Food, music, passion--the folks at Mockingbird in Staunton, VA, know their business and excel at what they do, namely good tunes and tasty food.
Located less than two hours south of the Eastern Panhandle in historic Staunton, Virginia, Mockingbird makes for a perfect weekend away. The dining alone is worth the drive. You'll find a variety of reasonably priced samplings from burgers to beet risotto and everything in between. I highly recommend the beet risotto, though: beets, spinach, chevre, and it's PINK!
Now that you're drooling let's discuss why you really came to Staunton--the music. Mockingbird's calendar is consistently filled with great musical talent such as Clair Lynch, Larry Keel, and Ketch & Critter from Old Crow Medicine Show to name a few. Mockingbird is a very intimate space with limited seating (this is a good, no great, no awesome thing!), so act quickly to snag your tickets. When making your ticket purchases, you'll be asked if you want dinner reservations. You do. As if you weren't tempted by the menu already, your dining table will also be your seat for the show, so the faster you make dinner reservations, the better your placement to harass the banjo player.
Not that I'd ever do that... ;)
Mockingbird
123 West Beverly Street
Staunton, VA
540.213.8777
***While Staunton is close enough for a quick up and back jaunt, chances are you've had some beverages with your bluegrass and have no business going anywhere. I highly, highly, recommend booking a room at The Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Not only is it swanky, spotless, and reasonable, it's also only three blocks from Mockingbird. You may have to walk a few hills, but as long as you don't slip on some ice (oops), you should have no problems negotiating your way back to your super comfy hotel bed in one piece.***














