KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
GRAB YOUR BEERWERKS PASSPORT
Over 2,000 people have completed the Beerwerks Passport challenge by collecting stamps from 8/19 participating breweries on the trail. Grab yours at a brewery or visitors center and knock out your passport along the way!
Lexington
Rockbridge County is the southern gateway to Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. With access to 64,000 acres of National Forest lands, the James and Maury Rivers, Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Trail, outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels can hike, bike, fish, climb and camp. After a day on the trail or river, you’ll want to experience the cultural amenities and historic sites in the college towns of Lexington and Buena Vista.
FOODIE EXPERIENCES
- 1 Pick up stone-ground cake, pancake and bread mixes at Wade’s Mill in Raphine. The oldest, continuously operated commercial grist mill in the Shenandoah Valley operates the historic water wheel on the weekends April- December.
- 2Named in memory of a man who liked to eat well, Haywood’s in downtown Lexington offers an upscale experience with locally sourced chef driven cuisine and nightly entertainment.
- 3Indulge with a hand-rolled waffle cone filled with homemade ice cream at Sweet Things, a Lexington landmark serving residents and visitors for over 30 years.
- 4Enjoy breakfast, dinner and Sunday brunch at historic Osceola Mill, a 120-year-old flour mill converted into an inn and restaurant.
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Harrisonburg
Vibrant, modern and diverse, Harrisonburg (aka “Rocktown” and “The Friendly City”) boasts a happening atmosphere infused with a passion for local food and libations, cutting-edge arts and culture, and the historic roots that anchor it to the famous Shenandoah Valley landscape.
FOODIE EXPERIENCES
- 1 Dip into the flavor of the week at Kline’s Dairy Bar
- 2 Pick up a doggie treat at the Blue Ridge Dog Bakery
- 3 Pop by Shirley’s Popcorn for a different flavor every month
- 4 Visit Harrisonburg’s modern corner diner Magpie
- 5 Grab & go from downtown Harrisonburg’s only hot food bar, Friendly City Food Co-op
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Rockingham County
FOODIE EXPERIENCES
- 1 Fulks Run Grocery has been family owned and operated since 1949, and has been serving up sugar cured country hams for decades. Fulks Run Grocery is the only producer of sugar-cured hams in the Shenandoah Valley. Enjoy a unique opportunity to pick up a country ham sandwich from the “Ham Van”, a 1965 Grumman Step Van that has been repurposed to serve as the mobile ham van.
- 2 Located in a circa 1900 renovated building along Main Street in the Town of Dayton, the Dayton Tavern offers a relaxing and rustic atmosphere. The tavern offers lunch and dinner six days a week and brunch on Sundays.
- 3 Located in Downtown Elkton, Old 33 Beer & Burger Grill is a family friendly restaurant serving craft burgers, local beers, and cocktails. All beef is sourced locally from the Shenandoah Valley.
- 4 With breathtaking views of the western slopes of Massanutten Mountain, Crossroads Café & Catering offers the perfect selection of quality meals to go and tasty deserts. Crossroads Café also serves as a gathering place for friends to relax and enjoy the ambiance of the Shenandoah Valley.
- 5 Located minutes from Massanutten Resort, Thunderbird Café offers a traditional diner atmosphere with hearty southern cuisine. With breakfast served all day, as well as lunch after 11am.
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Staunton
Boasting a walkable downtown that’s been nationally recognized for its standout architecture, Staunton’s charming downtown is home to a vibrant arts and music scene, a sizzling reputation for local food and dining, and a cool array of independent shops and galleries clustered along the historic Main Street.
FOODIE EXPERIENCES
- 1 Try a top-ranked restaurant like The Shack, whose chef was recently named a James Beard Award finalist.
- 2 Go Global. Pick-up a pupusa from Gloria’s Pupuseria. These Salvadorian meat and cheese treats pack serious flavor! Or experience the handmade tacos and enormous mission-style burritos at the Mexican-American taqueria, Chicano Boy.
- 3 Belly up to the ice cream counter for a scoop of gelato from The Split Banana. Choose from 18 delectable and fresh-made flavors.
- 4 Have a Firkin good pie at Firkin Pie Company. The scratch-made, buttery crust is out of this world and come in all shapes, sizes and with a variety of fillings.
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Waynesboro
Divinely placed among the adventure, Waynesboro lies at the intersection of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive, and the Appalachian Trail. With a trophy trout river running through downtown, try your hand at fly fishing or catch some live music and visit a few art galleries just a few blocks away. With an abundance of nearby farms there’s no shortage of local flavor. Chefs’s favorite, Autumn Olive Farms, provides several local eateries with their one-of-a-kind Berkabaw pork.
FOODIE EXPERIENCES
- 1 Visit Blue Ridge Bucha’s Taproom for a tasting or a growler fill of their organic kombucha made with Waynesboro’s award-winning water.
- 2 Grab a Southern classic, Chicken & Waffles, with banana walnut syrup for brunch at Heritage on Main Street.
- 3Enjoy Lost Town Billy Pie’s brick fire pizza in the taproom or Craft SUBlime fancy-full sandwiches at The Showroom, both on-site at Basic City Brewery.
- 4Try The Fishin’ Pig’s melt-in-your-mouth catfish, moist and meaty fillets fried crisp in the restaurant’s trademark breading.
- 5Dine at The River Burger Bar. For top-notch burgers in a river-inspired setting, check out The River Burger Bar in downtown Waynesboro. Start your meal with some Potachos or Buffalots before trying the Sun Drop burger, topped with a sunny side up egg.
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Augusta County
Augusta County lives outside. We have fun outside, eat outside and if we’re in the mood, sleep outside. Experience food live and in-person when you walk beyond organic fields, hug newborn goats or drink craft beer made from fresh-picked hops. Whether you choose our locavore culture, outdoor rec, history, or the view from the road, our location in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley is a perfect fit.
FOODIE EXPERIENCES
- 1Pour copious amounts of local maple syrup on White’s Wayside’s French Toast -It’s made using the same bread recipe since 1929.
- 2 Devour the homemade spaetzle and wiener schnitzel at Edelweiss German restaurant where you’ll also get a good serving of the Valley’s German heritage.
- 3Tuck into a piece of homemade coconut cream pie at Mrs. Rowe’s
- 4Visit Old School Burgers and order the Ron Swanson – OSB’s tribute to meat. Be sure to cover it in special sauce!
- 5Check out Polyface Farms’ beyond-organic meat selection at the farm’s market. If you’re into it, go visit the animals in their happy pastures.
- 6Dine at Seven Arrows Brewery and Stable Craft Brewery.
NEARBY BREWERIES TO ADD TO YOUR PASSPORT
Stable Craft Brewing
(Avg. 15 Min)
Skipping Rock Beer Co.
(Avg. 20 Min)
Friendly Fermenter
(Avg. 30 Min)
COMPLETE THE SHENANDOAH BEERWERKS PASSPORT CHALLENGE
Get your passport stamped at a total of 8 out of 19 breweries in at least 2 of the 3 Beerwerks Trail Zone to complete the Shenandoah Passport challenge. The icing on the cake? When you complete your passport you can submit it to us to earn a Beerwerks t-shirt (aka bragging rights).
MORE GETAWAY IDEAS
In addition to great beer, you’ll also find vibrant, walkable downtowns buzzing with farm-fresh dining, cool independent shops and live music. Start planning your beer getaway to the Shenandoah Valley!
COMPLETE THE SHENANDOAH BEERWERKS PASSPORT CHALLENGE
Get your passport stamped at a total of 8 out of 19 breweries in at least 2 of the 3 Beerwerks Trail Zones to complete the Shenandoah Passport challenge. The icing on the cake? When you complete your passport you can submit it to us to earn a Beerwerks t-shirt (aka bragging rights).
MORE GETAWAY IDEAS
In addition to great beer, you’ll also find vibrant, walkable downtowns buzzing with farm-fresh dining, cool independent shops and live music. Start planning your beer getaway to the Shenandoah Valley!
THE BREWERIES
