Local Guide to Ellijay GA

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Local Guide to Ellijay GA

Everything Else

Several hours of simple quality fun, tubing down the Cartacay River, for only about $11 per person.
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Cartecay River Experience, llc
2400 GA-52
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Several hours of simple quality fun, tubing down the Cartacay River, for only about $11 per person.
New location of Cartecay Bike Shop. For all your bicycling needs.
56 Depot St
56 Depot Street
New location of Cartecay Bike Shop. For all your bicycling needs.

Food Scene (non-chains)

Owners JoAnn and Rick's vision of a coffee shop that Creatively Connects the Community has become a reality. Great space to relax with coffee, meet friends PLUS live music on Saturday nights.
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Ellijay Coffeehouse
131 N Main St
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Owners JoAnn and Rick's vision of a coffee shop that Creatively Connects the Community has become a reality. Great space to relax with coffee, meet friends PLUS live music on Saturday nights.
Great homemade soups, sandwiches and salads explain the long lines during peak times, but great food and service,
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Cantaberry
5 S Side Square
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Great homemade soups, sandwiches and salads explain the long lines during peak times, but great food and service,
Hot n Cold Buffet. BEST bargain in town. Great selection PLUS they will cook to order fresh veggies, steak, chicken and shrimp.
177 Highland Crossing
177 Highland Crossing
Hot n Cold Buffet. BEST bargain in town. Great selection PLUS they will cook to order fresh veggies, steak, chicken and shrimp.
Enjoyed a birthday brunch here and it far exceeded expectations. Beautiful setting, great service and the food was outstanding. Great place to take out of town guests. Reservations usually required. Near Dahlonega GA.
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Wolf Mountain Vineyards
180 Wolf Mountain Trail
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Enjoyed a birthday brunch here and it far exceeded expectations. Beautiful setting, great service and the food was outstanding. Great place to take out of town guests. Reservations usually required. Near Dahlonega GA.
High quality ice cream, coffee, sodas, candy in a friendly shop. Locally owned and owner operated. Supports local artists and other nearby business. Be sure to stop in.
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MooBears Ice Cream & Hotdogs
40 River St
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High quality ice cream, coffee, sodas, candy in a friendly shop. Locally owned and owner operated. Supports local artists and other nearby business. Be sure to stop in.
Really great fresh food and great prices. And great service too. Place is small and parking lot fills up fast, so prepare to park elsewhere or come at non-peak times.
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La Catrina Tacos&Margaritas
101 S Main St
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Really great fresh food and great prices. And great service too. Place is small and parking lot fills up fast, so prepare to park elsewhere or come at non-peak times.
Latest restaurant in this amazing space. We hear good things, but on the pricier end especially for dinner. Check it out.
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Emily's Bar & Restaurant
296 River St
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Latest restaurant in this amazing space. We hear good things, but on the pricier end especially for dinner. Check it out.
Convenient location in downtown Ellijay.
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Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza
2 River St
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Convenient location in downtown Ellijay.
Solid breakfast spot in downtown Ellijay.
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Cornerstone Café
76 N Main St
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Solid breakfast spot in downtown Ellijay.
Hidden in back of Ellijay Marketplace, this is a hidden gem of fresh lunches. They host a local live jam on Thursday afternoons.
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Back Porch Bistro
10 North Side Square
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Hidden in back of Ellijay Marketplace, this is a hidden gem of fresh lunches. They host a local live jam on Thursday afternoons.
Limited hours and days. Good stuff.
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Cartecay River Pizza Company
2400 GA-52
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Limited hours and days. Good stuff.

Shopping

Who knew that "Tasting" of olive oils and balsamic vinegar could be so much fun? Plus salts, rubs, and other cool stuff.
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Blue Ridge Olive Oil Company
511 E Main St
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Who knew that "Tasting" of olive oils and balsamic vinegar could be so much fun? Plus salts, rubs, and other cool stuff.
One of many antique stores in town. Stacey has found many items growing this place.
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Outback Antiques
58 River St
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One of many antique stores in town. Stacey has found many items growing this place.

Drinks & Nightlife

Outdoor music, wine and beautiful Georgia weather, just down the road from us.
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Cartecay Vineyards
5704 Clear Creek Rd
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Outdoor music, wine and beautiful Georgia weather, just down the road from us.
Really beautiful setting with lots of outdoor chairs and tables for guests. Live music on weekends. Dogs permitted. Located in nearby Jasper GA.
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Vinícola Fainting Goat
201 Vineyard Wy
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Really beautiful setting with lots of outdoor chairs and tables for guests. Live music on weekends. Dogs permitted. Located in nearby Jasper GA.
Popular local watering hole with good beer selection and decent menu. Live music many nights.
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River Street Tavern
40 River St
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Popular local watering hole with good beer selection and decent menu. Live music many nights.
Newly opened in 2019. Nice facility, lots of beer choices. Bring or have delivered your own food. Outdoor seating overlooks river. Games and stuff.
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Cartecay River Brewing Co.
26 River Terrace
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Newly opened in 2019. Nice facility, lots of beer choices. Bring or have delivered your own food. Outdoor seating overlooks river. Games and stuff.

Essentials

Good product. Fair prices. Instant delivery.
Sleep Mattress USA
220 Old Orchard Square
Good product. Fair prices. Instant delivery.
Everywhere else we've ever lived, it was torture to go to the auto tag & title offices... here it is a pleasure. Great customer service.
Gilmer County Tax Assessor
1 Broad St
Everywhere else we've ever lived, it was torture to go to the auto tag & title offices... here it is a pleasure. Great customer service.
Good quality and selection. Love the fresh olive bar.
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Ingles Markets Inc.
100 Old Orchard Square
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Good quality and selection. Love the fresh olive bar.
Everything's $1! Great for certain cleaning supplies, Christmas decorations.
Dollar Tree
91 Highland Dr
Everything's $1! Great for certain cleaning supplies, Christmas decorations.
Old fashioned hardware store. Also bought our "living tree" there Christmas 2014 and staff were very heloful.
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Ace Hardware of Ellijay, Inc.
305 S Main St
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Old fashioned hardware store. Also bought our "living tree" there Christmas 2014 and staff were very heloful.
Just a few minutes from our home. Good experience.
VCA Appalachian Animal Hospital
125 Mulberry Street
Just a few minutes from our home. Good experience.
Local primary care physician.
Dr. Alana Kent
14244 Georgia 515
Local primary care physician.
Kind of like SteinMart. Fun shopping for house decor stuff and more.
Bealls Outlet
91 Highland Dr
Kind of like SteinMart. Fun shopping for house decor stuff and more.
Great prices and so convenient. Staff is very helpful.
Sally Beauty
91 Highland Dr
Great prices and so convenient. Staff is very helpful.
Closest liquor store to King's Keep. [For those from out of state: You can get Beer & Wine at Ingles and Wal-Mart but if you want liquor, this is the spot.]
Hilltop Beverage
12 Hefner St
Closest liquor store to King's Keep. [For those from out of state: You can get Beer & Wine at Ingles and Wal-Mart but if you want liquor, this is the spot.]
One of two chain drug stores on main highway. Pharmacy and other staff are always very polite and friendly.
CVS
601 Howard Simmons Rd
One of two chain drug stores on main highway. Pharmacy and other staff are always very polite and friendly.
Chain drug store on main highway - closest one to King's Keep.
Rite Aid
192 1st Ave
Chain drug store on main highway - closest one to King's Keep.
Massage therapy and more. Check web site for details,
Cohutta Healing Arts Institute
89 Hospital Circle
Massage therapy and more. Check web site for details,
Huge store with great selection.
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Appalachian Beverage
399 Mountain View Dr
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Huge store with great selection.

Arts & Culture

Sponsors music and other performances, art shows, art classes. Also see Gilmer Playhouse listing right down the street.
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Gilmer Arts
207 Dalton St
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Sponsors music and other performances, art shows, art classes. Also see Gilmer Playhouse listing right down the street.
An old fashioned drive in that is still fully operational. Located in nearby Blue Ridge GA. Went to see Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in summer 2014. Bring cash. Well behaved dogs on leash permitted. Ours got too restless—probably should have tired them out earlier in the day.
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Swan Drive In
651 Summit St
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An old fashioned drive in that is still fully operational. Located in nearby Blue Ridge GA. Went to see Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in summer 2014. Bring cash. Well behaved dogs on leash permitted. Ours got too restless—probably should have tired them out earlier in the day.
Venue for Gilmer Arts events, including Stacey’s favorite monthly free event Acoustic Blends.
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George Link, Jr Gilmer Arts Playhouse
135 N Dalton St
10 moradores locais recomendam
Venue for Gilmer Arts events, including Stacey’s favorite monthly free event Acoustic Blends.
In Ellijay. Top notch movie theater, with huge reserved reclining seats. Senior discounts for 55+. Order food and they will deliver to your seat.
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Mountain Cinemas
312 Highland Pkwy
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In Ellijay. Top notch movie theater, with huge reserved reclining seats. Senior discounts for 55+. Order food and they will deliver to your seat.

Sightseeing

A real hidden treasure, this place has only been open to the public for a few years. Definitely worth the price. Located in nearby Ball Ground GA. Read all the details on their web site. Most people will need to spend the extra money for the shuttle within the grounds. Even then, there is a good amount of walking so be prepared for that and the weather.
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Jardins Gibbs
1987 Gibbs Dr
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A real hidden treasure, this place has only been open to the public for a few years. Definitely worth the price. Located in nearby Ball Ground GA. Read all the details on their web site. Most people will need to spend the extra money for the shuttle within the grounds. Even then, there is a good amount of walking so be prepared for that and the weather.
Great for a rainy day. An amazing museum right up the road from our place.
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EXPEDITION:BIGFOOT! O Museu Sasquatch
1934 GA-515
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Great for a rainy day. An amazing museum right up the road from our place.
Located in historic Tabor House. Limited hours so check in advance.
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Gilmer County Historical Society
138 Spring St
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Located in historic Tabor House. Limited hours so check in advance.
Very nice local park with flat paved walkway along the river. Playground.
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Vets Memorial Park- Ellijay
2150 Old Hwy 5
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Very nice local park with flat paved walkway along the river. Playground.
Family run orchard just down the road.
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B.J. Reece Orchards
9131 GA-52
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Family run orchard just down the road.