Bear Feet Retreat Guidebook
Groceries
No trip to Beech Mountain is complete without a stop at Fred’s. They are your one-stop shopping spot with everything needed to make your visit complete. From groceries to clothing, adult beverages, ski rentals, and a full-sized deli with great comfort foods and beverages. It is no wonder their slogan is, "If we don't have it, you don't need it!".
136 locals recommend
Fred's General Mercantile
501 S Beech Mountain PkwyNo trip to Beech Mountain is complete without a stop at Fred’s. They are your one-stop shopping spot with everything needed to make your visit complete. From groceries to clothing, adult beverages, ski rentals, and a full-sized deli with great comfort foods and beverages. It is no wonder their slogan is, "If we don't have it, you don't need it!".
One of two full-line grocery stores (Food Lion and Lowes Foods) located down the mountain, past Banner Elk. Food Lion is about ½ mile past the entrance to Sugar Mountain, on the left.
126 locals recommend
Food Lion
3555 Tynecastle HwyOne of two full-line grocery stores (Food Lion and Lowes Foods) located down the mountain, past Banner Elk. Food Lion is about ½ mile past the entrance to Sugar Mountain, on the left.
One of two full-line grocery stores (Food Lion and Lowes Foods) located down the mountain, past Banner Elk. Lowes Foods is about 2 miles past Sugar Mtn., straight across the intersection of Hwy 184/Hwy 105 (in Tynecastle shopping center, behind the High Country ABC store, Exxon, McDonald’s, etc.).
133 locals recommend
Lowes Foods of Banner Elk
4000 NC-105One of two full-line grocery stores (Food Lion and Lowes Foods) located down the mountain, past Banner Elk. Lowes Foods is about 2 miles past Sugar Mtn., straight across the intersection of Hwy 184/Hwy 105 (in Tynecastle shopping center, behind the High Country ABC store, Exxon, McDonald’s, etc.).
Food scene
(vegetarian, fish, steak, pasta, salads): Three-state mountain views or grazing deer, the "Mountain View Room" offers fine dining, with amazing views. Tasty appetizers, juicy burgers, quesadillas and "Mile High Club" sandwiches. Full ABC permits. Open year-round.
14 locals recommend
Beech Alpen Inn
700 S Beech Mountain Pkwy(vegetarian, fish, steak, pasta, salads): Three-state mountain views or grazing deer, the "Mountain View Room" offers fine dining, with amazing views. Tasty appetizers, juicy burgers, quesadillas and "Mile High Club" sandwiches. Full ABC permits. Open year-round.
Located in the Four Seasons Hotel, authentic Mexican cuisine. Menu ranges from sizzling fajitas to hearty burritos, and more! Full ABC permits. Open year-round.
28 locals recommend
Mi Jalisco Mexican Grill
608 S Beech Mountain PkwyLocated in the Four Seasons Hotel, authentic Mexican cuisine. Menu ranges from sizzling fajitas to hearty burritos, and more! Full ABC permits. Open year-round.
In the Top of the Beech Inn & Conference Center, offering great hearthstone pizza and contemporary Italian cuisine. Enjoy charming atmosphere in the stunning old Moose Lounge and watch sports from every angle on 50-inch TVs, with a 100-inch main screen.
30 locals recommend
Bullwinkels
606 S Beech Mountain PkwyIn the Top of the Beech Inn & Conference Center, offering great hearthstone pizza and contemporary Italian cuisine. Enjoy charming atmosphere in the stunning old Moose Lounge and watch sports from every angle on 50-inch TVs, with a 100-inch main screen.
The closest restaurant to our condo, Poppy’s offers great pastries, baked goods, and a variety of coffee drinks and tea. Great place to enjoy a relaxed morning and particularly nice during the summer to sit out on their deck.
44 locals recommend
Poppy's Coffee shop
1103 S Beech Mountain PkwyThe closest restaurant to our condo, Poppy’s offers great pastries, baked goods, and a variety of coffee drinks and tea. Great place to enjoy a relaxed morning and particularly nice during the summer to sit out on their deck.
Serves breakfasts, sandwiches, homemade soups and salads, daily specials for lunch, beverages, including beer and wine, and freshly made desserts. Enjoy your meal on the deck in their wooded "backyard". Open for breakfast and lunch.
40 locals recommend
Freds Backside Deli
501 S Beech Mountain PkwyServes breakfasts, sandwiches, homemade soups and salads, daily specials for lunch, beverages, including beer and wine, and freshly made desserts. Enjoy your meal on the deck in their wooded "backyard". Open for breakfast and lunch.
Dine inside or outside at the fire bar, upscale tavern food, with gourmet wings and burgers, salads, fish tacos, sandwiches, and veggie quiche.
23 locals recommend
Fraziers Tavern & Grill
1003 S Beech Mountain PkwyDine inside or outside at the fire bar, upscale tavern food, with gourmet wings and burgers, salads, fish tacos, sandwiches, and veggie quiche.
Located in the Alpine Village at Beech Mountain Resort, it is a favorite après-spot with fun events like live music, Trivia Nights, Beer Bingo, Karaoke, & more during the ski season. There is an upscale pub menu featuring a variety of salads, wraps, pizza, burgers, Sunday brunch items and more.
63 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Brewing Company
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyLocated in the Alpine Village at Beech Mountain Resort, it is a favorite après-spot with fun events like live music, Trivia Nights, Beer Bingo, Karaoke, & more during the ski season. There is an upscale pub menu featuring a variety of salads, wraps, pizza, burgers, Sunday brunch items and more.
Pizza and great Italian dishes. Cheese steaks, meatball subs, and GREAT sandwiches, cappuccino, and a dessert bar. Family-friendly – ice cream, game room, putt-putt golf, live music, outdoor movies, and much more. Also a great selection of beers.
124 locals recommend
Brick Oven Pizzeria
402 Beech Mountain PkwyPizza and great Italian dishes. Cheese steaks, meatball subs, and GREAT sandwiches, cappuccino, and a dessert bar. Family-friendly – ice cream, game room, putt-putt golf, live music, outdoor movies, and much more. Also a great selection of beers.
A quick-service restaurant featuring barbecue, along with chicken and beef sandwiches, soups, salads and pizzas. Enjoy scenic mountain views from the back deck when the weather permits. A gift and fudge shop are also inside.
41 locals recommend
Holy Smokes BBQ
3363 S Beech Mountain PkwyA quick-service restaurant featuring barbecue, along with chicken and beef sandwiches, soups, salads and pizzas. Enjoy scenic mountain views from the back deck when the weather permits. A gift and fudge shop are also inside.
Exotic Caribbean, Cuban, Latin American (delicious!) at the bottom of the mountain.
61 locals recommend
Bodegas Kitchen and Wine Bar
488 Main St WExotic Caribbean, Cuban, Latin American (delicious!) at the bottom of the mountain.
Fantastic Italian & the fish is great here too. The pizza is great too! Go Wednesday evening for great live jazz in an upscale night club.
149 locals recommend
Sorrento's Italian Bistro
140 Azalea Cir SEFantastic Italian & the fish is great here too. The pizza is great too! Go Wednesday evening for great live jazz in an upscale night club.
Ski/Snowboard Rental
Beech Meadows Ski Shop
405 S Beech Mountain PkwyOff-resort ski and snowboard rental.
Ski/snowboard rental and one of the largest shops for clothing, etc.
9 locals recommend
Alpine Ski Center
3150 Tynecastle HwySki/snowboard rental and one of the largest shops for clothing, etc.
Off-resort ski and snowboard rental along with clothing gear at Fred's Mercantile.
Ski Rentals At Fred's
501 S Beech Mountain PkwyOff-resort ski and snowboard rental along with clothing gear at Fred's Mercantile.
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwySki and snowboard rentals at the resort.