Go to the Houndstooth Grille for a nice meal. They are pricey but good. Stuffed chicken FTW! Its about .5 miles from the inn on 211.
Also, for more relaxed atmosphere, there is Jeffereys Sports Bar & grille, same area. Good Mexican restaurant one exit north. Me and the wife will probably be going tonight. La Hacienda.
I think you will enjoy Patty's Pub at the Chateau, cool bar.
Shopping on that exit is limited to Ace Hardware or Publix.
There is a theater one exit South at Hamilton Mill.
Usually some circle track action going on at Lanier Speedway. About 5 minutes away. Looks like a drifting event on saturday.
http://www.lanierspeedway.com/I am about 2 mile from the Chateau. Give me a call if you wanna grab a {cheers2}. 770 363 17 23