Guidebook for Rutherfordton
Food Scene
We are very lucky to have such a quality Thai restaurant in such a small town. The restaurant itself isn't much to look at, but they have great sweat tea and their food is fantastic.
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Rutherford Thai
123 W 2nd StWe are very lucky to have such a quality Thai restaurant in such a small town. The restaurant itself isn't much to look at, but they have great sweat tea and their food is fantastic.
Good luck trying to get a table in this restaurant on Sundays when church lets out! As a local, you can't go here without seeing someone you know. They have all of the typical Mexican favorites and they also have healthy offerings that they concocted in partnership with a local gym.
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Mi Pueblito Mexican Restaurant
139 S Washington StGood luck trying to get a table in this restaurant on Sundays when church lets out! As a local, you can't go here without seeing someone you know. They have all of the typical Mexican favorites and they also have healthy offerings that they concocted in partnership with a local gym.
Tryon Resort is home to the Tryon International Equestrian Center. They have weekly equine competition and on Saturday Nights they have a carnival type event along side their Grand Prix competition. Restaurants at TIEC include: Campanga Italian, Blue Ginger Sushi, Legends Grille, Roger's Diner, Pony Express Subs in the General Store, Siesta Cantina and Mane Street Coffee.
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Tryon Internationales Reitzentrum
25 International BlvdTryon Resort is home to the Tryon International Equestrian Center. They have weekly equine competition and on Saturday Nights they have a carnival type event along side their Grand Prix competition. Restaurants at TIEC include: Campanga Italian, Blue Ginger Sushi, Legends Grille, Roger's Diner, Pony Express Subs in the General Store, Siesta Cantina and Mane Street Coffee.
Worth the drive! The campus is huge. They have a wonderful farm to table restaurant concept, exceptional beer and walking tails. Check their Facebook page for a schedule of events.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayWorth the drive! The campus is huge. They have a wonderful farm to table restaurant concept, exceptional beer and walking tails. Check their Facebook page for a schedule of events.
All you need to do is look them up on Instagram and you will want to go check it our for yourself.
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Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks AveAll you need to do is look them up on Instagram and you will want to go check it our for yourself.
Located right next to RJ Rockers Brewery, this place has excellent food and beer.
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Cribb's Kitchen On Main
226B W Main StLocated right next to RJ Rockers Brewery, this place has excellent food and beer.
Smith's Drugs is your classic old style pharmacy and short order grill. Step back in time and enjoy a classic patty melt.
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Smith's Drugs of Forest City
139 E Main StSmith's Drugs is your classic old style pharmacy and short order grill. Step back in time and enjoy a classic patty melt.
If you aren't from the south, you must go to Bojangles and get some chicken and biscuits. Get a Cajun Fillet Biscuit if you want both at once! I personally love the sausage biscuits.
Don't leave without their seasoned fries!!!
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
127 Sparks XingIf you aren't from the south, you must go to Bojangles and get some chicken and biscuits. Get a Cajun Fillet Biscuit if you want both at once! I personally love the sausage biscuits.
Don't leave without their seasoned fries!!!
If you happen to be passing through Shelby on your way to or from town, you MUST stop at Bridges BBQ. It's an icon and is well known in the BBQ community.
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Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge
2000 E Dixon BlvdIf you happen to be passing through Shelby on your way to or from town, you MUST stop at Bridges BBQ. It's an icon and is well known in the BBQ community.
Giardini's is about 15 minutes down the road on 108 and it is well worth the drive! Excellent seasonal Italian food. Folks who come to the area from all over the world visit Giardini's.
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Giardini Trattoria
Giardini's is about 15 minutes down the road on 108 and it is well worth the drive! Excellent seasonal Italian food. Folks who come to the area from all over the world visit Giardini's.
I haven't eaten here, but everyone I know says it's great. Greek and Mediterranean food.
The Olive Tree Restaurant and Lounge
151 Center StI haven't eaten here, but everyone I know says it's great. Greek and Mediterranean food.
Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway StBEST PIZZA EVER! Their Maui Wowie is to die for.
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveExcellent french restaurant.
Lexington Park Antiques
65 W Walnut StGreat menu and great beer. Love the beer cheese!
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareI have been eating at Mela since I was a kid. Excellent Indian food.
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Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveI have been eating at Mela since I was a kid. Excellent Indian food.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Twisted Pear now has a location in Rutherfordton also, but I think more people go to the one in Forest City. It's part beer store, part bar. They often have live music and their schedule of events is easily found on Facebook.
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The Twisted Pear
184 E Main StThe Twisted Pear now has a location in Rutherfordton also, but I think more people go to the one in Forest City. It's part beer store, part bar. They often have live music and their schedule of events is easily found on Facebook.
Entertainment & Activities
This is one bare bones theater that needs work, but we are lucky to have it. They sell the good stuff like Twizzlers and offer Coke products. They get all of the latest movies so though it may look like a bargain basement theater, it's actually legit.
Retro Cinema 4
2270 US Highway 74A BypThis is one bare bones theater that needs work, but we are lucky to have it. They sell the good stuff like Twizzlers and offer Coke products. They get all of the latest movies so though it may look like a bargain basement theater, it's actually legit.
Pure Barre
1200 E Main StPure Barre is actually headquartered in Spartanburg. Take a class from the masters!
This is the nicer theater around. If you have an AMC account, you get a discount on movies shown on Tuesdays. It's 30-40 minutes away, but it's a great place to go.
AMC Classic Shelby 10
2002 E Dixon BlvdThis is the nicer theater around. If you have an AMC account, you get a discount on movies shown on Tuesdays. It's 30-40 minutes away, but it's a great place to go.
Essentials
Don't fool around with the other grocery stores. Ingles is where you should go for one stop shopping. It even has a Starbucks!
Ingles Shopping Center
756 S Church StDon't fool around with the other grocery stores. Ingles is where you should go for one stop shopping. It even has a Starbucks!
This place is 30-40 minutes away, but it's the only dry cleaner in the area that I trust my clothes with.
Brock's Cleaners
46 Maple StThis place is 30-40 minutes away, but it's the only dry cleaner in the area that I trust my clothes with.
DO NOT GO TO WALMART. Just save yourself the frustration. There is a Target in Spartanburg and on the outskirts of town in Asheville. Just go there and you will be much happier.
Target
8199 Warren H Abernathy HwyDO NOT GO TO WALMART. Just save yourself the frustration. There is a Target in Spartanburg and on the outskirts of town in Asheville. Just go there and you will be much happier.
Closest pharmacy. They do not have a minute clinic, so if you need a "doc in a box" you will need to go to a CVS in Spartanburg.
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CVS
425 W State StClosest pharmacy. They do not have a minute clinic, so if you need a "doc in a box" you will need to go to a CVS in Spartanburg.
Parks & Nature
Hike up Chimney Rock for incredible views of the Blue Ridge Mountains!
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Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StHike up Chimney Rock for incredible views of the Blue Ridge Mountains!
Lake Lure actually has a beach! Go see the beautiful lake nestled in the mountains and catch some rays on the lakeside beach!
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Lake Lure
Lake Lure actually has a beach! Go see the beautiful lake nestled in the mountains and catch some rays on the lakeside beach!
Sightseeing
The Biltmore Estate is the old family home of the Vanderbilts. It's a great place to tour and enjoy the vineyards.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe Biltmore Estate is the old family home of the Vanderbilts. It's a great place to tour and enjoy the vineyards.
Arts & Culture
Really neat art gallery. A must visit if in the Biltmore area.
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New Morning Gallery
7 Boston WayReally neat art gallery. A must visit if in the Biltmore area.
Don Gibson Theatre
318 S Washington StGo crawl the galleries and studios of Asheville's biggest art scene.
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River Arts District
3 River Arts PlGo crawl the galleries and studios of Asheville's biggest art scene.