Tanger Outlet Blowing Rock

As small as this outlet is (fewer than 35 stores), we always enjoy shopping at Tanger Outlets when visiting Blowing Rock. We never fail to find good sales here — regardless of when we visit – and we like that the outlet is so close to the downtown area.
The only store I feel is missing is Eddie Bauer. All of our other favorites, however, are here. And don’t miss out on the LOFT store, which is located on the right at the main entrance.
Don’t miss a stop here if you’re visiting BR or Boone!

What can you expect for a small mountain outlet mall? It is very limited in number of stores. The stores themselves don’t have a good variety of styles and sizes. It’s not a bad place to spend a rainy afternoon, but otherwise I would not have gone shopping for anything specific here.

Pretty small compared to other Tanger Outlets, but relative to the area I think it’s appropriate. Has good stores, some good variety. Has little rides for kids… 50 cents, so bring quarters. Good place for some shopping, overall. Eat before or after you come though because there are little to no food options available.

I like this Tanger the best because it is not too big. They have the stores I like and it is easy to shop the whole outlet in a few hours. The location is beautiful and very close to the parkway. I really like the kitchen store and Gap outlets. They do have a restaurant but I have not eaten there in years. Kilwins is a great place to stop for a snack.

I agree that the # of stores is limited, but I love Coach and every visit find that one bag I gotta have and at a great price! Also, while this Kilwins location is not as fun as the one downtown, it still has the same great fudge and ice cream! The burger place is good enough for a quick bite and they often have some neat art for sale which is nice to look at. JCrew is here and often you can find a good deal. Got a great gift here at quite a discount. there is enough here to keep me coming back.

Very limited stores. I have seen better deals at dept stores. A cheap tourist trap for old ladies christmas shopping. The only decent thing here is the Kilwins ice cream place. Not worth the time spent.

So. Just for clarity, did those of you who were disappointed in the size of this outlet mall think you were visiting a metropolis? It’s Blowing Rock, NC and surprisingly everything is not about the tourists. We try to keep it small town here, which unfortunately is why it remains a haven for tourists. Sigh… Anyway, there are lots of great stores here and like aforementioned pro, you won’t wear yourself out walking from one end to the other. Banana, Gap, JCrew, Van Heusen, Levi, Loft, I could go on… They’ve really worked to bring in quality stores over the years which in my opinion is better than walking for hours around a huge outlet mall and only going in 3 stores. If you prefer that, by all means keep visiting Mebane, Myrtle Beach, and Gaffney, SC. We won’t miss you.

Very limited shopping here and just like other Tanger locations you can find deals but nothing amazing in my opinion. I did like the fact there was a J. Crew outlet here. I’m not sure if that is the same as the other locations, so that was new to me.
This place is a nice little break if you are in the area and looking to kill some time. They do have a few places to grab a bite to eat but I really wouldn’t expect them to be that great. They look like little hole in the wall type spots.
Some other places there are the Ralph Lauren, A. Loft, Banana Republic, shoe stores and some bath and kitchen outlet stores.

This doesn’t come anywhere close to the Tanger center in Mebane, but it’ll do to kill a couple of hours while you wait for the bar at Twigs down the street to open. Most of the stores here have pretty small square footage and it’s mostly middle-​market stuff and doesn’t have the higher-​end outlets some of the newer Tangers do. I will give a special shout-​out to the Ralph Lauren outlet here, where I’ve scored some amazing deals and some undefined coupon discounts sometimes appear when you get to the register. Parking can be a cluster when it’s busy, so be ready for that. Don’t plan to eat here – selections are limited to say the least.

This was one of the smallest outlet malls I have ever seen… I don’t even know if I would call it a mall… A collection of stores would probably describe it better…
Of course, I wouldn’t let a thing like a scanty number of stores stop my shopping plans… I hit Aeropostale for a couple shirts, but I did some real damage in the Banana Republic outlet… $ 70 for $ 225 in product isn’t too bad for me… And I didn’t even bring coupons… lol
Sadly, the boyfriend had to sit this one out… There were no Nike, Adidas, Calvin Klein or Guess stores at all… The food «court» is a burger place, so no hanging out there, either… He didn’t mind, though… Apparently, sleeping in the car is just as good as shopping at this mall… At least that’s what he says… lol

Has a few great stores, but it can be so busy at this location. Parking can be difficult on a busy day. Went for the day after thanksgiving… ok sales. Expected better though. I do like banana republic, osh kosh, and bass at this location.

There is a mediocre selection of stores here; some very good deals at Van Heusen, Gap, and Bass. I was disappointed that there is not ONE electronics outlet here. My wife and I were on the hunt for an HDMI accessory, and came up very short.

I always stop in here when I am in the area because it has one of my favorite stores, Izod.
This is a small outlet center with two small strips of outlets. The brands include J Crew, Izod, Levis, Banana Republic, Bass, Skechers, Rack Room Shoes, Gap, Kitchen Collection, Vitamin World and more.
Food options are scarce with only a cheeseburger place and Kilwin’s chocolates in this center but if I am in Blowing Rock, I am going to eat at one of the restaurants in the town not at one in an outlet center. There are Pepsi machines scattered around the center if you are thirsty and plenty of benches outside the stores in case you get tired of watching some else shop.
Plenty of parking abounds in the center and it is easily accessible to Hwy 321.

Having gone to school at Appalachian State, I came here to shop on occasion back in the late 90’s.
I’m really happy Tanger «stepped it up» & brought some better shopping choices to this location.
The layout is nice, much better than the larger Tanger Outlet sites. There is plenty of parking & you’re not wearing yourself out walking from end to end. The downfall is not enough eateries; however, I guess they don’t plan on you staying for a long time. :D