Scenic Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge County
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Live Music & Performance Halls
<p><strong>Indoor Venues</strong></p><p>For an entertaining evening show, check the <a href="https://my.wlu.edu/lenfest-center/current-season" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">calendar</a> for the <strong>Lenfest Center for the Arts</strong> at Washington & Lee. During the academic year the university hosts plays, concerts, ballet and dance performances, and lectures by nationally and internationally known speakers. All are open to the public and many are free. </p><p><br></p><p>Southern Virginia University hosts four student-produced works annually in Chandler Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>Several restaurants in Lexington also have weekly live music. In winter, acoustic acts complement the dining scene on Wednesday nights in the Patton Room at <strong>Taps</strong> in the Georges Hotel. The musical acts play on the patio in warmer months. Piano tunes keep the mood upbeat at <strong>Haywood's Bar & Grill</strong>, also at the Georges. Bands rock the house at <strong>Brew Ridge Taps</strong> on Saturday nights. Check their calendar for karaoke. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Outdoor Shows</strong></p><p>Live music in Rockbridge County is often backdropped by beautiful scenery. </p><p><br></p><p>On Sunday afternoons from spring through fall you can enjoy acoustic bands, part of the <em>Uncorked</em> music series at <strong>Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery</strong>. Local bands also play outdoors regularly at <strong>Great Valley Farm Brewery & Winery</strong> in Natural Bridge. Check their Facebook page for details. From late May through early October. You can also enjoy live music most Saturday afternoons at <strong>Ecco Adesso Vineyards</strong> during their warm weather Live Music in The Meadow series. Check their Facebook page for more information.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Lime Kiln Theater</strong> hosts national and up-and-coming acts in its 675-seat Bowl, which is the main stage at a turn-of-the-century limestone quarry and kiln just outside downtown.</p>
Lenfest Center for the Arts
The Lenfest Center for the Arts is a facility designed to accommodate and present performing arts including theater, dance and music. Visit the website for a complete list of performances. Performance fees vary. Wheelchair Accessible. Groups Welcome. Located at the corner of Glasgow Street and Nelson Street at the edge of downtown Lexington.
The Lenfest Center for the Arts is a facility designed to accommodate and present performing arts including theater, dance and music. Visit the website for a complete list of performances. Performance fees vary. Wheelchair Accessible. Groups Welcome. Located at the corner of Glasgow Street and Nelson Street at the edge of downtown Lexington.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery
On-site we have 24 different wines available for sale plus six beers on tap at our new small-batch brewery and tap room. We also have a gift shop and several types of cheeses, crackers, and salami for sale. The cheeses include fresh Chevré, cheddar cheese balls, and local cheese form Mt. View Farm.
On-site we have 24 different wines available for sale plus six beers on tap at our new small-batch brewery and tap room. We also have a gift shop and several types of cheeses, crackers, and salami for sale. The cheeses include fresh Chevré, cheddar cheese balls, and local cheese form Mt. View Farm.
Great Valley Farm Brewery and Winery
Great Valley has gained a solid reputation among locals as the “go to” spot for quality beer and beautiful scenery. The Baileys pride themselves on keeping quality as the number one goal in everything they do from the beer to customer service. As one customer put it “this is beer made by people who love beer.”
Great Valley has gained a solid reputation among locals as the “go to” spot for quality beer and beautiful scenery. The Baileys pride themselves on keeping quality as the number one goal in everything they do from the beer to customer service. As one customer put it “this is beer made by people who love beer.”
Ecco Adesso Vineyards
This welcoming farm, winery, and vineyard sits just north of Lexington in the Shenandoah Valley. Check the calendar for oyster roasts, paint nights, and live music. On-site accommodations too, with more than 300 acres to hike and explore.
This welcoming farm, winery, and vineyard sits just north of Lexington in the Shenandoah Valley. Check the calendar for oyster roasts, paint nights, and live music. On-site accommodations too, with more than 300 acres to hike and explore.
Lime Kiln Theater
The magical outdoor Lime Kiln Theater offers a summer of concerts for the whole family to enjoy.
The magical outdoor Lime Kiln Theater offers a summer of concerts for the whole family to enjoy.