Sunday lunches and private parties in the mountains of North Carolina - Burgiss Barn

Private parties, catering, and Sunday lunch

Food and Fun at the Burgiss Barn

Located on Elk Knob Road (just three miles from milepost 246 on the Blue Ridge Parkway) in Laurel Springs, North Carolina, the Burgiss Barn is the perfect place to host a private party for your group. Enjoy an afternoon or evening of great food and fellowship. Whether you come to our shindigs for the Sunday lunch buffet or want a nice spot for your private catered party, the Burgiss Barn is the perfect solution for your weary bones and empty stomach!

We sincerely appreciate your business and patronage, and are proud to be a smoke-free facility.

Our Legacy: Live Bluegrass and Mountain Music

The Burgiss Barn is well known in these parts for helping preserve both mountain music and mountain dancing. During the first thirteen years of our existence, our facility has featured the finest live bluegrass and old-time mountain music in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Even though the Burgiss Barn no longer organizes its own barn dances as it has in the past, the band stage and sound system are still available for use by anyone who books a private party.

Host Your Party at the Burgiss Barn

Bring your group to the barn for a private party- we're experienced in hosting weddings, receptions, class and family reunions, birthday and holiday parties- just about everything! Our facility offers seating for over 200 people and boasts a full kitchen and dance floor. Learn more about renting our facility for your private party.

The Burgiss Barn offers a full-featured stage (with a brand new sound system) so that folks who rent the barn can hire a bluegrass or old time mountain music band to play at their party if they wish.

Join Us for Sunday Lunch

You'll really enjoy the fresh-cooked country lunches we offer each Sunday in season.* Jimmy Benge, the head chef at JIFF Catering, offers a rib-sticking, finger-lickin', tongue-twangin' buffet you won't soon forget.

But watch out! The Burgiss Barn is one place where you'll want to pay attention during your meal. We're famous for strolling through the dining room, throwing hot yeast rolls to folks who claim they have room for one more!

*We are currently CLOSED for renovations.

Thanks go to Big Country Bluegrass for the song "Pinnacle Mountain Breakdown" from their CD "Big Country Bluegrass." Big Country Bluegrass is: Tommy Sells (Mandolin), Teresa Sells (Rhythm Guitar), Larry Pennington (Banjo), Jeff Michael (Fiddle, Guitar), and Alan Mastin (Acoustic Bass).