MICHIE TAVERN, located ½ mile below Jefferson’s Monticello, accommodated travelers with food, drink and lodging more than 200 years ago. Today, visitors experience the Tavern’s past through an historical journey which recreates 18th-century tavern life.
Servers in period attire offer bountiful COLONIAL MIDDAY FARE.  The rustic restaurant setting renders a lunch dining experience rich in southern culture and hospitality for families to enjoy. Get a taste of the 18th-century as we feature a buffet of southern fried chicken, marinated baked chicken, hickory-smoked pork barbecue, stewed tomatoes, black-eyed peas, buttermilk biscuits and so much more.
Guests may further savor the past through a lively INTERACTIVE TOUR of the oldest section of the Tavern where their 18th century counterparts socialized. A tour of this Virginia Historic Landmark reveals lifestyles and customs of 18th century patrons. Visitors are invited to dance a colonial reel and play tavern games.
After a leisurely lunch and tour, guests may enjoy relaxed shopping in FOUR UNIQUE SHOPS – all housed in distinct historic structures.The Tavern-Museum Shop, The Metal Smith Shop, The Clothier and The General Store each provide a one-of-a-kind experience above and beyond plentiful shopping opportunities. Michie Tavern is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Midday Fare is offered 11:30 to 3:00 daily and Interactive Tours offered March through October and self-guided tours offered November through February.
Michie Tavern
683 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
