Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
A-mazing food. Need reservations. Turns into a dive bar later at ight on weekends.
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdA-mazing food. Need reservations. Turns into a dive bar later at ight on weekends.
Simply unbelievable. Recommend the ribs or blt with corn pudding, jalapeno cheese grits, or green beans.
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StSimply unbelievable. Recommend the ribs or blt with corn pudding, jalapeno cheese grits, or green beans.
Every seat in the house is a good one. A venue with great sound and great attention to detail (was a movie theatre before it was a music hall!).
231 locals recommend
Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood RdEvery seat in the house is a good one. A venue with great sound and great attention to detail (was a movie theatre before it was a music hall!).
Ultra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave ExtGood coffee, good eats, good company. What more could you want?
Burgers, quesadillas, drafts, and salads. In an old converted garage for cars. Cool spot!
137 locals recommend
Universal Joint
784 Haywood RdBurgers, quesadillas, drafts, and salads. In an old converted garage for cars. Cool spot!
Odd's Cafe
800 Haywood RdNice ambiance. Good coffee. Open late.
Cucina24
24 Wall StMmmm, mmmm, mmmm. A little fancy pants and totally worth it!
The Market Place
20 Wall StHigh end, good eats!
Total hipster coffee at its finest. Try a Thai Iced Coffee if you like creamy coconut goodness. Some breakfast items also available. Built in an old house, lots of tables.
109 locals recommend
BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood RdTotal hipster coffee at its finest. Try a Thai Iced Coffee if you like creamy coconut goodness. Some breakfast items also available. Built in an old house, lots of tables.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great breakfast and close by. Unique, southern-style breakfast. Has a self-serve bar for all different butters, jams and honey for your biscuits.
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdGreat breakfast and close by. Unique, southern-style breakfast. Has a self-serve bar for all different butters, jams and honey for your biscuits.
Get in a tube on the French Broad down the street at Hominy Creek Park and float to the ByWater bar (few hours). Try their Dirty French Broad drink, you will love it!
64 locals recommend
Bywater
796 Riverside DrGet in a tube on the French Broad down the street at Hominy Creek Park and float to the ByWater bar (few hours). Try their Dirty French Broad drink, you will love it!
All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood RdGet a window seat if you can. Billards and descent pub food.
Irish pub, downtown, has old timey music jam session nights. A different event every night of the week!
122 locals recommend
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton AveIrish pub, downtown, has old timey music jam session nights. A different event every night of the week!
Yummy local cider and snacks. Good place to stop on your way home from downtown or the River Arts District.
118 locals recommend
Urban Orchard Cider Co. - West
210 Haywood RdYummy local cider and snacks. Good place to stop on your way home from downtown or the River Arts District.
Not exactly pulling up...but be sure to check out 5 Walnut Wine Bar in Downtown Asheville. Great music most nights of the week!
5 E Walnut St
5 East Walnut StreetNot exactly pulling up...but be sure to check out 5 Walnut Wine Bar in Downtown Asheville. Great music most nights of the week!
Great downtown location, outdoor seating, next to the Orange Peel. Stop here before or after a show at the Peel!
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveGreat downtown location, outdoor seating, next to the Orange Peel. Stop here before or after a show at the Peel!
Doesn't pull up for AVL. Secret spot, only mostly locals know about! A series of fire escapes make up the bar. Go here for a sunset cocktail! https://www.facebook.com/SkyBarAVL
The Skybar
Doesn't pull up for AVL. Secret spot, only mostly locals know about! A series of fire escapes make up the bar. Go here for a sunset cocktail! https://www.facebook.com/SkyBarAVL
Everything Else
Features on Good Morning America's Best Breakfasts in the USA for its huevos rancheros. Mmmm, huevos.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdFeatures on Good Morning America's Best Breakfasts in the USA for its huevos rancheros. Mmmm, huevos.
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayGreat local beers in the heart of the River Arts District.
Highly recommend the farmhouse pizza or the funghi. You WON'T regret it!
7 locals recommend
Haywood Road
Haywood RoadHighly recommend the farmhouse pizza or the funghi. You WON'T regret it!
Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueGreat local beers and variety.
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveYou'd never find it, it is that small...so special!
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveGets all the best acts coming through. Wonderful music venue.
Nice for walking along the river. Can also go tubing from here to the Wedge Brewery or ByWater very easily.
159 locals recommend
Carrier Park
220 Amboy RdNice for walking along the river. Can also go tubing from here to the Wedge Brewery or ByWater very easily.
Links to Carrier Park but is closer to the house...and a good starting point if you want a longer walk!
18 locals recommend
Hominy Creek River Park
220 Hominy Creek RdLinks to Carrier Park but is closer to the house...and a good starting point if you want a longer walk!
See amazing local art work and studios just after eating lunch at 12 Bones!
8 locals recommend
CURVE Studios & Garden
3 River Arts PlSee amazing local art work and studios just after eating lunch at 12 Bones!
They offer workshops...and sell many beautiful objects. Located in the heart of the arts district.
19 locals recommend
Odyssey Center For the Ceramic
236 Clingman Ave ExtThey offer workshops...and sell many beautiful objects. Located in the heart of the arts district.
Element Ceramics
Beautiful work and space. Work a visit.
Blue Kudzu Sake Company
372 Depot StLocally made sake. Need I say more?
Check out the Asheville Ceramics Gallery and all the other local makers! Jewelry, mixed media, etc.
Flood Gallery Fine Art Center
850 Blue Ridge RdCheck out the Asheville Ceramics Gallery and all the other local makers! Jewelry, mixed media, etc.
North Carolina Glass Center
140 c Roberts StBlow your own tumblers!
Very cool gallery downtown with a variety of local artisan's work on display: http://www.woolworthwalk.com/
103 locals recommend
Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood StVery cool gallery downtown with a variety of local artisan's work on display: http://www.woolworthwalk.com/
Worth a visit. Takes the whole day if done right! http://www.biltmore.com/
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StWorth a visit. Takes the whole day if done right! http://www.biltmore.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FrenchBroadRafting or http://www.frenchbroadrafting.com/
109 locals recommend
French Broad Adventures
12 Good Adventures Lnhttps://www.facebook.com/FrenchBroadRafting or http://www.frenchbroadrafting.com/
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch Rdhttp://www.navitat.com/asheville-nc/
West Asheville Yoga
602 Haywood RdClosest place to get stretched out.
Asheville Yoga Center
211 S Liberty StGet there early to get a spot!
Coffee shops, pubs, restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores....all about a mile away.
214 locals recommend
West Asheville
Coffee shops, pubs, restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores....all about a mile away.
Lots of local events throughout the year...Downtown After 5, local festivals, music venues, hidden murals, and arts to explore.
904 locals recommend
Asheville
Lots of local events throughout the year...Downtown After 5, local festivals, music venues, hidden murals, and arts to explore.
Sensibilities Day Spa
59 Haywood StTreat yourself to some pampering!
Don't have a tube but want to float the French Broad? Here's a solution.
103 locals recommend
Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard RdDon't have a tube but want to float the French Broad? Here's a solution.
Asheville Outdoor Center
521 Amboy RdRent canoes, kayaks, or floats for the French Broad.
Take a ride out to the Blue Ridge to hike...stop here on your way for a bite to eat with a view to remember.
123 locals recommend
Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge PkwyTake a ride out to the Blue Ridge to hike...stop here on your way for a bite to eat with a view to remember.
Local paper, all the happenings around town listed in pap er and online. New paper every Wed.
9 locals recommend
Mountain Xpress
2 Wall StLocal paper, all the happenings around town listed in pap er and online. New paper every Wed.
Shopping
Everything, and I mean everything there is off the charts delicious. Nice dessert spot downtown.
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareEverything, and I mean everything there is off the charts delicious. Nice dessert spot downtown.
Blue Heron Whitewater
35 Little Pine Rdhttp://blueheronwhitewater.com/
Sightseeing
Great views of Asheville and lots to do. Have a glass of wine by the giant walk-in fireplaces on a rolling chair. Best way to warm up in the winter. Gallery on site, amazing Spa.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveGreat views of Asheville and lots to do. Have a glass of wine by the giant walk-in fireplaces on a rolling chair. Best way to warm up in the winter. Gallery on site, amazing Spa.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveIf not enough parking, use Harris Teeter's lot and walk over!
There's also one on Haywood. If you prefer a small, local co-op feeling market, check out West End Village Market on Haywood instead! Also lots of local farmers markets. Even one in West Asheville.
41 locals recommend
Ingles Markets Inc
7 New Leicester HwyThere's also one on Haywood. If you prefer a small, local co-op feeling market, check out West End Village Market on Haywood instead! Also lots of local farmers markets. Even one in West Asheville.