Participating Restaurants

1) Brew Ridge Taps

2) Haywood's

3) Heliotrope Brewery

4) Juniper Lounge

5) Pronto Gelateria

6) Southern Inn Restaurant

7) TAPS

How It Works

– Participating restaurants will check your ID and sell you a required Freedom Food Festival wristband for $3.

– Order the beverage of your choice. Options, pour sizes, and prices are set by the individual restaurants.

– Enjoy your beverage inside the restaurant. No outside alcohol permitted—please do not take your beverage to another restaurant for inside consumption.

– OR take your beverage outside and enjoy the festival!

– Beverages MUST be served in a restaurant branded container for outside consumption AND may only be consumed within the festival footprint.

– Do not take alcoholic beverages past any sign that says, "No Alcohol Beyond This Point."

– Please sip responsibly.

Places

Brew Ridge Taps

Brew Ridge Taps is home of the Wafflewich and many microbrews. Bring in your own growler and have it filled with your favorite microbrew. – $10 Wafflewich special on Wednesdays Check the Facebook page for the most recent deals.

Haywood's Restaurant

With its welcoming piano bar and patio, Haywood's provides lively entertainment. Down-to-earth dishes – both small plates and large – feature locally grown, seasonal ingredients.

Heliotrope Brewery

We believe in using locally grown and produced ingredients in our small batch beer and artisan pizza.

Juniper Lounge

The Juniper Lounge invites you to enjoy hand-crafted cocktails, craft beer, wine, and our seasonally inspired menu. You'll notice a collection of plates made for sharing to allow everyone at the table to sample a morsel of goodness. We also offer flights and half pours so you can try all the different craft beers. Come in and check on how we put our spin on the classics! Located in the heart of Downtown Lexington VA, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Our veranda offers the best outside dining in the Lexington.

Pronto Caffé & Gelateria

Pronto is a modern Italian caffè in the heart of downtown Lexington, VA. We’re serving up LavAzza coffee, beer and wine selections, flavorful grab-and-go sandwiches, delicious pastries, and homemade gelato.

Southern Inn Restaurant

The Southern Inn is a friendly, historic mainstay for fine dining in Lexington, VA serving a contemporary menue of New American and Southern favorites.

TAPS

TAPS is our lobby lounge serving upscale pub fare. Menu includes craft beer, creative cocktails, salads, sandwiches, and snacks made with many of our favorite ingredients from farms throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Delivery available after 5pm.