Guidebook for Asheville & Fairview
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in Asheville. Head chef trained at El Buli in Spain. Weekly specials changes with the local produce. Excellent for a fancy date-night!
http://www.curatetapasbar.com/
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveOne of the best restaurants in Asheville. Head chef trained at El Buli in Spain. Weekly specials changes with the local produce. Excellent for a fancy date-night!
http://www.curatetapasbar.com/
Excellent French cuisine. Great wine selection.
http://www.ashevillebouchon.com/
145 locals recommend
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveExcellent French cuisine. Great wine selection.
http://www.ashevillebouchon.com/
Good food, but GREAT Margaritas!
http://limonesrestaurant.com/
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StGood food, but GREAT Margaritas!
http://limonesrestaurant.com/
Heiwa Shokudo
87 N Lexington AveTiny little place with the best sushi around.
This is one of our favorite breakfast spots along with Sunny Point in West Asheville.
http://earlygirleatery.com/
223 locals recommend
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StThis is one of our favorite breakfast spots along with Sunny Point in West Asheville.
http://earlygirleatery.com/
Best breakfast in town! Try the angel biscuits....
http://www.sunnypointcafe.com/
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdBest breakfast in town! Try the angel biscuits....
http://www.sunnypointcafe.com/
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StRibs. Lots of Ribs.
http://www.12bones.com/
Yummy vegetarian fare! Check out their website here:
http://plantisfood.com/
176 locals recommend
Plant
165 Merrimon AveYummy vegetarian fare! Check out their website here:
http://plantisfood.com/
Excellent, very eclectic vegetarian restaurant in a cute little corner of Asheville.
161 locals recommend
Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StExcellent, very eclectic vegetarian restaurant in a cute little corner of Asheville.
The Noodle Shop
3 SW Pack SqTraditional Chinese, best in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveGood local beer in downtown Asheville.
Bluegrass on Thursday nights with local musicians.
http://www.jackofthewood.com/
122 locals recommend
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton AveBluegrass on Thursday nights with local musicians.
http://www.jackofthewood.com/
One of our favorite breweries, period.
http://www.wickedweedbrewing.com/
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveOne of our favorite breweries, period.
http://www.wickedweedbrewing.com/
Small batches of beer only, and off the beaten path, subterranean actually.
http://www.oneworldbrewing.com/
51 locals recommend
One World Brewing
10 Patton AveSmall batches of beer only, and off the beaten path, subterranean actually.
http://www.oneworldbrewing.com/
Very Divey. Awesome bourbon selection.
http://www.thedoublecrown.com/
54 locals recommend
The Double Crown
375 Haywood RdVery Divey. Awesome bourbon selection.
http://www.thedoublecrown.com/
This great little brewery has a lot of outdoor fun and there’s always a food truck available
106 locals recommend
Whistle Hop Brewing Company
1288 Charlotte HwyThis great little brewery has a lot of outdoor fun and there’s always a food truck available
This brewery isn’t nightlife as much as an afternoon spot. Great for hanging outdoors and having some nice pints
60 locals recommend
Turgua Brewing
3131 Cane Creek RoadThis brewery isn’t nightlife as much as an afternoon spot. Great for hanging outdoors and having some nice pints
Barn Door Ciderworks
23 Lytle RoadLocal chefs showcase their yummies!
Shopping
Best selection of vinyl in Asheville. Also great for finding out about music and picking up tickets for shows nearby.
31 locals recommend
Harvest Records
415 Haywood RdBest selection of vinyl in Asheville. Also great for finding out about music and picking up tickets for shows nearby.
Arts & Culture
Very cool spot to see Shakespeare on a Sunday evening. Nice outdoor theater. Bring your own food and drinks and have a little picnic under the stars!
36 locals recommend
The Montford Park Players
92 Gay StVery cool spot to see Shakespeare on a Sunday evening. Nice outdoor theater. Bring your own food and drinks and have a little picnic under the stars!
Our friends at the Glass Center are lovely people. They are happy to show you around, talk, and give demonstrations. Great place to see some beautiful art.
http://www.ashevilleglass.com/
36 locals recommend
North Carolina Glass Center
140 c Roberts StOur friends at the Glass Center are lovely people. They are happy to show you around, talk, and give demonstrations. Great place to see some beautiful art.
http://www.ashevilleglass.com/
Pritchard Park
67 Patton AveQuaint park in downtown Asheville. Drum circle every Friday night.
One of the premier event spaces in Asheville, the Orange Peel is a great spot to see music with some friends.
http://theorangepeel.net/
408 locals recommend
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveOne of the premier event spaces in Asheville, the Orange Peel is a great spot to see music with some friends.
http://theorangepeel.net/
It is located on the outskirts of the River Arts District, and is a great place to hear some tunes!
http://www.thegreyeagle.com/
212 locals recommend
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveIt is located on the outskirts of the River Arts District, and is a great place to hear some tunes!
http://www.thegreyeagle.com/
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveYou can play pinball all day!
http://ashevillepinball.com/
Cool little theater showing art and indy films.
http://www.fineartstheatre.com/
113 locals recommend
Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore AveCool little theater showing art and indy films.
http://www.fineartstheatre.com/
Sightseeing
Nice park in dowtown Asheville. Good for a picnic or a walk. Sweet fountain installation at the lower end.
95 locals recommend
Pack Square
80 Court PlazaNice park in dowtown Asheville. Good for a picnic or a walk. Sweet fountain installation at the lower end.
There’s a fun little beach park here, great for kids and a beautiful flowery Bridge walk
327 locals recommend
Lake Lure
There’s a fun little beach park here, great for kids and a beautiful flowery Bridge walk