Elise's Guidebook

Elise
Elise's Guidebook

Watering Holes

Bars and breweries
World class beer bar with a huge selection that is definitely worth hopping over to West Asheville for. Dog friendly. Big patio.
75 locals recommend
The Whale
507 Haywood Rd
75 locals recommend
World class beer bar with a huge selection that is definitely worth hopping over to West Asheville for. Dog friendly. Big patio.
Great beer with a large beer garden and live music sometimes.
331 locals recommend
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier Ave
331 locals recommend
Great beer with a large beer garden and live music sometimes.
Great brewery that specializes in lagers and sour beer. Huge outdoor area right on the river.
113 locals recommend
Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside Dr
113 locals recommend
Great brewery that specializes in lagers and sour beer. Huge outdoor area right on the river.
2 bars, one is the newer “Greenmansion” which has an upstairs patio, and the other is a cool dive bar called “Dirty Jack’s”. Both next to each other a quick walk from our guest suite.
182 locals recommend
Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton Ave
182 locals recommend
2 bars, one is the newer “Greenmansion” which has an upstairs patio, and the other is a cool dive bar called “Dirty Jack’s”. Both next to each other a quick walk from our guest suite.
The “Biltmore House of Beer”. Worth a stop when you are in the area. Pretty impressive.
10 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
100 Sierra Nevada Way
10 locals recommend
The “Biltmore House of Beer”. Worth a stop when you are in the area. Pretty impressive.
Intimate wine bar with live music often.
176 locals recommend
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut St
176 locals recommend
Intimate wine bar with live music often.
A must-visit if you love sour beer.
169 locals recommend
The Funkatorium
147 Coxe Ave
169 locals recommend
A must-visit if you love sour beer.
Old fashioned cocktail bar with a fire pit on the roof top.
77 locals recommend
Antidote
151 Coxe Ave
77 locals recommend
Old fashioned cocktail bar with a fire pit on the roof top.
Best views in town!
109 locals recommend
The Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood St
109 locals recommend
Best views in town!
Wonderful cocktail program
78 locals recommend
Little Jumbo
241 Broadway St
78 locals recommend
Wonderful cocktail program
Just a cozy local bar good for watching sports with live music on the weekends
28 locals recommend
Foggy Mountain Brew Pub
12 Church St
28 locals recommend
Just a cozy local bar good for watching sports with live music on the weekends
Good beer
30 locals recommend
Dssolvr
63 N Lexington Ave
30 locals recommend
Good beer

Food scene

Brewpub from White Labs which is a yeast lab for beer production. They have tons of beers brewed with different strains of their yeast. Upscale bar food. 5 minute walk from the guest suite.
39 locals recommend
White Labs Kitchen & Tap
172 S Charlotte St
39 locals recommend
Brewpub from White Labs which is a yeast lab for beer production. They have tons of beers brewed with different strains of their yeast. Upscale bar food. 5 minute walk from the guest suite.
Quick walk to this great local taco and burrito joint. The best burritos
88 locals recommend
Mamacita's Taqueria
77-A Biltmore Ave
88 locals recommend
Quick walk to this great local taco and burrito joint. The best burritos
Excellent food and margs
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle St
279 locals recommend
Excellent food and margs
Great tacos and margaritas. 2 minute drive from our place.
82 locals recommend
Taco Temple
132 Charlotte St
82 locals recommend
Great tacos and margaritas. 2 minute drive from our place.
Huge outdoor patio. Great for kids and dogs. Some of the best wings in town, try mango habanero! Good beer too.
123 locals recommend
Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe Ave
123 locals recommend
Huge outdoor patio. Great for kids and dogs. Some of the best wings in town, try mango habanero! Good beer too.
Amazing food, wine, and atmosphere. My favorite tapas spot in town.
201 locals recommend
Zambra
85 W Walnut St
201 locals recommend
Amazing food, wine, and atmosphere. My favorite tapas spot in town.
Amazing Jamaican food. One location in West Asheville and one in Montford.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
589 locals recommend
Amazing Jamaican food. One location in West Asheville and one in Montford.
My pick for best pizza in Asheville. Walking distance from our place.
14 locals recommend
Manicomio Pizza & Food
27 Biltmore Ave
14 locals recommend
My pick for best pizza in Asheville. Walking distance from our place.
Good reasonably priced sushi and other Japanese food in a tiny shop.
64 locals recommend
Heiwa Shokudo
87 N Lexington Ave
64 locals recommend
Good reasonably priced sushi and other Japanese food in a tiny shop.
Just go here. You’re welcome.
35 locals recommend
Sunshine Sammies
99 S Lexington Ave
35 locals recommend
Just go here. You’re welcome.
Great desserts and chocolates, wine too!
25 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 South Pack Square
25 locals recommend
Great desserts and chocolates, wine too!
Great brunch and Bloody Mary bar.
46 locals recommend
Mayfel's
22 College St
46 locals recommend
Great brunch and Bloody Mary bar.
If you feel like getting off the beaten path and taking a step back in time go here! Best sandwiches!
22 locals recommend
Troyer's Country Amish Blatz
14 Bonn E Ln
22 locals recommend
If you feel like getting off the beaten path and taking a step back in time go here! Best sandwiches!
Visit the neighboring town of quaint Black Mountain and grab a bite at this excellent breakfast/lunch spot.
42 locals recommend
Open Oven Cafe
102 Church St
42 locals recommend
Visit the neighboring town of quaint Black Mountain and grab a bite at this excellent breakfast/lunch spot.
Great brunch and dinner, try the Mac and cheese
58 locals recommend
The Market Place
20 Wall St
58 locals recommend
Great brunch and dinner, try the Mac and cheese
Great spot for fresh seafood and lots of outdoor seating
57 locals recommend
Jettie Rae's Oyster House
143 Charlotte St
57 locals recommend
Great spot for fresh seafood and lots of outdoor seating
Authentic tapas, make a reservation this place is really popular
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
518 locals recommend
Authentic tapas, make a reservation this place is really popular
34 locals recommend
Benne On Eagle
35 Eagle St
34 locals recommend
Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon Ave
91 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Bone and Broth
94 Charlotte St
21 locals recommend
Best breakfast diner in walking distance.
16 locals recommend
The Med Asheville
57 College St
16 locals recommend
Best breakfast diner in walking distance.
Classic breakfast/lunch Greek diner
35 locals recommend
Five Points Restaurant
258 Broadway St
35 locals recommend
Classic breakfast/lunch Greek diner
Upscale Italian
85 locals recommend
Cucina24
24 Wall St
85 locals recommend
Upscale Italian
Delicious fried fish
Good Hot Fish
Delicious fried fish
My fave Indian place
Mehfil
My fave Indian place
A vegan Mecca
176 locals recommend
Plant
165 Merrimon Ave
176 locals recommend
A vegan Mecca
Good patio, unique food
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
Good patio, unique food

Outdoors

Short hike off the parkway with amazing views at the top.
143 locals recommend
Craggy Pinnacle Hike
3641 Blue Ridge Pkwy
143 locals recommend
Short hike off the parkway with amazing views at the top.
Features several waterfalls and swimming holes.
10 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton Road
10 locals recommend
Features several waterfalls and swimming holes.
Close by hike that is part of the mountain to sea trail.
28 locals recommend
Bull Gap Trailhead - Rattlesnake Lodge Trail
667 Ox Creek Rd
28 locals recommend
Close by hike that is part of the mountain to sea trail.
Pretty hike with waterfalls!
176 locals recommend
Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway
176 locals recommend
Pretty hike with waterfalls!
Short hike with beautiful views
227 locals recommend
Max Patch
Max Patch Road
227 locals recommend
Short hike with beautiful views
Great moderate day hike with rewarding views
37 locals recommend
Looking Glass Rock Trailhead
37 locals recommend
Great moderate day hike with rewarding views

Activities

Cool hands-on museum about Moog synthesizers.
23 locals recommend
Moog Music Inc
160 Broadway St
23 locals recommend
Cool hands-on museum about Moog synthesizers.
Lots of pinball machines. Fun place.
210 locals recommend
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton Ave
210 locals recommend
Lots of pinball machines. Fun place.