Where this is: Ellijay, Georgia, the county seat of Gilmer County in the north Georgia mountains. It is not East Ellijay, a separate city next door, and many businesses with an “Ellijay” mailing address sit in East Ellijay or unincorporated Gilmer County. We label which is which.
The route, in walking order
- North Main Street: Antiques on North Main, 44 North Main St. (Gilmer Chamber). The downtown directory lists Main Street Antiques & Collectibles at 66 N. Main St. (downtownellijay.com). Hemlock Bazaar, an Appalachian marketplace, is at 131 N. Main (Explore Georgia).
- The square: Ellijay Antiques, 12 Northside Square (Gilmer Chamber), and Bavarian Chocolatier and Fudge Shop, 4 Northside Square (Gilmer Chamber).
- River Street: Hometown Florist & Yesterday’s Décor at 56 and Outback Antiques at 58 (downtownellijay.com).
Further up North Main, Cartecay Bike Shop Brewery at 493 North Main St. offers repairs, gear, Saturday social rides and mountain-bike classes (Gilmer Chamber).
About the “30 dealers” claim. Some pages say Ellijay has an antiques trail of more than 30 dealers. We could not find that count in the Chamber’s pages or anywhere else, so we don’t repeat it.
On the square
Ellijay Antiques
Antiques · on the square
12 Northside Square, Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone 706-273-1904.
On the square
Source: Gilmer County Chamber, checked 2026-10-17
Bavarian Chocolatier and Fudge Shop
Sweets · on the square
4 Northside Square, Ellijay, GA 30540
Fudge, chocolates, treats, popcorn and jerky. Phone 706-610-2010.
On the square
Source: Gilmer County Chamber, checked 2026-10-17
Nearby
Antiques on North Main
Antiques
44 North Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone 706-698-1950.
Main Street
Source: Gilmer County Chamber, checked 2026-10-17
Main Street Antiques & Collectibles
Antiques
66 N. Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by the downtownellijay.com directory (706-635-8567); call ahead.
Main Street
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
Outback Antiques
Antiques
58 River St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by the downtownellijay.com directory; call ahead.
River Street
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
Hometown Florist & Yesterday's Décor
Florist · new and vintage décor
56 River St., Ellijay, GA 30540
A 4,200+ sq ft store of new and vintage items, per the downtownellijay.com directory.
River Street
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
Hemlock Bazaar (formerly Ellijay Coffeehouse)
Coffee · Appalachian marketplace
131 N. Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Open daily 8 AM–5 PM (Explore Georgia). Phone (706) 635-5565.
Main Street
Source: Explore Georgia, checked 2026-10-17
Cartecay Bike Shop Brewery
Bike shop · brewery
493 North Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Bike repair, gear, Saturday social rides and mountain-bike classes.
Main Street
Source: Gilmer County Chamber, checked 2026-10-17
Shopping questions
Is Ellijay the same as East Ellijay?
No. East Ellijay is a separate city next door, with 650 residents in the 2020 Census. Many businesses with an Ellijay mailing address are actually in East Ellijay or unincorporated Gilmer County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
What happened to Ellijay Coffeehouse?
The business at 131 N. Main St. is now Hemlock Bazaar, 'formerly Ellijay Coffeehouse', an Appalachian marketplace open daily 8 AM to 5 PM.
Source: Explore Georgia
Where are the antiques shops downtown?
Antiques on North Main is at 44 North Main St., Ellijay Antiques at 12 Northside Square, and Outback Antiques at 58 River St.
Source: Gilmer County Chamber
Does Ellijay have an antiques trail of 30 dealers?
We could not find that count in any source, including the Chamber's pages, so we list only shops with a published address.
Source: Gilmer County Chamber
Is there a bike shop downtown?
Yes. Cartecay Bike Shop Brewery at 493 North Main St. offers repairs, gear, Saturday social rides and mountain-bike classes.
Source: Gilmer County Chamber
Dates, hours and fees change. For anything official, the city has the final word: City of Ellijay official site
