Guidebook for Asheville
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best breweries in town. There are TWO Wedges now. There is one at the Foundary which is an amazing graffiti park in the river arts district. I love the original wedge which is really close to the house and is super fun when it's nice outside. They have good food trucks every day. I would recommend going to the graffiti park just to check out all the art!
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayOne of the best breweries in town. There are TWO Wedges now. There is one at the Foundary which is an amazing graffiti park in the river arts district. I love the original wedge which is really close to the house and is super fun when it's nice outside. They have good food trucks every day. I would recommend going to the graffiti park just to check out all the art!
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StNew Brewery
Crucible
140A Roberts StOur neighborhoods best secret bar!
Catch the sunset from their roof top bar! Beautiful views and VERY CLOSE to the house. We definitely walk there.
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The Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood StCatch the sunset from their roof top bar! Beautiful views and VERY CLOSE to the house. We definitely walk there.
You have to check out this rooftop bar at this hotel! If you go to the back of the bar, you will see this large outdoor space with heaters during the winter, and a big convertible roof that slides open on nice days! It's shmancy!
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AC Hotel by Marriott Asheville Downtown
10 Broadway StYou have to check out this rooftop bar at this hotel! If you go to the back of the bar, you will see this large outdoor space with heaters during the winter, and a big convertible roof that slides open on nice days! It's shmancy!
The best little gem in downtown if you ask me! You HAVE to check this place out! Get there around 8:00 so you can beat the crowd and get a glass of wine. Live music every night at 8:30. It's always fun! The space is small, great music, fun crowd! I call it the cougar den because it's an older crowd...but it is SO MUCH FUN!
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5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StThe best little gem in downtown if you ask me! You HAVE to check this place out! Get there around 8:00 so you can beat the crowd and get a glass of wine. Live music every night at 8:30. It's always fun! The space is small, great music, fun crowd! I call it the cougar den because it's an older crowd...but it is SO MUCH FUN!
Ashevilles favorite little speak easy. You have to become a member to go in. It is like being transported back in time to a dark victorian parlor. Unmarked door on Lexington Ave...check it out if you like something a little off the ordinary.
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The Crow & Quill
106 N Lexington AveAshevilles favorite little speak easy. You have to become a member to go in. It is like being transported back in time to a dark victorian parlor. Unmarked door on Lexington Ave...check it out if you like something a little off the ordinary.
Great Sunday brunch ordeal here...often with music! I love this little brewery! So many great breweries in this little neighborhood...but I consider this one a MUST GO TO.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveGreat Sunday brunch ordeal here...often with music! I love this little brewery! So many great breweries in this little neighborhood...but I consider this one a MUST GO TO.
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Avegreat music venue for larger shows!
Food Scene
All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveGreat Dinner Pizza and its a short walk
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrAmazing tacos
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StGet in line for BBQ in RAD
Best breakfast tacos! This place is one of my regular go-to places! They have lots of vegetarian options!
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Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdBest breakfast tacos! This place is one of my regular go-to places! They have lots of vegetarian options!
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdMade to order doughnuts in the cutest space you have seen!
Amazing casual lunch/dinner, right next door to Archtype brewery and will not disappoint!
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Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdAmazing casual lunch/dinner, right next door to Archtype brewery and will not disappoint!
You have to go, because everyone does! Great brewery, cool outdoor space...go downtstairs in the basement where the locals hide out.
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveYou have to go, because everyone does! Great brewery, cool outdoor space...go downtstairs in the basement where the locals hide out.
One of my favorite fancy restaurants...you have to make reservations. The food is divine. Get the blood orange margarita!
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StOne of my favorite fancy restaurants...you have to make reservations. The food is divine. Get the blood orange margarita!
To me, this place is an Asheville MUST. Best to make reservations...they have expanded so sometimes you can magically get a place at the bar. Must order the pimientos with goat cheese...it will change your life.
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveTo me, this place is an Asheville MUST. Best to make reservations...they have expanded so sometimes you can magically get a place at the bar. Must order the pimientos with goat cheese...it will change your life.
Quick, cheaper bar food with vegetarian options. We like this place because it's easy to park on the road.
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West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdQuick, cheaper bar food with vegetarian options. We like this place because it's easy to park on the road.
Best breakfast in town...but you must arrive right at opening...or you WILL be standing in a long line for hours. Not worth the wait...so I would say get up and get there if you are going to go.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdBest breakfast in town...but you must arrive right at opening...or you WILL be standing in a long line for hours. Not worth the wait...so I would say get up and get there if you are going to go.
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdBest little bakery/coffee shop!
Great space, close to the house, very adventurous foods! We typically show up here on Monday nights for their famous $9 burger night...gotta show up early for a spot at the bar or you will be waiting for a while!
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The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes WayGreat space, close to the house, very adventurous foods! We typically show up here on Monday nights for their famous $9 burger night...gotta show up early for a spot at the bar or you will be waiting for a while!
Coffee shop close to the house! Has a nice outdoor eating space if the weather is good!
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Ultra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave ExtCoffee shop close to the house! Has a nice outdoor eating space if the weather is good!
Off the beaten path delicious downtown coffee shop! Close to my favorite shoe store TOPS!
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High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StOff the beaten path delicious downtown coffee shop! Close to my favorite shoe store TOPS!
Edgy little coffee shop on my favorite shopping road in downtown Asheville.
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Izzy's Coffee Den
74 N Lexington AveEdgy little coffee shop on my favorite shopping road in downtown Asheville.
Go see hipsters in their natural habitat...get a fun coffee drink...grab a breakfast taco in the back.
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BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood RdGo see hipsters in their natural habitat...get a fun coffee drink...grab a breakfast taco in the back.
Best Sushi! They have tons of vegetarian options which I love too!
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Heiwa Shokudo
87 N Lexington AveBest Sushi! They have tons of vegetarian options which I love too!
My favorite lunch buffet for sure! Great space, amazing Indian food, vegetarian options galore...and just so happens to be on my favorite road in Asheville!
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Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveMy favorite lunch buffet for sure! Great space, amazing Indian food, vegetarian options galore...and just so happens to be on my favorite road in Asheville!
This place started as a extremely popular food truck and have recently found a place to call home right around the corner from our house! Definitely the best Thai food in town! The ambiance leaves a little to be desired, but sit outside and watch the bums stroll by while enjoying some of the best Thai food you have ever had! Next door is a cute little neighborhood movie theater.
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Little Bee Thai
45 S French Broad AveThis place started as a extremely popular food truck and have recently found a place to call home right around the corner from our house! Definitely the best Thai food in town! The ambiance leaves a little to be desired, but sit outside and watch the bums stroll by while enjoying some of the best Thai food you have ever had! Next door is a cute little neighborhood movie theater.
Everything Else
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveAwesome music venue thats a 5 min walk
Arts & Culture
Wedge Studios
129 Roberts StAwesome local artists
Shopping
Tops for Shoes
27 N Lexington AveMost amazing family owned shoe store you will ever go to!
Entertainment & Activities
This is a whole day event! Tour the house, the gardens and the winery. If you have never been...you must go at least once in your lifetime! I have season passes and love just walking on the property and getting some of their Icecream.
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Biltmore House
78 Starnes AveThis is a whole day event! Tour the house, the gardens and the winery. If you have never been...you must go at least once in your lifetime! I have season passes and love just walking on the property and getting some of their Icecream.
Sightseeing
Amazing sunset view from the veranda. In the winter they have giant fireplaces with rocking chairs around them. I love this place. They do unfortunately charge for parking now. The spa is the best spa I have ever been to in my life!
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveAmazing sunset view from the veranda. In the winter they have giant fireplaces with rocking chairs around them. I love this place. They do unfortunately charge for parking now. The spa is the best spa I have ever been to in my life!