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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION

Eating Out is published annually and distributed by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. For advertising information 828-586-2155 or e-mail julie@nc-mountains.com 773 W. Main St., Sylva, N.C. 28779 www.mountainlovers.com

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.........Julie Spiro Donaldson, julie@nc-mountains.com ASSISTANT DIRECTOR................Kelly Donaldson, kelly@nc-mountains.com MEMBER RELATIONS........................Sande Lolli, sandechamber@gmail.com VISITOR SERVICES............................Ali Smith, Pat Newman, Vickey Frazier

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Chamber, Brewery debut festive Colla-BEER-ation On Saturday, May 16, 2020 the Jackson

County Chamber of Commerce will host the fourth annual Hook, Line and Drinker Festival from 3-7 p.m. at the Bridge Park in Sylva, N.C. The event is a celebration of Jackson County being the home of the WNC Fly Fishing Trail and the N.C. Trout Capital. There will be fly fishing guides and lots of outdoor adventure vendors, along with food trucks and children’s activities. The popular Carolina Soul Band will perform classic soul/R&B/Beach music from 3-7 p.m. The festival also welcomes a hearty mix of craft breweries from throughout the WNC region. This year, local Sylva craft brewery Innovation Brewing will debut a special Hook, Line and Drinker Festival beer, with a portion of the proceeds going to help the chamber continue producing the event in the future. Eating Eating Out Out In In Jackson Jackson County County Dining Dining Guide Guide

Nicole Dexter, co-owner of Innovation Brewing said, “We are so excited to be collaborating with the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce on this opportunity to contribute to the success of this festival which benefits everyone in our community on an economic and environmental level. This festival not only raises money for our local community through our amazing chamber it also benefits our local waterways and brings attention to our abundance of natural resources located in this Jackson Jackson County County Chamber Chamber of of Commerce Commerce

county.” “This specialty Hook Line and Drinker Ale we are creating with the chamber will help to raise money to ensure the continuance of important festivals and opportunities like this in our community,” Dexter added. “It’s a wonderful way for us to support our local economy and environment and put out a really fun, new beer in the process!” For event information, call the chamber at 828-586-2155, visit www.hooklinedrinkerfest.com or follow us on Facebook. For Innovation Brewing, call 828-586-9678, visit www.innovation-brewing.com or Facebook. They have locations in Sylva & Dillsboro. This year’s festival was named one of the “Southeast Region’s Top 20 Events in May” by the Southeast Tourism Society. 55

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CITY LIGHTS CAFE “Quick, healthy and yummy.” That’s what locals say about City Lights. We offer crepes, paninis and a taqueria menu, 11 local tap beers, wines by the glass, house-made desserts, an espresso bar, a pet-friendly patio, live music, local art and a community feel. Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert or coffee. Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mon.-Sat. & 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for brunch on Sun.

3 East Jackson Street, Sylva, N.C. 828-587-2233 w w w. c i t y l i g h t s c a f e . c o m

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We are a family friendly taproom and music venue serving handcrafted burgers, upscale bar bites, salads, wings and southern tacos. We feature our craft beers, local cider, wine, cocktails and a full selection of liquor with live music every Friday and Saturday. We also host patio areas with gorgeous views of Scott’s Creek and an outdoor stage! (828) 641-9797 •5 Grindstaff Cove Sylva N.C.

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ULTRASTAR MULTI-TAINMENT CENTER Come enjoy fun and dining for all ages. We have two bars and a restaurant with a full menu of great food to enjoy in one of our two levels of indoor dining, or our patio with a fireplace and beautiful view. The venue also features 24 lanes of bowling, billiards, arcade games, and a dozen large screen T Vs to enjoy games and live entertainment. Come enjoy weekly events like Trivia Tuesday, Live Band Karaoke on Thursdays and Ultra-Feud on Fridays.

777 Casino Drive Cherokee, N.C. 828-497-4201 www.ultrastarnc.com

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B & Al’s Grill L/D No 1558 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-5686 Balsam Falls Brewing Co N/A Brewery 506 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 631-1987 www.balsamfallsbrewing.com Balsam Falls Eatery L/D No 506 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 631-1987 www.balsamfallseatery.com Baxley’s Chocolates N/A No 546 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 631-3379 www.baxleyschocolates.com Big Nick’s BBQ L/D No 7 East Sylva Shopping Center, Sylva, N.C. (828) 631-3891 www.bignicksbbq.com Bogart’s Restaurant L/D Beer/Wine 35 East Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-6532

Specialties Burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fried chicken Brewery

Burgers, Sandwiches, Tacos, Salads Chocolates, truffles, toffee, candy.

Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, sandwiches, chicken tenders, catering, great sides Burgers, sandwiches, steak, daily lunch/dinner specials

Brio Tuscan Grille L/D Beer/Wine/Full Bar Steaks, fish, pasta, sandwiches 777 Casino Drive, Cherokee, N.C. Italian grilled entrees (828) 497-8233 www.BrioItalian.com Eating Out In Jackson County Dining Guide

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Burger King B/L/D No 66 Highway 107, Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-3867 www.bk.com Campus Scoop Ice Cream Shop N/A No 4692 Little Savannah Road, Cullowhee, N.C. (828) 293-0449 www.campusscoopinwheenc.com City Lights Cafe B/L/D Beer/Wine 3 East Jackson Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 587-2233 www.citylightscafe.com Cotton Leigh Bakery N/A No 628 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 477-4566 www.cotton-leigh-bakery.business.site Creekside Oyster House & Grill 483 Skyland Dr. (now until new open) Sylva, N.C. 191 W. Main St. (new location 2020) (828) 586-1985 The Cut Cocktail Lounge 610 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 631-4795

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Dalaya Thai Cuisine 1084 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. 828-477-4945 www.dalaya-sylva.com

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Specialties Burgers, salads

Variety of ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes, ice cream pies Crepes, paninis, soups, salads, baked goods

Wedding and specialty cakes, baked goods, pastries, dessert Seafood, steaks, specialty sandwiches

Comfort food, sandwiches, soups, baked goods

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Dillsboro Chocolate Factory 28 Church Street, Dillsboro, N.C. (828) 631-0156 www.dillsborochocolate.com Dunkin 89 East Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 354-4470 www.dunkindonuts.com El Patron Mexican Restaurant 170 Walmart Plaza Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-8805 www.elpatronsylva.com El Patron Mexican Restaurant (New 2nd location) 86 W. Main St. Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-8805 www.elpatronsylva.com Ferrara Pizza & Pasta 172 Sylva Plaza, Sylva, N.C. (828) 477-4931 www.ferrarapizzaandpastasylva.com

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Authentic Mexican food, daily food specials

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Pizza, pasta, and sandwiches

Fontana Village Resort B/L/D Beer/Wine/Full Bar 300 Woods Road, Fontana Dam, N.C. (828) 498-2211 www.fontanavillage.com Foragers Canteen B/L/D Beer/Wine/Full Bar 42 Depot Street, Dillsboro, N.C. (828) 631-4114 www.foragerscanteen.com

Local vegetables and meats, baked goods, desserts

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Front Street Takeout L/D No 150 Front Street, Dillsboro, N.C. (828) 586-1717 Galaxy Lanes and Games L/D Beer 347 Jackson Plaza, Sylva, N.C. (828) 631-4754 www.galaxylanesandgames.com

Guadalupe Cafe Brunch/L/D Beer/Wine 606 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-9877 www.guadalupecafe.com Hardee’s B/L/D No 475 East Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-0400 www.hardees.com Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort B/L/D Beer/Wine/Full Bar 777 Casino Drive, Cherokee, N.C. (828) 497-7777 www.harrahscherokee.com Haywood Smokehouse 403 Haywood Road, Dillsboro, N.C. (828) 631-9797 www.haywoodsmokehouse.com Innovation Brewing 414 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-9678 www.innovation-brewing.com Eating Out In Jackson County Dining Guide

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Specialty sandwiches and wraps. Build your own sandwiches. Snack bar, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken fingers & sandwiches Mango pork tacos, bison burgers, salads, taqueria menu Burgers, chicken, biscuits

Different restaurants serving varied menus Chefs Stage Buffet, Noodle Bar, Johnny Rockets Texas style barbecue

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Name/Contact Info

Innovation Station 40 Depot Street, Dillsboro, N.C. (828) 226-0262 www.innovation-brewing.com

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Specialties Brewery

Jack the Dipper Ice Cream Parlor N/A No 170 East Sylva Shopping Center, Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-9441 www.jackthedipper.com

Hand dipped ice cream, shakes, sundaes, waffle cones

Kostas Family Restaurant L/D Beer/Wine 489 Haywood Road, Dillsboro, N.C. (828) 631-0777 www.kostasdillsboro.com Lazy Hiker Brewing Taproom and Mad Batter Kitchen L/D Beer/Wine/Cider 617 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 349-2337 www.lazyhikerbrewing.com Lulu’s On Main L/D Beer/Wine/Full Bar 678 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-8989 www.lulusonmain.com Mesquite Grill Mexican Restaurant B/L/D Beer/Wine/Full Bar 410 East Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-3000 www.mesquitemexgrill.com

Greek, Italian, Continental cuisine

Nantahala Brewing Company-Sylva Outpost L/D Brewery 5 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva, N.C. (828) 488-2337 www.nantahalabrewing.com Eating Out In Jackson County Dining Guide

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Brewery taproom featuring beer, wine and cider, live music, food by Mad Batter. Gourmet seafood, chicken, pastas, vegetarian

Authentic Mexican food

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O’Malley’s Pub and Grill 83 Asheville Highway, Sylva, N.C. (828) 631-0554 South of Philly 44 East Sylva Shopping Center, Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-0550 www.southofphillyNC.com

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Speedy’s Pizza L/D Beer/Wine 285 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 586-3800 www.speedyspizzaofsylva.com The Factory L/D No 1024 Georgia Rd., Franklin, N.C. (828) 349-8888 www.franklinfun.com The Greystone Inn B/L/D Beer/Wine/Full Bar 220 Greystone Lane, Lake Toxaway, N.C. (828) 966-4700 www.greystoneinn.com The Paper Mill Lounge D Beer/Wine/Full Bar 553 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 507-6909 www.thepapermilllounge.com The Table- A Made From Scratch Eatery 646 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (Open April 2020) B/L No (941) 363-6738 (Private Events) Eating Out In Jackson County Dining Guide

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Sandwiches, burgers, wings, Sunday Brunch

Philly sandwiches, hoagies, wraps

Pizzas, sandwiches, pasta dishes, salads

Burgers, pizza, chicken fingers, wings.

Breakfast buffet, salads, burgers, sandwiches duck, lamb, steak, trout, chicken entrees Cocktail bar, New Orleans-themed lounge, hand-crafted cocktails, dinner entrees

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The Well House Deli 65 Craft Circle Riverwood Shops, Dillsboro, N.C. (828) 586-8588 The Wine Bar and Cellar 470 West Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 631-3075

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Ultrastar Multi-tainment Center Harrah’s Cherokee L/D Beer/Wine/Full Bar Burgers, salads, sandwiches, entrees 777 Casino Drive, Cherokee, N.C. (828) 497-4201 www.ultrastarNC.com White Moon Cafe B/L/D Beer/Wine Beer, Lattes, cappuccinos, smoothies, 545 Mill Street, Sylva, N.C. sandwiches, soup, breakfast items (828) 331-0111 www.whitemoonsylva.com Whiteside Brewing Co L/D Brewery Brewery, Burgers, sandwiches, 128 Highway 107 North, Cashiers, N.C. salads, and soup (828) 743-6000 www.whitesidebrewing.com Zaxby’s 284 East Main Street, Sylva, N.C. (828) 631-3100 www.zaxbys.com

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