{"id":1277,"date":"2023-09-07T22:02:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T22:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/?p=1277"},"modified":"2023-10-04T01:02:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T01:02:44","slug":"gettin-groggy-in-chimney-rock-nc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/07\/gettin-groggy-in-chimney-rock-nc\/","title":{"rendered":"Gettin&#8217; Groggy in Chimney Rock, NC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Chimney Rock, NC<\/strong> &#8211; Climb the many steps up 315\u2019 tall <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chimneyrockpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chimney Rock<\/a><\/strong> and see the magnificent sprawling <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimneyrockpark.com\/attraction\/hickory-nut-gorge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hickory Nut Gorge<\/a><\/strong> OR skip the hike and go straight to the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hickorynutbrewery.com\" target=\"_blank\">Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery<\/a><\/strong>??<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1278\" style=\"width:269px;height:269px\" width=\"269\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot.png 164w, https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Vote-Beer-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1280\" style=\"width:197px;height:189px\" width=\"197\" height=\"189\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Located at the end of town and across the street from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/burntshirtvineyards.com\/chimney-rock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room<\/a><\/strong>, you can sit on one of many outdoor decks overlooking the Rocky Broad River and drink your brewski. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hickorynutbrewery.com\" target=\"_blank\">Hickory Nut Brewery<\/a><\/strong> serves a nice variety of English style beers &#8211; I tried the Hickory Witch Pumpkin Spice\u2026 delicious!! (This is the best time of year to try pumpkin ales and Octoberfest seasonal beers). The inside tap room is cozy with cool twisted pine tables and chairs and as for food, the day I was there, only two items were on the menu a steak hoagie and a Cubano sandwich\u2026 I had the Cubano and it was very good.<br><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hickorynutbrewery.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.hickorynutbrewery.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chimney-Rock-Brewery.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chimney-Rock-Brewery.png 294w, https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chimney-Rock-Brewery-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chimney-Rock-Brewery-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"193\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Attract-Humans.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Attract-Humans.png 193w, https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Attract-Humans-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CRB.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CRB.png 373w, https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CRB-195x300.png 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakelurefloweringbridge.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge<\/a><\/strong> is located between <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/2ty9ig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chimney Rock<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/Evg9eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Lure<\/a><\/strong> and is worth the stop! Get your camera ready because there are a million photos to be taken in this garden oasis spanning the length of the 155\u2019 bridge, 30 whimsical gardens with seasonal themes that is run entirely by volunteers! I was there for the Autumn or Halloween theme and it was pure fun!<br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakelurefloweringbridge.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.lakelurefloweringbridge.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LLFB.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LLFB.png 600w, https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LLFB-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The view from <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechimneyrockinn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chimney Rock Inn<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 totally adorbs little inn with rooms and cabins, pool and great views<br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechimneyrockinn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.thechimneyrockinn.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CRI.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CRI.png 594w, https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CRI-300x145.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chimney Rock, NC &#8211; Climb the many steps up 315\u2019 tall Chimney Rock and see the magnificent sprawling Hickory Nut Gorge OR skip the hike and go straight to the Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery?? Located at the end of town and across the street from Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room, you can sit on one of many outdoor decks overlooking the Rocky Broad River and drink your brewski. Hickory Nut Brewery serves a nice variety of English style beers &#8211; I tried the Hickory Witch Pumpkin Spice\u2026 delicious!! (This is the best time of year to try pumpkin ales and Octoberfest seasonal beers). The inside tap room is cozy with cool twisted pine tables and chairs and as for food, the day I was there, only two items were on the menu a steak hoagie and a Cubano sandwich\u2026 I had the Cubano and it was very good.www.hickorynutbrewery.com The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge is located between Chimney Rock and Lake Lure and is worth the stop! Get your camera ready because there are a million photos to be taken in this garden oasis spanning the length of the 155\u2019 bridge, 30 whimsical gardens with seasonal themes that is run entirely by volunteers! I was there for the Autumn or Halloween theme and it was pure fun!www.lakelurefloweringbridge.com The view from Chimney Rock Inn \u2013 totally adorbs little inn with rooms and cabins, pool and great viewswww.thechimneyrockinn.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,26,76,30,28],"tags":[35,33,74,68,71,12,72,70,67,75,69,64,73,48],"class_list":["post-1277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-breweries","category-lodging","category-north-carolina","category-places-to-get-groggy","tag-beer","tag-brewery","tag-burnt-shirt-vineyard","tag-chimney-rock","tag-chimney-rock-inn","tag-food","tag-hickory-nut-gorge","tag-inn","tag-lake-lure","tag-lake-lure-flowering-bridge","tag-motel","tag-north-carolina","tag-vineyard","tag-winery"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HNGB.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1277"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1277\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1309,"href":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1277\/revisions\/1309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melsgrogblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}