Murphy & Western NC Guidebook
Wineries
This beautiful winery is only 15 miles away in Young Harris, Georgia. Crane Creek has won several awards for their delicious wines, and offer a wide range of varieties. A locally owned restaurant Paris & Company sits on the grounds and offers a wide range of food options. May through November each Friday from 6-8pm is Aperitivo live music, wine, and and small plates.
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Crane Creek Vineyards
1040 Crane Creek RdThis beautiful winery is only 15 miles away in Young Harris, Georgia. Crane Creek has won several awards for their delicious wines, and offer a wide range of varieties. A locally owned restaurant Paris & Company sits on the grounds and offers a wide range of food options. May through November each Friday from 6-8pm is Aperitivo live music, wine, and and small plates.
This local winery is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery established in 2008. The vineyard and winery occupies 10 acres of a 93 acre farm that has been in the family since 1820. The vineyard consist of high density plantings of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Primitivo, Pinot Gris, Riesling, and the French Hybrids – Chambourcin, Chardonel, & Seyval Blanc. Currently, only open on the weekends.
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Nottely River Valley Vineyards, LLC
1150 Old Culberson RdThis local winery is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery established in 2008. The vineyard and winery occupies 10 acres of a 93 acre farm that has been in the family since 1820. The vineyard consist of high density plantings of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Primitivo, Pinot Gris, Riesling, and the French Hybrids – Chambourcin, Chardonel, & Seyval Blanc. Currently, only open on the weekends.
If you enjoy sweet wines, this is your place! This local, generationally owned winery has a beautiful outdoor setting to sip on some wine. The property is home to a variety of wildlife such as turkeys, deer, and various birds. Enjoy the walking trails, picnic tables, and firepits at this friendly vineyard.
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Valley River Vineyards
4689 Martins Creek RdIf you enjoy sweet wines, this is your place! This local, generationally owned winery has a beautiful outdoor setting to sip on some wine. The property is home to a variety of wildlife such as turkeys, deer, and various birds. Enjoy the walking trails, picnic tables, and firepits at this friendly vineyard.
Breweries
Located 5 minutes away in downtown Murphy, this local brewery has wonderful beers and fabulous wood fired pizzas. You can sample their wide variety of craft brews, as well as order a flight. This local brewery will not disappoint!
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Valley River Brewery
71 Tennessee StLocated 5 minutes away in downtown Murphy, this local brewery has wonderful beers and fabulous wood fired pizzas. You can sample their wide variety of craft brews, as well as order a flight. This local brewery will not disappoint!
A quick 20 minute drive, this brewery is located in historic downtown Hayesville. Open Thursday through Saturday they offer many craft brews, as well as a tasty food menu. The brewer uses many ingredients sourced and foraged nearby to craft exceptional beer.
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Nocturnal Brewing
893 US-64 BUSA quick 20 minute drive, this brewery is located in historic downtown Hayesville. Open Thursday through Saturday they offer many craft brews, as well as a tasty food menu. The brewer uses many ingredients sourced and foraged nearby to craft exceptional beer.
This brewery is located in the neighboring town of Andrews, serving delicious beers and brick oven pizzas. Hoppy Trout is not only a brewery and restaurant, but a place where locals and visitors alike come together for community and fun. Events during the week include a weekly Trivia Night every Wednesday at 6:30pm.
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Hoppy Trout Brewing Company
911 Main StThis brewery is located in the neighboring town of Andrews, serving delicious beers and brick oven pizzas. Hoppy Trout is not only a brewery and restaurant, but a place where locals and visitors alike come together for community and fun. Events during the week include a weekly Trivia Night every Wednesday at 6:30pm.
Sightseeing
I-Centre ye-Brasstown Bald Visitors
2941 GA-180 SpurI-Nantahala National Forest
Cherokee National Forest
Coffee
This local gem has amazing coffee and delicious homemade donuts, and is only a few minutes away. They also carry an everchanging mix of antiques, home decor, and handcrafted local art and jewelry. Highly recommend a stop inside, but if you are in a rush they have a drive-through! A must stop at in
Murphy.
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Rare Bird Emporium
680 Andrews RdThis local gem has amazing coffee and delicious homemade donuts, and is only a few minutes away. They also carry an everchanging mix of antiques, home decor, and handcrafted local art and jewelry. Highly recommend a stop inside, but if you are in a rush they have a drive-through! A must stop at in
Murphy.
A low-key cafe in downtown Murphy offering light American fare as well as coffee, draft beer, wine & live music. Bonus... There is also a wine shop right next door!
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The Daily Grind and Wine
46 Valley River AveA low-key cafe in downtown Murphy offering light American fare as well as coffee, draft beer, wine & live music. Bonus... There is also a wine shop right next door!
Things to Do
An art school that offers year-round weeklong and weekend classes for adults in craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography and writing.
There is also a craft shop with art by local artisans, as well as beautiful walking trails!
www.folkschool.org
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John C. Campbell Folk School
One Folk School RdAn art school that offers year-round weeklong and weekend classes for adults in craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography and writing.
There is also a craft shop with art by local artisans, as well as beautiful walking trails!
www.folkschool.org
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
18 Fry StWest Tubing Company
6175 Old Hwy 64 WThis place is awesome for outdoor advice and gear. Grab some food or a drink and watch the kayakers pass by. Jump on many of the nearby trails. Sign up to go rafting! The drive from Murphy to the NOC is incredible and gorgeous by itself. You will be nearby to a ton of outdoor recreational activities like rafting and zip lining.
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19This place is awesome for outdoor advice and gear. Grab some food or a drink and watch the kayakers pass by. Jump on many of the nearby trails. Sign up to go rafting! The drive from Murphy to the NOC is incredible and gorgeous by itself. You will be nearby to a ton of outdoor recreational activities like rafting and zip lining.
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
777 Casino PkwyWagonMaster Adventure Ranch
359 Adventure Ranch RdGem Mining and Mini-golf!
Cherokee Historical Museum
87 Peachtree StWildwater- Ocoee Rafting
4596 US-64Bear Creek Adventures Mini Golf and Gem Mining
7289 US-64Henn Theatre
38 Tennessee StShaka Alpaca Farm
380 Radford RdNearby Towns to Visit
Helen is a mountain town in northeast Georgia. It's known for its vineyards and Bavarian-style buildings. Unicoi State Park offers a lake and campsites.
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Helen
Helen is a mountain town in northeast Georgia. It's known for its vineyards and Bavarian-style buildings. Unicoi State Park offers a lake and campsites.
A Beautiful drive from Murphy. Bryson city offers unique shops and restaurants, along with a lot of outdoor opportunities. This is also where you board the Smoky Mountain Railroad!
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Bryson City
A Beautiful drive from Murphy. Bryson city offers unique shops and restaurants, along with a lot of outdoor opportunities. This is also where you board the Smoky Mountain Railroad!
Franklin
Blue Ridge
Food scene
Farm to table, fresh ingredients, and creative dishes, this gem in nearby Brasstown, North Carolina is a must visit. Gluten free options available and reservations recommended. They also have wonderful outdoor seating and brunch on Sundays!
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The Crown Restaurant
135 Emily LnFarm to table, fresh ingredients, and creative dishes, this gem in nearby Brasstown, North Carolina is a must visit. Gluten free options available and reservations recommended. They also have wonderful outdoor seating and brunch on Sundays!
Local BBQ joint featuring smoked meats & signature sauces,
plus housemade cobblers for dessert. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Family friendly and four locations!
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Rib Country BBQ (Murphy, NC)
2121 E U.S. Highway 64 AltLocal BBQ joint featuring smoked meats & signature sauces,
plus housemade cobblers for dessert. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Family friendly and four locations!
Check out this local ice cream joint located in downtown historic Murphy! These treats are beautifully crafted with an
unbelievable presentation. Also serving "twisted" treats with
liquor for the adults!
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Mimo's Ice Cream & Twisted Treats
46 Valley River AveCheck out this local ice cream joint located in downtown historic Murphy! These treats are beautifully crafted with an
unbelievable presentation. Also serving "twisted" treats with
liquor for the adults!
This downtown Murphy establishment serves lunch and dinner daily, as well as breakfast during the week. A variety of
offerings, but known for their burgers and wings. Outdoor dining as well as live music on the weekends.
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Chevelle's 66
66 Hiwassee StThis downtown Murphy establishment serves lunch and dinner daily, as well as breakfast during the week. A variety of
offerings, but known for their burgers and wings. Outdoor dining as well as live music on the weekends.
Located in downtown historic Murphy this cheery, family-run
eatery serves American fare, has a lounge & entertainment such as live music & trivia. Serving lunch and dinner.
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ShoeBooties Cafe
25 Peachtree StLocated in downtown historic Murphy this cheery, family-run
eatery serves American fare, has a lounge & entertainment such as live music & trivia. Serving lunch and dinner.
Local restaurant that serves hand-cut steaks ,freshly prepared seafood, fresh organic chicken, and handcrafted burgers. Delicious food and great service!
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Perrones Neighborhood Grill
269 Valley River AveLocal restaurant that serves hand-cut steaks ,freshly prepared seafood, fresh organic chicken, and handcrafted burgers. Delicious food and great service!
This well known lunch spot is known for their delicious
sandwiches and key lime pie. Our favorite sandwich is "The
Bulldog" on rye with hot corned beef and pastrami, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, and homemade Russian Dressing. Yum!
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Red Brick Deli
89 Tennessee StThis well known lunch spot is known for their delicious
sandwiches and key lime pie. Our favorite sandwich is "The
Bulldog" on rye with hot corned beef and pastrami, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, and homemade Russian Dressing. Yum!
A fantastic lunch spot in nearby Marble, NC and well worth the short drive. Chicken wings, fried pickles, Philly Cheesesteaks, and fish & chips are a few things on their regular menu. Specialties change daily.
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Farmhouse Diner
7460 North Carolina 141A fantastic lunch spot in nearby Marble, NC and well worth the short drive. Chicken wings, fried pickles, Philly Cheesesteaks, and fish & chips are a few things on their regular menu. Specialties change daily.
Bistro 29 is a unique dining experience in Historic Downtown
Murphy. A Classy eatery turning out high-concept New
American plates with a Southern twist. They also have a sushi
bar and top notch drinks!
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Bistro 29
29 Tennessee StBistro 29 is a unique dining experience in Historic Downtown
Murphy. A Classy eatery turning out high-concept New
American plates with a Southern twist. They also have a sushi
bar and top notch drinks!
Located in Historic Downtown Murphy, Chophouse offers a
diverse menu including fresh seafood, steaks and an excellent wine list & cocktails. Large beautiful deck for dining with occasional live music.
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Murphy's Chophouse
130 Valley River AveLocated in Historic Downtown Murphy, Chophouse offers a
diverse menu including fresh seafood, steaks and an excellent wine list & cocktails. Large beautiful deck for dining with occasional live music.
In the quaint nearby town of Hayesville, North Carolina, The
Copper Door holds a spot among the Top 100 Restaurants in
America, as voted by Open Table Diners. The cuisine at The
Copper Door is influenced by classic French techniques with a good dose of south Louisiana flavors blended in. They offer a four course prix fixe menu that changes daily.
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The Copper Door
2 Sullivan StIn the quaint nearby town of Hayesville, North Carolina, The
Copper Door holds a spot among the Top 100 Restaurants in
America, as voted by Open Table Diners. The cuisine at The
Copper Door is influenced by classic French techniques with a good dose of south Louisiana flavors blended in. They offer a four course prix fixe menu that changes daily.
MIXT KITCHEN
1143 U.S. 64