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Downtown Nightlife
Asheville Brewing Company
675 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804
828.254.1281
77 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.255.4077 www.ashevillepizza.com The Brew N View as known to locals is 1 of Asheville's 7 local breweries and offers 2 locations. It is a great spot to find a wide selection of beers & liquor, a tasty dinner and a $3 movie. With their very comfortable couches, dinner and a movie doesn't get more personal...and cost effective than this! Now working with Warren Haynes from Gov't Mule, Asheville Brewing Company will be offering a smooth winter beer, Winter Jam White Ale, only from November to January. All proceeds are going to W&S Charitable Foundation, so drink for a good cause! Now Showing: Jan 8-14: Where the Wild Things Are (pg) & Pirate Radio (r)
Asheville Brews Cruise
828.545.5181 www.brewscruise/asheville Asheville Brews Cruise offers a variety of tour options, allowing you to experience Asheville’s thriving beer culture in many different ways. The Brews Cruise will stop at three local micro breweries. Each stop includes a sampling of the company’s unique brews, and you will leave the tour with a better understanding of the creative process behind the beer making. These folks are true artists in their craft! Take the experience home with you by picking up a growler or brewery merchandise available at select locations. Barley's Taproom
42 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.255.0504 www.barleystaproom.com
At Barley's you'll find wide variety of brews, eats, tunes & entertainment to suit every taste. Downstairs they feature live music 3-4 night a week as well as 24 taps, yes 24! Upstairs there are 19 taps, 4 billiard tables and 5 dart lanes. Usually on Wednesday's there is Dr. Brown's Team Trivia so it's a guaranteed enjoyable night my friends! Named "Best Taproom in the South" in Southern Draught Beer News and "Best Beer Selection 2009" by Mountain Xpress.
Boiler Room
11 Grove Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.505.1612 www.thegrovehouse.com The Boiler Room, located in the historic Grove House, is Asheville's best underground live music venue featuring music almost every night of the week, a full bar, great specials and dancing! You can bounce between the Boiler Room, Eleven on Grove & Scandals Nightclub all night long. 3 clubs under one roof!
Carmel's Restaurant & Bar
1 Page Avenue, Suite 129, Asheville, NC 28801
828.252.8730 www.carmelsofasheville.com
Carmel's is a downtown experience that you cannot miss! You are able to thoroughly savor fantastic food prepared by Executive Chef Carole Bowers in their intimate dining room, great cocktail specials at their chic bar or you can sit and converse with good friends at their outdoor seating area.
Cinjades
22 N Market Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.254.0835
Looking to dance? Cinjades is the place to shake your groove thang! Conveniently located downtown, this danceclub offers a live dj, the freshest new dance music and full bar to keep your body moving all night long.
Club 828 64 Carter Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.252.2001 www.club828.com
Club 828 is one of Asheville's premiere live music venue and night club! They host a wide variety of events from live music to Open Mic Night to dancing & Country Round-Up. There is something going on every night of the week, so there is definitely something for everyone. Check out Club 828 for a great evening on the town.
Club Hairspray
38 N. French Broad Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.258.2027 www.clubhairspray.com
Hairspray is an eclectic nightclub that caters to the gay and lesbian community. Open 7 days a week, it is a private club with an awesome lineup including live music, dancing, karaoke, live dj, variety shows and much more! Their weekly specials include, but definitely not limited to, free pool, $5 Jager Bombs, $2.50 Michelob Ultra, $1 PBR, $4 Rum & Coke!
Decades Restaurant & Bar
81 Broadway Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.254.0555 www.decadesrestaurantbar.com
If you're looking to break up the monotony of your week, Decades is the place to go! They offer an extensive (and delicious) menu, 3 large HD TV's to catch your favorite sporting event, two bars, comfortable sofas, dancing, karaoke, live music, pint beer specials and a monthly charity wine! M-F you can enjoy the musical stylings of Southern Silk Duo and $.25 wings on Saturdays. Sounds like my kind of place!
ED Boudreaux’s Bayou Bar-B-Que 48 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.253.5812 www.edbbq.com
ED Boudreaux's features live music, large beer selections with over 100 microbrews, imports and high gravity beers not found anywhere else, wide screen TVs, and of course their famous ED Boudreaux's Bayou Bar-B-Que Sauces-yum! Combine delicious BBQ, tasty brews, open mic night & great music-you will have a great night from start to finish. Eleven on Grove 11 Grove Street, Asheville, NC 28801
282.254.2838 www.thegrovehouse.com
Eleven on Grove aka Club Eleven is not only the place for dancing, free dance lessons, live music & comedy, but the place to celebrate. The club, along with the Penthouse Suite, is the perfect venue for wedding receptions, corporate parties, or private events. Our beautiful space, along with knowledgeable staff, will help transform your ideas into an event to remember! You can bounce between Club Eleven, the Boiler Room and Scandals Nightclub all night long. 3 clubs under one roof!
Emerald Lounge 112 N Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.232.4372 www.myspace.com/emeraldlounge
This is the premier venue for live music in Asheville! Come here for great local, regional & national music acts alike, friendly atmosphere & a full bar to satisfy all of your entertainment needs!
Funny Business Comedy Club
56 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.318.8909 www.ashevillecomedy.com
Funny Business Comedy Club is Asheville's *Brand New* premier comedy destination, hosting nationally touring comedians from Comedy Central, HBO, BET, Showtime, Last Comic Standing and more! Located downtown in the historic S&W Building, Funny Business offers drinks, a newly revised appetizer menu and comedians that will have you laughing all night long. Don't let the joke be on you by missing this club! Showtimes are 8:00 & 10:30 every Friday and Saturday nights.
Grey Eagle Tavern & Music 185 Clingman Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.232.5800 www.thegreyeagle.com
The Grey Eagle is a live music venue that welcomes music lovers of all ages by bringing in the best in local, regional and national acts! While grooving to your favorite band, you are able to thoroughly enjoy their beer & wine bar as well as savory Lousiana cuisine from their Twin Cousins Kitchen in a smoke free environment! You do not want to miss a night like a Grey Eagle night!
Hannah Flanagans Irish Pub
27 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.252.1922
Sit back in the large outdoor, ivy draped dining area or the 20th century style interior of this traditional Irish-style pub and relax with some of the finest Irish, among others, bottled and draft beers. Also with a full bar, live music throughout the week & weekend, many delicious, traditional Irish dishes to satisfy your hunger - Hannah Flanagan's offers many evenings of fun and entertainment!
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.252.5445 www.jackofthewood.com
If you enjoy a comfortable conversation setting coupled with English style ales as well as Irish and olde time mountain music, this pub is where you want to be. Thick with conversation of various topics from art to music to politics around their black walnut bar, this Celtic style pub offers English style ales that are brewed at their very own brewing facility, a menu with simple traditional favorites and live performances to keep everyone satisfied all night long. Voted "Favorite Bar 2009" and "Best Local Trivia Night 2009" by Mountain Xpress.
LaRue’s Backdoor 237 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.252.1014 www.myspace.com/laruesbackdoor LaRue’s is an open attitude, 50’s trailer themed gay & lesbian bar (but all are welcome!) located at the back of the O’Henry’s building. Cookie LaRue, herself, serves up great drinks and fabulous shows. Great pours, relaxing atmosphere – a great place to meet up with friends and hang out.
Magnolia's Raw Bar & Grille
26 E Walnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.251.5211
Magnolia's is a popular Asheville bar overlooking Market Street with a comfortable environment offering live entertainment Wednesday-Saturday from their charming Charleston-like enclosed patio, great drink specials and fantastic dining selection. This is the perfect spot to unwind after work as well as eat, drink and dance the night away!
O’Henry’s 237 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.254.1891
O’Henry’s is the oldest gay bar in the state of NC because they have always put you, the customer, first! They have daily drink specials and are open 7 days a week from 2:00pm-3:00am. Inside you’ll find great music mixes, impersonation show on Saturday’s. Stop in for friendly service, great drink specials, pool tables and an entertaining drag show!
Phi Bar & Bistro
151 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.239.0239 www.twitter.com/phibarasheville
Phi Bar is Asheville's newest premier spot for exquisite martinis, boutique wines and craft brews! Couple that with gourmet small plates & entrees, great friends and conversation - you've got a fantastic evening on your hands folks!
Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.254.4993 www.rankinvault.com
Rankin Vault provides a sophisticated, affordable and relaxed atmosphere with their low lighting, red velvet couches and a private parlour room. Specializing in signature cocktails, martinis, wine & beer, it is very easy for you to get swept up in this 1920's era speakeasy lounge. Drop in to check out their daily drink specials, delicious menu and music from time to time. Voted "Best Upscale Bar 2009" by Mountain Xpress.
Santé Wine Bar 1 Page Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.254.8188 www.santewinebar.com
At Santé, their primary goal is to make wine about enjoyment and adventure, not intimidation! You can sip on wines from around the world by the glass, the flight or the bottle and just relax. Also offering a wide variety of delicious tapas style bites, bubbles & beer – this is a fantastic spot to converse and just unwind.
Scully's Signature Dine & Drink
13 Walnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.251.8880 www.scullysasheville.com Come in to Scully's for a great atmosphere, low prices and high energy! This is a great place to meet up with friends, have a few drinks and even bring out the kid in you with an original Nintendo! You can either drink & converse on the new front patio or the New Orleans style private courtyard in the back. Also with a full bar serving local and organic beers and 8 flat screen TV's, you won't miss a thing!
Scandals Nightclub
11 Grove Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.252.2838 www.thegrovehouse.com
Scandal's is a local nightclub hotspot catering to the diverse gay and lesbian community in Asheville, but all are welcome! They boast that they are the "hottest dance club" in the state! Open since 1982, this landmark club is located in the historic Grove House and is well known for their cabaret shows and spacious dance floor. Come by to enjoy great drink specials, dancing, music and shows all night long! Voted "Best Gay Bar 2009" & "Best Place to Dance 2009" by Mountain Xpress. You can bounce between Scandals Nightclub, the Boiler Room & Club Eleven all night long. 3 clubs under one roof!
Stella Blue
31 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.236.2424 www.myspace.com/stellabluelive
Stella Blue is a fantastic spot to see up and coming musicians! You will hear anything from jazz and blues to hip-hop, reggae and techno. No matter the entertainment the dance floor is always full and you are also able to enjoy a full service bar as well as pool tables and game area. So come one, come all! STRAPS 237 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.254.1891
Located in the O'Henry's building, STRAPS is Asheville's only leather/levi bar with a leather theme and motif. STRAPS is open on Fridays and Saturdays and is home to the WNC LEATHERMEN - a non-profit group of gay men that promote a positive leather image and lifestyle while contributing to many charitable causes in the gay & lesbian community.
Tallgary's Pub
4 College Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.232.0809 www.tallgarys.com
Tallgary's is the new pub in town! Taking over the old College Street Pub, they offer a full bar, pool tables with upcoming tournaments, a wide variety of live music weekly, Sunday brunch with football with huge tv projection screens & a delicious menu to satisfy anyone's hunger. See you there!
Temptations & The Red Room 5A Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.252.0775 www.temptationsredroom.com
Temptations has been open since 2004 as a Martini & Dessert Bar and Cafe. You are able to see the best in local, region & national acts on their upstairs stage as well as dance the night away in the Red Room located in the basement. With such a diverse crowd, the are definitely a bar where "old age meets new age." There is a guaranteed great evening here folks!
The Bier Garden
46 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.285.0002 www.ashevillebiergarden.com
Since 1994, The Bier Garden has offered the best beer selection in Western North Carolina. With a variety of over 200 worldwide and local microbrewery beers, there is surely something to tickle your fancy! Offering a relaxed atmosphere with American fusion cuisine, amazing drink specials, full bar, large selection of wines and 16 televisions - this is promised to be your complete party destination.
The Hookah Bar 38 N French Broad Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.252.1522 www.thehookahbar.net The Hookah Bar is a one of a kind nightspot that is dedicated to the hookah, a water pipe that originated in Turkey hundreds of years ago. Now customers smoke shisha, a mixture of tobacco and molasses or honey available in numerous flavors. Every night of the week you'll find specials such as unlimited smoking for $8 as well as weekly bellydancing shows and karaoke just to name a few. The Lobster Trap 35 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.350.0505 www.thelobstertrap.biz The Lobster Trap has been voted the Best Seafood Restaurant in WNC and rightfully so with fresh seafood, fresh music from local musicians and a wide variety of brews from their very own brewery - OysterHouse Brewing Company. Stop in to see what all the buzz is about!
The New French Bar Courtyard Cafe 12 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.225.6445 www.newfrenchbar.com New French Bar is the all in one stop for a great evening! They offer the best in live entertainment, tapas style entrees with a kitchen open late every night, cozy courtyard, local artwork and an unbeatable selection of beers, liquors and wines from around the world. With a lot of local music talent, you can hear anything from bluegrass to metal and everything in between!
The Orange Peel Social Aid & Pleasure Club
101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.225.5851 www.theorangepeel.net
With a 942 person capacity as well as state of the art light and sound facilities, The Orange Peel is the premier live music hall and concert venue in Asheville. You can also host private events and parties here as well! Their warm, comfortable atmosphere is perfect for any kind of show. Offering an in-house restaurant and full bar, you are able to fully enjoy bands and famous personalities such as Bob Dylan, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Ben Harper and The Flaming Lips just to name a few. Voted "Best Place to Hear Live Music 2009" and "Best Live Show of 2009: Music" by Mountain Xpress. Also voted one of Rolling Stone magazine's Top 5 Rock Clubs in the country.
Thirsty Monk
92 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.254.5470 www.monkpub.com
With 2 floors of beer for you to enjoy - you'll be in beer heaven! The basement is one of the most premier Belgian Beer Bars in the South! There are 14 draught lines of Belgian & Belgian-styles beers plus over 150 bottle selection. Upstairs in the Pinthouse you will find 16 additional rotating draught lines of the country's best craft beers. Bottoms up!
Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues
40 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.225.3065 www.tressasdowntownjazzandblues.com
Tressa's has been working very hard for 13 years to remain the area's favorite place to unwind! Here, you are able to fully enjoy the best selection of fine spirits, famous martinis, Old New Orleans ambiance, the best in live music and much more. The second floor is now open as a non-smoking VIP area with European Lite Food, FREE wireless internet, a fireplace, deep martinis and more to complete your relaxation needs.
Vincenzo's Bistro
10 N Market Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828.254.4698 www.vincenzos.com
This is a great spot with an amazing atmosphere to relax and enjoy a glass (or a bottle) of wine from their extensive Italian wine selection and live music nightly ranging from Blues and Standards to Jazz! Vincenzo's also offers a full bar, an award winning menu, fine coffees and crafted desserts to suit everyone's sophisticated needs.
Wild Wing Cafe
161 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
828.253.3066 www.wildwingcafe.com
Wild Wing Cafe is definitely the place to go for great wings, drinks, sports and music! With and outdoor patio, downstairs bar and a loft like upstairs bar, you won't have a chance to miss the awesome band or act that the Wing has lined up for your listening pleasure! There is always something going on every night of the week from live music to free wings to trivia so there is no wonder this place was voted "Best Sports Bar 2009" by Mountain Xpress!
