Sky Ridge Retreat Guidebook
Food & drink scene
Some of our favorite places to eat and drink in WNC!
Excellent wood-fired pizza (our favorite in the area; the mushroom is delicious!) and baked goods. Order at the counter and eat under the giant magnolia tree that covers the deck.
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Flat Rock Village Bakery
2710 Greenville HwyExcellent wood-fired pizza (our favorite in the area; the mushroom is delicious!) and baked goods. Order at the counter and eat under the giant magnolia tree that covers the deck.
The brisket is amazing, get in a plate or my favorite the Flat Rock Cheesesteak! The potato salad is great and everything is fresh. It’s all outside in an adorable courtyard setting. Next to Flat Rock Village Bakery. *open seasonally*
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Hubba Hubba Smokehouse
2724 Greenville HwyThe brisket is amazing, get in a plate or my favorite the Flat Rock Cheesesteak! The potato salad is great and everything is fresh. It’s all outside in an adorable courtyard setting. Next to Flat Rock Village Bakery. *open seasonally*
My favorite place around these parts! Great wine selection, and amazing dishes for the foodie type. Aesthetically pleasing, casual, and cozy atmosphere. In West Asheville so about 40 minutes from Sky Ridge Retreat. Worth the drive!
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Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood RdMy favorite place around these parts! Great wine selection, and amazing dishes for the foodie type. Aesthetically pleasing, casual, and cozy atmosphere. In West Asheville so about 40 minutes from Sky Ridge Retreat. Worth the drive!
Wild Ginger Noodle Bar
1950 Hendersonville RdOur go-to for Vietnamese food. Great banh mi and Pho.
Good, fresh Thai food in downtown Hendo area. A go-to spot of ours.
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Thai Spice
220 S King StGood, fresh Thai food in downtown Hendo area. A go-to spot of ours.
Cool vibes and nice outdoor space at this unique spot by Burial Brewing. Known for their beer, but try their wine and the cocktails, too!
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Forestry Camp Bar & Restaurant
10 Shady Oak DrCool vibes and nice outdoor space at this unique spot by Burial Brewing. Known for their beer, but try their wine and the cocktails, too!
Delicious handmade unique style of doughnuts. Order online before you go. In West Asheville so about 40 minutes from Sky Ridge Retreat.
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdDelicious handmade unique style of doughnuts. Order online before you go. In West Asheville so about 40 minutes from Sky Ridge Retreat.
Simple menu, delicious food. A local favorite in the beautiful historic Montfort neighborhood near downtown AVL.
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All Day Darling
102 Montford AveSimple menu, delicious food. A local favorite in the beautiful historic Montfort neighborhood near downtown AVL.
Excellent oysters, some of the best we’ve ever had. Make reservations before you go.
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Jettie Rae's Oyster House
143 Charlotte StExcellent oysters, some of the best we’ve ever had. Make reservations before you go.
Great beer selection of local breweries and beyond. Always a good truck on sight and has live music a lot. A great spot for hanging in Hendo! (very close to downtown)
Blue Ridge Beer Garden
Great beer selection of local breweries and beyond. Always a good truck on sight and has live music a lot. A great spot for hanging in Hendo! (very close to downtown)
Great coffee in a cozy, rustic vibe. Plenty of seating, including an outdoor patio. Very close by; at just 7 minutes away, it’s the closest coffee shop to the guest suite. Food options, too.
Southern Streams CoffeeHouse
Great coffee in a cozy, rustic vibe. Plenty of seating, including an outdoor patio. Very close by; at just 7 minutes away, it’s the closest coffee shop to the guest suite. Food options, too.
Cool spot with good food in downtown Hendersonville. It’s spacious but we recommend making a reservation. Adult only rooftop bar open seasonally (drinks only).
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Shine
202 N Main StCool spot with good food in downtown Hendersonville. It’s spacious but we recommend making a reservation. Adult only rooftop bar open seasonally (drinks only).
Inventive dishes in a nice atmosphere in downtown Hendersonville. We recommend making a reservation.
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Postero
401 N Main StInventive dishes in a nice atmosphere in downtown Hendersonville. We recommend making a reservation.
Great coffee shop with outdoor seating on Main St. The sandwiches are great, too!
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Black Bear Coffee Co
318 N Main StGreat coffee shop with outdoor seating on Main St. The sandwiches are great, too!
Personally, I love the 'roasted butternut' pizza! Right off of Main St in downtown Hendo and was opened by the folks from Flat Rock Village Bakery.
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West First Wood-Fired
101B 1st Ave WPersonally, I love the 'roasted butternut' pizza! Right off of Main St in downtown Hendo and was opened by the folks from Flat Rock Village Bakery.
Wine and whiskey bar with charcuterie & fine dining food options. A good spot for a date night! *Heads up, currently roads are under construction but there is parking in the back of the building*
Claywood
Wine and whiskey bar with charcuterie & fine dining food options. A good spot for a date night! *Heads up, currently roads are under construction but there is parking in the back of the building*
Downtowns
Take a stroll down charming Main St and grab a bite to eat or do some shopping. It’s a short, very walkable stretch with beautiful old buildings housing some of Hendo’s best small businesses.
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Downtown Hendersonville - Main Street Program
125 5th Ave WTake a stroll down charming Main St and grab a bite to eat or do some shopping. It’s a short, very walkable stretch with beautiful old buildings housing some of Hendo’s best small businesses.
Greenville, SC in the Upstate area has a very unique downtown that’s a different vibe than the mountain towns close by but it’s just an hour south of the house. There’s a beautiful bridge and waterfall right in the middle of downtown and it’s very walkable.
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Downtown Greenville
South Main StreetGreenville, SC in the Upstate area has a very unique downtown that’s a different vibe than the mountain towns close by but it’s just an hour south of the house. There’s a beautiful bridge and waterfall right in the middle of downtown and it’s very walkable.
Lots of eating, drinking, and shopping! Walkable but spread out (and expect some hills.) Check out the South Slope breweries and bars.
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Asheville
Lots of eating, drinking, and shopping! Walkable but spread out (and expect some hills.) Check out the South Slope breweries and bars.
Neighborhoods
Trendy Asheville neighborhood west of downtown. Check out Hole Doughnuts, Leo’s House of Thirst, and Owl Bakery (go early or pre order online).
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West Asheville
Trendy Asheville neighborhood west of downtown. Check out Hole Doughnuts, Leo’s House of Thirst, and Owl Bakery (go early or pre order online).
Sightseeing
Beautiful lookout point with hiking trails. They have small events like live music certain evenings. It’s a great place to watch the Sunset!
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Ukuphuma Emqolweni
4501 Laurel Park HwyBeautiful lookout point with hiking trails. They have small events like live music certain evenings. It’s a great place to watch the Sunset!
Drive along the BRP for epic mountain views en route to some of the areas most popular hikes. Nothing like it!
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayDrive along the BRP for epic mountain views en route to some of the areas most popular hikes. Nothing like it!
Hiking, biking, waterfalls, picnic tables along the river. We park at Davidson Campground and walk along the Art Loeb trail. Sliding Rock and Looking Glass Falls are popular Pisgah spots and close to each other. But our favorite is the Moore Cove Falls trail!
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Pisgah Forest
Hiking, biking, waterfalls, picnic tables along the river. We park at Davidson Campground and walk along the Art Loeb trail. Sliding Rock and Looking Glass Falls are popular Pisgah spots and close to each other. But our favorite is the Moore Cove Falls trail!
Lots of waterfalls, including some you can swim at. A very popular summertime spot.
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Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadLots of waterfalls, including some you can swim at. A very popular summertime spot.
A can’t miss in the area! It’s crowded and expensive but worth it. Gardens and house will take up at least half a day.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StA can’t miss in the area! It’s crowded and expensive but worth it. Gardens and house will take up at least half a day.
Amazing farm property with apple orchard and other u-pick fruits and flowers (seasonal), cidery, apple cider donuts, bbq truck, kids play area, retail market, coffee shop, and more. A can’t miss if it’s open! Check website for details.
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Jeter Mountain Farm
1126 Jeter Mountain RdAmazing farm property with apple orchard and other u-pick fruits and flowers (seasonal), cidery, apple cider donuts, bbq truck, kids play area, retail market, coffee shop, and more. A can’t miss if it’s open! Check website for details.
Hiking
Favorite hike in WNC! incredible views. Go early to get parking along the blue ridge parkway.
Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb TrailShort and easyish hike to a waterfall you can walk behind. Definitely recommend! In Pisgah forest close to Looking Glass and Sliding Rock.
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Moore Cove Falls
Short and easyish hike to a waterfall you can walk behind. Definitely recommend! In Pisgah forest close to Looking Glass and Sliding Rock.
Beautiful views, picnic tables, and some of our favorite hikes. A lot Rhododendrons blooming in early summer and beautiful foliage in the Fall.
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Craggy Gardens
Beautiful views, picnic tables, and some of our favorite hikes. A lot Rhododendrons blooming in early summer and beautiful foliage in the Fall.
Triple Falls
Wineries
Good wine, good service, nice views at this newer, hip winery.
Marked Tree Vineyard
623 Deep Gap RdIncredible views and good wine. A must if you haven’t been!
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Point Lookout Vineyards
408 Appleola RdIncredible views and good wine. A must if you haven’t been!
Stone Ashe Vineyard
736 Green Mountain RdBreweries
Great beer and establishment right in downtown Hendo.
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Oklawaha Brewing Company
147 1st Ave EGreat beer and establishment right in downtown Hendo.
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveFavorite brewery! In downtown Asheville
Funky wild and sour beers by Wicked Weed Brewing. Great spot with food in downtown Asheville.
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The Funkatorium
147 Coxe AveFunky wild and sour beers by Wicked Weed Brewing. Great spot with food in downtown Asheville.
Great new brewery in Hendo with ample seating and an awesome outdoor area. Also a cocktail bar, The Grove connected to it. There’s always a food truck on site.
Trailside Brewing Co
Great new brewery in Hendo with ample seating and an awesome outdoor area. Also a cocktail bar, The Grove connected to it. There’s always a food truck on site.