Places in Sparta
Sparta’s downtown: 139 places in a five-minute walk
320 places in Sparta: 39 places to eat and drink, 39 shops, 25 things to do and 4 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
320
166 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
39
20 per 1,000 residents
Shops
39
6 gifts · 7 antiques · 2 books
Things to do
25
7 outdoors · 9 arts · 4 landmarks
Places to stay
4
2.1 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Sparta have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
★ What stands out · The map
Where Sparta gathers
139 of Sparta’s 320 places sit within a five-minute walk of S Main St.
139places in a five-minute walk of S Main St43% of Sparta’s places
Eat & drink
See all →39 places to eat & drink
27 restaurants, 7 cafés & treats, 3 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
Kathy's Kreations Bakery, Confectionary Gift Shop & Ice Cream Parlor
Bakery · 6 S Main St
Alleghany Farmer's Market
Farmers market · Crouse Park at East Whitehead Street
Things to do
See all →25 things to do
9 arts & culture, 7 parks & outdoors, 5 fitness & sports. Local spots first.
Shops
See all →39 shops
8 home & hardware, 7 antiques & vintage, 6 gifts & boutiques. Local spots first.
See all 7 antiques & vintage →
See all 13 more shops →
Places to stay
See all →4 places to stay
4 hotels & inns. Local spots first.
Everyday
See all →173 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Banks & insurance 33New River Insurance Agency · Alleghany County Tax Office · TruistHealth care 30Alleghany Memorial Hospital · Alleghany Chiropractic Center · Alleghany Health ServicesOffices & pros 23Alleghany High Country Realty · Greg Miller · Imaging Specialists, Inc.Auto & gas 17NAPA Auto Parts · Speedway · B & T Tire & AutomotiveHome services 15Billings Heating & Cooling · Blue Rhino Propane Exchange · Blue Rhino Propane ExchangeHair & beauty 1221 Salon and Boutique · A Cut Above · A Perfect ImageGroceries & convenience 7Circle K · Lowes Foods · Purple Door ApothecaryPets 5FaultLine K9 · Glade Creek Animal Hospital · Mary's PoodlesOther services 31ACTV Broadband · Alleghany Ambulance Services · Alleghany County Rescue Squad
Community
See all →40 schools, churches & public places
Where Sparta learns, worships and gets things done.
Town & public services 15Town of Sparta · Sparta Police Department · Alleghany County Public LibraryCommunity groups 11Alleghany County Social Services · Alleghany County Chamber of Commerce · Alleghany Partnership For ChildrenSchools & childcare 9Sparta Elementary School · Alleghany High School · Alleghany County SchoolsPlaces of worship 5St. Frances of Rome · First Baptist Church Sparta · Sparta United Methodist Church
Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from Sparta neighbors.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.