Get a Taste of the 18th Century!

Open seven days a week | Dining 11:30 – 3:00
General Store: 10:00 – 4:00 Weekdays
10:00 – 5:00 Weekends

Tavern Shop: 11:00 – 4:00 Daily
1784 Pub: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 3:30 -7:00

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A Virginia Historic Landmark

Michie Tavern ca. 1784

Michie Tavern is located 1/2 mile below Jefferson’s Monticello. A bountiful Southern Midday Fare is served daily. Attentive servers will  take care of your every need. 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. Enjoy beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounding area on our  enclosed courtyard. During the colder months guests enjoy our Midday Fare before a roaring fire.
The dining room is wheelchair accessible via a ramp.
After lunch guests may enjoy browsing in our unique shops – all housed in distinct historic structures. The Tavern Shop and The General Store each provide a one-of-a-kind experience in addition to plentiful shopping opportunities.

The 1784 Pub, an 18th-century style pub, serves local wines, beers and hard ciders. Light fare is available during late afternoons.  1784 Pub Flyer

Dining

Lunch Daily: 11:30 – 3:00
Closed Christmas & New Years
Dinner: Private dinners only

Shopping

General Store
10 – 4 Weekdays
10 – 5 Weekends
Tavern Shop: 11 – 4 Daily

1784 Pub

3:30 – 7:00 Thursday – Saturday
Pub Menu

Location

683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Bill of Fare

Get A Taste of the 18th-century!
We feature hearty Midday Fare
Open daily, 11:30 – 3:00.

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Lunch Discounts

Genuine Southern Hospitality!
We offer a variety of lunch discounts throughout the year. Please visit often to discover our current offers.

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Takeout

The Best Southern Takeout in Town! Call 434-977-1234
Order between 9:00 – 4:00
Pickup: 11:00 – 11:45 or 3:15 – 5:30.

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Michie Tavern Shops
Fun shopping opportunities abound in unique shops all housed in restored period structures
More about Shopping at Michie Tavern
Michie Tavern’s 1784 Pub serving local wine, beer & hard cider
Unlike men, not all spirits
were created equal

The 1784 Pub is located in the oldest section of the Tavern. Experience the sights and sounds of what it may have been like as a traveler in the 18th century looking for a bit of refreshment and nourishment. Perhaps you strike up a conversation with a fellow visitor or partake in a colonial game.
Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday 3:30 – 7:00
Takeout is not available  1784 Pub Menu  |  Pub Flyer  |

More about 1784 Pub
Michie Tavern, located ½ mile below Jefferson’s Monticello, accommodated travelers with food, drink and lodging more than 200 years ago.

Today, the rustic restaurant setting renders a lunch dining experience rich in southern culture and hospitality for families to enjoy.
The 1784 Pub where guests can enjoy local libations in a historical pub setting; and two unique shops housed in distinct historic structures.

Explore Our History
News, Events, and Special Offers
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DECEMBER Discounted Lunch Offers
December 2023 Lunch Offer MILITARY DISCOUNT $4.00 Off Lunch Valid  for active or retired military personnel...
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Restaurant of the Year
Michie Tavern, a Virginia Historic Landmark, was honored in October 2020 as the Restaurant of the...
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