The Cabana
Drive the boat right up to their dock, grab a drink at the bar, and let the afternoon do its thing. Lakeside casual, done right.
This weekend · August 27–30
Two reasons to go north.
The Cleverlys bring their Ozark bluegrass-comedy to Walhalla Friday night, a full moon rises over Jocassee the same evening, and Jazz on the Alley still owns Ram Cat Alley on Thursday — while Jocassee Valley Brewing stacks four straight nights of live music through Sunday.
Open the weekend plan →Eat & Drink
14 spotsBoat-up dinners, breakfast biscuits, and every tap worth pulling up a stool for.
Brooklyn Style Pizza
Brooklyn-style pies worth leaving the lake for — some of the best pizza in the area, full stop.
Keowee Brewing Co.
The de facto clubhouse. Dog-friendly patio, rotating taps, everyone you know is already there.
Sisters Cafe
The breakfast gem of Salem. Great biscuits, great prices, zero pretense.
Thursday afternoon · Zero spam · All lake
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