Guidebook for Black Mountain
Drinks & Nightlife
Drinks and appetizers at night.
Lunch from the Black Eyed Susan food truck M-Friday
Shopping for plants while sipping a local beer or a glass of vino!
Mellie Mac's Garden Shack
204 Black Mountain AveDrinks and appetizers at night.
Lunch from the Black Eyed Susan food truck M-Friday
Shopping for plants while sipping a local beer or a glass of vino!
Great local brew, friendly bar staff and lots of live music at this brewery
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Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70Great local brew, friendly bar staff and lots of live music at this brewery
If you have seen the movie "Three Billboards" or the Honeycutters music video https://youtu.be/T87FD97QNRU
(with locals in the video!) then you must go here:-)
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The Town Pump Tavern
135 Cherry StIf you have seen the movie "Three Billboards" or the Honeycutters music video https://youtu.be/T87FD97QNRU
(with locals in the video!) then you must go here:-)
You can walk here and enjoy some live music and a drink. No food is served here. Tuesday nights are free starting with a drop in Celtic music circle followed by open mike night. If you play and instrument, sing, or read poetry - here is your chance to be a star for the night.
Check their website for the music calendar
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White Horse Black Mountain
105 Montreat RdYou can walk here and enjoy some live music and a drink. No food is served here. Tuesday nights are free starting with a drop in Celtic music circle followed by open mike night. If you play and instrument, sing, or read poetry - here is your chance to be a star for the night.
Check their website for the music calendar
Seven Sisters Brew Pub
402 E State StLocal brews and you can sit outside on a nice days.
Local craft beer, casual setting and selection of games to play if you so desire. Check their calendar to see what they have going on.
No food, but if you call Fresh Pizza and let them know you are at Lookout they will give you a discount on take out. You can walk over and pick it up
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Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway AveLocal craft beer, casual setting and selection of games to play if you so desire. Check their calendar to see what they have going on.
No food, but if you call Fresh Pizza and let them know you are at Lookout they will give you a discount on take out. You can walk over and pick it up
Food Scene
Within walking distance. Great coffee, Wi-Fi access and baked goods.
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The Dripolator Coffeehouse
221 W State StWithin walking distance. Great coffee, Wi-Fi access and baked goods.
Best pizza in town in my humble opinion. They even have a great gluten free crust option. My personal favorites at the Madonna and the Chica Bella pizzas. The Tuscan salad with chicken is a very tasty salad.
Open for lunch and dinner
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Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway AveBest pizza in town in my humble opinion. They even have a great gluten free crust option. My personal favorites at the Madonna and the Chica Bella pizzas. The Tuscan salad with chicken is a very tasty salad.
Open for lunch and dinner
A variety of baked goods and donuts made fresh daily by local owners.
Within walking distance
Traditions Bakery
100 West StreetA variety of baked goods and donuts made fresh daily by local owners.
Within walking distance
Bring home some coffee beans roasted right here in Black Mountain. Cute little place to have a cuppa joe.
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Dynamite Roasting Company
3198 US-70Bring home some coffee beans roasted right here in Black Mountain. Cute little place to have a cuppa joe.
For a special dinner or brunch, this is the place. They have both the restaurant and the adjoining Tayloe's Oyster Bar.
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Que Sera
101 Black Mountain AveFor a special dinner or brunch, this is the place. They have both the restaurant and the adjoining Tayloe's Oyster Bar.
Local meat and fresh ingredients. Casual atmosphere. Great service.
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Foothills Butcher Bar: Black Mountain
111 Black Mountain AveLocal meat and fresh ingredients. Casual atmosphere. Great service.
Locals and tourists gather to enjoy great breakfast and lunch fare. Don't let the lines scare you away, they have service down to a science and always have a smile
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Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain AveLocals and tourists gather to enjoy great breakfast and lunch fare. Don't let the lines scare you away, they have service down to a science and always have a smile
If you are going for a hike, you might want to start here for a stick to the ribs breakfast that will give you enough calories for the entire day! Or if you just need some comfort food, this is the place.
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Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State StIf you are going for a hike, you might want to start here for a stick to the ribs breakfast that will give you enough calories for the entire day! Or if you just need some comfort food, this is the place.
Great selection of local brews, top notch bar food and Trivia on Tuesday evenings. Check their website to see if they have music
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Black Mountain Kitchen & Ale House
117-C Cherry StGreat selection of local brews, top notch bar food and Trivia on Tuesday evenings. Check their website to see if they have music
Good grub, drinks and casual atmosphere. Check the calendar for live music.
Walking distance
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Trail Head Restaurant & Bar
207 W State StGood grub, drinks and casual atmosphere. Check the calendar for live music.
Walking distance
Parks & Nature
From a quick outdoor "stairmaster" at Lookout Mountain to a longer hike at Greybeard these trail heads are a 5 minute drive away.
https://www.hikewnc.info/trailheads/montreat/
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Montreat
From a quick outdoor "stairmaster" at Lookout Mountain to a longer hike at Greybeard these trail heads are a 5 minute drive away.
https://www.hikewnc.info/trailheads/montreat/
A drive east over the mountain (views on a clear day are pretty spectacular!) to Catawba Falls. This is a great hike and the falls are pretty. I have hiked this in every season and cannot decide when is my favorite time to visit. Frozen falls are so stunning during the winter. The fall foliage is something not to miss. The explosion of green in spring is refreshing and magical. It is really nice to kick off your hiking boots on a hot summer day and enjoy the cool water. What is your favorite time to hike?
If you take the ropes to the upper trails, you can enjoy a more challenging and quiet hike.
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Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrA drive east over the mountain (views on a clear day are pretty spectacular!) to Catawba Falls. This is a great hike and the falls are pretty. I have hiked this in every season and cannot decide when is my favorite time to visit. Frozen falls are so stunning during the winter. The fall foliage is something not to miss. The explosion of green in spring is refreshing and magical. It is really nice to kick off your hiking boots on a hot summer day and enjoy the cool water. What is your favorite time to hike?
If you take the ropes to the upper trails, you can enjoy a more challenging and quiet hike.
This is my "go to" when I have out of town visitors. You can also visit https://www.oskarblues.com/breweries/brevard/ and explore the town of Brevard - home of the white squirrel!
For more hiking, waterfalls and things to do go to
https://www.romanticasheville.com/things-to-do
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Triple Falls Trail
This is my "go to" when I have out of town visitors. You can also visit https://www.oskarblues.com/breweries/brevard/ and explore the town of Brevard - home of the white squirrel!
For more hiking, waterfalls and things to do go to
https://www.romanticasheville.com/things-to-do
Take a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Slow down and enjoy the many places to stop and enjoy the views of the mountains and valleys. Bring a picnic and your camera!
Watch out for cyclists, they share the roads with motorists.
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I-Centre ye-Visitor ye-Blue Ridge Parkway
195 Hemphill Knob RdTake a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Slow down and enjoy the many places to stop and enjoy the views of the mountains and valleys. Bring a picnic and your camera!
Watch out for cyclists, they share the roads with motorists.
Highest peak east of the Mississippi. Take a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway and enjoy 360 degree views from the observation deck just a quick walk up (a steep) paved path. One of my favorite places to watch the sunset.
Remember to dress for temps that are cooler than the temps in Black Mountain.
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Iphakethe yaseMount Mitchell
2388 NC-128Highest peak east of the Mississippi. Take a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway and enjoy 360 degree views from the observation deck just a quick walk up (a steep) paved path. One of my favorite places to watch the sunset.
Remember to dress for temps that are cooler than the temps in Black Mountain.
A place to stop along the Blue Ridge Parkway and get out for a hike
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I-Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyA place to stop along the Blue Ridge Parkway and get out for a hike
I-Centre ye-Visitor ye-Linville Falls
Warrior LaneHiking and waterfalls.
Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyHiking and a waterfall along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Zen Tubing
608 Riverside DrTake a tube along the French Broad River.
A steep hike up to a bald with iconic views on a clear day. This is one of the spots that AT through hikers look forward to on their journey.
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Max Patch
Max Patch RoadA steep hike up to a bald with iconic views on a clear day. This is one of the spots that AT through hikers look forward to on their journey.
Shopping
Sarah is a local potter. She has a studio on her property and will open it to visitors. You can walk to her studio. Just give her a call to make sure she is in.
PS You can also buy fresh eggs from her!
Sarah Sunshine Pottery
105 Cherry StSarah is a local potter. She has a studio on her property and will open it to visitors. You can walk to her studio. Just give her a call to make sure she is in.
PS You can also buy fresh eggs from her!
If you like to knit or crochet, check out this place! They may even have a workshop you can sign up for
Black Mountain Yarn Shop
104 E State StIf you like to knit or crochet, check out this place! They may even have a workshop you can sign up for
Right outside the gates of The Biltmore are shops and restaurants.
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Biltmore Village
Right outside the gates of The Biltmore are shops and restaurants.
Cherry Street
Cherry StreetCute shops and places to eat within walking distance
A place to pick up unique items from local craft artists
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Seven Sisters Gallery
119 Broadway AveA place to pick up unique items from local craft artists
Saturdays May - Oct 9am - noon. A block away. Local artists, farmers and misc other.
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Black Mountain Tailgate Market
130 Montreat RdSaturdays May - Oct 9am - noon. A block away. Local artists, farmers and misc other.
Essentials
Never have I seen views from a laundry facility like the views from BMT Coin laundry. They also have drop off service.
Black Mountain Coin Laundry
107 WNC Shopping Center DrNever have I seen views from a laundry facility like the views from BMT Coin laundry. They also have drop off service.
Budget friendly groceries with a cafe that serves fresh made sandwiches. The staff is friendly and the prices are right.
You can also stock up on some local brews in their wine and beer section.
The views of the surrounding mountains through the huge front windows are worth sitting in the cafe for!
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Hopey & Co.
3018 Old US Hwy 70Budget friendly groceries with a cafe that serves fresh made sandwiches. The staff is friendly and the prices are right.
You can also stock up on some local brews in their wine and beer section.
The views of the surrounding mountains through the huge front windows are worth sitting in the cafe for!
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveWhole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveIngles Markets Inc
550 NC-9Just a 5 minute drive on Route 9
Arts & Culture
Small museum that can fill you in on the history of the "little town that rocks"
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Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center
223 W State StSmall museum that can fill you in on the history of the "little town that rocks"
Lake Eden Arts Festival occurs for an entire weekend in the spring and fall. Music, art, local brews and food trucks. You have the option to camp, but WHY when you can come home to a warm shower and comfortable bed! We are just a 5 minute drive to the shuttle bus. You must purchase tickets ahead of time. They do sell out. http://www.theleaf.org/the-festival/
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LEAF Community Arts
19 Eagle StreetLake Eden Arts Festival occurs for an entire weekend in the spring and fall. Music, art, local brews and food trucks. You have the option to camp, but WHY when you can come home to a warm shower and comfortable bed! We are just a 5 minute drive to the shuttle bus. You must purchase tickets ahead of time. They do sell out. http://www.theleaf.org/the-festival/
Learn the history of the college that was located at Lake Eden
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Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center
120 College StLearn the history of the college that was located at Lake Eden
Isifunda saseRiver Arts
3 River Arts PlLocal artists
Sightseeing
America's Castle is just a 20 minute drive away. Plan on spending the entire day ! Between the estate, the gardens and Antler Village - you can enjoy a full day here.
Chihulily glass exhibit in the gardens from May- October 2018!
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Biltmore Estate Drive
Biltmore Estate DriveAmerica's Castle is just a 20 minute drive away. Plan on spending the entire day ! Between the estate, the gardens and Antler Village - you can enjoy a full day here.
Chihulily glass exhibit in the gardens from May- October 2018!
www.romanticasheville.com/ Great website to plan your visit to Asheville
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Downtown
www.romanticasheville.com/ Great website to plan your visit to Asheville