Dining Guide

Where Comfort Food and Friends Meet

BY DENISE HEIDEL

Mossy’s has been serving the Clemmons community (and surrounding areas!) since 2009, and they have carved a niche for themselves by…not carving a niche.

Manager Bob Bullock said, “Mossy’s is a special place – a neighborhood restaurant built by a great staff and maintained by loyal customers. We cater to everyone including sports enthusiasts…golfers…families… retirees…and everyone in between. We offer good comfort food in a casual atmosphere. We have regulars who dine with us almost every night of the week because of our hospitality and diverse menu.” For more than a decade, Mossy’s has become known as a great place to hang out – a home away from home for some. Between their great dining room, bar and a heated and covered outdoor dining patio, Mossy’s is a hidden gem in the Triad. And, while Clemmons residents get to lay claim to Mossy’s – they are willing to share.

“We have guests from all over the Triad,” said Bob. “While we have a lot of sports memorabilia in the restaurant, we aren’t exclusively a sports bar – we’re a sports restaurant with a bar as well as 33 HDTVs. So, whether it’s a business meeting for lunch, the family wants to come for dinner, girlfriends want to get together for a night out or someone wants to come have a beer and watch the game – the atmosphere has something for everyone.”

Bob shared, “Our menu includes everything from appetizers to salad to pizza and wings…but we also have traditional entrees, including fresh salmon and fresh chicken tenders. We also serve amazing burgers and sandwiches. Our dessert menu is decadent, and few people can resist our Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet.”

The restaurant also features a huge selection of beers, both on tap and bottled. In addition, they feature a good selection of wines and have a number of signature cocktails they feature. With a full bar, the possibilities are endless.

“I have been with Mossy’s for more than nine years,” said Bob. “And, while I can go on and on about the great menu and atmosphere – the heart of our restaurant is our team. We are so fortunate to have a great staff who genuinely cares about our customers and our community. They take pride in their jobs, and it shows. It’s a huge part of the Mossy’s difference. And, we can’t wait to welcome Forsyth Family readers to experience it for themselves.”

Mossy’s is located at 6235 Towncenter Drive in Clemmons. Their hours are Monday – Saturday from 11 AM – 10 PM and Sunday from 12 – 10 PM. Call them (336.766.7045) or visit their website (MossysClemmons. com). Also, be sure to like them on Facebook!

Mossy’s customers agree – Mossy’s is a great place to eat, relax and hang out!

“Really good food, service was great, and the atmosphere was lively.” ~ Tony U.

“A great place to have lunch or dinner. The wait staff is very friendly and efficient.” ~ Ed C.

“I love it…everything – customer service, their food, the price, the cleanliness! I recommend it to all my family and friends.” ~ Bridgette H.

Now Open!

KERSEY VALLEY CHRISTMAS

1615 Kersey Valley Road in Archdale.

First annual Christmas family fun event! Enjoy a super mega slide, Kersey Valley Express train, wagon rides, visit Santa and The Grinch, Santa’s workshop, kettle corn, apple cider donuts, jumping pillows and much more! Tickets are limited, so buy early! Visit KerseyValleyChristmas.com for more information.

NOW - DECEMBER 23

KERSEY VALLEY CHRISTMAS 1615 Kersey Valley Road in Archdale. First annual Christmas family fun event! Enjoy a super mega slide, Kersey Valley Express train, wagon rides, visit Santa and The Grinch, Santa’s workshop, kettle corn, apple cider donuts, jumping pillows and much more! Tickets are limited, so buy early! Visit KerseyValleyChristmas.com for more information.

NOW - DECEMBER 25 (WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS)

SATURDAY SPECIALS 12-7pm, Campus Gas, 1231 Polo Road. Enjoy draft specials.

NOW - JANUARY 1

TANGLEWOOD PARK FESTIVAL OF

LIGHTS 30TH SEASON 6-11pm, Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. Tickets may be purchased at the gate upon entry and in advance at the Marketing and Events office at Tanglewood Park. The Gift Village will be open. Unfortunately, Santa and Mrs. Claus will not be able to visit us this year. Ticket prices range from $20-$23 per car up to $118 for motor coaches.

DECEMBER 3-5

OUR HOUSE TO YOURS WINTER FAIR

South Fork Community Center, 4403 Country Club Road. A wonderful craft fair event with beautiful hand-crafted home décor items to create the Christmas atmosphere of your dreams! Plus, a large array of hand-crafted gift items to help you finish out your Christmas shopping list.

DECEMBER 4

VISITS WITH SANTA 11am-1pm, South Fork Community Center, 4403 Country Club Road in W-S. Santa and Mrs. Claus travel all the way from the North Pole to visit with the children each year here at South Fork Park. They will be at South Fork Park in the Community Center.

HOLIDAY NATURE CRAFTS 11am-3pm, Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve, 238 Minglewood Road in Westfield. This will be a fun afternoon filled with holiday craft festivities for the whole family! This is a FREE event; donations are greatly appreciated. Join us for craft making at Minglewood Farm & Nature Preserve. Children and adults will have the opportunity to create cards, wrapping paper, ornaments and other pieces of art inspired by nature! These crafts and artwork will be wonderful gifts to share with friends and family for the season or to keep as a present to yourself! Please join us for this fun afternoon creating memories to last well into the years to come!

DECEMBER 4-5

LIVE DRIVE-THRU NATIVITY 6-8pm, Mizpah Moravian Church, 3165 Mizpah Church Road in Rural Hall. This drive-thru will feature live scenes depicting the Christmas story. Come and enjoy our gift to the community from the comfort of your vehicle. Call 924.1661 for more information. mizpahmoravianchurch.org

CHRISTMAS TREASURES SALE

Clemmons Moravian Church, 3535 Spangenberg Avenue in Clemmons. All

gently used holiday related items including ornaments, lights & many other decorations. Proceeds will be shared with the Clemmons Food Pantry. Call 766.9739 to donate items. clemmonsmoravian.org

DECEMBER 5

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS

FESTIVAL 5-8pm, WinMock Barn, 168 East Kinderton Way. Come join the whole community at the beautiful, historic WinMock barn to start off the advent season with a fun night of fellowship! We will have plenty of vendors selling community crafts and goods, some Christmas singers and musical performances, and a short kids’ program. In addition, we will have a food truck. selling meals, a bounce house for children, a family photo area and some carnival games. All ages are welcome, and there is no cost for admission. http:// goodshepherdbermudarun.org

DECEMBER 5-20 (SELECT DAYS)

THROUGH THE YEARS: CHRISTMAS AT REYNOLDA

TOURS Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road in W-S. What better way to celebrate the season than with a festive glimpse of Reynolda’s Christmases past? Guests will enjoy archival photographs and oral history clips via iPad to bring holiday history to life in the 21st century. This specialized tour of the historic house will focus on the holiday traditions of the Reynolds and Babcock families, as well as the individuals who lived and worked on the estate. Cost: $25/person.

DECEMBER 7

UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: GUITAR STUDIOS IN RECITAL

7:30pm, Watson Hall – UNCSA, 1533 South Main Street in W-S. Studio Recital Series. Students in the guitar studios perform in recital. In-person event. Masks required for all performances. Free, no ticket required. www.uncsa.edu/ performances FESTIVE FAMILY FRIDAY 6-9pm; Kaleideum North, 400 West Hanes Mill Road. $5 per person members and non-members Catch the holiday spirit in this festive, fun-filled tradition!

DECEMBER 10-19

THE NUTCRACKER Times vary, Stevens Center in downtown W-S. The lush score, vivid staging and extraordinary performances that have made our UNCSA production a beloved holiday tradition have returned to the Stevens Center stage bringing with it the magic and energy of live performance. Visit uncsa.edu/nutcracker/ social-media-challenge for more information.

DECEMBER 11

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 9amnoon; Kaleideum North, 400 West Hanes Mill Road. $10 per person members; $12 per person non-members Have a delicious breakfast and spend some time with the jolly men in red … a photo with Santa is included!

HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD

1-4 pm; Kaleideum North, 400 West Hanes Mill Road. Included with regular admission/ membership Enjoy holiday music and take a trip around the world as you explore different traditions and crafts.

DECEMBER 12

KIDS’ AFTERNOON OUT 1:153:45pm, Fairgrounds Annex Ice Rink, 414 Deacon Boulevard in W-S. Grab a friend and bring the kids for an afternoon of fun! Mention you’re there for the Forsyth Family magazine event and get FREE admission; $3 skate rental for kids, $5 skate rental for skate helpers. Youth hockey and group lesson personnel will be on hand to answer questions. Concessions will be available for purchase. Each ELF WORKSHOP 1-3 pm; Kaleideum North, 400 West Hanes Mill Road. $5 per person members; $12 per person nonmembers (includes museum admission). The elves need some help! Assemble and decorate your own toy and holiday cookie house!

UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: UNCSA CANTATA SINGERS

HOLIDAY CONCERT 3pm, Home Moravian Church, 529 South Church Street in W-S. Emerging Artist Series. Facultyartist James Allbritten conducts the UNCSA Cantata Singers in their annual Holiday Concert. In-person event. Masks required for all performances. Free, no ticket required. www.uncsa.edu/ performances

DECEMBER 12-23

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SALE

Simply Sterling & Company, 5275 Robinhood Village Drive in W-S. Enjoy discounts on jewelry, apparel, handbags, art, bath & body, and gifts galore! SimplySterling.com

DECEMBER 17

UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS:

PHOTONA 7:30pm, Freedman Theatre, Alex Ewing Performance Place – UNCSA, 1533 South Main Street in W-S. The School of Design and Production presents its wildly popular “Photona.” A themed multimedia show of lighting, projection and sound. With help from a team of underclassmen and mentored by Lighting Program Director Eric Rimes, each senior lighting designer creates a dazzling projection using the latest lighting equipment on loan from industry partners. Audience members have the opportunity to ask the designers questions and offer critiques, and at the end of the night, the audience votes for its favorite piece. In-person event. Masks required. Free, no ticket required. www.uncsa.edu/ performances

*DISCLAIMER: EVENT DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK EVENT WEBSITES & SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR UPDATES AS THE DATES DRAW NEAR.*

LOCAL EVENTS

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ACTIVITIES

Kaleideum..............................................47 King Triton Aquatics................................53 Salem Gymnastics & Swim .....................53 YMCA......................................................35

BAKERY/CONFECTIONS

Anna Bakes Cookies......................... 87, 95 Baked Just So .........................................95 Be Kind Coffee........................................95

BEAUTY / STYLING

Lewisville Laser.......................................55 Lyndhurst Medical Spa ...........................64 Paparazzi Hair Salon.................................7

CHILDCARE

Imprints Cares ........................................51 YMCA......................................................35

CHURCHES

New Day Community Church .................73

DENTISTS / ORTHODONTISTS

Kingery & Associates DDS.......................49 Salem Smiles..........................................55 Vivid Dental............................................25

EDUCATION

Forsyth Country Day School....................29 Forsyth Tech Community College .............9 Redeemer School ...................................27

FINANCIAL

Cannon Wealth Management ................33 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp ....37 Marzano Capital Group.............................5 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union.........21 Truliant Federal Credit Union ... Back Cover Woodard & Company

Asset Management Group ................11

HEALTH & FITNESS

YMCA......................................................35

HOME

Casual Furniture World...........................49 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp ....37 NC Farm Bureau – Tim Moore.................87 Piedmont Sheet Metal............................39 S & K Cleaning........................................77 Susan Maier-Colon, Broke ..................... 67 The Ginther Group..................................37 Weedman...............................................57

MEDICAL

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist –

Weight Management Center ...............2 Clinical Neuromodulation Lab................29 Hillcrest Vision........................................61 Lewisville Laser.......................................55 Lyndhurst................................................64 Novant Health – Orthopedics & Sports

Medicine Institute..............................13 Penta ......................................................21 WomanCare............................................33

PHOTOGRAPHY

Jodie Brim Photography ........................63 Photo Artistry by Melinda.......................83

RADIO STATIONS

WBFJ ......................................................75 Mix 99.5 .................................................85 Q104.1 ...................................................89

REAL ESTATE & HOUSING

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp ....37 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union.........21 Susan Maier-Colon -

Berkshire Hathaway..........................67 The Ginther Group..................................37 Truliant Federal Credit Union ... Back Cover

RESTAURANTS

Baked Just So .........................................95 Be Kind Coffee........................................95 Hakkachow Asian Eats ............................95 Little Richard’s Smokehouse BBQ.... 31, 95 MOJI Coffee............................................95 Mossy’s ...................................................95 Nothing Bundt Cakes .............................95 Pie Guys Pizza.........................................95

RETAIL

Casual Furniture World...........................49 Clemmons Bicycle ..................................67 Hip Chics Boutique & Gift.......................35 Honda of WS ............................................3 Rolly’s Baby Boutique.............................57

SERVICE

City Lights Ministry.................................51 Crossnore Communities for Children.....31 Goin Postal .............................................57 Nu...........................................................67 S&K Cleaning..........................................77 Second Harvest Food Bank.....................15 Stitches...................................................61 The Resume Nerd ...................................61 Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem..........59

UPCOMING EVENTS

Fairgrounds Annex Ice Rink....................99 Forsyth Family Kids’ Morning Out ..........45 Kersey Valley Christmas..........................23 Tanglewood Festival of Lights.................79 UNCSA The Nutcracker............................19 Wake Forest Basketball...........................69 Winter Wonderland Weekend @ Kaleideum......................................47