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Rick Erwin's Clemson
Nestled in Clemson's Patrick Square, Rick Erwin's Clemson offers a dining experience like no other in the area. Rick Erwin's Clemson offers fresh seafood, prime steak, and a lengthy wine selection. You may want to make a reservation on the weekends.
Smokin' Pig
The best barbeque in town!! Only open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Enjoy the atmosphere at this popular spot - campfires and corn hole are fun to play while you wait to be seated.
1826 Bistro
Susan's favorite - she never knew brussel sprouts could taste so good! Great wine and menu, outdoor seating and right down the road in the center of the square.
The Village Bakery & Cafe
Great breakfast, lunch, and coffee, but our favorite is the fresh bread. Cozy atmosphere and right down the road on Main Street!
Rick's Pizza Pub
Can't go wrong with a good pizza - crowd pleaser for sure!
LOCAL RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Blue Hebron
Located in Pendleton Square. Steaks, Pasta, Seafood, Burgers, Sushi
Reservations available or walk-in at the bar
864-653-3354
1826 Bistro
Authentic Brooklyn Style Pizzeria
Family Owned from Brooklyn
Dine in or take-out (864) 646-5353
Swamp Fox Distilling
Located in Pendleton Square Great Rum cocktails and bottles-to-go. Great Gifts.
Open Thurs, Fri, Sat 2pm-7pm
(864) 502-3080
The Smokin' Pig Restaurant, BBQ
6630 Clemson BLVD, Pendleton, SC 29670. (864)-646-5150
Raines on ExchangePendleton Square
164 Exchange Street, Pendleton, SC, United States, South Carolina
(864) 651-2242
ERICA
Wire Fired Flatbread/Oyster Bar Casual dining 7721 Highway 76 Pendleton, SC
29670 864-749-3036
Pendleton Candy Co
Mama Rae's Ice Cream
Located in Pendleton Square
Take-out ice cream shop with shakes, sundaes and other cool treats.
The Gypsy Wine Bar
Located in Pendleton Square 168 Exchange St., Pendleton, SC, United States, South Carolina (864)
436-2582
NEARBY RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Rick Erwin’s
Steakhouse, Clemson Fine Dining, Reservations Recommended
127 Market Street, Clemson, SC 29631
864.546.3537
Galley Restaurant
Calhoun Corners
Fine Dining, Reservations Recommended
103 Clemson Street, Clemson, SC 29631
864.654.7490
Pizza, Subs, Wings
Joe's New York Pizza
Pizza, Italian Dinners, Full bar
104 Thomas Green Blvd, Clemson, SC 29631
864-722-5464
LOCAL BREWERIES AND DISTILLERS
Swamp Fox Distilling
Located in Pendleton Square Great Rum cocktails and bottles-to-go. Great Gifts.
Open Thurs, Fri, Sat 2pm-7pm
(864) 502-3080
Magnetic South
516 North Main Street, Anderson, SC
(864) 359-2528 https://magneticsouthbeer.com/anderson-brewery
Brews
Located in Pendleton Square Coffee House and Tap House Serves food.
182 East Queen Street Pendleton, South Carolina 29670
(864) 502-8084
Kite Hill Brewing Co
Brewery serves light food
150 Thomas Green Blvd, Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 659-3181
Palmetto Distillery
Moonshine maker, tours and tasting
200 West Benson St Anderson, SC, United States
Mon – Wed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu – Sat 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Keowee Brewing Company
401 E Main St, Seneca, SC 29678
Sunday 2–7PM
Monday-Thurs 4–9PM
Friday 3–9PM
Saturday 11AM–9PM
HIKING TRAILS
The Dike
201 Sunset Ave, Clemson
Great waterfront trail near Clemson University. Great views of Clemson Stadium.
Issaquena Falls and Stump house Tunnel
45 min drive/ 28 Miles
US-76 W to Hwy 28 SW Difficulty: Easy
Short hike to 100ft waterfall cascading over rocks. Stump House tunnel – never completed tunnel 25ft high by 17ft wide tunnel extends 1,600 ft into mountainside.
Chauga Narrows
50 min drive/ 31 Miles US-76 W to Hwy 28 SW
Difficulty: Easy
Fisherman and hikers will enjoy the easy 20-minute walk to the Narrows. The fishermen will be delighted with the supply of stocked brown and rainbow trout and the many remote pools. Hikers will enjoy the view, the wildflowers and the abundant wildlife including white-tailed deer and turkey.
Reedy Branch Falls
56 min drive/ 38 Miles
US-76 W
Difficulty: Easy
Travelers along Oconee County’s US 76 would never know that just a short walk from the two-lane roadway is a beautiful 30-foot waterfall tucked among the towering trees of Sumter National Forest.
Falls Park on the Reedy
(Downtown Greenville)
40 min drive/ 34 Miles
I-85 N
Difficulty: Easy
The park serves as an oasis within the city—a place where people gather to work, play and celebrate life. The Riverwalk can be found here, as well as the Liberty Bridge.
Waldrop Stone Falls
16 min drive/ 9.4 Miles
US-76 W and SC-133
Difficulty: Easy
Waldrop Stone Falls is only a 30-foot fall that used to be known as Clemson Falls. A 20 minute, 0.3 mile hike will get you there and it's uniqueness is worth it.
LOCAL GOLF COURSES
Clemson University – The Walker Course
18 holes 6,911 yard course.
Play where the Tigers play. Practice your swing and experience Clemson golf on the 18-hole John E. Walker Sr. Golf Course, one of most prominent golf courses in South Carolina. Designed by DJ De Victor, the Walker Course serves as home for the Clemson University 2003 NCAA national champion golf team.
Price range: $35-$70
Tee times tel. 864-656-0236
The Walker Course enforces the following dress code for both the golf course and the practice facilities:
- Soft spiked shoes are required.
- All golfers (men and women) are required to wear a collared golf shirt.
- Mock neck shirts must have a minimum of 1¼-inch length collars.
- Denim material slacks or shorts are NOT permitted. Golf shorts are allowed.
Boscobel Golf Club
1221 Summers Drive Pendleton, SC 29670
Golf Shop & Tee times
(864) 646-3991
Stone Creek Cove Golf Club
101 Lakefront Drive Anderson, SC 29626
Golf Shop and Tee Times
(864) 261-0888
area attractions & events
Botanical Garden
150 Discovery Lane Clemson, SC 29634
864-656-3405
Located next to Clemson University Gardens, walking trails and botanical identification of flora and fauna
Pendleton Historic Foundations
The Pendleton Historic Foundations Main office/Gift Shop is situated in the center of Downtown Pendleton Village Green in the Historic Guard House.
GUARDHOUSE/GIFT SHOP & OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-FRIDAY 10am-2pm
TOUR HOURS
Ashtabula and Woodburn Historic home tours are available from 9am-4pm each day of the week by reservation.
Simply call/text 864-646-7249 or email [email protected] to book your tour time.
The Clemson Little Theatre
Walking distance from Liberty Hall BnB Pendleton Playhouse
214 S. Mechanic Street Pendleton, SC29670
864-646-8100
Began in 1931, The Clemson Little Theatre is one of the oldest community theatres in South Carolina.
Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum
120 History Lane, Pendleton SC 29670
(864) 646-7271
Thursday 10am-4pm
Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
HISTORIC PENDLETON SPRING JUBILEE
Annual event typically held in April in historic Pendleton square. Arts and crafts festival with numerous artists and craft booths along with food & drink vendors.
Contact Jordan Bannister [email protected]
Pendleton Spring Jubilee
Pendleton Christmas Market
Annual event held on Friday and Saturday evenings from late November through mid-December.
Welcome to the Pendleton Christkindlmarkt - a quaint, European Christmas Market! Inspired by the historic and beautiful holiday markets in Germany and across Europe, this unique tradition is not to be missed.
Don’t miss the annual tree lighting ceremony!
PendletonChristmas.com
Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center
Andersonevents.com
864-260-4800
3027 Martin Luther King Blvd. Anderson,
SC 29625
The 300-acre Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center is in Anderson County, South Carolina, just minutes from Interstate 85 halfway between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia. The Center plays host to concerts, sporting events, tournaments, festivals, trade shows, community meetings and more. The ASEC complex is also home to hundreds of acres of public park, plus playgrounds and miles of walking trails.
T. Ed Garrison Arena and Expo Center
1101 West Queen Street, Pendleton, SC 29670
864-646-2717
https://www.clemson.edu/extension/garrison/calendar.html
Clemson University is recognized as one of the premier multi-purpose livestock facilities in the Southeast hosting rodeos, livestock events, arena football and other events each month.
Clemson Marina
Boat Rentals on Lake Hartwell
Online reservations
https://rentals.clemsonmarina.com/
150 Clemson Marina Drive, Seneca, South Carolina 29678, United States
864-653-6767
Visit The Grill at Clemson Marina.
Great food and cocktails
Big Water Marina Lake Hartwell
Pontoon, Kayak, Paddleboard and Hydro-bike rentals. Check out Splash Island (inflatable obstacle course on lakes edge.
320 Big Water Road Starr, SC 29684
(864) 226-3339
Lake Keowee Boat Rentals
Pontoon and Wave Runner Rentals
111 Surgical Blvd, Seneca SC 29672
864-280-2726
LAKE HARTWELL FISHING CHARTERS
Chip Hamilton
864-304-9011
Experienced local fishing guide for Lake Hartwell and Lake Keowee
WHITE WATER RAFTING, KAYAK AND ZIP LINE TOURS
866.319.8870
1251 ACADEMY ROAD LONG CREEK, SC 29658
Wildwaterrafting.com
The SHORES of Asbury
1600 Asbury Park Rd. Anderson, SC 29625
864.844.9002
https://theshoresofasbury.com/
The Aqua Zone is a seasonal inflatable obstacle course that floats on the water. It’s a great way to be on the lake this summer. There is also a Kid Zone obstacle course for the young ones.
The Waterfront Grill will be there with beautiful sunsets and delicious food to eat. With great burgers, chicken, sandwiches and salads you are bound to find something to satisfy your hunger.
