Winter Southern Style
Silke’s Café
deep-south, right off the pit barbeque
experience, look no further than the
back of this gas station set on an old
country road. When you pull into the
parking lot, your immediate thought
will be, “This can’t be right”. The
space is small, but the smokehouse is
packed and the plates are plentiful. An
entire meal, including drinks and dessert, will cost less than $10. Guests can
choose between pulled pork barbeque,
ribs, and chicken. It is recommended
to come early, people line-up and you
don’t want to miss out!
and Edward’s Steakhouse will offer
package deals as well, check with the
either venue when booking to see
what’s available that week.
Take time to stroll the streets of
Historic Downtown before or after
the show. Local boutiques, antique
shops and art galleries are scattered
throughout the downtown area. In
winter months, the nearby Christmas on the Cumberland is the perfect
ending to a romantic evening. Walk
along the Cumberland River through
a one-mile stretch of over one-million
sparkling Christmas lights.
Edward’s Steakhouse
Set in the heart of Historic Downtown Clarksville, Edward’s Steakhouse
is the perfect location to enjoy a nice
romantic dinner for two. The calm
atmosphere is complete with highback booths, piano bar and superior
service. Guests can enjoy specialty
items each night or savor traditional
chef-prepared favorites like the beef
medallions, bourbon glazed salmon
or shrimp alfredo. The restaurant also
offers a full wine and spirits list that
will help you complete your meal.
Make the night complete with tickets from the Roxy Regional Theatre.
Located just across the street from
Edward’s, the Roxy Regional Theatre
has produced hundreds of live theatre
performances since 1947. The Roxy
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Catfish House
Tucked away across the river sits
the Catfish House , specializing in
none other than authentic Southern
cuisine. Since the 1970s, this family
owned restaurant has been turning
customers into friends and providing
quintessential Southern hospitality.
The catfish are now famous, but the
restaurant is also well known for its
steak, chicken, and pasta dishes. No
Southern meal would be complete
without those unforgettable hush
puppies or fried Okra, served hot
to the table right when you arrive.
And don’t even think about leaving
without trying the fried pickles; handbreaded and served with a homemade
Ranch dip.
While in town, don’t just stop at
our fabulous cuisine, enjoy the outdoors with numerous hiking, fishing,
boating and cycling opportunities.
Clarksville is home to several historic
Civil War battlefields and museums.
Our year-round events and activities
are perfect for the whole family. Make
sure to take time for a free tour and
tasting at the nearby Beachaven Winery
too. For decades, Beachaven has produced internationally award-winning
wines right here in Clarksville. Guests
can tour the grounds and see where
and how the wine is produced. All of
the wines are available for purchase
at the gift shop on site.
Clarksville’s eclectic mix of old
and new, traditional and international flavors leaves visitors with plenty
of variety. To see the entire list of
Clarksville’s events and activities visit
www.clarksvillecvb.com.
Edward’s Steakhouse