Amber’s guidebook
Wineries Within 15 Miles
Gray Ghost Vineyards
14706 Lee HwyMy favorite vineyard in the area. Dog-friendly and very laidback. The make a very good Viognier!
10 locals recommend
Magnolia Vineyards
200 View Town RdMy favorite vineyard in the area. Dog-friendly and very laidback. The make a very good Viognier!
Morais Vineyards & Winery
11409 Marsh RdVint Hill Craft Winery
7150 Lineweaver RdGranite Heights Winery
8141 Opal RdMolon Lave Vineyards and Winery
10075 Lees Mill RdPearmund Cellars
6190 Georgetown RdMountain Run Winery
10753 Mountain Run Lake RdNarmada Winery
43 Narmada LnLittle Washington Winery
65 Clark LnBreweries and Cider Houses Within 15 Miles
Literally a mile down the road from our place. Dog-friendly inside and out. A darn good selection of their own beers. They also serve local wines and ciders and classic bar grub. The best part is the live music! Amazing local talent with a focus on bluegrass.
10 locals recommend
Death Ridge Brewery
5255 higher ground trailLiterally a mile down the road from our place. Dog-friendly inside and out. A darn good selection of their own beers. They also serve local wines and ciders and classic bar grub. The best part is the live music! Amazing local talent with a focus on bluegrass.
Barking Rose Brewing Company + Farm
9057 Old Culpeper RdCider Lab
5344 Sumerduck RoadOld Bust Head Brewing Company
7134 Farm Station RdBeer Hound Brewery
201 Waters Plold trade brewery
13270 Alanthus RdPowers Farm & Brewery
9269 Redemption WayFar Gohn Brewing Company
301 S East StAltered Suds Beer Co.
36A Main StreetNearby Restaurants
Denim And Pearls
29 Main StGrass Rootes
195 E Davis StThe Blue Door Kitchen and Inn
675 Zachary Taylor HwyNow called the Dark Horse Tavern. This tavern holds a special place in my heart. So far, new ownership hasn’t changed the vibe that much. Stellar bangers and mash served by the nicest locals you’ll ever meet.
39 locals recommend
Griffin Tavern
659 Zachary Taylor HwyNow called the Dark Horse Tavern. This tavern holds a special place in my heart. So far, new ownership hasn’t changed the vibe that much. Stellar bangers and mash served by the nicest locals you’ll ever meet.
Black Bear Bistro & Brick Oven
32 Main StClaire's At the Depot
65 S 3rd StThe Inn at Little Washington
309 Middle StRaven’s Nest Coffee House
215 E Davis StThe Blue Rock Inn
12567 Lee HwyMy absolute favorite restaurant and bar in the area (that you can get into without making a reservation a year in advance)! The brainchild of Patrick O’Connell of The Inn at Little Washington. Be warned; they actually don’t take reservations at all. However, you can usually sidle up to the bar without having to wait. Chris and Emily make the best cocktails this side of DC.
14 locals recommend
Patty O’s Cafe and Bakery
389 Main StreetMy absolute favorite restaurant and bar in the area (that you can get into without making a reservation a year in advance)! The brainchild of Patrick O’Connell of The Inn at Little Washington. Be warned; they actually don’t take reservations at all. However, you can usually sidle up to the bar without having to wait. Chris and Emily make the best cocktails this side of DC.
Look, you’re going to need to get a reservation at least six months in advance. It is SO worth it. Stunning food in an inviting atmosphere. Chefs Jake and Sara welcome you into their restaurant like it’s their own home. In my opinion, it’s better than The Inn at Little Washington.
20 locals recommend
Three Blacksmiths
20 Main StLook, you’re going to need to get a reservation at least six months in advance. It is SO worth it. Stunning food in an inviting atmosphere. Chefs Jake and Sara welcome you into their restaurant like it’s their own home. In my opinion, it’s better than The Inn at Little Washington.
Intimate cocktail bar that serves food from the attached Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen. No better place in Sperryville to get a well-deserved drink after hiking in the NP.
9 locals recommend
Francis Bar
3710 Sperryville PikeIntimate cocktail bar that serves food from the attached Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen. No better place in Sperryville to get a well-deserved drink after hiking in the NP.
Sightseeing and Historic Sites
Manassas National Battlefield Park
6511 Sudley RdGraffiti House
19484 Brandy RdLittle Fork Episcopal Church
16461 Oak Shade RdOne of my favorite off-the-beaten-path museums in the area. Civil War history meets human interest stories. Very haunted if you believe the stories!
27 locals recommend
The Exchange Hotel Civil War Medical Museum
400 S Main StOne of my favorite off-the-beaten-path museums in the area. Civil War history meets human interest stories. Very haunted if you believe the stories!
Wonderful insight into not only the history of the jail but of Warrenton itself. Did you know the town of Warrenton changed hands 67 times during the Civil War?
11 locals recommend
The Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail
10 Ashby StWonderful insight into not only the history of the jail but of Warrenton itself. Did you know the town of Warrenton changed hands 67 times during the Civil War?
Local Markets
Messick's Farm Market
6025 Catlett RdI adore Lakota Ranch. Their farm store is well curated with a good mix of their own Devon beef, heritage pork and eggs, fun trinkets, locally made goods, hides, jewelry, etc. Visit and feed some of their farm animals! Pigs, goats, chickens, ducks, donkeys…they’re all there. They also breed working dogs and you can frequently interact with litters of pups.
Lakota Ranch Farm Store
9272 Big Horn RdI adore Lakota Ranch. Their farm store is well curated with a good mix of their own Devon beef, heritage pork and eggs, fun trinkets, locally made goods, hides, jewelry, etc. Visit and feed some of their farm animals! Pigs, goats, chickens, ducks, donkeys…they’re all there. They also breed working dogs and you can frequently interact with litters of pups.
Warrenton Farmers Market
Main StreetDon’t judge a business by its name! Yes, this is the home to a good tree service company, but you can also find excellent local produce, eggs, meat and seasonal goods. In the fall, their gourds, pumpkins and mums are hard to beat.
Greg Williams Tree Services LLC
Don’t judge a business by its name! Yes, this is the home to a good tree service company, but you can also find excellent local produce, eggs, meat and seasonal goods. In the fall, their gourds, pumpkins and mums are hard to beat.
Upscale but quaint general store with an amazing selection of meats, seafood, produce, wine and beer and grab-and-go sandwiches and salads. You can find a lot of essentials here, but it really shines as a place to find locally-sourced goods.
The Corner Store
Upscale but quaint general store with an amazing selection of meats, seafood, produce, wine and beer and grab-and-go sandwiches and salads. You can find a lot of essentials here, but it really shines as a place to find locally-sourced goods.