Guidebook for Candler
Drinks & Nightlife
We love the river arts district and the fact that you can find parking here! Funky space, best if you go there on a nice day because the indoor area is quite small. Free peanuts!
285 locals recommend
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayWe love the river arts district and the fact that you can find parking here! Funky space, best if you go there on a nice day because the indoor area is quite small. Free peanuts!
Amazing space, Friday afternoons on a nice day here are so much fun people watching and soaking in the sun by the river. The space is large indoors, so even if its raining this is a great place to go. Great tours...and they are doing a lot of great things for the city of Asheville so I like to support them!
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StAmazing space, Friday afternoons on a nice day here are so much fun people watching and soaking in the sun by the river. The space is large indoors, so even if its raining this is a great place to go. Great tours...and they are doing a lot of great things for the city of Asheville so I like to support them!
Off the beaten path, great beer...would have been Asheville's best kept secret if people like me didn't talk about it.
331 locals recommend
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveOff the beaten path, great beer...would have been Asheville's best kept secret if people like me didn't talk about it.
The famous Wicked Weed...has a great outdoor space, and our favorite thing to do is go downstairs and hang on the back patio...less people go down there.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveThe famous Wicked Weed...has a great outdoor space, and our favorite thing to do is go downstairs and hang on the back patio...less people go down there.
Desoto Lounge
504 Haywood RdIf you like dark dive bars...this is a favorite.
I call this place the Mint slapper...because that's what they do. Fancy drinks with slapped mint and all kinds of other mysterious and delicious things.
203 locals recommend
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StI call this place the Mint slapper...because that's what they do. Fancy drinks with slapped mint and all kinds of other mysterious and delicious things.
Go up to the 9th floor for a roof top by sunset view. Beautiful space! There are heaters out there in the winter too!
31 locals recommend
AC Hotel by Marriott Asheville Downtown
10 Broadway StGo up to the 9th floor for a roof top by sunset view. Beautiful space! There are heaters out there in the winter too!
Unmarked speak easy that opens up to what looks like a victorian era bar inside. It's dark and lovely. Worth the magic moment of opening the door.
86 locals recommend
The Crow & Quill
106 N Lexington AveUnmarked speak easy that opens up to what looks like a victorian era bar inside. It's dark and lovely. Worth the magic moment of opening the door.
Unmarked bar in the river arts district...not so heavily trafficked, and more of a local artists hang.
21 locals recommend
Crucible
140A Roberts StUnmarked bar in the river arts district...not so heavily trafficked, and more of a local artists hang.
Cutest wine bar with live music every night around 8:30. I call this the cougar den because it's definitely an older crowd...but I still love it.
176 locals recommend
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StCutest wine bar with live music every night around 8:30. I call this the cougar den because it's definitely an older crowd...but I still love it.
District Wine Bar
37 Paynes WayGreat new wine bar in the river arts district!
Food Scene
Fancy dinner...have to make reservations....although they have expanded and there is room to sit at the bar sometimes. This is my special occasions place!
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveFancy dinner...have to make reservations....although they have expanded and there is room to sit at the bar sometimes. This is my special occasions place!
Delicious food, have to make reservations because it's a small space. I always end up eating next door at the bar En La Calle since I can never tend to make reservations places...but this is one of my favorite places to eat!
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StDelicious food, have to make reservations because it's a small space. I always end up eating next door at the bar En La Calle since I can never tend to make reservations places...but this is one of my favorite places to eat!
Breakfast and Lunch Tacos...I love tacos so this place is a regular for me! In West Asheville.
183 locals recommend
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdBreakfast and Lunch Tacos...I love tacos so this place is a regular for me! In West Asheville.
Tacos...Have I mentioned I love tacos? There is always a line here out the door. I have a new found love for this place now that I know they make all their tacos with Jack Fruit if you are vegetarian! Just opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me...so now I know why everyone loves it here!
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrTacos...Have I mentioned I love tacos? There is always a line here out the door. I have a new found love for this place now that I know they make all their tacos with Jack Fruit if you are vegetarian! Just opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me...so now I know why everyone loves it here!
Burritos and tacos...great place to grab a quick bite to eat in downtown Asheville.
88 locals recommend
Mamacita's Taqueria
77-A Biltmore AveBurritos and tacos...great place to grab a quick bite to eat in downtown Asheville.
More of a bar food scene, cool space, casual...we tend to eat mostly in west Asheville rather then fighting the traffic in downtown Asheville.
97 locals recommend
West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdMore of a bar food scene, cool space, casual...we tend to eat mostly in west Asheville rather then fighting the traffic in downtown Asheville.
Little Bee Thai
45 S French Broad AveFavorite Thai place in the world.
They make doughnuts to order here...super cute inside and very tasty!
231 locals recommend
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdThey make doughnuts to order here...super cute inside and very tasty!
Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks AveCoffee and doughnuts in the south slope
Where the hipsters go to drink their coffee in West Asheville
109 locals recommend
BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood RdWhere the hipsters go to drink their coffee in West Asheville
Eat Breakfast here...but go super early right before they open so you don't have to wait in line for 2 hours. I love the Juevos Rancheros!
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdEat Breakfast here...but go super early right before they open so you don't have to wait in line for 2 hours. I love the Juevos Rancheros!
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdI'm not a big biscuit person...but everyone loves this place.
Awesome place built out of shipping containers. The food is great. Right down by the river!
95 locals recommend
Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside DrAwesome place built out of shipping containers. The food is great. Right down by the river!
Close to the cabin on the Blue Ridge Parkway...I have never been here...but everyone says the food is good. Evidently the views are great! Open for breakfast lunch and dinner. Closed during the winters.
123 locals recommend
Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge PkwyClose to the cabin on the Blue Ridge Parkway...I have never been here...but everyone says the food is good. Evidently the views are great! Open for breakfast lunch and dinner. Closed during the winters.
It's dark and tiny...with the most amazing food! Definitely a special occasion splurge!
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdIt's dark and tiny...with the most amazing food! Definitely a special occasion splurge!
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdAdorable space with amazing baked goods
Hipster bar food, with a great dog friendly outdoor space on pretty days, and the best tots ever.
137 locals recommend
Universal Joint
784 Haywood RdHipster bar food, with a great dog friendly outdoor space on pretty days, and the best tots ever.
Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveThe lunch buffet is legit if you are into Indian food!
Sightseeing
Biltmore House
78 Starnes AveBeautiful hotel...get a drink and watch the sun set on the patio. Check out the gingerbread houses in the winter. Best spa in Asheville hands down.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveBeautiful hotel...get a drink and watch the sun set on the patio. Check out the gingerbread houses in the winter. Best spa in Asheville hands down.
Parks & Nature
Steep 1.5 mile-ish climb to the top of mount Pisgah. Great 360 degree views.
70 locals recommend
Mount Pisgah
Steep 1.5 mile-ish climb to the top of mount Pisgah. Great 360 degree views.
Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb TrailBeautiful hike, not too strenuous, great views
Skinny Dip Falls
Blue Ridge ParkwaySwimming hole
Graveyard Fields
Waterfalls and swimming holes
Shopping
Massive shoe store...with amazing shoes...owned by a very sweet family in Asheville who have owned it since I was a little girl.
59 locals recommend
Tops for Shoes
27 N Lexington AveMassive shoe store...with amazing shoes...owned by a very sweet family in Asheville who have owned it since I was a little girl.
I just love this store...all my favorite clothes have come from here.
8 locals recommend
Twist Boutique
31 N Lexington AveI just love this store...all my favorite clothes have come from here.
Essentials
Ingles Markets
1572 Sand Hill RdClosest grocery store to the cabin
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveThere is a trader joes in Asheville
There is another Whole Foods in Asheville, but this is the biggest one with the easiest parking
340 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveThere is another Whole Foods in Asheville, but this is the biggest one with the easiest parking
Entertainment & Activities
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdBest zip line adventure
Zen Tubing
608 Riverside DrTube the French Broad river
Flat fee to play video games, ski ball, you name it...all day long. You can bring your own food here. Great rainy day activity.
67 locals recommend
Retrocade
800 Haywood RoadFlat fee to play video games, ski ball, you name it...all day long. You can bring your own food here. Great rainy day activity.
Rainy day got you down, go to our Big Lebowski themed bowling ally!
12 locals recommend
Sky Lanes Bowling
1477 Patton AveRainy day got you down, go to our Big Lebowski themed bowling ally!
Check out the Sierra Nevada brewery! It's like the Disney land of breweries.
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayCheck out the Sierra Nevada brewery! It's like the Disney land of breweries.
It will take a whole day, but the tour of the house and the property around the Biltmore house is definitely worth it.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StIt will take a whole day, but the tour of the house and the property around the Biltmore house is definitely worth it.