Top Story BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY Tuggle’s Gap restaurant reopens at historic roadside landmark BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin Jul 21, 2026 Jul 21, 2026 Updated 22 mins ago 0 The Tuggle's Gap Restaurant reopened early this month, joining the Tuggle;s Gap Roadside Inn, which reopened last year. TUGGLE'S GAP ROADSIDE INN Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin A nearly 90-year-old roadside landmark in northern Patrick County is once again serving travelers and local residents.kAm%F88=6VD v2A #6DE2FC2?E C6@A6?65 yF=J a 2E %F88=6VD v2A #@25D:56 x??[ 368:??:?8 :ED 7:CDE 52J @7 D6CG:46 H:E9 3C62<72DE 2E f 2]>] %96 C6DE2FC2?E :D ?@H @A6? 7C@> f 2]>] E@ b A]>] %9FCD52J E9C@F89 $F?52J[ @776C:?8 3C62<72DE[ =F?49 2?5 EC25:E:@?2= C@25D:56 72C6] xE :D 4=@D65 |@?52J E9C@F89 (65?6D52J]k^Am The Tuggle’s Gap Restaurant has reopened, serving customers Thursday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. TUGGLE'S GAP ROADSIDE INN kAm%96 :?? 2?5 C6DE2FC2?E 2C6 =@42E65 @? 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