A Guide To Small Town Friendly
Food scene
Eat breakfast or lunch at the fountain. I recommend the homemade chips and chicken salad. But, everything is great with smiling faces and fast service.
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Smith's Drugs of Forest City
139 E Main StEat breakfast or lunch at the fountain. I recommend the homemade chips and chicken salad. But, everything is great with smiling faces and fast service.
If you like smoked pulled pork and ribs, they have some of the best Western NC BBQ around.
Circle B BBQ
135 West Main StreetIf you like smoked pulled pork and ribs, they have some of the best Western NC BBQ around.
Great fish camp with something for everyone. Fish, steaks and sandwiches. My favorite is the monster chef salad with their unbeatable ranch dressing.
Big Dave's Family Seafood
123 Commercial DrGreat fish camp with something for everyone. Fish, steaks and sandwiches. My favorite is the monster chef salad with their unbeatable ranch dressing.
My favorite is the Tuesday prime rib. Or if your really hungry the big penny steak.
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Copper Penny Grill
146 E Main StMy favorite is the Tuesday prime rib. Or if your really hungry the big penny steak.
Just good fast friendly country cooking. The cheeseburgers my choice here. They also have meats and veggie plates.
Scott's On Broadway
753 S Broadway StJust good fast friendly country cooking. The cheeseburgers my choice here. They also have meats and veggie plates.
Great hole in the wall Italian. The pizza, salads and lasagna are out of the world and the portions are huge.
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Louie's Cafe
235 S Powell StGreat hole in the wall Italian. The pizza, salads and lasagna are out of the world and the portions are huge.
Don’t let the nondescript building scare you. For good takeout ONLY Mexican food this place is my favorite. Try the tortas they are fantastic!!
Tacos Carrillo Mexican Food
321 US 221A HighwayDon’t let the nondescript building scare you. For good takeout ONLY Mexican food this place is my favorite. Try the tortas they are fantastic!!
The Japanese and sushi are good but my favorite is the traditional Vietnamese Pho soup. I love the veggie pho but the filet steak is a great option as well.
Sakura Bistro
641 South Broadway StreetThe Japanese and sushi are good but my favorite is the traditional Vietnamese Pho soup. I love the veggie pho but the filet steak is a great option as well.
Good food and atmosphere. Nice lakeside dining
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La Strada At Lake Lure
2693 Memorial HwyGood food and atmosphere. Nice lakeside dining
Scoop Forest City
149 South Broadway StreetICECREAM!!!
Entertainment
Go back to the 80’s and 90’s with a real arcade. Pay one price play all day, no quarters needed.
Carolina Arcade Museum
145 E Main StGo back to the 80’s and 90’s with a real arcade. Pay one price play all day, no quarters needed.
If you love horses, this is your place. Plus multiple shops, restaurants and entertainment.
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Tryon International Equestrian Center
25 International BlvdIf you love horses, this is your place. Plus multiple shops, restaurants and entertainment.
Amphitheater with some water features the little kids love. Neat concert and event venue right at the rail trail.
Forest City Pavilion On Park Square (POPS)
153 Park SqAmphitheater with some water features the little kids love. Neat concert and event venue right at the rail trail.
A fun educational experience for the kids. Families and schools come from all over western NC to visit and spend time here.
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KidSenses Children's INTERACTIVE Museum
172 N Main StA fun educational experience for the kids. Families and schools come from all over western NC to visit and spend time here.
About a 40 minute drive but a nice, in the early stages casino. I do hear of big payouts! They do not have live tables or poker machines. It’s mostly slots with electronic craps, blackjack and roulette. Beer and wine for purchase, free nonalcoholic drinks.
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Catawba Two Kings Casino
538 Kings Mountain BlvdAbout a 40 minute drive but a nice, in the early stages casino. I do hear of big payouts! They do not have live tables or poker machines. It’s mostly slots with electronic craps, blackjack and roulette. Beer and wine for purchase, free nonalcoholic drinks.
Fitness & Outdoors
Over 26 miles of out and back paved rail trail. Bicycle, run, walk with many features and stops along the way
Thermal Belt Rail-Trail
Thermal Belt Rail-TrailSightseeing
The view from the top of Chimney Rock is breathtaking!
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Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StThe view from the top of Chimney Rock is breathtaking!
The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge is a wonderful garden that was created by a group of local volunteers back in 2013 after the bridge was permanently closed to automobile traffic. Since then the bridge has evolved into an awesome garden escape to explore, take pictures, and dream. Please come visit and see what it's all about. Always open and free!
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Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
3070 Memorial HwyThe Lake Lure Flowering Bridge is a wonderful garden that was created by a group of local volunteers back in 2013 after the bridge was permanently closed to automobile traffic. Since then the bridge has evolved into an awesome garden escape to explore, take pictures, and dream. Please come visit and see what it's all about. Always open and free!
Golf
One of the best 9 hole golf courses anywhere in the south. Fun to play with a couple of challenging holes.
Forest City Municipal Golf Course
211 Clay StreetOne of the best 9 hole golf courses anywhere in the south. Fun to play with a couple of challenging holes.
One of my favorite mountain courses. Long, challenging and beautiful. Not for beginners.
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Cleghorn Plantation
183 Golf CirOne of my favorite mountain courses. Long, challenging and beautiful. Not for beginners.
A little bit of a drive but worth it. Championship mountain golf at its best.
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Apple Valley Golf Course
309 Winesap RdA little bit of a drive but worth it. Championship mountain golf at its best.
Gathering
A full list of domestic and imported beers and wine, along with a huge list of craft beers serving many on tap daily. No food at this venue but food can be brought in or delivered from nearby restaurants. Live local musicians throughout the week, trivia Thursdays and painting classes offered.
I do not drink coffee but I hear it is great.
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The Twisted Pear
184 E Main StA full list of domestic and imported beers and wine, along with a huge list of craft beers serving many on tap daily. No food at this venue but food can be brought in or delivered from nearby restaurants. Live local musicians throughout the week, trivia Thursdays and painting classes offered.
I do not drink coffee but I hear it is great.
Grocery
The best fresh meat market around and they have most things you need to prepare any meal. Ribeyes are fantastic as well as hand cut filets. If you like trying new things grab a pack of livermush (a local breakfast favorite) and pan fry it with eggs and cheese on a sandwich.
Wells Jenkins & Wells Fresh Meat Market
394 US Highway 221aThe best fresh meat market around and they have most things you need to prepare any meal. Ribeyes are fantastic as well as hand cut filets. If you like trying new things grab a pack of livermush (a local breakfast favorite) and pan fry it with eggs and cheese on a sandwich.