Thing to do in Ellijay
Activities
Concerts and Art Shows:
Gilmer Arts and Heritage
207 Dalton St., Downtown Ellijay
706-635-5605
See web site for current schedule of art shows, concerts and classes
Biking
Cartecay Bike Shop
101 North Main St., Downtown Ellijay706-635-2453Gilmer County has been designated as the Mountain Biking Capital of Georgia!
Dining
Cantaberry Restaurant
51 River St., Downtown Ellijay706-636-4663Open for lunch. Fabulous desserts!
Charlie’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
526 Maddox Dr., Suite 103, Ellijay706-635-2205Lunch & dinner, lunch only Sunday. Great Italian and more. Beer & wine available
Mucho Kaliente
941 Maddox Dr. East Ellijay706-636-4172Lunch and dinner. Full bar.
Poole’s BBQ
164 Craig St., East Ellijay706-635-4100Lunch & Dinner, Thurs-Sun. Col Poole is our favorite resident polititian.
He takes BBQ to Washington on a regular basis!
Mr. P’s Take-Out
295 North Main St., Ellijay706-635-4040Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Great takeout!
Corks & Crumbs
5 Southside Square, Downtown Ellijay706-698-9463Lunch and breakfast Wed-Sun.
Very unique, featuring wines, food, accessories and some antiques!
Pizza King
200 Old Orchard Sq, East Ellijay706-635-6666Open 7 days a week. 2 for 1 pizzas! Limited delivery.
Deli Junction
96 Craig St., East Ellijay706-635-5077wwwDeliJunction.html
Open 7am-7pm, Mon-Sat. Probably the cleanest restaurant you’ve ever been in!
Festivals and Other Events
Golf
Whitepath Golf Club
1158 Shenandoah Dr. Ellijay706-276-3080www.whitepathgolfclub.com
Hiking
North Georgia Mountain Outfitters
1215 Industrial Blvd, Ellijay706-698-4453www.hikenorthgeorgia.com
Horseback Riding
Fort Mountain Stables548 Cliff Mine Rd, Chatsworth
706-517-4906
Movies
Swan Drive In
61 Summit St., Blue Ridge,888-469-1955www.swan-drive-in.com
One of the last drive in theaters in the country
East Town Cinemas
941 Maddox Dr. East Ellijay 706-635-5700
First run movies shown at 7pm and 9pm nightly, and only 6 bucks!!
Rafting, Tubing and Kayaking
Cartecay RIVER Experience
2400 Hwy 52 East@515, Ellijay706-889-1108Our goal is for everyone to have a safe and fun adventure to remember for a life time.
Coosawattee River Tubing Company
Eagle Mountain General StoreEagle Mountain Gate at Coosawatte River Resort, Hwy 382, Ellijay
706-635-1609Guided or on your own. Shuttle services available. Listen to Tam’s facts and fiction before you head down the river! We kayaked recently and had a blast!
Ocoee Adventure Center
Hwy 64, Ducktown Tennessee888-723-8622www.ocoeeadventurecenter.com
About an hour’s drive from Ellijay. Home of the 1996 Olympic Kayaking Course.
Cartecay Watershed
108 Lower Cartecay Rd. Ellijay 706-698-7655
www.ellijayoutfitters.com
Shopping
Interiors and the Christmas House
98 River St., Downtown Ellijay, 706-276-7000
Unique gifts and home décor
Fernishings
87 Depot St., Ellijay706-635-3600Great home furnishings and accessories to work in any style home.
Blue Ridge Custom Candles
131 North Main St., Downtown Ellijay,706-635-8326A favorite place of ours.
Cartecay River Trading Company
12 North Main St., Downtown Ellijay706-635-2782Crocs, Big Green Egg and much more.
Main Street Antiques
66 North Main St., Downtown Ellijay706-635-8667Misty Hollow Antiques & Collectibles
34 North Main St., Downtown Ellijay706-635-8567
First Mercantile Antiques
12 Northside Square, Downtown Ellijay706-635-5961
Apple Country Artists
108 North Main St., Downtown Ellijay706-636-1280www.applecountryartists.com
Featuring work by local artists
Little G’s Mountain Garden Center
768 Cherry Log St., Cherry Log706-273-2012www.littlegsgardencenter.com
Plants and Garden Gifts!
Check out the Dedicated Ellijay Merchants Association web site for a current list of shops, restaurants and events in the Ellijay area. www.downtownellijay.org.
