Guidebook for Black Mountain

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Guidebook for Black Mountain

Entertainment & Activities

Biannual LEAF Festival - Black Mountain: Set amidst the Blue Ridge mountains, just below Mt. Mitchell and near Black Mountain, the LEAF Festival magical park setting is a short drive from Asheville. Experience spontaneous and great music from many corners of the globe. A dizzying array of traditions unite to present music from a diverse range of cultures: African, Latin, Appalachian, Cajun, Celtic, Blues, Bluegrass, French, Texas Sounds and more. Discover new music and enjoy LEAF traditions by the lake, under the sun and stars, in the mountains. three days, four stages, jam tent, healing arts, poetry, African drum circle... continuous wonderment & celebration. 2016: May 12-15 & October 20-23 2017: May 11-14 & October 19-22
10 locals recommend
LEAF Community Arts
19 Eagle Street
10 locals recommend
Biannual LEAF Festival - Black Mountain: Set amidst the Blue Ridge mountains, just below Mt. Mitchell and near Black Mountain, the LEAF Festival magical park setting is a short drive from Asheville. Experience spontaneous and great music from many corners of the globe. A dizzying array of traditions unite to present music from a diverse range of cultures: African, Latin, Appalachian, Cajun, Celtic, Blues, Bluegrass, French, Texas Sounds and more. Discover new music and enjoy LEAF traditions by the lake, under the sun and stars, in the mountains. three days, four stages, jam tent, healing arts, poetry, African drum circle... continuous wonderment & celebration. 2016: May 12-15 & October 20-23 2017: May 11-14 & October 19-22
18 locals recommend
Black Mountain Golf Club
15 Ross Dr
18 locals recommend

Food Scene

Good food, casual ambiance
90 locals recommend
Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway Ave
90 locals recommend
Good food, casual ambiance
Popular, great pizza Web: http://www.myfatherspizza.com/#_=_
83 locals recommend
My Father's Pizza & Pasta
110 Cherry St
83 locals recommend
Popular, great pizza Web: http://www.myfatherspizza.com/#_=_
Known for its great sandwiches! Web: http://www.verandacafeandgifts.com/#_=_
51 locals recommend
Veranda Cafe & Gift
119 Cherry St
51 locals recommend
Known for its great sandwiches! Web: http://www.verandacafeandgifts.com/#_=_
Known for its Southern cooking, including biscuits and gravy Web: https://www.facebook.com/BlueRidgeBiscuitCompany#_=_
88 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State St
88 locals recommend
Known for its Southern cooking, including biscuits and gravy Web: https://www.facebook.com/BlueRidgeBiscuitCompany#_=_
Delicious food, more formal dining Web: http://www.redrockerinn.com/#_=_
9 locals recommend
Red Rocker Inn
136 N Dougherty St
9 locals recommend
Delicious food, more formal dining Web: http://www.redrockerinn.com/#_=_
Not just for French food! Menu ranges from crepes to empanadas.
34 locals recommend
La Guinguette
105 Richardson Blvd
34 locals recommend
Not just for French food! Menu ranges from crepes to empanadas.
Coffee shop with wi-fi and casual atmosphere. Popular with the college crowd. Good coffee and pastries. Web: http://www.dripolator.com/#_=_
103 locals recommend
The Dripolator Coffeehouse
221 W State St
103 locals recommend
Coffee shop with wi-fi and casual atmosphere. Popular with the college crowd. Good coffee and pastries. Web: http://www.dripolator.com/#_=_
Located in the heart of town, this casual place is a renovated house that is popular for Southern cooking, including grits, for breakfast. Web: https://www.facebook.com/Louisesblackmtn#_=_
102 locals recommend
Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain Ave
102 locals recommend
Located in the heart of town, this casual place is a renovated house that is popular for Southern cooking, including grits, for breakfast. Web: https://www.facebook.com/Louisesblackmtn#_=_
Casual dining. Veg options. Web: http://thetrailheadrestaurant.com/#_=_
124 locals recommend
Trail Head Restaurant & Bar
207 W State St
124 locals recommend
Casual dining. Veg options. Web: http://thetrailheadrestaurant.com/#_=_
A popular restaurant with outdoor seating in the heart of downtown. Web: http://www.blackmountainbistro.com/#_=_
55 locals recommend
Black Mountain Bistro
203 E State St
55 locals recommend
A popular restaurant with outdoor seating in the heart of downtown. Web: http://www.blackmountainbistro.com/#_=_
Specializes in chocolate, fudge, and ice cream. Web: https://www.kilwins.com/blackmountain#_=_
15 locals recommend
Kilwin's Black Mountain -Chocolates, Fudge and Ice Cream
116 W State St
15 locals recommend
Specializes in chocolate, fudge, and ice cream. Web: https://www.kilwins.com/blackmountain#_=_
Black Mountain's German restaurant Web: http://berlinerkindl.homestead.com/#_=_
14 locals recommend
Berliner Kindl German Restaurant
121 Broadway Ave
14 locals recommend
Black Mountain's German restaurant Web: http://berlinerkindl.homestead.com/#_=_
Popular casual dining Web: http://redradish.com/asheville/#_=_
10 locals recommend
The Red Radish & Little Sprout Carryout
404 E State St
10 locals recommend
Popular casual dining Web: http://redradish.com/asheville/#_=_
Popular deli and pub in downtown Black Mountain Web: http://www.darkcitydeli.com/#_=_
7 locals recommend
Dark City Deli
7 locals recommend
Popular deli and pub in downtown Black Mountain Web: http://www.darkcitydeli.com/#_=_
Casual Mexican dining Web: http://olesguacamoles.com/#_=_
49 locals recommend
Ole's Guacamoles
401 E State St
49 locals recommend
Casual Mexican dining Web: http://olesguacamoles.com/#_=_
Tea shop with sweets. Enormous number of teas. Web: http://www.dobrateanc.com/bm#_=_
31 locals recommend
Dobra Tea Black Mountain
120 Broadway Ave
31 locals recommend
Tea shop with sweets. Enormous number of teas. Web: http://www.dobrateanc.com/bm#_=_
Coffee shop Web: http://www.dynamiteroasting.com/#_=_
70 locals recommend
Dynamite Roasting Company
3198 US-70
70 locals recommend
Coffee shop Web: http://www.dynamiteroasting.com/#_=_
Japanese cuisine located in Cheshire Village, which is just a few minutes away by car Web: http://sakesushiblackmountain.com/#_=_
34 locals recommend
Sake Sushi
6 E Market St
34 locals recommend
Japanese cuisine located in Cheshire Village, which is just a few minutes away by car Web: http://sakesushiblackmountain.com/#_=_
Cupcakes galore! Web: http://www.heyheycupcake.com/#_=_
18 locals recommend
Hey Hey Cupcake
102 W State St
18 locals recommend
Cupcakes galore! Web: http://www.heyheycupcake.com/#_=_
Delicious Thai food in downtown Black Mountain
44 locals recommend
Thai Basil
227 W State St
44 locals recommend
Delicious Thai food in downtown Black Mountain
Coffee, wine bar, meals Web: http://www.artisangourmetmarket.com/#_=_
16 locals recommend
The Artisan Gourmet Market & Cafe
2 E Market St
16 locals recommend
Coffee, wine bar, meals Web: http://www.artisangourmetmarket.com/#_=_
A hidden gem Web: http://www.queserarestaurant.com/#_=_
45 locals recommend
Que Sera
101 Black Mountain Ave
45 locals recommend
A hidden gem Web: http://www.queserarestaurant.com/#_=_
Sitting above the city of Asheville, the Grove Park has several restaurants and offers beautiful views of Asheville by day and lovely sunsets Web: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park?utm_source=tripadvisor&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_content=GPIRST&utm_campaign=ta-hotel-website
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon Ave
573 locals recommend
Sitting above the city of Asheville, the Grove Park has several restaurants and offers beautiful views of Asheville by day and lovely sunsets Web: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park?utm_source=tripadvisor&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_content=GPIRST&utm_campaign=ta-hotel-website

Drinks & Nightlife

Web: http://www.blackmountainalehouse.com
42 locals recommend
Black Mountain Kitchen & Ale House
117-C Cherry St
42 locals recommend
Web: http://www.blackmountainalehouse.com
Web: http://www.pisgahbrewing.com/#_=_
153 locals recommend
Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70
153 locals recommend
Web: http://www.pisgahbrewing.com/#_=_
Web: http://www.lookoutbrewing.com/#_=_
63 locals recommend
Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway Ave
63 locals recommend
Web: http://www.lookoutbrewing.com/#_=_
Tavern & Music Web: http://www.whitehorseblackmountain.com/#_=_
63 locals recommend
White Horse Black Mountain
105 Montreat Rd
63 locals recommend
Tavern & Music Web: http://www.whitehorseblackmountain.com/#_=_
Web: http://blackmountainciderworks.com/#_=_
17 locals recommend
Black Mountain Cider + Mead
104 Eastside Drive
17 locals recommend
Web: http://blackmountainciderworks.com/#_=_
Phone: +(1) 828-772-6708
Sake Yama
104 Eastside Drive
Phone: +(1) 828-772-6708

Parks & Nature

A tiny park in the heart of downtown that has benches to rest your weary feet. Web: https://www.facebook.com/BlackMountainTownSquare/timeline?ref=page_internal#_=_
Town of Black Mountain
160 Midland Ave
A tiny park in the heart of downtown that has benches to rest your weary feet. Web: https://www.facebook.com/BlackMountainTownSquare/timeline?ref=page_internal#_=_
Seventh Generation Family Sustainable Farm Specializing in Hops, Butterflies, Blueberries, Medicinal Herbs, & Pollination. Open to the public for tours on Saturdays at 12 noon by reservation only. Web: http://hopnblueberryfarm.com
Hop'n Blueberry Farm
24 Middle Mountain Road
Seventh Generation Family Sustainable Farm Specializing in Hops, Butterflies, Blueberries, Medicinal Herbs, & Pollination. Open to the public for tours on Saturdays at 12 noon by reservation only. Web: http://hopnblueberryfarm.com
A lovely spot for a walk with the ducks and a playground for the kids
85 locals recommend
Lake Tomahawk Park
401 Laurel Cir Dr
85 locals recommend
A lovely spot for a walk with the ducks and a playground for the kids

Arts & Culture

Web: http://www.blackmountainarts.org/Black_Mountain_Center_for_the_Arts/Welcome.html#_=_
21 locals recommend
Black Mountain Center for the Arts
225 W State St
21 locals recommend
Web: http://www.blackmountainarts.org/Black_Mountain_Center_for_the_Arts/Welcome.html#_=_
6 locals recommend
Red House Studios and Gallery
101 W State St
6 locals recommend
Phone: 1-828-669-0450
Cherry Street Gallery
132 Cherry Street
Phone: 1-828-669-0450

Essentials

73 locals recommend
Ingles Markets Inc
550 NC-9
73 locals recommend
Drug store with pharmacy
26 locals recommend
CVS
425 W State St
26 locals recommend
Drug store with pharmacy
Drug store with pharmacy
Walgreens
540 NC-9
Drug store with pharmacy
Discount grocery with some offbeat brands
25 locals recommend
Hopey & Co.
3018 Old US Hwy 70
25 locals recommend
Discount grocery with some offbeat brands
Spa
Solstice Salon Spa
Spa
Yoga classes & spa Web: http://www.blackmountainyoga.com/#_=_
24 locals recommend
Black Mountain Yoga
116 Montreat Rd
24 locals recommend
Yoga classes & spa Web: http://www.blackmountainyoga.com/#_=_
Acupuncture Phone: (828)778-4180Web: http://sourceforwellbeing.com/#_=_
Source For Well-Being LLC
Acupuncture Phone: (828)778-4180Web: http://sourceforwellbeing.com/#_=_

Sightseeing

Cycling tours Web: http://velogirlrides.com/#_=_
Velo Girl Rides
Cycling tours Web: http://velogirlrides.com/#_=_
The Parkway is known for its beautiful vistas. Web: https://www.nps.gov/blri/index.htm#_=_
226 locals recommend
Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob Rd
226 locals recommend
The Parkway is known for its beautiful vistas. Web: https://www.nps.gov/blri/index.htm#_=_
A beautiful spot with a short hike to Craggy Pinnacle Trail Web: http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/v.php?pg=112
224 locals recommend
Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge Pkwy
224 locals recommend
A beautiful spot with a short hike to Craggy Pinnacle Trail Web: http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/v.php?pg=112
Visit the Vanderbilt estate in Asheville. Web: http://www.biltmore.com/#_=_
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge St
1485 locals recommend
Visit the Vanderbilt estate in Asheville. Web: http://www.biltmore.com/#_=_