Braselton, GA · Jackson, Gwinnett, Hall & Barrow County
Braselton hibachi, arrive bygolf cart if you like
Braselton is the kind of place where the neighbors might pull up in a golf cart, which makes it ideal for a backyard dinner everyone can reach without driving. It is a short run up I-85 from our Buford base.
What a hibachi night looks like in Braselton
The town grew up around the Braselton family and their Braselton Brothers store in the late 1800s, and the family name has been on the map ever since. Braselton briefly made national headlines in 1989 when an actress bought much of the town, an episode longtime residents still bring up with a grin. These days the bigger story is growth. The Braselton Life Path, a network of multi-use paths for walkers, bikes and golf carts, links neighborhoods to downtown, and carts parked along the curb are a normal sight on a weekend evening.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton has added a large hospital campus to town, and many households here work rotating shifts. That changes party planning: hosts tell us the date that works is often a Tuesday or a Sunday afternoon rather than a Saturday night. Rental homes near the golf and winery resorts also draw out-of-town groups, and those weekends often include a bachelorette party or a rehearsal-weekend dinner.
From the grill
Setting up in Braselton
In many Braselton neighborhoods, golf-cart paths run right behind the houses, so keep the grill on the house side of the yard, out of the path. Communities with a gate or a guard need the chef's name in advance. For resort-area rentals, confirm with the owner or property manager that a propane grill is allowed on the patio. Summer afternoons can get hot and sticky, so an evening start keeps guests comfortable.
Braselton questions
I work hospital shifts. Can I book a weekday afternoon in Braselton?
Yes. Weekday and afternoon parties are welcome; just choose the time on the booking page.
Can neighbors arrive by golf cart and park in the yard?
That is your call as the host. Just leave a clear area of about ten by ten feet around the grill and a path for the chef to unload.