Event/Site:  Music at Prissy Polly’s Barbecue in Kernersville:

 

Date: Lunch and Dinner Monday – Saturday 11:00 am –  8:30 pm

          Music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 6:00pm – 8:30 pm

         Thursday and Saturday is bluegrass; Friday is gospel, mostly bluegrass-style

 

Type: Restaurant with area musicians playing mostly bluegrass, with some gospel and early country. 

 

Opportunities for Participation: Sometimes folks dance between tables, but mostly folks listen.

 

Location:   729 Highway 66 South, Kernersville, NC  27284

                    Click here for a map.

 

From Highway Business 40 Going East:  Exit at Route 66, Exit 15 in Kernersville. Take a right at light onto route 66.  Drive a short distance and restaurant is on left.

 

From Highway Business 40 Going West: Exit at Route 66, Exit 15 in Kernersville. Take a left at light onto route 66.  Drive a short distance and restaurant is on left.

 

Cost:  Music is free. Prices vary for food.

 

Parking:  Free.  Parking adequate for bus tours.

 

Special Needs Access:  Yes.

 

Signage:  Sign at location, not en route.

 

Sponsor:  Prissy Polly’s

 

Web Site:  www.prissypollys.com

 

Contact:

Manager               

Prissy Polly’s Barbecue

729 Highway 66 South

Kernersville, NC 27284

(336) 993-5045

(336)993-6629 (fax)

E-Mail: BBQ@prissypollys.com

 

Description of Event:  This is a cheerful, homey, family-friendly restaurant .  Many enthusiastic listeners of all ages enjoy the music and food in a festive and upbeat atmosphere. On Thursday and Saturday, patrons enjoy listening to quality area musicians play bluegrass music, sometimes with some classic country thrown in.  Friday night is gospel night, mostly bluegrass gospel.  Musicians perform at the front of the restaurant. While patrons either sit at tables and eat or sit in chairs directly in front of the musicians.  

 

History of Site/Event: The business opened in 1991. The Polly in Prissy Polly's is the mother of founder, Loran Whaley.  The restaurant is run by Loran, his wife and children, and the family has considerable training and experience in the food industry. Music began in 2006, though the original idea was born in 1994 when the owners ran their business in a smaller location.   Moving to the larger site enabled adding music.

 

Description of Site/Facility:  This is a popular restaurant in commercial district featuring both Lexington and Eastern style barbecue.  Old- fashioned memorabilia decorate walls in a colorful dining room.  A variety of southern food options is available in addition to barbecue. 

 

Significance of Site/Event to the Community:  The event offers local veteran musicians an opportunity to perform. It also provides an opportunity for listeners of all ages, both locals and visitors, to experience high-quality traditional music of the region in an easily accessible setting.

 

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PHOTOS by Elizabeth Carlson courtesy of Carolina Music Ways