Mike’s guidebook
Food scene
Fortify Pi
69 N Main StGreat Pizza, Pasta and drinks. Perfect for the whole family.
Universal Joint
109 N Main StGreat Restaurant
Great cafe, and bakery. Enjoy a beer or a glass of wine at the bar in front of a cozy fireplace. Family friendly
77 locals recommend
The Clayton Cafe
50 N Main StGreat cafe, and bakery. Enjoy a beer or a glass of wine at the bar in front of a cozy fireplace. Family friendly
We love this bakery. Great for breakfast. The coffee cake and muffins are fantastic!
58 locals recommend
White Birch Provisions
60 E Savannah StWe love this bakery. Great for breakfast. The coffee cake and muffins are fantastic!
Nice spot for lunch. Patio out back has a very nice atmosphere.
31 locals recommend
Grapes & Beans Cafe
42 E Savannah StNice spot for lunch. Patio out back has a very nice atmosphere.
Great Cafe for lunch in Lakemont next to Lake Rabun. Only 10 minute drive from Tiger. Rustic lake charm.
14 locals recommend
The Open Door at Alley's Ol' Store
8476 Old 441 SGreat Cafe for lunch in Lakemont next to Lake Rabun. Only 10 minute drive from Tiger. Rustic lake charm.
The Dillard House Restaurant
768 Franklin StOld southern style charm
Great atmosphere and wood fired pizza in Highlands NC. Only a 30 minute drive from Tiger. Great for an afternoon drink. Delicious cocktails.
20 locals recommend
Four65 Woodfire Bistro + Bar
465 Main StGreat atmosphere and wood fired pizza in Highlands NC. Only a 30 minute drive from Tiger. Great for an afternoon drink. Delicious cocktails.
Great restaurant and bar overlooking the creek in Highlands, NC.
14 locals recommend
Bridge at Mill Creek
445 N 4th StGreat restaurant and bar overlooking the creek in Highlands, NC.
Shopping
Our favorite shop! Has a unique and hip mix of books, outdoor items and fun gifts. Perfect for the whole family
73 locals recommend
Wander North Georgia
87 N Main StOur favorite shop! Has a unique and hip mix of books, outdoor items and fun gifts. Perfect for the whole family
Blue Ridge Honey Company
6306 US-441Great local Honey. Closed on Sundays.
Ingles Market
176 US-441Grocery store
Colonel Mustards
343B Main StUnique and gourmet cooking items, spices, honey, syrups.
Breweries/Drinks
We love this distillery. The canned Bloody Mary's and Snow Cream are our favorites.
52 locals recommend
Moonrise Distillery
31 Webb RdWe love this distillery. The canned Bloody Mary's and Snow Cream are our favorites.
The Curahee Brewery in Frankin is only a 30 minute drive from the cabin but located on the river. The outside seating in the spring and summer is great!
66 locals recommend
Currahee Brewing Company
100 Lakeside DrThe Curahee Brewery in Frankin is only a 30 minute drive from the cabin but located on the river. The outside seating in the spring and summer is great!
Tiger Mountain Vineyards
2592 Old 441 SStonewall Creek Vineyards
323 Standing Deer LnGreat Brewery in Cashiers. The drive is 45-60 min and is picturesque with many scenic views and overlooks along the way. The brewery has great beer and a great outside space with heaters in the winter.
64 locals recommend
Whiteside Brewing Company
128 NC-107Great Brewery in Cashiers. The drive is 45-60 min and is picturesque with many scenic views and overlooks along the way. The brewery has great beer and a great outside space with heaters in the winter.
25 minute drive to Franklin. If you are brewery hopping, great one to add to the list. Good selection of beers with a laid back atmosphere. Outdoor seating and food truck.
117 locals recommend
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
188 W Main St25 minute drive to Franklin. If you are brewery hopping, great one to add to the list. Good selection of beers with a laid back atmosphere. Outdoor seating and food truck.
Good brews, great rooftop and amazing views of the lake and mountains! The drive from the cabin is scenic as you go through Chattahoochee National Forest. Good hiking trails are along the way including the Appalachian Trail.
55 locals recommend
Hiawassee Brew
616 S Main StGood brews, great rooftop and amazing views of the lake and mountains! The drive from the cabin is scenic as you go through Chattahoochee National Forest. Good hiking trails are along the way including the Appalachian Trail.
Great brewery in downtown Seneca. About 45 minute scenic drive. Pass many hiking trails!
22 locals recommend
Keowee Brewing Company
401 E Main StGreat brewery in downtown Seneca. About 45 minute scenic drive. Pass many hiking trails!
Awesome brewery in downtown Bryson City near the river. Cute town and great brews.
95 locals recommend
Nantahala Brewing Company
5 Deep Creek RdAwesome brewery in downtown Bryson City near the river. Cute town and great brews.
Sightseeing
Beautiful lake only 4.5 miles from the cabin. Park in the Anchorage Boat Marina lot and Charlie Mountain Road is perfect for afternoon walks/runs next to the lake.
61 locals recommend
Lake burton
Beautiful lake only 4.5 miles from the cabin. Park in the Anchorage Boat Marina lot and Charlie Mountain Road is perfect for afternoon walks/runs next to the lake.
Brasstown Bald Visitors Center
2941 GA-180 SpurGreat Hiking with beautiful views and the top.
Glen Falls Hike is 2.4 mile moderate hike with a beautiful waterfall. in Highlands, NC. Only 30 minute drive from the cabin!
58 locals recommend
Glen Falls
Glen Falls Hike is 2.4 mile moderate hike with a beautiful waterfall. in Highlands, NC. Only 30 minute drive from the cabin!
Beautiful lake about 10 minutes from cabin. Connected to Seed Lake and then Lake Burton. Public beach access. Great for paddle boarding.
37 locals recommend
Lake Rabun
Beautiful lake about 10 minutes from cabin. Connected to Seed Lake and then Lake Burton. Public beach access. Great for paddle boarding.
State park. Tallulah Gorge hike. A must see! 10 minutes from the cabin.
74 locals recommend
Tallulah Falls
State park. Tallulah Gorge hike. A must see! 10 minutes from the cabin.
City/town information
Only a 30 minute drive but the views are beautiful. Scenic vista views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Lake Chatuge is in Hiawasee as well as a few breweries and restaurants.
57 locals recommend
Hiawassee
Only a 30 minute drive but the views are beautiful. Scenic vista views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Lake Chatuge is in Hiawasee as well as a few breweries and restaurants.
Cute town about 30 minute drive North. Great restaurants and shopping. The scenic drive is very nice with many scenic overlooks and vista views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
228 locals recommend
Highlands
Cute town about 30 minute drive North. Great restaurants and shopping. The scenic drive is very nice with many scenic overlooks and vista views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
A short scenic, 15 minute drive past Highlands, Cashiers has good restaurants, some shops and a great brewery.
91 locals recommend
Cashiers
A short scenic, 15 minute drive past Highlands, Cashiers has good restaurants, some shops and a great brewery.
Great town 10 minutes north of the cabin. Our favorite! We love the main street with fun shops, restaurants and nice places to grab a drink.
133 locals recommend
Clayton
Great town 10 minutes north of the cabin. Our favorite! We love the main street with fun shops, restaurants and nice places to grab a drink.
Things to do
Tiger Drive In Theatre
2956 Old 441 SSuper fun with back to back features on Saturday night!
Snow tubing in the winter. Great for kids and the family!
73 locals recommend
Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center
7420 Dillard RdSnow tubing in the winter. Great for kids and the family!
Tallulah Gorge State Park
338 Jane Hurt Yarn RdHike to the waterfalls!
Black Rock Mountain State Park
3085 Black Rock Mountain PkwyGreat views and hikes!
Great escape rooms for the whole family in Helen, Ga. Perfect for a rainy day! The drive to Helen is only 20 miles and takes about 35 minutes with beautiful mountain views.
The Lost Room Escape Adventures
8016 S Main StGreat escape rooms for the whole family in Helen, Ga. Perfect for a rainy day! The drive to Helen is only 20 miles and takes about 35 minutes with beautiful mountain views.