
a renown winery now crafting their
own small-batch beer. Live music most
weekends sets the tone for unwinding
with a new brew.
As you visit, request a Beerwerks
Passport and collect stamps. Eight
stamps can be redeemed for a trail
t-shirt. Visit BeerwerksTrail.com for
more information.
Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery
35 Hill View Ln., Raphine
(540) 377-6204
rockbridgevineyard.com
See ad on page 40
Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail
beerwerkstrail.com
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