Things to do

(Local Coffee) A Special Blend

Great local coffee shop that employees individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

(Local Coffee) CLUTCH Coffee Bar

Drive-thru only coffee shop, really good lattes!

(Local Food) Blue Rock Pizza And Tap

(Local Food) Southern Roots Restaurant

(Local Food) The Full Moon Oyster Bar - Jamestown

Fresh oysters! And they brew their own beer!

(Local Food) Simply Thai and Sushi Bar

(Local Food) Black Powder Smokehouse

Best BBQ in town

(Local Food) Stock + Grain Assembly Food Hall

(Local Food) Lox Stock & Bagel

Jewish deli that’s been in town for 30 years or more. Great sandwiches!

(Local Food) Chez Genèse

This is a French-inspired cafe located in downtown Greensboro. The food is fantastic - from breakfast options through dinner options!

(Local Food) Print Works Bistro

Upscale restaurant serving breakfast lunch and dinner. We have never had anything that wasn’t phenomenal from this restaurant. This was the first fancy place we went for a special date night and it’s located under the hotel we’ll be staying at for our wedding night.

(Local Food) Hops Burger Bar

The most well-known and revered place to get a burger in town - also the best. They also have a great selection of craft beers. There are 2 locations in Greensboro and usually a little bit of a wait to get in depending on what time you get there.

(Local Food) Crafted The Art of the Taco

Kevin’s favorite spot for tacos! They are located in the heart of downtown and have indoor and outdoor seating options. There may be a wait to get in because this is a popular spot to eat! They also have great cocktails.

(Local Food/Drinks) M'Coul's Public House

Irish pub located downtown. They have indoor and outdoor seating, as well as some on the rooftop. This place has amazing food!

(Local Food) GIA: Drink.Eat.Listen

Small plate style, some of the best cocktails in town. Great brunch spot too!

(Local Food) Green Valley Grill

This is one of our favorite date night spots. It is located under one of the upscale hotels in town, just across from Friendly Shopping Center. Their food is worth every penny.

(Local Food) Mythos Grill

One of our favorite Mediterranean spots

(Local Food) Mizumi Hibachi and Sushi

Great sushi and they offer all-you-can-eat sushi specials. Try the traditional seating option to be able to sit on pillows towards the back of the restaurant for something different and fun!

(Local Food) Tampopo Ramen & Hibachi

THE best ramen!!

(Local Food) Indu Indian Grocery Store

Okay, you're thinking why is there a grocery store on the list. This place offers it's own ready made food - highly recommend the Samosa chaat for a nice snack to share. They also have veg thali's that are a great way to sample lots of different curries at once

(Local Food) Cheesecakes by Alex

One of our go-to dessert spots! They have the BEST cheesecake in town. Located in the middle of downtown.

(Local Food) Yum Yum Better Ice Cream

Homemade ice cream and hot dogs from a shop that started in 1906. It’s located on UNCG’s campus. CASH ONLY

(Local Food) Cook Out

Drive-thru burgers, shakes, and more. Perfect for a late night snack! This popular fast food joint has popped up all over the southeast but the first one started right here in Greensboro!

(Local Drinks) Potent Potables

Our little Jamestown beer spot. Great people, good beer, and lots of good food trucks Thursday-Saturday

(Local Drinks) Barrel & Co

Jamestown cocktail bar

(Local Drinks) The Loaded Grape

Our frequented neighborhood wine bar. No outdoor seating but plenty of space to spread out from others and enjoy wine or beer. They do not serve food but do allow you to bring food in from anywhere else.

(Local Drinks) Oden Brewing Company

This is another craft brewery in town. It’s located on the outskirts of downtown, closer to UNCG’s campus. This is located in a historic building and has indoor and outdoor seating.

(Local Drinks) SouthEnd Brewing Co

Great beer and good food! Nice brunch spot

(Local Drinks) Joymongers Brewing Co.

Kevin’s favorite spot for beer (and a big variety of good craft beer). This spot is located on the edge of downtown Greensboro near our baseball stadium. They have indoor and outdoor seating.

(Local Drinks) Little Brother Brewing

This spot is small but right in the heart of downtown. They have a smaller selection of craft beer but have become popular for their guest taps which they sometimes open up for people who make good home brews. They also offer some food options and are located right across the street from a larger craft beer and restaurant spot.

(Kinda Local Drinks) Dram & Draught

This is an upscale specialty cocktail spot. They have indoor and outdoor seating. It is located on the outskirts of downtown but easy walking distance if you’re already downtown.

(Local Food/Drinks) Bourbon Bowl: Eat, Drink, Roll

This is a new spot in downtown Greensboro. They have specialty cocktails, great food, and a couple of bowling lanes you can rent. Tons of outdoor seating!

(Food/Drinks/Fun) Boxcar Bar + Arcade

This spot is located in downtown Greensboro, across from a brewery and distillery. They are a bar with tons of arcade games indoors and a big patio out front. On the patio is a good truck that makes wood-fired pizzas!

(Minor League Baseball) Greensboro Grasshoppers

This is our minor league baseball stadium. This is located downtown, just across from the Hyatt hotel.

(Minor League Baseball) High Point Rockers Baseball

(Local fun) Mad Splatter

You can pick out something to paint on pottery or canvas. They even have a paint splatter room when you can pick out paint and splatter it onto a canvas. 21+ can BYOB (beer, wine, or non-alcoholic).

(Local Fun) Iron Play

18-hole Par 3 golf course, no tee time needed

(Local fun) Greensboro Science Center

The science center is so much more than just a science museum. They have an aquarium stocked with penguins, stingrays, sharks, an octopus and more. They also have a zoo that they’ve recently added to and an above ground obstacle course with zip lines. Tickets for out of state visitors are just under $20. If you do go Liz could make you a great smoothie in their cafe if she’s working!

(Local Fun) Greensboro History Museum

Admission is free! This is located in downtown Greensboro and walks you through history that is unique to Greensboro.

(Local Fun) International Civil Rights Center & Museum

Located in downtown at the site of civil rights sit-ins that happened in Greensboro. For $15 you can tour the museum and the civil rights history in Greensboro.

(Parks) Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

If you’re looking for somewhere shady to take a walk, this is the spot! This park is connected to our Country Park that has playgrounds, dog parks, paddle boats, and more. This park is also connected to one of our Greenways (that also passes by our neighborhood!). If you walk the greenway, you’ll pass Ozzie’s ice cream (Gracie’s favorite spot to stop on bike rides).

(Parks) The Bog Garden at Benjamin Park

The bog garden is a short walk through the shady cover of trees. You’ll also pass a small lake on your walk. This park is right beside Friendly Center (our outdoor shopping center with lots of great food options!).

(Parks) Piedmont Environmental Center

Nice, short trails that pass by a lake

(Shops) Friendly Center

This is an outdoor shopping center that also has a movie theater and tons of great restaurants.