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| 1 | Bullock Distillery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Main Category | Sub Category | Name | Location | In a sentence or two | Expanded | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Arts and Culture |  | West Virginia Symphony | Downtown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Arts and Culture | Festivals/Special Events | Charleston Sternwheel Regatta | Downtown | Ya gotta Regatta! | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Arts and Culture | Festivals/Special Events | FestivAll | Downtown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Arts and Culture | Festivals/Special Events | WV International Film Festival | Downtown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Arts and Culture |  | Clay Center for the Performing Arts | Downtown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Arts and Culture |  | Charleston Light Opera Guild | Your favorite musicals performed by local actors. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Arts and Culture |  | Charleston Civic Center | Downtown | Larger venue for touring bands | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Arts and Culture |  | Live on the Levee | Summer concert series at Haddad Riverfront Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Bars and Good Times |  | McMulligan's | ⭐️ Bridge Road | Dive bar with light bites and a virtual golf simulator. (note: may be closed) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Bars and Good Times |  | Red Carpet Lounge | East End | The definition of Dive Bar, with burgers and karaoke. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Bars and Good Times |  | Sam's Uptown | Downtown | Live music! | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Bars and Good Times |  | The Empty Glass | East End | Exellent local and touring music, regular jazz happy hours and open mic nights. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Bars and Good Times |  | The Volstead Speakeasy at Hale House | Downtown | Cocktails and elevated bar snacks. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Bars and Good Times |  | Fife Street Brewing | Downtown | Craft beers, snacks, shuffleboard, and tunes. Wonderful location. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Bars and Good Times |  | Lee Street Lounge | Downtown | LGBTQ+ friendly, with regular drag shows and brunches. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Bars and Good Times |  | The Roq | Downtown | Music and dancing. Catch WV jazz legend Bob Thompson on Tuesdays. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Bars and Good Times |  | Nano Brewery | West Side | The tiniest of microbreweries, super friendly and has homemade jalapeno pepperoni rolls | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | Bars and Good Times |  | Wandering Wind Meadery | West Side | Boutique meadery | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Bars and Good Times |  | Bullock Distillery | West Side | Boutique distillery | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Food and Beverage |  | Fernbank Public House | ⭐️ Bridge Road | The steak salad is excellent, the burgers too. Charlie will hook it up with A+ cocktails. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Food and Beverage |  | Lola's Pizza | ⭐️ Bridge Road | Handcrafted pizzas, fresh greens salads, and a casual-cool atmosphere. New: awesome outdoor bar/patio with heaters/firepit | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Food and Beverage |  | 1010 Bridge | ⭐️ Bridge Road | The best restaurant in West Virginia from James Beard nominated chef. Friendly and casual with incredible bites. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Food and Beverage |  | Bridge Road Bistro | ⭐️ Bridge Road | Sit at the bar and have Howard make you a signature cocktail, often music on weekends | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Food and Beverage |  | Wheelhouse | ⭐️ Bridge Road | Breakfast and lunch, sandwiches, soups, salads, wraps. I can't get enough of the tuna salad (make with pickles) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | Food and Beverage | Bakery and Dessert | Sarah's Bakery | ⭐️ Bridge Road | Beyond bakery with yummy breakfast pastries, banana pudding, quiches, and takeaway prepared soups and salads. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Food and Beverage |  | Hale House | Downtown | If you like bourbon and burgers, this is your spot. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Food and Beverage |  | Super Weenie | Downtown | Classic West Virginia hot dogs + more, including the nicest owners. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | Food and Beverage | Bakery and Dessert | Ellen's Ice Cream | Downtown | Handmade ice creams in classic and unexpected flavors. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Food and Beverage | Bakery and Dessert | Romeo's (gelato + espresso) | ⭐️ Bridge Road | Authentic Italian gelateria and espresso. Ask for Mario :) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | Food and Beverage |  | Mea Cuppa Coffee Lounge | Downtown | 3 locations - inside the Capitol Market, nook in the library (worth a visit on its on), Bigley Ave (Elk City) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Food and Beverage |  | Dem Two Brothers and a Grill | Downtown | Friendly and delicious house-smoked BBQ and sides. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Food and Beverage |  | Pies and Pints | Downtown | Pizza and beer. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | Food and Beverage | WV Artisan + Handmade | Charleston Bread | Downtown | Artisan crafted breads baked fresh daily. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Food and Beverage |  | Mountain State Distillery | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | Food and Beverage | Bakery and Dessert | Rock City Cake Company | Downtown | Gorgeous cakes. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Food and Beverage |  | Swiftwater Cafe | Downtown | Casual diner with amazing breakfast biscuit sandwiches. You can taste the love in these biscuits. Not open weekends. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Food and Beverage |  | Suzi's | Tudor's or Suzi's? This is the great biscuit debate. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 | Food and Beverage |  | Tudor's Biscuit World | Tudor's or Suzi's? This is the great biscuit debate. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | Food and Beverage | Bakery and Dessert | Spring Hill Pastry | Spring Hill | Best cream horns, cookies, and cakes. My cousin works here :) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | Food and Beverage |  | Bad Shepard Beer Co. | Downtown | At Black Sheep | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | Food and Beverage |  | Short Story Brewery | Downtown | The pizza is INCREDIBLE, bit more chill vibe than Fife Street. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | Food and Beverage |  | Black Sheep | Downtown | Burritos and bar food, good beers | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | Food and Beverage |  | Lefty's Place | Downtown | Detroit style pizza co-located at Short Story Brewery - SO GOOD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | Food and Beverage |  | Wild Graze | Downtown | Beautiful charcuterie boards, flowers, and specialty teas and coffees. Great for picnics and gatherings. Delicious matchas, too. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | Food and Beverage |  | Pepperoni Grill | Kanawha City | Pizzas, pepperoni rolls, salads | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | Food and Beverage |  | Yen's | South Charleston | Best Vietnamese and Banh Mi. The bread is TO DIE FOR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | Food and Beverage |  | Ristroante Abruzzi | Downtown | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 | Outdoor Recreation |  | Kanawha State Forest | Great of mountain biking and hiking trails, bouldering, picnic areas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 51 | Outdoor Recreation |  | Sunrise Carriage Trail | ⭐️ Bridge Road | Lush historic trail, good for running or a small hike | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 52 | Outdoor Recreation |  | Coonskin Park | Public golf course, pool, and picnicing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 53 | Outdoor Recreation |  | Kanawha River Trail | Urban riverfront trail, perfect for a jog to the capitol | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 54 | Outdoor Recreation |  | New River Gorge National Park | The newest national park, my favorite place in the world, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 55 | Outdoor Recreation |  | Cathedral Falls | Stop between Charleston and Fayetteville on Rt 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 56 | Outdoor Recreation |  | Kanawha Falls | Stop between Charleston and Fayetteville on Rt 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 57 | Shopping | WV Artisan + Handmade | Kinship Goods | Downtown | T-shirts and cozy times wear, designed and printed with love. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 58 | Shopping | Clothing | Buck and Bette | Downtown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | Shopping | WV Artisan + Handmade | Taylor Books | Downtown | Best independent bookstore in the country, in my humble opinion. You can stroll the gallery, buy books, coffee, and hand-crafted goods from WV artists and artisans, and engage in great conversation. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 | Shopping | WV Artisan + Handmade | Capitol Market | Downtown | Must visit with food and gift stalls, wine bar and coffee bar, and the BEST farmer's market on the weekends spring-fall. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | Shopping | WV Artisan + Handmade | Bear Wood Company | Downtown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | Shopping | Vintage, Antique, Thrift | Stray Dog Antiques | Downtown | Eclectic and fun, always good vintage clothing and jewelry finds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 63 | Shopping | Clothing | Geraniums Boutique | ⭐️ Bridge Road | Womenswear and gifts. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 64 | Shopping | Books and Gifts | Echo-Lit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 65 | Shopping | WV Artisan + Handmade | Basecamp Printing | Downtown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 66 | Shopping | Music and Instruments | Folklore Music Exchange | Downtown | Guitars and instruments, often have live music too | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 67 | Shopping | Clothing | Charlie Boutique on Bridge | ⭐️ Bridge Road | Womenswear and gifts. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 68 | Shopping | Vintage, Antique, Thrift | Nitro Antique Mall | Nitro | Great for furniture (ask for Coy) and records (ask for John). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 69 | Shopping | Vintage, Antique, Thrift | Electic Goods | Dunbar | Huge space with loads of vendors selling classic, upcycled, and unique finds - I always find something here | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 70 | Shopping | Books and Gifts | Plot Twist Books | South Charleston | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71 | Shopping | WV Artisan + Handmade | Charleston Bee Works | Handmade local beeswax candles and soaps | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 72 | Shopping | Vintage, Antique, Thrift | South Charleston Antique Mall | South Charleston | Great spot for finding glass and Fiestaware. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 73 | Shopping | Sporting Goods | Mtn Skate Co | Roller skate shop. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 74 | Shopping | Sporting Goods | Elk City Skate Shop | Skateboard shop. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 75 | Shopping | WV Artisan + Handmade | Black Locust wood shop | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 76 | Sports & Fitness |  | The Folded Leaf (yoga) | ⭐️ Bridge Road | Yoga and fitness classes, massage. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | Sports & Fitness |  | Dirty Birds baseball | WV's minor league team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 78 | Sports & Fitness |  | Energy Rock Gym | Bouldering gym, call ahead. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 79 | Unique Experiences | WV Artisan + Handmade | JQ Dickinson Saltworks | Malden | Family-run salt mine, tours available | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 80 | Unique Experiences | WV Artisan + Handmade | Blenko Glass | Milton | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 81 | Unique Experiences |  | Sip and Stroll | Downtown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 82 | Unique Experiences | Festivals/Special Events | Mountain Stage | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83 | Unique Experiences |  | Mothman Museum | Point Pleasant | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 84 | Unique Experiences |  | Flatwoods Monster Museum | Sutton | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 85 | Unique Experiences |  | Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum | Weston | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 86 | Unique Experiences |  | Mystery Hole | Anstead | Behold, the mysteries! | |||||||||||||||||||||
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