Alamance County Guidebook

Left Bank Butchery 1729 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rd, 336-525-2092 leftbankbutchery.com With its “nose-to-tail” approach to butchery, Left Bank is dedicated to sustainable farming and using the whole animal. To-go meals and salads also offered. q

Saxapahaw General Store 1735 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rd, 336-376-5332 saxgenstore.com “Your local five-star gas station.”An old convenience store and gas station has new life as a restaurant and general store. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Pick up provisions and farm- fresh, organic produce at the grocery. Grab a T-shirt or other local gift at the general store. Saxapahaw Island Park New park with walking trails, a playground and a meadow. Playground features a fish slide that’s 45 feet long from head to fin. Park hours vary by season. Saxapahaw Museum 4035 Mulberry Ln, 336-525-2095 Museum tracing the history of Saxapahaw. Free admission.

The Eddy Pub 1715 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rd, 336-525-2010 theeddypub.com Southern comfort meets European bistro. Locally- sourced food in a comfortable setting overlooking the Haw River. q

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1711 SaxapahawBethlehem Church Rd, 336-525-2314 hawriverballroom.com Centered in the former Dye House of Saxapahaw, the HawRiver Ballroom is a live music and performance venue overlooking the HawRiver. With multi-level mezzanines and decks, the venue can host a variety of events, including dances,weddings and conferences. Cup 22 Coffeeshop is also located here. p Haw River Farmhouse Ales 1713 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rd, 336-525-9270 hawriverales.com Belgian-style brews, crafted with local and regional ingredients. Haw River Kayak & Canoe Co. 6079 Swepsonville- Saxapahaw Rd, 336-260-6465 hawrivercanoe.com Offering river experiences that provide an opportunity to appreciate nature, guided and self-guided trips.

Saturdays in Saxapahaw Every Saturday fromMay through the end of August. Weekly festivities includemusic, a Farmers’Market, arts and crafts, food trucks andmore. Free admission. q

EXPLORE THE HAW RIVER BY CANOE AND KAYAK The HawRiver offers a broad range of recreational opportunities just a short drive fromRaleigh, Durham and Greensboro.Visitors can enjoy a day of fishing, hiking,wildlife watching and more. However, there’s nothing quite as thrilling and relaxing as paddling the waters of the scenic HawRiver. “One of the things that makes the river unique is its history fromwild to industrial and back to mostlywild again. The river has recovered greatly since the passage of the CleanWater Act,” says Joe Jacob, founder of the HawRiver Canoe & Kayak Co. “Additionally, there are both very calm, lake-like stretches for beginner paddlers and white water stretches with rapids for more experienced paddlers who want more of an adrenalin rush. Because of the rocky nature of the river, there are no power

Freehand Market 1735G Saxapahaw Bethlehem Church Rd, 336-525-5131 instagram.com/freehand.market Highly curated selection of handmade art, candles, ceramics, jewelry, stationery, accessories, crystals, and gifts. q

boats; therefore, you get to see a lot of wildlife because of the lack of noise and disturbance.”

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