A Day in Blairsville, GA: Antiques, Local Finds & Good Food

Q: What are the best antique stores near Suches, GA?

Blairsville is the closest town with a strong inventory. Pickers Barn leans toward estate finds and antiques with stock that turns regularly. Hollow Tree Antiques carries antiques, collectibles, and estate finds. Call before you go. Hours change frequently, and cell service is scarce once you are on the mountain roads.

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A guest asked what to do on a Blairsville run. Here is what we actually do. We shop primarily for furniture and decor, so that shapes the list. Call before you leave the cabin to confirm hours and days. They change frequently, and once you are on the mountain roads you will have little to no cell service to check.

Blairsville

The Pickers Barn

This is our first stop when we head into Blairsville. It leans toward antiques and estate finds rather than everyday secondhand goods, and the inventory turns regularly. Worth walking through even if you are not buying.

27 Orbit Dr, Blairsville, GA 30512 · (706) 745-0097 · blairsvillepickersbarn.com

Hole in the Wall

Classic American diner, all-day breakfast, and housemade pies. In Blairsville since 1931. If you want a proper sit-down meal before the shopping run, this is the place. Gets busy on weekend mornings.

12B Town Sq, Blairsville, GA 30512 · holeinthewallga.com

G&G Bakery and Cafe

We pair a Pickers Barn run with a stop here. Donuts and sandwiches. Simple, good, and close enough that it makes sense to do both on the same trip.

110 Gainesville Hwy, Blairsville, GA 30512 · (706) 745-0748 · gandgbakeryandcafe.com

Cabin Coffee

House-roasted coffee and espresso, plus bagels, pastries, and sandwiches. Right on the square and close to most of our other regular Blairsville stops. We weave it in whenever we are in town.

44 Town Sq A, Blairsville, GA 30512 · (706) 745-0073 · cabincoffeecompany.com

Hollow Tree Antiques-Southland Pawn

The name gives you one expectation and the store gives you another. Hollow Tree carries a mix of antiques, collectibles, and estate finds. Licensed FFL dealer. First-time visitors tend to be surprised by what is actually inside. We like it.

243 Blue Ridge St, Blairsville, GA 30512 · (706) 781-1000

Keen Creations and Co.

Arts and crafts. Local makers, handmade goods, and the kind of things you will not find at a chain. Good for gifts or something to bring home from the trip.

44 Blue Ridge St C, Blairsville, GA 30512 · (706) 400-4914 · keencreationsandco.com

Rib Country BBQ

We buy meat and sides in bulk and snack on it for days. The cobbler travels well too. It is not a sit-down experience so much as a resupply stop. Highly recommend building it into the Blairsville run.

21 Kousins Dr, Blairsville, GA 30512 · (706) 781-3530 · ribcountrybbq.com

L&M Furniture Outlet & Treasures

Consignment furniture and decor. If you are furnishing a space or looking for pieces with some history, this one is worth the stop. Inventory changes so there is always a reason to check back.

1489 Blue Ridge Hwy A, Blairsville, GA 30512 · (706) 781-1222

Lucky's Taqueria and Cantina

Mexican food, margaritas, and a dog-friendly outdoor patio. This is our pick for a real sit-down meal in Blairsville. The food is good, the margaritas are better, and the outdoor seating is comfortable for dogs. A solid way to close out a day of shopping before heading back toward the cabin.

17 Merchants Walk, Blairsville, GA 30512 · (706) 487-4231 · luckystacoshop.com

Living Water Winery & Vineyard

On the drive back from Blairsville, we stop at Living Water Winery and pick up bottles to go. It is a natural end to the day and the kind of stop that makes a grocery run feel like an actual outing. Worth building into the return trip.

291 Living Water Ln, Blairsville, GA 30512 · (832) 270-3212 · livingwaterwinery.com

Planning a separate day in Blue Ridge? See our Blue Ridge day trip guide for the scenic railway, antiques, and Amish furniture.

A Note on Hours

Call before you leave the cabin. These are not city stores open nine to nine. Hours and days vary, and they change with the seasons. Once you are on Skeenah Gap Road or Hwy 60, you will have little to no cell service to check.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best antique stores near Suches, GA?

Blairsville is the closest town with strong inventory. Pickers Barn leans toward estate finds and antiques with stock that turns regularly. Hollow Tree Antiques carries antiques, collectibles, and estate finds. Call before you go. Hours change frequently, and cell service is scarce once you are on the mountain roads.

What are the best antique stores near Blue Ridge, GA?

Black Bear Antiques on East First Street in Blue Ridge is a standout. Pickers Barn in Blairsville is another strong option if you are heading that direction. Both have inventory that turns and are worth a separate day each.

Is there good food in Blairsville, GA?

Hole in the Wall is the breakfast spot. G&G Bakery and Cafe does donuts and sandwiches, especially good if you are heading to Pickers Barn nearby. Cabin Coffee on the square is a reliable coffee stop throughout the day. Rib Country BBQ is our pick for bulk takeout. Get the meat, the sides, and the cobbler. It travels well. Lucky's Taqueria and Cantina has a dog-friendly outdoor patio and solid margaritas. Good for a sit-down meal before heading back toward the cabin.

Stocking up on the way in? The North Georgia grocery guide covers grocery stores, propane, and firewood by city, including everything in Blairsville.

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