You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at University of the South (Sewanee, TN) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Stirling's Coffee House coffee house
Student-run campus spot for coffee and study sessions
Shenanigans pub & burgers
Sewanee village institution since 1974
The Blue Chair cafe & bakery
Village staple for breakfast and sandwiches
Mountain Goat Market deli / market
Sandwiches and coffee on Main St in Monteagle
Papa Ron's pizza / Italian
Casual Monteagle pizza night about 10 minutes away
Bella Cucina Italian
Cozy spot down the mountain in Cowan
Sewanee Market village market
Walkable market for basics and snacks
Piggly Wiggly (Monteagle) grocery
Closest full grocery, about 10 minutes
Walmart Supercenter (Winchester) big-box / grocery
Decherd Blvd, roughly 15–20 minutes down the mountain
CVS Pharmacy (Monteagle) pharmacy
W Main St, about 10 minutes
Sewanee Post Office mail
Village post office; students get campus SPO boxes
Emerald-Hodgson Hospital hospital
Small hospital on University Ave (Highpoint Health)
University Health Services student clinic
On-campus care at the Wellness Commons
University Book & Supply bookstore
Textbooks, supplies, and Sewanee gear on campus
Perimeter Trail
Roughly 20 miles looping the Domain's bluff edges
Green's View
Classic overlook for sunsets above Roark's Cove
Memorial Cross
WWI cross with sweeping valley views
Sewanee Natural Bridge
25-foot sandstone arch minutes from campus
Tap the roof
Tap your car roof at the gates for your Sewanee angel
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.