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Hot Eats, Cool Treats
HOT EATScool treatsSometimes, half of the fun of eating out is in the experience...
Giggity’s Sports Bar and Grill
Voted Best Sports Bar three years running, Giggity’s Sports Bar and Grill is one of the gems of Broad Street. Boasting twenty televisions, you will easily find the best seat in the house to cheer on your favorite team. The cold beer flows, and there are no better wings in the area; they were voted Best Wings in town this year. There is no better option for great food and an electric environment when the home team is playing! Be sure to check out the extensive collection of sports memorabilia! For more information, follow them on social media.
Harvest Moon
Many, if not most, local residents know the story of the Harvest Moon. Those of you who are new to the area or you locals who have not been fortunate enough to dine yet at the Harvest Moon, don’t know what you’ve been missing. So, here’s the story: owner Ginny Kibler loves to cook and her wonderful fresh baked bread quickly became a staple for families all around Cave Spring, Georgia. In 1998 Ginny opened a shop in downtown Cave Spring at the corner of Rome and Alabama Highways. This shop was known as the Harvest Moon Bread Market. Then, Ginny’s dangerous yet prophetic words were spoken. “Why bake bread, when you can make sandwiches?” Following this simple statement, the Harvest Moon Bread Market became a local cafe known for delicious fare and a funky atmosphere.
By 1999, word of this wonderful establishment spread throughout the area. In an effort to satisfy the clamor for her food. Ginny opened a second location in downtown Rome on 2nd Avenue. She quickly outgrew this location and she and her husband, Doc, decided to renovate the historic Fahy Department Store building, located on Broad Street and turn it into the Harvest Moon Cafe we have today. The Renovations took just over a year to complete, and the new Harvest Moon Cafe opened in 2001, serving a full lunch and dinner menu. Later, the patio was expanded to allow for outdoor seating.
The restaurant did not stop growing there! Since opening, The Harvest Moon has added a full-service catering department and multiple event venues for all of your catering and event needs. The restaurant itself includes two wonderful bars, The Dark Side of the Moon Bar and The Moon Roof Bar which regularly have live music. They are wonderful places to hang out with friends, play a little trivia, sing karaoke or just sit and listen to talented local musicians. In addition to these bars the Harvest Moon has four special event venues, The Moon River Room and The Mezzaluna located inside the restaurant, The Vogue located at 247 Broad Street as well as, Broad & Fifth located at 436 Broad Street.
The special event venues are available for corporate or social events. The varying sizes of the spaces allows for the accommodation of groups from 10 in the Mezzaluna to as many as 400 at The Vogue. Whether you are having a lunch meeting or a large wedding, Harvest Moon can provide the venue, the food and planning assistance through the full-service catering department. As you plan your next meeting, wedding, family reunion please give our staff a call. Our catering and meeting professionals can be relied upon to help you with everything
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from planning the decorations to choosing a delectable menu.
The food quality at Harvest Moon is surpassed by none. Fresh ingredients are used daily and gathered from local sources whenever possible. The staff are committed professionals ensuring that a delightful experience will start at the front door and continue throughout your time at the Harvest Moon.
The Foundry Growler Bar
A hub in Downtown Rome's developing Arts District, The Foundry is a favorite for locals and those visiting the area. Craft beer, unique food options, and smiling faces are abundant at The Foundry. They offer flight tastings, pints, and growler fill-ups. The bar features over 40 taps of rotating craft beer options in addition to a selection of tapped wine. So, while enjoying live music on the outdoor patio area or indoors, check out their menu and treat yourself to some good eats whipped up by their friendly staff. The new seasonal menu is farm to table and features products from many local growers. For mor information, visit foundrygrowlerbar.co or follow them on social media.
CAFE / BAR CATERING LIVE MUSIC
234 Broad Street Rome, GA 30161 Cafe: 706-292-0099 Catering: 706-291-4224
Located at the corner of Broad Street and Second Avenue, Tortaco is a family-owned restaurant specializing in authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex food. You will find delicious favorites on the menu, including sopes, enchiladas, tacos, and all your favorite Mexican dishes. It also features many Mexican sodas as well as a full-service bar. In addition to the wonderful selection of food and drink, Tortaco has become a nightlife destination for its unique events and live music. So, there is something for everyone to enjoy. For more information, visit tortacorome.com or follow them on social media.
white and black residents of the surrounding area. It was a thriving community in its time with a post office, school, sawmill, general store, and coffin factory. It is said that when General Sherman learned what the men of Chubbtown had accomplished, he declared their buildings to be spared from union torches. The Church, now known as the Chubb Chapel, was built in 1870 by the Chubb Family, friends, and neighbors. Destroyed by a flood in 1917, all but the chapel was lost. Today, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is currently the only remaining non-residential structure of the original Chubbtown.
Chubb Chapel
Descendent of Henry Chubb live throughout the area, and some have received national recognition. Nick Chubb starred as a star running back at the University of Georgia from 2014-17, while his cousin Bradley was an outstanding defensive lineman for the University of North Carolina. Both went on to play professionally, Bradley for the Denver Broncos and Nick for the Cleveland Browns. Both have proud family ties to Chubbtown.
Fairview-Brown School
ENDOWMENT FOR EDUCATION
The Fairview-Brown School dates to 1924 when it was established and known as a Rosenwald School. It was so named after Julius Rosenwald, the second CEO of Sears, the largest retail store during the early 1900s. Rosenwald’s philanthropy included improving educational facilities for African American children and garnered the help of Booker T. Washington in his endeavors.
Together they built approximately 5,000 such schools throughout the United States. Upon his retirement from Sears, he donated 62 million dollars for the perpetuation of the schools. Only 500 have survived, representing just 10% of the communities willing to preserve this historic landmark. Cave Spring is one of the few.
SET TO ROLL
Larry Dolan says that the seven-member Downtown Development Authority board is challenged to promote and build Cave Spring business and industry: Awareness being the key.
“During the last decade, Cave Spring has enjoyed a new awakening. With the help of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers and leaders ready to offer support, much has been accomplished. Of course, the summer Arts Festival is always a popular hit. Because the show vendors entrants are vetted by committee, attendees can expect to see arts and crafts and products they can appreciate.
One of the successful things we have done recently has been to get attention from filmmakers. We offer a perfect setting, and during the last eight months, six films have been produced here. We were pleased that this is where they chose to shoot most of the movie Scary Fun, scheduled to premiere in
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October. Also, a Georgia lottery commercial, some miniseries, music videos, and documentaries are included in the mix, shot at several Cave Spring locations. We plan to continue soliciting the film industry, which not only brings us additional revenue when they are working here but also attracts the attention for other filming projects.” Dolan added that a recently created video of Cave Spring is expressly directed to appeal to film producers. It will be viewed on social media and other outlets such as YouTube.
He says that everyone is also excited to see the completed renovation of the beautiful 1810 caboose which, in its day, ran the main line between Rome and Memphis. “The train would stop over for lunch here. It is a welcomed addition to our venue.
“For a small town, we have excellent attractions. Our restaurants get rave reviews. The gift shops, the general store, and the antique stores stay busy. Especially on the weekend, this place is teeming with people.”
1810 Caboose
Some of the events to look forward to include the November Christmas Open House, and Chili Cookoff. December ushers in Christmas in the Country, and Christmas Parade. For the brave at heart, you have plenty of time to plan participation in the Polar Plunge on January 1st. For more info, visit the website CaveSpringGa. com or follow them on Facebook.
