Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Gravy flights, bacon of the day, and biscuit of the day. Don't let the long line out the door deter you; it moves very quickly & seats always seem to open up at the perfect time. It's counter service.
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdGravy flights, bacon of the day, and biscuit of the day. Don't let the long line out the door deter you; it moves very quickly & seats always seem to open up at the perfect time. It's counter service.
Go early, because the wait can get really long here. Everything is super fresh and delicious. Very homegrown vibe, plus they grow some of their own produce. Bustling and lively!
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdGo early, because the wait can get really long here. Everything is super fresh and delicious. Very homegrown vibe, plus they grow some of their own produce. Bustling and lively!
Dog friendly and they have amazing burgers and a cool patio.
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Universal Joint
784 Haywood RdDog friendly and they have amazing burgers and a cool patio.
Some of the best vegetarian food I've ever had (I'm not a vegetarian btw). Awesome housemade elixirs too that can be made into a cocktail with a shot of vodka. Very friendly & cool decor too.
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Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StSome of the best vegetarian food I've ever had (I'm not a vegetarian btw). Awesome housemade elixirs too that can be made into a cocktail with a shot of vodka. Very friendly & cool decor too.
They have kombucha flights here, flavored fermented teas I love & worth trying if you've never. Also delicious food here & they make fun cocktails. Best spot downstairs at garden-like Buchi Bar.
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Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveThey have kombucha flights here, flavored fermented teas I love & worth trying if you've never. Also delicious food here & they make fun cocktails. Best spot downstairs at garden-like Buchi Bar.
This is a fun, family-friendly brewery has huge covered patio where they show movies & have games. All the food is great; step above typical pizza joints. Also can order hops to dunk in your beer.
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Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveThis is a fun, family-friendly brewery has huge covered patio where they show movies & have games. All the food is great; step above typical pizza joints. Also can order hops to dunk in your beer.
This is the closest brewery within walking distance to our house--about .5 miles away. They have really good food, are dog friendly and play live music on most nights.
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UpCountry Brewing Company
1042 Haywood RdThis is the closest brewery within walking distance to our house--about .5 miles away. They have really good food, are dog friendly and play live music on most nights.
If you think your tongue can handle the heat, Rocky's is worth the visit. Seriously hot and spicy chicken!
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Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton AvenueIf you think your tongue can handle the heat, Rocky's is worth the visit. Seriously hot and spicy chicken!
Drinks & Nightlife
This cider brewery has a coffeehouse vibe. I always get the flight and they do some inventive stuff with hops, ginger, and fruit flavors. Get the dip trio--they have like 8 to choose from, all good!
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Urban Orchard Cider Co. - West
210 Haywood RdThis cider brewery has a coffeehouse vibe. I always get the flight and they do some inventive stuff with hops, ginger, and fruit flavors. Get the dip trio--they have like 8 to choose from, all good!
Haven't eaten here yet, but they have an awesome listening room upstairs for intimate shows and an outdoor patio area with live music some nights too.
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Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood RdHaven't eaten here yet, but they have an awesome listening room upstairs for intimate shows and an outdoor patio area with live music some nights too.
One of our favorite breweries. They have really inventive beers here, so we always get a flight. Indoor/outdoor seating, fun atmosphere and food from Salt & Smoke located outside at the back of the building.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveOne of our favorite breweries. They have really inventive beers here, so we always get a flight. Indoor/outdoor seating, fun atmosphere and food from Salt & Smoke located outside at the back of the building.
We love this space with its high ceilings and open floor plan. Skip their flagship beers that are sold in cans everywhere and go for small batch, only-at-the-brewery beers.
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Catawba Brewing Company, Biltmore Village, Asheville
63 Brook StWe love this space with its high ceilings and open floor plan. Skip their flagship beers that are sold in cans everywhere and go for small batch, only-at-the-brewery beers.
Head downstairs to the Belgian bar for some really cool imports. The third floor is a speakeasy that really does it right with housemade everything, plus a rooftop patio that we love.
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The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton AveHead downstairs to the Belgian bar for some really cool imports. The third floor is a speakeasy that really does it right with housemade everything, plus a rooftop patio that we love.
This is a high-energy place during live music nights, and they also have great pub grub.
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Jack of the Wood
95 Patton AveThis is a high-energy place during live music nights, and they also have great pub grub.
West Asheville's go-to craft beer bottle shop that also sells wine, home brewing equipment and glassware. You can also buy a pint at the bar in the back of the store.
Cork and Craft
797 Haywood RdWest Asheville's go-to craft beer bottle shop that also sells wine, home brewing equipment and glassware. You can also buy a pint at the bar in the back of the store.
Essentials
Closest place for groceries with a pretty good beer and wine selection.
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Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdClosest place for groceries with a pretty good beer and wine selection.
Walgreens Pharmacy
1124 Patton AveHas a drive-thru pharmacy.
There is currently construction going on in the next to the laundromat, but they are still open. There's also a dollar store in the same strip mall if you need to kill some time while waiting on your laundry to finish.
Fiesta Laundry
153 Smokey Park HwyThere is currently construction going on in the next to the laundromat, but they are still open. There's also a dollar store in the same strip mall if you need to kill some time while waiting on your laundry to finish.
Everything Else
Green Man is such an eclectic brewery, with crazy decor and huge, comfy bar stools. Great beer too, and they usually have food trucks.
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Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveGreen Man is such an eclectic brewery, with crazy decor and huge, comfy bar stools. Great beer too, and they usually have food trucks.
Excellent beer, kid-friendly, and they have lots of board games.
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Twin Leaf Brewery
144 Coxe AveExcellent beer, kid-friendly, and they have lots of board games.
This section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is steepest & has tons of overlook stops along the way to Skinny Dip Falls. Really cool, small waterfall for exploring or swimming. Hike is pretty challenging.
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Skinny Dip Falls
Blue Ridge ParkwayThis section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is steepest & has tons of overlook stops along the way to Skinny Dip Falls. Really cool, small waterfall for exploring or swimming. Hike is pretty challenging.
Sightseeing
Go to the visitor center to pick up your map to explore Asheville's Urban Trail--a scavenger hunt through downtown that teaches the history of the town.
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Pack Square
80 Court PlazaGo to the visitor center to pick up your map to explore Asheville's Urban Trail--a scavenger hunt through downtown that teaches the history of the town.
Entertainment & Activities
Pay one price and play over 75 classic pinball/arcade games--$15 for adults, children 10 & under are $12. Cool way to spend some time, especially on a rainy day.
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Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AvePay one price and play over 75 classic pinball/arcade games--$15 for adults, children 10 & under are $12. Cool way to spend some time, especially on a rainy day.
Located across from the Mini Mart on Patton Ave--just look for "The Dude."
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Sky Lanes Bowling
1477 Patton AveLocated across from the Mini Mart on Patton Ave--just look for "The Dude."
Parks & Nature
Amazing place to go catch a sunset! When the rhododendrons are in bloom, usually by mid- to late-July, the trails are absolutely gorgeous.
Here are the three areas (no GPS coordinates, but just follow the milepost markers):
Milepost 367.6, Craggy Gardens Picnic Area
Milepost 364.4, Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
Milepost 364.1, Craggy Dome View & Craggy Pinnacle Hike
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I-Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyAmazing place to go catch a sunset! When the rhododendrons are in bloom, usually by mid- to late-July, the trails are absolutely gorgeous.
Here are the three areas (no GPS coordinates, but just follow the milepost markers):
Milepost 367.6, Craggy Gardens Picnic Area
Milepost 364.4, Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
Milepost 364.1, Craggy Dome View & Craggy Pinnacle Hike