Near-by places to eat
7 AM to 6 PM Daily.
The shaded outside area welcomes dogs. Relax while enjoying your preferred beverage.
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BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood Rd7 AM to 6 PM Daily.
The shaded outside area welcomes dogs. Relax while enjoying your preferred beverage.
It's inside Battle Cat! Breakfast 7 AM to 2 PM. Lunch 9 AM to 3 PM.
Breakfast and lunch options throughout the day, the menu varies.
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Tiger Bay Cafe
373 Haywood RdIt's inside Battle Cat! Breakfast 7 AM to 2 PM. Lunch 9 AM to 3 PM.
Breakfast and lunch options throughout the day, the menu varies.
Open 7 days. Daily specials, and Taco Tuesdays and Sunday Morning Brunch menu.
They offer wings, chips & queso/salsa, sandwiches, tacos, and quesadillas to name a few options. This is one of our favorite places to eat. No dogs are allowed, but you can get a beverage next door at the Cellarest.
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West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdOpen 7 days. Daily specials, and Taco Tuesdays and Sunday Morning Brunch menu.
They offer wings, chips & queso/salsa, sandwiches, tacos, and quesadillas to name a few options. This is one of our favorite places to eat. No dogs are allowed, but you can get a beverage next door at the Cellarest.
8 AM to 8 PM, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Popular Asheville choice, you will often see lines there. Allows dogs on the patio. Not a favorite for us. I find the food a bit heavy and there are more price friendly places around.
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Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St8 AM to 8 PM, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Popular Asheville choice, you will often see lines there. Allows dogs on the patio. Not a favorite for us. I find the food a bit heavy and there are more price friendly places around.
Tuesday through Saturday 4 PM to 9 PM
Asian fusion, ramen to rice bowls, the menu changes
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Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdTuesday through Saturday 4 PM to 9 PM
Asian fusion, ramen to rice bowls, the menu changes
Daily noon until 10 or 11 PM
Family-friendly pizza restaurant with salads, sandwiches, 18 taps, house cocktails, and a large wine list. Dogs are allowed on the patio.
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Pizza Mind
285 Haywood RdDaily noon until 10 or 11 PM
Family-friendly pizza restaurant with salads, sandwiches, 18 taps, house cocktails, and a large wine list. Dogs are allowed on the patio.
Food scene
Closed Mondays.
Fresh, natural, from scratch, with love. (YUM)
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Short Street Cakes
225 Haywood RdClosed Mondays.
Fresh, natural, from scratch, with love. (YUM)
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdWednesday through Sunday, 8 AM to Noon
Walk-up window.
Breweries
No food here - the place is pleasant, and the beer is tasty.
You can get food just steps away at Pizza Mind or Gan Shan West (Asian Fusion)
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Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdNo food here - the place is pleasant, and the beer is tasty.
You can get food just steps away at Pizza Mind or Gan Shan West (Asian Fusion)
Farmhouse-inspired ales and lagers. Sometimes you’ll see food trucks or pop-ups.
WALK next door has food you can enjoy while hanging out here. (We like their food a lot.)
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Cellarest Beer Project
395 Haywood RoadFarmhouse-inspired ales and lagers. Sometimes you’ll see food trucks or pop-ups.
WALK next door has food you can enjoy while hanging out here. (We like their food a lot.)
Riverside tasting at 21 Craven Street. Tours are available, beer tasting and food selections. Great ambiance inside and outside.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StRiverside tasting at 21 Craven Street. Tours are available, beer tasting and food selections. Great ambiance inside and outside.
Greenways and Parks
-Velodrome, playground, basketball court, volleyball court & more located inside
-Access via the wooden walkway over the track – a little oasis in there
-Riverside trails, parking available
-Greenway connects to French Broad Park
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Carrier Park
220 Amboy Rd-Velodrome, playground, basketball court, volleyball court & more located inside
-Access via the wooden walkway over the track – a little oasis in there
-Riverside trails, parking available
-Greenway connects to French Broad Park
-Riverside picnic areas, trails along the river
-Includes an off-leash park for your fur-friend
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French Broad River Park
508 Riverview Dr-Riverside picnic areas, trails along the river
-Includes an off-leash park for your fur-friend
-Located less than a mile from Snuggery
-Greenways 2, 3 & 4 all connect to make one long greenway
-Many parking options available so you can choose how long you want to walk
-Along Wilma Dykeman Greenway you will find Riverside Station, Foundry Street & the new Beer Garden for Hi-Wire Brewing
Wilma Dykeman Greenway
Wilma Dykeman Greenway-Located less than a mile from Snuggery
-Greenways 2, 3 & 4 all connect to make one long greenway
-Many parking options available so you can choose how long you want to walk
-Along Wilma Dykeman Greenway you will find Riverside Station, Foundry Street & the new Beer Garden for Hi-Wire Brewing
Newly opened dog park here, also offers soccer fields, picnic areas, disc golf, walking trails, bocce courts, sand volleyball courts, a playground, community garden, edible urban orchard, covered recreation shelter rentals, and more.
https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/parks/facilities/parks/buncombe-sports-park.aspx
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Buncombe County Sports Park
58 Apac DrNewly opened dog park here, also offers soccer fields, picnic areas, disc golf, walking trails, bocce courts, sand volleyball courts, a playground, community garden, edible urban orchard, covered recreation shelter rentals, and more.
https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/parks/facilities/parks/buncombe-sports-park.aspx
A 10-acre independent, non-profit botanical garden. Free parking and admission. Located adjacent to UNC Asheville campus.
https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.org/our-gardens/trail-map/
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Izindawo zokuhlala zezithole ze-Botanical e-Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardA 10-acre independent, non-profit botanical garden. Free parking and admission. Located adjacent to UNC Asheville campus.
https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.org/our-gardens/trail-map/
Hiking, biking and all sorts of activities can be found along the parkway. You can find lots of waterfalls along the way.
https://www.blueridgeparkway.org/
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayHiking, biking and all sorts of activities can be found along the parkway. You can find lots of waterfalls along the way.
https://www.blueridgeparkway.org/
Farmers' Markets
Saturdays 8am-12pm
Located on UNC Asheville Campus
One of the largest, most famers at this location. Has food trucks with coffee & breakfast items available. Our favorites this location:
Hickory Nut Gap – meat, eggs, jerky
Sweet Heats Bakery- pies, cookies, scones & more
Owl Bakery – bread & pastries booth (store near the Snuggery)
Many choices available for produce
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North Asheville Tailgate Market
275 University Heights Saturdays 8am-12pm
Located on UNC Asheville Campus
One of the largest, most famers at this location. Has food trucks with coffee & breakfast items available. Our favorites this location:
Hickory Nut Gap – meat, eggs, jerky
Sweet Heats Bakery- pies, cookies, scones & more
Owl Bakery – bread & pastries booth (store near the Snuggery)
Many choices available for produce
Saturdays 9am-12pm
Between Woodfin and Walnut streets in downtown Asheville
Free parking is available at the HomeTrust Bank lot
More local crafts tables are here. We like Good Gravy Bakes – best biscuits & scones. The coffee booth also sells chia (regular & decaf – the decaf is some kind of mushroom base) & hot chocolate. You may purchase soap supplied in the Snuggery at this market
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Asheville City Market
52 North Market Street Saturdays 9am-12pm
Between Woodfin and Walnut streets in downtown Asheville
Free parking is available at the HomeTrust Bank lot
More local crafts tables are here. We like Good Gravy Bakes – best biscuits & scones. The coffee booth also sells chia (regular & decaf – the decaf is some kind of mushroom base) & hot chocolate. You may purchase soap supplied in the Snuggery at this market
Grows quite a bit with options in May - through autumn.
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River Arts District Farmers Market
350 Riverside DriveGrows quite a bit with options in May - through autumn.
Shopping, groceries, drug stores
-Earth Fare
-Tuesday Morning
-Mexican food and crumbled cookies among others
Westgate Regional Shopping Center
-Earth Fare
-Tuesday Morning
-Mexican food and crumbled cookies among others
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdFYI
Harris Teeter
136 Chestnut StGroceries
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveB&B Pharmacy
462 Haywood Rdo B&B Pharmacy 462 Haywood Rd: 828-252-2718
o Easy walk to
o Free delivery
Arts and Crafts
Isifunda saseRiver Arts
3 River Arts PlGalleries, tours, restaurants and events.
Riverview Station
191 Lyman StGalleries, tours, restaurants and events.
Behind Riverview Station is Foundy Street - “a collective of variously talented misfits” - an area of artist & crafts studios, restaurant, beer, winery, and galleries to explore. entertainment (including indoor & outdoor skate parks). See https://foundystreet.com
Foundy Street
3-36 Foundy StreetBehind Riverview Station is Foundy Street - “a collective of variously talented misfits” - an area of artist & crafts studios, restaurant, beer, winery, and galleries to explore. entertainment (including indoor & outdoor skate parks). See https://foundystreet.com