EverMore Asheville Guidebook

Bob
EverMore Asheville Guidebook

Food Scene

Asheville is known for its great beers and great food. Here are some of our favorite places to eat.
World class tapas, Curate makes excellent small plates in the Spanish tradition. We had a guest who said the atmosphere and food at this restaurant brought him back to old Madrid. Probably the best restaurant in Asheville! If you plan to eat here, plan ahead and get a reservation or plan to wait for up to two hours for a table!
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
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World class tapas, Curate makes excellent small plates in the Spanish tradition. We had a guest who said the atmosphere and food at this restaurant brought him back to old Madrid. Probably the best restaurant in Asheville! If you plan to eat here, plan ahead and get a reservation or plan to wait for up to two hours for a table!
It is away from downtown so mostly locals go there for the great Italian food. We love the Sunday gravy. A take-out menu is available. Vinnie's doesn't take reservations, but the wait is usually not a problem. If you have a group of five or more you can call ahead before 5:00 PM to reduce the wait.
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Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon Ave
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It is away from downtown so mostly locals go there for the great Italian food. We love the Sunday gravy. A take-out menu is available. Vinnie's doesn't take reservations, but the wait is usually not a problem. If you have a group of five or more you can call ahead before 5:00 PM to reduce the wait.
Great local baked good right down the street. Good breakfasts served 'till 11 M-F, noon weekends, and lunch sandwiches are excellent.
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City Bakery
88 Charlotte St
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Great local baked good right down the street. Good breakfasts served 'till 11 M-F, noon weekends, and lunch sandwiches are excellent.
French Broad Chocolate can't be beat for yummy goodness! If you want a quicker bite, the entrance to the east usually has a shorter line than the main lounge area. Inside, you may get candies and ice cream. For a sit-down dessert, go to the main line to the west. It usually moves fairly quickly.
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack Square
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French Broad Chocolate can't be beat for yummy goodness! If you want a quicker bite, the entrance to the east usually has a shorter line than the main lounge area. Inside, you may get candies and ice cream. For a sit-down dessert, go to the main line to the west. It usually moves fairly quickly.
If you find yourself hungry while shopping in Biltmore Village, stop into Corner Kitchen for consistently good farm to table food. You will likely find a line, so reservations are recommended; you can make one online.
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Corner Kitchen
3 Boston Way
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If you find yourself hungry while shopping in Biltmore Village, stop into Corner Kitchen for consistently good farm to table food. You will likely find a line, so reservations are recommended; you can make one online.
Fantastic, fresh foods for breakfast! We love the Southern menu and the casual scene. Often a line at the downtown (Wall Street) location, worth the wait.
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Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St
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Fantastic, fresh foods for breakfast! We love the Southern menu and the casual scene. Often a line at the downtown (Wall Street) location, worth the wait.
Fun, iconic Asheville pizza joint, great for families. They have scores of taps with local and other beers. Good food, good times!
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Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway St
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Fun, iconic Asheville pizza joint, great for families. They have scores of taps with local and other beers. Good food, good times!
The view from the Sunset Terrace may live in your memory for a lifetime. If you are celebrating a special event and don't mind taking a hit in the wallet, this is the best place to go, in our opinion. Plan ahead and get a reservation for around sunset. The terrace is closed in the winter, so check out the Grove Park Inn's other restaurants if you want a similar experience during winter. Also of note, great holiday decor and a gingerbread house contest in the holiday season!
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Sunset Terrace
290 Macon Ave
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The view from the Sunset Terrace may live in your memory for a lifetime. If you are celebrating a special event and don't mind taking a hit in the wallet, this is the best place to go, in our opinion. Plan ahead and get a reservation for around sunset. The terrace is closed in the winter, so check out the Grove Park Inn's other restaurants if you want a similar experience during winter. Also of note, great holiday decor and a gingerbread house contest in the holiday season!
Great spot to wak down, order a taco and bring it back - or eat there on the patio. We love the Santa Barbara tacos and the chips and salsa. They have daily specials to consider as well. This is a fun and easy place to get some good, quick and inexpensive food in the neighborhood. Serving breakfast tacos 9-12, loving the Coyote!
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Taco Temple
132 Charlotte St
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Great spot to wak down, order a taco and bring it back - or eat there on the patio. We love the Santa Barbara tacos and the chips and salsa. They have daily specials to consider as well. This is a fun and easy place to get some good, quick and inexpensive food in the neighborhood. Serving breakfast tacos 9-12, loving the Coyote!
If you decide to visit Oskar Blues in Brevard, have lunch or dinner at Quixote for authentic, tasty Mexican fare!
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QUIXOTE FINE CUISINE
43 S Broad St
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If you decide to visit Oskar Blues in Brevard, have lunch or dinner at Quixote for authentic, tasty Mexican fare!
It's close by, and Luella's offers tasty local bar-b-que. A take out counter is available and a menu is in the information book in the drawer under the microwave.
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Luella’s Bar-B-Que - North Asheville
501 Merrimon Ave
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It's close by, and Luella's offers tasty local bar-b-que. A take out counter is available and a menu is in the information book in the drawer under the microwave.
Just had the most delicious chocolate croissant at OWL Bakery! The flaky, buttery layers paired with rich chocolate filling is a match made in heaven. If you haven't been to OWL Bakery yet, you're missing out. Highly recommend stopping by and trying one (or a dozen) of their amazing pastries or a loaf of real, fresh bread.
OWL Bakery North Asheville
Just had the most delicious chocolate croissant at OWL Bakery! The flaky, buttery layers paired with rich chocolate filling is a match made in heaven. If you haven't been to OWL Bakery yet, you're missing out. Highly recommend stopping by and trying one (or a dozen) of their amazing pastries or a loaf of real, fresh bread.

Parks & Nature

This is the most visited National Park in America, with 16 million visitors per year. And for good reason, The Parkway is a great, relaxing drive in beautiful Western North Carolina. Hiking trails abound along the route. Another entrance to the Parkway is located just over Sunset Mountain behind EverMore Asheville. Follow Sunset Drive upward to Town Mountain Drive, then go up, over and down until you reach a dead end at the Blue Ridge Parkway. To the left, you will eventually find Craggy Gardens (about 20 minutes drive), a beautiful and easy hiking spot, and a great place for a picnic.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge Parkway
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This is the most visited National Park in America, with 16 million visitors per year. And for good reason, The Parkway is a great, relaxing drive in beautiful Western North Carolina. Hiking trails abound along the route. Another entrance to the Parkway is located just over Sunset Mountain behind EverMore Asheville. Follow Sunset Drive upward to Town Mountain Drive, then go up, over and down until you reach a dead end at the Blue Ridge Parkway. To the left, you will eventually find Craggy Gardens (about 20 minutes drive), a beautiful and easy hiking spot, and a great place for a picnic.
Some say the place is haunted... others just love it for its natural beauty. According to stories, Helen was a young mother who lived on the mountain and lost her daughter in a fire. After her death, she was so stricken with grief that she took her own life by hanging herself at this bridge, which was constructed in 1909. People have reported having car trouble at the spooky site, and some say Helen appears to them and asks the whereabouts of her child.
Helen's Bridge
Some say the place is haunted... others just love it for its natural beauty. According to stories, Helen was a young mother who lived on the mountain and lost her daughter in a fire. After her death, she was so stricken with grief that she took her own life by hanging herself at this bridge, which was constructed in 1909. People have reported having car trouble at the spooky site, and some say Helen appears to them and asks the whereabouts of her child.

Essentials

Great selection of beer and wine, food, and goodness.
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Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon Ave
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Great selection of beer and wine, food, and goodness.
To make the best use of your time, you may wish to pre-order food and beverages for your visit to Asheville. In that case, check out Harris Teeter's website. The Village at Chestnut Street location is only about a half mile away down Chestnut Street. You can arrange to drive by and pick your order up when you arrive in Asheville, the ultimate in convenience!
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Harris Teeter
136 Chestnut St
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To make the best use of your time, you may wish to pre-order food and beverages for your visit to Asheville. In that case, check out Harris Teeter's website. The Village at Chestnut Street location is only about a half mile away down Chestnut Street. You can arrange to drive by and pick your order up when you arrive in Asheville, the ultimate in convenience!
If you love Trader Joe's, you're in luck! This one's only a short drive down Chestnut Street, across the street from Harris Teeters.
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Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon Ave
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If you love Trader Joe's, you're in luck! This one's only a short drive down Chestnut Street, across the street from Harris Teeters.
Coin operated laundry on Merrimon. Go behind Sherwin Williams and you'll find it! Highest rated laundromat in Asheville.
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Fiesta Laundry
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Coin operated laundry on Merrimon. Go behind Sherwin Williams and you'll find it! Highest rated laundromat in Asheville.
Swannanoa Cleaners
712 Merrimon Ave

Shopping

Local meats.
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The Chop Shop Butchery
100 Charlotte St
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Local meats.
Metro Wines is just a block and a half away. They offer tastings and classes; if you are ready for a break from all the breweries, or just want to learn something new about wine, check out Metro Wines' class schedule or visit one of their tastings.
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Metro Wines
169 Charlotte St
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Metro Wines is just a block and a half away. They offer tastings and classes; if you are ready for a break from all the breweries, or just want to learn something new about wine, check out Metro Wines' class schedule or visit one of their tastings.
Weinhaus has a great selection of local beers. Their bar offers guests a variety of brews to sample as well.
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The Weinhaus
86 Patton Ave
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Weinhaus has a great selection of local beers. Their bar offers guests a variety of brews to sample as well.
Merrimon Florist is highly rated and close to EverMore Asheville. If you plan ahead and coordinate with us, we would be happy to pick up your pre-paid order on the day you check in. We'll stage your flowers to add surprise and beauty to your celebration.
Merrimon Florist Inc
329 Merrimon Ave
Merrimon Florist is highly rated and close to EverMore Asheville. If you plan ahead and coordinate with us, we would be happy to pick up your pre-paid order on the day you check in. We'll stage your flowers to add surprise and beauty to your celebration.
This is Tolli's favorite warehouse shoe store. It's down past the outlet mall, about the size of a football field, includes high-end brands. She can spend half a day there!
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Discount Shoes
1263 Brevard Rd
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This is Tolli's favorite warehouse shoe store. It's down past the outlet mall, about the size of a football field, includes high-end brands. She can spend half a day there!
Great selection of items from local artisans and vendors.
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The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River Rd
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Great selection of items from local artisans and vendors.
A lot of good quality pieces can be found here, interesting variety of locally made items and antiques.
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The Regeneration Station
26 Glendale Ave
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A lot of good quality pieces can be found here, interesting variety of locally made items and antiques.
The Woolworth Walk houses a treasure trove of local arts and crafts for visitors to enjoy browsing through. Take home a piece of Asheville from this downtown art market.
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Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood St
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The Woolworth Walk houses a treasure trove of local arts and crafts for visitors to enjoy browsing through. Take home a piece of Asheville from this downtown art market.
If you want to browse through local farm products, this is your place!
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WNC Farmers Market
570 Brevard Rd
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If you want to browse through local farm products, this is your place!

Sightseeing

This hotel, built from stones hauled down from Sunset Quarry just up the mountain, provides a beautiful example of unique Western North Carolinian architecture from around the 1900s. If you want a world-class spa experience, consider booking a service and spending the day at the Grove Park Inn spa. Tolli tries to find a day every year to enjoy the spa; she considers it the best day of the year!
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon Ave
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This hotel, built from stones hauled down from Sunset Quarry just up the mountain, provides a beautiful example of unique Western North Carolinian architecture from around the 1900s. If you want a world-class spa experience, consider booking a service and spending the day at the Grove Park Inn spa. Tolli tries to find a day every year to enjoy the spa; she considers it the best day of the year!
Iconic and wonderful to see, the Biltmore Estate is minutes from downtown Asheville. The grounds are worth the visit on their own, but the house offers an impressive tour of the best late 19th Century arts, craftsmanship and building technology. The winery is very nice, with some outstanding selections. The gardens are beautiful any season. It is a top tourist attraction in Asheville for a reason. If you decide to go, save time and money by buying your tickets online at least seven days in advance.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge St
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Iconic and wonderful to see, the Biltmore Estate is minutes from downtown Asheville. The grounds are worth the visit on their own, but the house offers an impressive tour of the best late 19th Century arts, craftsmanship and building technology. The winery is very nice, with some outstanding selections. The gardens are beautiful any season. It is a top tourist attraction in Asheville for a reason. If you decide to go, save time and money by buying your tickets online at least seven days in advance.

Drinks & Nightlife

We enjoy going to the third-floor open-air tasting area and watching the world go by. Food trucks are available at times, otherwise, we like to walk over to Buxton for barbecue.
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Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton Ave
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We enjoy going to the third-floor open-air tasting area and watching the world go by. Food trucks are available at times, otherwise, we like to walk over to Buxton for barbecue.
Burial is a small, craft brewery with some of the best-tasting brews in town. You can get food outside at the food truck. Great for hanging out on a beautiful afternoon.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier Ave
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Burial is a small, craft brewery with some of the best-tasting brews in town. You can get food outside at the food truck. Great for hanging out on a beautiful afternoon.
Fantastic food at this must-see brewery! We love spending a warm afternoon on the grounds, which extend for acres and acres. There is plenty to see and do, and did I mention the food is fantastic? It's the most popular restaurant in North Carolina. They don't take reservations, but you can put your name on the list, grab a pager and get some freshly brewed beer. Their food and the outdoor setting are phenomenal! If you want a shorter wait, try the Back Porch outdoor bar and grill. You can get a yummy pimento cheese or a great barbeque sandwich to go with a delicious beer. Inside, we love the wings, beer cheese dip, and sliders. Everything we've had there is very good.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada Way
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Fantastic food at this must-see brewery! We love spending a warm afternoon on the grounds, which extend for acres and acres. There is plenty to see and do, and did I mention the food is fantastic? It's the most popular restaurant in North Carolina. They don't take reservations, but you can put your name on the list, grab a pager and get some freshly brewed beer. Their food and the outdoor setting are phenomenal! If you want a shorter wait, try the Back Porch outdoor bar and grill. You can get a yummy pimento cheese or a great barbeque sandwich to go with a delicious beer. Inside, we love the wings, beer cheese dip, and sliders. Everything we've had there is very good.
We enjoy the summer Sunday afternoon live music out back. If you like hops, this is your place!
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore Ave
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We enjoy the summer Sunday afternoon live music out back. If you like hops, this is your place!
Like sours? Go here. Also, the best food at a brewery in town!
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The Funkatorium
147 Coxe Ave
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Like sours? Go here. Also, the best food at a brewery in town!
With new ownership comes a new vibe - fun, updated tasting room just next door to the old one. Live music in the tasting room Thursdays through Saturdays 7:00 to 9:00. Bob loves the Wee-Heavier Scotch Ale. You can Uber down, have a few pints, then walk a half a block to Moe's Original Bar-B-Que for some good food. Then walk across the street to the Catawba Brewing tasting room (open 'till 10:00) before heading home for the night, or on to downtown!
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French Broad Brewery
101 Fairview Rd
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With new ownership comes a new vibe - fun, updated tasting room just next door to the old one. Live music in the tasting room Thursdays through Saturdays 7:00 to 9:00. Bob loves the Wee-Heavier Scotch Ale. You can Uber down, have a few pints, then walk a half a block to Moe's Original Bar-B-Que for some good food. Then walk across the street to the Catawba Brewing tasting room (open 'till 10:00) before heading home for the night, or on to downtown!
Fun place to go, with a great selection of their locally brewed beers.
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Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard Avenue
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Fun place to go, with a great selection of their locally brewed beers.
OK, the New Belgium brewery tour in Fort Collins, Colorado is the best brewery tour Tolli and I have ever been on, so we're spoiled. This one is still a great brewery and we enjoy being in the outdoor space, watching people float down the French Broad on a summer afternoon. Took the tour recently and if you have 90 minutes to spare, and enjoy learning about the history of one of the best craft brewers, take a tour yourself. You'll sample Fat Tire and several other New Belgium offerings.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven St
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OK, the New Belgium brewery tour in Fort Collins, Colorado is the best brewery tour Tolli and I have ever been on, so we're spoiled. This one is still a great brewery and we enjoy being in the outdoor space, watching people float down the French Broad on a summer afternoon. Took the tour recently and if you have 90 minutes to spare, and enjoy learning about the history of one of the best craft brewers, take a tour yourself. You'll sample Fat Tire and several other New Belgium offerings.
Great brews and life sized Jenga! Fun games available and usually there's a food truck and/or live music.
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Twin Leaf Brewery
144 Coxe Ave
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Great brews and life sized Jenga! Fun games available and usually there's a food truck and/or live music.
Metal art, great beer. Need we say more? Usually a food truck around. Fun games, fun summer nights.
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes Way
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Metal art, great beer. Need we say more? Usually a food truck around. Fun games, fun summer nights.
We enjoy hard cider, too! Urban Orchard has some great tasting ciders and it's a fun stop near the River Arts District and West Asheville. It is our favorite local cidery, offering a delicious cheese platter and yummy apps. Update: there is a new location on the South Slope!
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Urban Orchard Cider Co. - West
210 Haywood Rd
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We enjoy hard cider, too! Urban Orchard has some great tasting ciders and it's a fun stop near the River Arts District and West Asheville. It is our favorite local cidery, offering a delicious cheese platter and yummy apps. Update: there is a new location on the South Slope!
Asheville loves the Orange Peel! It's right downtown, convenient South Slope breweries and restaurants.
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The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave
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Asheville loves the Orange Peel! It's right downtown, convenient South Slope breweries and restaurants.
We love Oskar Blues! The brewery is located on a trail, so you can visit and go for a hike or bike ride, then get a freshly brewed beer when you finish. If you are hungry, Oskar Blues has its own food truck located on site. If you are hungry for some Mexican food, check out Quixote in Brevard!
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Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - Brevard
342 Mountain Industrial Dr
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We love Oskar Blues! The brewery is located on a trail, so you can visit and go for a hike or bike ride, then get a freshly brewed beer when you finish. If you are hungry, Oskar Blues has its own food truck located on site. If you are hungry for some Mexican food, check out Quixote in Brevard!
It is just a short walk away and Bone and Broth offers a cool, easy going vibe, full bar, weekend brunch and selection of unique foods. Great spot for that evening nightcap!
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Bone and Broth
94 Charlotte St
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It is just a short walk away and Bone and Broth offers a cool, easy going vibe, full bar, weekend brunch and selection of unique foods. Great spot for that evening nightcap!
We enjoy visiting the Top of the Monk, a speakeasy-type rooftop bar that's fun for nighttime views and delicious libations.
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Top of the Monk
92 Patton Ave
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We enjoy visiting the Top of the Monk, a speakeasy-type rooftop bar that's fun for nighttime views and delicious libations.
Fantastic selection of very tasty hard ciders! Good food on the food truck, too (barbeque). If you visit Mills River, think about stopping here.
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Bold Rock Hard Cider
72 School House Rd
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Fantastic selection of very tasty hard ciders! Good food on the food truck, too (barbeque). If you visit Mills River, think about stopping here.
This is one of Asheville's newest breweries! We visited one afternoon and enjoyed Hillman's beer selection outside on the picnic tables near Sweeten Creek. The indoor space is typical of Asheville - renovated light industrial building converted to a modern brewery and tasting room. There is a deli on site as well.
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Hillman Beer
25 Sweeten Creek Rd
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This is one of Asheville's newest breweries! We visited one afternoon and enjoyed Hillman's beer selection outside on the picnic tables near Sweeten Creek. The indoor space is typical of Asheville - renovated light industrial building converted to a modern brewery and tasting room. There is a deli on site as well.
Isis Music Hall may be one of the best of the many music venues in town. We visited recently and enjoyed the small venue upstairs for dinner and were entertained by a New Orleans style jazz/blues band. The food was very good (call ahead for a reservation if you want to make sure to get a table), the service was outstanding, and the atmosphere was ideal for the style of music. Plan ahead for bigger acts and get your tickets early.
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Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood Rd
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Isis Music Hall may be one of the best of the many music venues in town. We visited recently and enjoyed the small venue upstairs for dinner and were entertained by a New Orleans style jazz/blues band. The food was very good (call ahead for a reservation if you want to make sure to get a table), the service was outstanding, and the atmosphere was ideal for the style of music. Plan ahead for bigger acts and get your tickets early.

Arts & Culture

The working art studios and galleries at the River Arts District are quintessential Asheville. Plan on spending some time browsing through the old brick mill buildings while you shop for that special Asheville memento. While you're there, check out Wedge Brewery.
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River Arts District
3 River Arts Pl
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The working art studios and galleries at the River Arts District are quintessential Asheville. Plan on spending some time browsing through the old brick mill buildings while you shop for that special Asheville memento. While you're there, check out Wedge Brewery.
Fun local productions walking distance from EverMore Asheville!
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Asheville Community Theatre
35 E Walnut St
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Fun local productions walking distance from EverMore Asheville!
The museum was recently totally updated, what a treat! The Asheville Art Museum is a community-based nonprofit visual art organization in Western North Carolina and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is located on the center square of downtown Asheville, 2 South Pack Square at Pack Place.
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Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack Square
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The museum was recently totally updated, what a treat! The Asheville Art Museum is a community-based nonprofit visual art organization in Western North Carolina and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is located on the center square of downtown Asheville, 2 South Pack Square at Pack Place.
Fun artsy movie house takes you back to the golden age of movies.
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Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore Ave
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Fun artsy movie house takes you back to the golden age of movies.