Guidebook for Asheville
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails, cozy seating - bar is upstairs - it is a seat yourself type place. I am usually very drunk by the time I get around to this place. I can't remember any of the drinks outside of they make nice drinks with egg whites.
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The Imperial Life
48 College StGreat cocktails, cozy seating - bar is upstairs - it is a seat yourself type place. I am usually very drunk by the time I get around to this place. I can't remember any of the drinks outside of they make nice drinks with egg whites.
The low-hanging, colorful lights make this spot fun! I love the cocktail with the sparkler - it's an experience to share!
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MG Road
19 Wall StThe low-hanging, colorful lights make this spot fun! I love the cocktail with the sparkler - it's an experience to share!
The beer here is good and strong, and the permanent food truck (has weird hours, though) is pretty good. I usually start here first when doing the South Slope brewery crawl.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveThe beer here is good and strong, and the permanent food truck (has weird hours, though) is pretty good. I usually start here first when doing the South Slope brewery crawl.
The beer here is lighter than Burial, but not as tart as the Funkatorium's options. I like coming here to sober up after Burial whilst playing giant jenga or ping pong. There's usually a food truck parked outside.
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Twin Leaf Brewery
144 Coxe AveThe beer here is lighter than Burial, but not as tart as the Funkatorium's options. I like coming here to sober up after Burial whilst playing giant jenga or ping pong. There's usually a food truck parked outside.
The locals don't go to, "The Mansion" (aka the tasting room) - there's the original bar for Green Man down the street that is cozier and has a food truck.
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Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveThe locals don't go to, "The Mansion" (aka the tasting room) - there's the original bar for Green Man down the street that is cozier and has a food truck.
Even though Wicked Weed sold out to big name beer, you'll need to stop at the Funkatorium and try a brewery making sours! You don't get that very often anywhere else.
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The Funkatorium
147 Coxe AveEven though Wicked Weed sold out to big name beer, you'll need to stop at the Funkatorium and try a brewery making sours! You don't get that very often anywhere else.
I hate that I love this place. The beers are always consistent and the fried chicken sandwich with kimchi is delicious. CURSE YOU WICKED WEED FOR SELLING OUT! You can put yourself on the waiting list for a table, sit at the community table, or tromp downstairs (I do this every time) and find a seat yourself because it's usually the quicker option and they have the full menu available still.
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveI hate that I love this place. The beers are always consistent and the fried chicken sandwich with kimchi is delicious. CURSE YOU WICKED WEED FOR SELLING OUT! You can put yourself on the waiting list for a table, sit at the community table, or tromp downstairs (I do this every time) and find a seat yourself because it's usually the quicker option and they have the full menu available still.
This rooftop bar has the best view of the sunset. It is a seat yourself type bar, which means it can be pretty packed during peak sunset time, but it is worth elbowing some people out of the way to see the sun fall behind the mountain range.
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The Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood StThis rooftop bar has the best view of the sunset. It is a seat yourself type bar, which means it can be pretty packed during peak sunset time, but it is worth elbowing some people out of the way to see the sun fall behind the mountain range.
Probably Asheville's premiere music venue. Check out their website for upcoming shows.
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The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveProbably Asheville's premiere music venue. Check out their website for upcoming shows.
I didn't know how to properly label this one. Salvage station is a restaurant, bar, river tubing stop, and music venue all in one. The drinks are good, the food is good, and the outdoor space is awesome. No dogs allowed, though; they're pretty strict on that rule.
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Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrI didn't know how to properly label this one. Salvage station is a restaurant, bar, river tubing stop, and music venue all in one. The drinks are good, the food is good, and the outdoor space is awesome. No dogs allowed, though; they're pretty strict on that rule.
Pretty cool spot. You don't tip the bartenders, the company has some type of stock option they give their employees instead of making patrons tip. Kinda weird, but whatever works. You can walk here from my house. They have a food truck. They close at 8PM. I am all-around kinda "meh" about this place, if you can't already tell, but some people love it. You can pretty much get their beer all over town, though, so if you don't want to make a pit stop here, you can just order it somewhere else.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StPretty cool spot. You don't tip the bartenders, the company has some type of stock option they give their employees instead of making patrons tip. Kinda weird, but whatever works. You can walk here from my house. They have a food truck. They close at 8PM. I am all-around kinda "meh" about this place, if you can't already tell, but some people love it. You can pretty much get their beer all over town, though, so if you don't want to make a pit stop here, you can just order it somewhere else.
Asheville's only "Rhum" bar. They have a printout explaining the difference between rum and rhum (or you can google it, idc). You don't need a reservation, the bar is pretty big, and the community table is usually available. If you go on Monday night, you can get the $10 burger and beer special. This is my favorite place for a cocktail, but they have pretty cheap beer options.
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Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro
125 S Lexington AveAsheville's only "Rhum" bar. They have a printout explaining the difference between rum and rhum (or you can google it, idc). You don't need a reservation, the bar is pretty big, and the community table is usually available. If you go on Monday night, you can get the $10 burger and beer special. This is my favorite place for a cocktail, but they have pretty cheap beer options.
Do you stay awake thinking about your true love? Is their name "curry"? If so, this Indian-inspired brewery is for you and you alone. They have some interesting notes of Middle Eastern/Asian spices in their brews. It's not for everyone, but it's something different to try.
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Bhramari Brewing Company
101 S Lexington AveDo you stay awake thinking about your true love? Is their name "curry"? If so, this Indian-inspired brewery is for you and you alone. They have some interesting notes of Middle Eastern/Asian spices in their brews. It's not for everyone, but it's something different to try.
Located on the rooftop of the AC Marriott in downtown Asheville, this is one of the newer rooftop scenes to open up in Asheville. You will need to take the hotel elevator up to the bar. They have small plates if you are hungry. They do not take reservations. They can get pretty busy, and they'll make you wait around awkwardly until they below capacity. The servers have sections, so you may or may not have to flag yours down to order a drink. I have a penchant for rooftop bars, and I go to them regardless of how difficult it is to get a drink. Just a warning.
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Capella on 9
10 Broadway StLocated on the rooftop of the AC Marriott in downtown Asheville, this is one of the newer rooftop scenes to open up in Asheville. You will need to take the hotel elevator up to the bar. They have small plates if you are hungry. They do not take reservations. They can get pretty busy, and they'll make you wait around awkwardly until they below capacity. The servers have sections, so you may or may not have to flag yours down to order a drink. I have a penchant for rooftop bars, and I go to them regardless of how difficult it is to get a drink. Just a warning.
Food Scene
Spanish inspired tapas! You will need reservations in advance to get confirmed seating, although there is a community table and bar seating if you feel like trying your luck. Order a pitcher of sangria! This is one of Asheville's pricier dining/brunch options, but worth it if you want a Spanish experience.
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveSpanish inspired tapas! You will need reservations in advance to get confirmed seating, although there is a community table and bar seating if you feel like trying your luck. Order a pitcher of sangria! This is one of Asheville's pricier dining/brunch options, but worth it if you want a Spanish experience.
Authentic Mexican! It's a pricier option, and you will need reservations for confirmed seating.
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StAuthentic Mexican! It's a pricier option, and you will need reservations for confirmed seating.
ALRIGHT, LISTEN UP! The correct way to get brunch here is as follows:
1) Have someone else drive you to Sunny Point.
2) Put your name on the list.
3) Come back to my place to shower.
4) Go back in about an hour when you are finally 7th-9th in line (the app they use keeps track of your place in line).
5) EAT.
Seriously, the wait for brunch during busy season(s) in Asheville is INSANE. But everyone will recommend you try this place.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdALRIGHT, LISTEN UP! The correct way to get brunch here is as follows:
1) Have someone else drive you to Sunny Point.
2) Put your name on the list.
3) Come back to my place to shower.
4) Go back in about an hour when you are finally 7th-9th in line (the app they use keeps track of your place in line).
5) EAT.
Seriously, the wait for brunch during busy season(s) in Asheville is INSANE. But everyone will recommend you try this place.
Both locations are always busy, but this is the only place I've found in Asheville that will do pitchers of mimosas.
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdBoth locations are always busy, but this is the only place I've found in Asheville that will do pitchers of mimosas.
The breakfast sandwiches are really good - they source the meat from local farmers. And the coffee is really pleasing as well. This is probably the only coffee shop in Asheville that I care about.
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The Rhu
10 S Lexington AveThe breakfast sandwiches are really good - they source the meat from local farmers. And the coffee is really pleasing as well. This is probably the only coffee shop in Asheville that I care about.
Very much a comfort food place. But, I love the brunch burger. They also have live music pretty regularly. UPDATE: there is no longer a brunch burger because they don't serve the jam they used for it anymore RIP.
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UpCountry Brewing Company
1042 Haywood RdVery much a comfort food place. But, I love the brunch burger. They also have live music pretty regularly. UPDATE: there is no longer a brunch burger because they don't serve the jam they used for it anymore RIP.
An East Asheville hidden gem! If you are hungry and want consistently good food, but are on a budget, this is the place for you! There's a huge outdoor space with a sand volleyball court, corn hole boards, arcade games, and a creek (hence the name) that kids are welcome to play in.
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Creekside Taphouse
8 Beverly RdAn East Asheville hidden gem! If you are hungry and want consistently good food, but are on a budget, this is the place for you! There's a huge outdoor space with a sand volleyball court, corn hole boards, arcade games, and a creek (hence the name) that kids are welcome to play in.
Tapas and beer! I love taking out-of-towners here. It's a drive out of town, but they only have two distribution centers - one is here and the other is in Colorado. The tour is cool. The food is basically comfort food with an artisanal twist, so you can take picky eaters here. They have a nice outdoor space with fire pits, corn hole, lounge seating, and an outdoor bar to order drinks. They don't take reservations, but you can put yourself on the waiting list, get the buzzer, then go outside and drink and wait.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayTapas and beer! I love taking out-of-towners here. It's a drive out of town, but they only have two distribution centers - one is here and the other is in Colorado. The tour is cool. The food is basically comfort food with an artisanal twist, so you can take picky eaters here. They have a nice outdoor space with fire pits, corn hole, lounge seating, and an outdoor bar to order drinks. They don't take reservations, but you can put yourself on the waiting list, get the buzzer, then go outside and drink and wait.
Atmosphere is very Pier One-esque. The food is spicy and the drinks are spicy - thanks, but I hate it. I am lactose-intolerant, but, damn, did I need some milk.
bartaco Asheville
121 Biltmore AveAtmosphere is very Pier One-esque. The food is spicy and the drinks are spicy - thanks, but I hate it. I am lactose-intolerant, but, damn, did I need some milk.
I love the hummus! I can't pronounce most of the wines, so I usually just pick the name that stands out the most and try that one. They have the same specials every night, and the lamb rack is the best. I think I'm a man of habit because I always get it when we go.
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Jerusalem Garden Café
78 Patton AveI love the hummus! I can't pronounce most of the wines, so I usually just pick the name that stands out the most and try that one. They have the same specials every night, and the lamb rack is the best. I think I'm a man of habit because I always get it when we go.
Dim Sum is Korean tapas. I see a lot of confused patrons when we go here. Just order several things that look interesting and share the food amongst your party. You can order more as you go, you don't have to do it in one fell swoop. The cocktails are really good, but they are expensive. I never sit outside, though, because the fire engines in town use Patton as their main route; seriously, it is so annoying trying to be downtown and they blare their sirens and deafen you for a few moments.
Reservations can be made, but the bar is very long if you just feel like walking in.
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Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton AveDim Sum is Korean tapas. I see a lot of confused patrons when we go here. Just order several things that look interesting and share the food amongst your party. You can order more as you go, you don't have to do it in one fell swoop. The cocktails are really good, but they are expensive. I never sit outside, though, because the fire engines in town use Patton as their main route; seriously, it is so annoying trying to be downtown and they blare their sirens and deafen you for a few moments.
Reservations can be made, but the bar is very long if you just feel like walking in.
You can make a reservation here. It's a little expensive for the quality, but sometimes I just want a taquito and a margarita in my life.
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Mountain Madre
13 W Walnut StYou can make a reservation here. It's a little expensive for the quality, but sometimes I just want a taquito and a margarita in my life.
A newer brewery in town, I don't think they've hit their stride, yet. It's really close to my house, though, and they have a lot of seating for a brewery.
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Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdA newer brewery in town, I don't think they've hit their stride, yet. It's really close to my house, though, and they have a lot of seating for a brewery.
Pretty nice little neighborhood spot. It's owned by the same people that own Walk, so it has a similar feel to it. Fried green beans are pretty tasty.
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Pizza Mind
285 Haywood RdPretty nice little neighborhood spot. It's owned by the same people that own Walk, so it has a similar feel to it. Fried green beans are pretty tasty.
Takosushi
Skip this place. Wasabi Sushi is much better.
This is my favorite place to eat sushi. I don't usually drink here (I know, shock to me, too) as your waitress is also your bartender and I don't think they are experienced drink-slingers.
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Wasabi Japanese Restaurant
19 Broadway StThis is my favorite place to eat sushi. I don't usually drink here (I know, shock to me, too) as your waitress is also your bartender and I don't think they are experienced drink-slingers.
Essentials
I like this grocery store because it's pretty easy to find parking, and you can walk across the street to Trader Joe's for anything you can't find here.
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Harris Teeter
136 Chestnut StI like this grocery store because it's pretty easy to find parking, and you can walk across the street to Trader Joe's for anything you can't find here.
Entertainment & Activities
It's the Biltmore House. I don't know what to write other than there are far fewer people in the house in the morning than in the evening. If you don't mind missing out on some of the lighting, I would go in the morning when you aren't shuffled en masse with the other thousand people in the house.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StIt's the Biltmore House. I don't know what to write other than there are far fewer people in the house in the morning than in the evening. If you don't mind missing out on some of the lighting, I would go in the morning when you aren't shuffled en masse with the other thousand people in the house.
Parks & Nature
You can get to this park pretty easily from my house, as the green way it is connected to is only two blocks away. It is a great route to run.
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Carrier Park
220 Amboy RdYou can get to this park pretty easily from my house, as the green way it is connected to is only two blocks away. It is a great route to run.