Since 1920, Charlie Joseph’s has been serving up world famous hot dogs and is known for its large collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia. Its walls are lined with items that cause one to feel nostalgic for the days when a bottle of Coke was just a nickel. Enjoy southern classics like slaw dogs, Brunswick stew, and juicy burgers at this iconic LaGrange eatery. The outside wall of this beloved restaurant is covered with a Coca-Cola mural making it a great spot for a photo op after lunch. The decor in the dining room takes diners on a journey through the town's past, adding a unique touch to the overall dining experience. Chili dog or Chili Cheeseburger would be Allison & Jeff's order.

Your Pie Pizza Restaurant of LaGrange, GA uses hand-tossed dough, fresh ingredients, homemade pizza sauces, and salad dressings. They offer vegan pizza, vegetarian pizza, gluten-free pizza, keto-friendly pizza, as well as traditional pizzas & pasta. They serves their customers' craft series favorites, or you can build your own personal pizza or large pizza with free toppings. Try the Italian-inspired gelato! Order now for pizza delivery or carryout. You can also dine-in for lunch and dinner. If you are looking for a delicious brick-oven pizza restaurant that serves craft beer and wine in LaGrange, GA, stop by Your Pie Pizza today. Our friends Tim & Betsy Thoms are affiliated with this great spot!

Traditional Italian food and a great atmosphere are the perfect combination for a memorable meal at Venucci. Our menu boasts authentic made from scratch Italian treats, such as fresh salads, soups, pastas, sauces, fresh seafood (delivered daily), hand cut choice steaks, and desserts all made in-house by our pastry chef. Venucci is located on Main Street in downtown LaGrange; lunch items consist of wraps, sandwiches, and pasta. The dinner menu features classic Italian fare like manicotti, pescatore, and eggplant rollatini.

The intimate and open environment creates a cozy place to enjoy time with friends and family. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to unwind after browsing nearby shops or somewhere to have a late night dessert, Venucci is the place to be. Jeff & Allison's rehearsal dinner is being held in one of their two beautiful private dining rooms, with a Southern Style buffet to honor their Southern roots.

What was once the Westbrook Service & Tire Co. building is now the home of Wild Leap, the first brewery to find its home in LaGrange. Adorned with some of the original signage salvaged during the building’s restoration, Wild Leap features a tasting room, pet-friendly outdoor courtyard, brewhouse and fun activities for all. From live music to themed parties, food festivals to weekend mystery cocktails, something is always brewing at Wild Leap! The Smash Burgers are amazing!

Formed by long-time friends and natural-born innovators, the name Wild Leap speaks to the conviction of the two founders, who left successful career paths to follow their passion of creating a better-tasting craft beer. The name is also a nod to celebrating the risky but crucial first step that sets a dream in motion. The founders hope it encourages others in the community to take their own “wild leaps”.

Since opening in 2017, Wild Leap has gained notoriety in Georgia, seeing tremendous growth in its first few years. Celebrating countless releases of creative and easy-drinking craft beers, Wild Leap was voted America’s Best New Brewery of 2019 by U.S.A Today.

Located in downtown LaGrange, Mare Sol serves Mediterranean American cuisine in a hip modern environment. The diverse menu features classic Southern items like shrimp and grits and Mediterranean items like their clam pappardelle. The restaurant offers sixteen craft beers on tap, over 100 wines and a full bar. There’s no need to dress up, as you’ll find that Mare Sol has a relaxed casual environment. Small and large groups fit comfortably in the dining area, and children and families are easily accommodated and always welcome! For lunch during wedding planning, Allison enjoyed their Chicken Salad Wrap & Jeff was happy with his Steak Quesadilla.

At C’sons, you can find classic steakhouse items that are perfectly paired with world-class wines. Relax after a long day of exploring with a hand-crafted cocktail or a glass of wine from their ever-growing wine cellar.

Inside, you’ll find the stylish yet relaxed atmosphere is perfect for visiting with old friends or celebrating a special occasion. Whether you stop by for drinks, dinner or late night dessert, you’ll receive exquisite service from a professional staff as you enjoy a remarkably fresh and memorable experience in downtown LaGrange.

505 Eats is a quaint spot located just down the street from the LaGrange square. The menu is comprised of delicious southern classics like chicken salad, pimento cheese, and club sandwiches. However, Joyce Sato, the owner and chef, dreams up an additional menu of specials each week. Ranging from Thai Green Curry to Prosciutto Paninis, each dish is created with the freshest ingredients and a lot of creativity.

A fine Italian dining room at Beacon Brewing Co, Tutto Pepe features an expansive wine list, hand crafted cocktails, side pull draft system, from-scratch pastas, and traditional Italian cuisine. From the culinary team behind Beacon, Mare Sol and C’sons, Tutto Pepe’s menu features classics like Cacio e Pepe, Burrata and Marsala di Maiale all served with the highest level of service.

Gus’s Grill, located in Historic Downtown LaGrange, features a Chicago based menu with a Greek flare. Open early for breakfast, Gus’s Grill is known for their homemade biscuits and endless fresh coffee. For lunch, enjoy an authentic gyro, juicy burger, or the famous chicken salad sandwich.

While dining with friends or family, make sure to take a look around at the collectibles. From a 1996 Olympic flag to clever knick-knacks, the atmosphere pays tribute to this long time LaGrange staple!

Located along LaGrange’s popular trail system, The Thread, Local Groundz Coffee Co. serves organic, fair-trade coffee and locally-sourced delights. The coffee shop lives in a circa 1920 historic home with spacious indoor and outdoor patio seating. Stop in for a quick caffeine boost, or order a bite to eat and relax on the patio! The menu offers a variety of refreshing drinks for coffee lovers and non-coffee lovers alike—cold and hot organic brews, Matcha Green Teas, smoothies, hot chocolate and more! To satisfy your food cravings, order an item from the bakery or a snack to refuel.

Local Groundz sits on plenty of green space with a pet-friendly patio. Hop off The Thread on your walk or with your bike and order inside or at the outside window!

Located in an old church building (the former Second Methodist Church constructed in 1892 to be exact), Taste of Lemon restaurant is Southern comfort cuisine at its finest. The building is unique and original, and the food is out of sight.

Taste of Lemon serves up lunch in a meat-and-three style. Poppy seed chicken, country fried steak and salmon croquettes are routinely on the menu. Vegetable sides usually include green beans, okra, sweet potatoes and turnip greens. The mac and cheese and pineapple casserole are to die for!

Splash Home Interiors is a fine gifts and interiors showroom located in LaGrange, Georgia, servicing the markets of Lagrange, Columbus, Carrolton, Newnan, Peachtree City and everywhere in between.

Our product offerings range from gifts and home accessories to furniture, lighting, hardware and even gourmet. Splash has recently expanded its showroom and invites you to visit today.

Witness history unfold at Biblical History Center! Minutes from downtown LaGrange, Biblical History Center (formerly Explorations in Antiquity) offers visitors a remarkable opportunity to immerse themselves in the essence of the ancient world. Through authentic archaeological replicas, engaging Biblical meal presentations, an array of daily-life artifacts showcased in the Biblical Life Artifacts Gallery, captivating lectures, and other immersive experiences, the center vividly recreates the spirit of ancient Middle Eastern life, inviting visitors to journey through time and bring faith to life! Did you know that one of Jeff's majors at Emory was in Religion?

Guests are invited to visit, enjoy the grounds and learn more about the family legacy of stewardship. The Hills & Dales Estate—preserved by the fourth generation of the Fuller E. Callaway family—is open to the public for the education and enjoyment of the community.

As you stroll the well-trodden paths, descend the terraces, sit in the seclusion of the rose bowers, or pause to gaze up at the magnificent home, you are always in the presence of Sarah Ferrell and the Callaway women, three remarkable women who made Hills & Dales a home and its gardens a national treasure.

Completed in 1916, the 13,000 square foot home was designed to flow gracefully into its gardens—a series of dwarf boxwood parterres planted by Sarah Ferrell, which have adorned the terraces of the hill for more than 175 years and is considered one of the best-preserved 19th-century gardens in the country. The classic lines of the home, designed by renowned architects Neel Reid and Hal Hentz, have now silently watched over the beloved gardens for a century.

Those hedges remind the couple a little of the ones in Sanford Stadium...Go Dawgs!!! I wonder how we will choose to include the memory of our precious Munson on our special day...

Surrounded by deep forests and rolling fields, West Point Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, extends 35 miles along the Chattahoochee River on the Alabama-Georgia state line. The lake’s 525 miles of shoreline provide excellent opportunities for fishing, camping, boating and other recreational activities.

Located around the lake are day use parks, campgrounds, two commercial marinas, beach areas, fishing piers and public hunting areas. Most of the parks have picnic shelters, boat launching ramps with courtesy docks, nature trails and great access to the lake for fishing.

Jeff & Allison LOVE boating and have some great stories about maneuvering a Boston whaler through the smallest drawbridge in the world (Somerset in Bermuda), flipping over a raft full of students on the Nantahala River, "avoiding" coral reef in the Great Sound, and beaching house boats!

The best little art museum in Georgia, LaGrange Art Museum is housed in an iconic 1892 jail building, just a stone’s throw from the idyllic LaGrange square, eateries and shops.

Created in 1963 by a group of local artists and art patrons, the permanent collection of LaGrange Art Museum began when a hometown boy of national prominence, Lamar Dodd, donated a painting.

LaGrange Art Museum is filled with dynamic exhibitions by renowned and local artists. Collections of high caliber and visually-tantalizing artwork fills the galleries, making the museum a treat for visitors. And did we mention admission is free?

Have you ever had the privilege of seeing Allison's infamous Christmas painting...it's been replicated on numerous pieces of clothing (even a Barbie top) and textiles. 😂 Jeff, on the other hand, is talented in the arts; his Peanuts characters are "spot-on"...one of Allison's favorite homemade cards from him.

Located just south of LaGrange in Pine Mountain, Georgia, Wild Animal Safari features an array of wildlife from all over the world. Get up close and personal with over 550 animals and 70 different species while driving through the 500-acre park. Load up the family on a rented zebra van or drive your personal vehicle on a winding trail through the park, while enjoying the encounters of numerous exotic animals.

When you purchase your tickets, you can also purchase bags of grass pellets for the animals. As you drive through the park, animals will flock to your vehicle with their appetites wide open. After finishing the drive-through portion of the park, discover more animals in a self-guided walk. This allows you to see birds, reptiles and other animals in a zoo-like setting.

We've loved taking primary students to this spot for years!

Winding through the beautiful neighborhoods and parks of LaGrange, The Thread is a 12-foot wide path designed for walking, running and biking. The path is a non-motorized, multi-purpose trail originally built to increase the health and wellness in the community by providing a safe environment for fitness and recreation.

The Thread is an ongoing project with new sections being added every year, and an end goal of over 29 miles of safe, family-friendly paths. Pocket parks are found throughout the trail system, and it is beloved by countless members of the LaGrange community.

Located less than a mile from beautiful Lafayette Square, Southbend Park is a multi-purpose park and playground. Three age-specific playgrounds, copious greenspace, a dog park and state-of-the-art skatepark all set Southbend apart as one of LaGrange’s top outdoor destinations!

Thanks to generous grants from the Callaway Foundation and Tony Hawk’s “The Skateboard Project”, Southbend’s skatepark is truly world-class. It features a mix of street and transition-style terrain with elements to challenge all wheeled-sport enthusiasts, from BMX bikes and scooters to inline skaters too.

Southbend Park is a wonderful destination for free family fun — grab a picnic lunch and let the children explore.

Southerners have always been known as great storytellers. So, when you combine this treasured art form with a dose of folklore, small town secrets and things that go bump in the night, you know you’re in for a treat during spooky season. This is what you get on the seasonal Strange LaGrange Walking Tour. Led by the gregarious Southern spirit guide and docent Lewis Powell, it’s a combination haunt jaunt, history lesson and an overall great way to get to know the city, up close and personal.

You’ll journey down Main Street into the heart of town and past the site of a murder on the square back in 1896. You’ll also learn about possible paranormal activity at the LaGrange Art Museum, which started out as the county jail in the 1890s. That’s a bit spooky unto itself!

City Hall has also seen lots of strange activity over the years. (Yes, insert your own joke about government here.) But is it haunted? Just try to explain away the footsteps, voices, crashing mirrors and elevators going up and down on their own. Hmmm.

Even if you don’t believe in ghosts, you’re guaranteed to learn something interesting about the town’s history along the way. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. The tour starts on the sidewalk in front of the archives building. It’s appropriate for all ages and the route is paved so it’s easily accessible. Call ahead if you have any concerns. It’s best to get tickets in advance on Eventbrite.

Step outside the norm and try your hand at axe throwing at Chophouse. Axe throwing has become one of the fastest-growing sources of entertainment in the U.S.! The activity is an absolute blast for date night, family night, or an evening where you just find yourself wanting to throw an axe at a target with all of your might.

Chophouse offers 12 lanes of action, compete in friendly competition and prepare to feel alive after throwing a ton of axes.

Family-owned and founded by a team of United States Navy and Marine Corps veterans, Drive Bar is an outdoor, tech-savvy driving range and bar located in nearby Hogansville, Georgia. The Toptracer Driving Range utilizes real-time, microchip tracking to enhance the old driving range experience with virtual flair.

The experience is complemented by an indoor bar with cocktails, multiple wine options and 16 taps of beer powered by Bottoms Up Draft Systems. Toptracer, the same proprietary technology used in PGA Broadcasting, makes golf enjoyable for the whole family—whether you’re practicing your swing or enjoying time together.

If you’re looking for adrenaline-pumping outdoor fun, look no further. Combat Zone is your ultimate destination for tactical laser tag, a perfect activity for your family or group gathering. Tactical Laser Tag refers to scenario based live action gaming, featuring missions with specific objectives for each game session. The missions are age appropriate and make for a fun engaging experience. Combat Zone uses the same technology as your TV remote, so its 100% completely safe and no eye protection is needed. Receivers on the blaster and headband record hits.