Location: West Jefferson
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Things to do in West Jefferson, North Carolina (NC): The Best Gift & Specialty Shops
West Jefferson is a town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,299 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in West Jefferson
1. Carolina Country Wines
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By MagyarNC - Cuenca, Ecuador
While in West Jefferson, make time for Carolina Country Wines. It is an intimate bottle shop where one can unwind and relax. In the heart of downtown West Jefferson is this very friendly bottle shop with a good selection of craft beers and fine wines. When my wife and I went their for the first time on a Saturday afternoon, the place was almost full. We sat the bar counter, where two employees were rending to the customers. Both of them provided excellent service which includes having conversations with us about almost anything. Of course, the main topic was the great North Carolina craft beers they had on tap and in the store. Carolina Country Wines has scheduled tastings, pairings, and tap takeovers. The bottle shop has craft beers and international beers that you will not find in most stores. As former owners of a bottle shop, we are impressed with the selection of beers. This includes the town's great brewery, Boondocks Brewing. And! The county's great Molley Chomper Hard Cider is available here. You will definitely want to have some of this wonderful hard cider that we consider some of the best around. We have written a review about that cidery so you can get a better idea of how great it is. We were also impressed with the number of people who visited it while we drank our great NC craft beers. Word has gotten out that one needs to stop by Carolina Country Wines before hitting the road (As long as you are sober). Many of us have our dogs with us, and Carolina Country Wines welcomes them with open arms. Dogs are allowed in this bottle shop thus the next time we are in West Jefferson, the three of us (Yes; our Minnie Aussie, too) will be spending a couple of hours here.
2. Originals Only Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Originals Only features fine oil paintings by award-winning artists Joan Stiles Bell and Susan Van Wyk, and prints by Lenore DuPree. Locally-made pottery, wooden bowls, folk art trees, rustic furniture, and hand-knits. Textiles and other crafts from around the world including area's best selection of scarves. Complete line of colorful Solmate socks.
3. Art of Oil
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Art of Oil offers you the opportunity to taste a variety of fine olive oil and balsamic vinegars from around the world FREE every day! With over 65 types on-tap, we feature extra virgin olive oils and flavor infused olive oils and balsamic vinegars. In addition to the oil and vinegar, we carry gourmet foods, local honey, cheese, local art, and gifts. We can help you with many gift ideas, including tasting samplers and gift bags. Come check us out soon, and look us up on facebook for updates on products and recipes.
4. Ashe County Cheese
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 416 reviews
North Carolina's oldest and largest cheese manufacturer. Watch cheese being made in our factory viewing room. Our retail store has all our cheeses available plus our fresh country butter, fresh fudge and hand-dipped ice cream. Something new for the kids (and kids at heart) is our Kandy Korner with over 150 varieties of new and traditional candies. We also have a great selection of NC Wines, and imported cheeses as well as Amish Foods.
Reviewed By travelingbillbury - Blowing Rock, United States
The cheese factory is a fun experience, but since cheese-making isn't constant, you should call ahead and ask about the schedule if you want to see that. Kids seem to really enjoy a visit to the factory. The cheese store is the best. In addition to the cheeses made locally, they have other cheeses, as well as fresh-made fudge, all sorts of honey, preserves, etc. Cookies, crackers, butter, cold sodas, lots of candies. Hershey's ice cream dipped to order. Frozen Moravian chicken pies and local beef! The folks who work in the store are some of the nicest people around. I was in there recently when it was wall-to-wall people, and the staff were working as fast as they could, but still treating each customer as a valued guest. This little store is a reminder of the way things once were, before the acceleration of absolutely everything.
5. Honey Hole
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By Carissadh1
A friend and I went into this store today. Had a great time walking around and tasting honey..... and honey butter! The gentleman there was great to talk too.
6. Martha Mae's Emporium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By bbsbb1
Martha Mae's is a country store with an array of interesting items. There are homemade gifts and hand crafted items throughout the store. I like that each vendor is unique with items from hand crafted wood work to hand cut soaps and harvested honeys. The store is well maintained in a clean, organized manner. A fun shopping experience with quality products.
7. Perry Evans Home
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Perry Evans Home is an eclectic collection for the home. Our furniture items include modern, vintage, and antique. We carry exclusive lines of pottery, jewelry, artwork, candles, body products, and gifts. If you mention our listing on TripAdvisor you will receive 5% off of your purchase! Come see us on your next trip to West Jefferson!
8. Great Southern Gothic
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Great Southern Gothic: Apothecary and Escape Room is a fun and magical place to visit. The Apothecary offers locally made herbal bath and body products such as bath bombs, soaps, essential oil blends, body cream, beard oil and more! You will also find alternative art, oddities, jewelry, crystals, candles, accessories, etc. Great Southern Gothic is also proud to host an Escape Room Game which changes seasonally. You can enter the shop portion free of charge! GSG is also gearing up to offer a Haunted History night walking Tour of Historic Downtown West Jefferson.
Reviewed By abigailfa716
This is one of the hidden gems of West Jefferson. With true “Southern Gothic” charm, the owner runs a shop that not only has local and handmade fare, but also an attraction unlike any other around. The products carried in the store are reasonably priced, and the Escape Room is an experience you NEED to try for yourself (multiple times, and the owner changes the game to challenge visitors as well as locals who may visit more than once). I definitely recommend paying a visit while in town, and chatting with Zeea, who is kind, pleasant, and knowledgeable.
9. Southern Slang
10. Hatties Herbals
Hatties Herbals has unique gifts that range:bathbombs,sage,handmade soaps,salves,jewelry,art,shirts,candles,herbs among many other items. Nestled in the quaint, growing town of West Jefferson. Upstairs at the Hotel Tavern.Come see us!!
