Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Drinking & Entertainment
Downtown Asheville has a range of bars and cafes, from frat-boy beer halls to hookah-n-
sprout hippie holes-in-the-wall. West Asheville has a more laid-back townie vibe. For
more about the region's 20-plus microbreweries and beer pubs, visit
www.ashevilleale-
Wicked Weed
MICROBREWERY
(
www.wickedweedbrewing.com
;
91 Biltmore Ave)
Henry VIII called hops 'a wicked and perni-
cious weed' that ruined the taste of beer. His subjects kept quaffing it anyway - just like
the hordes at this new microbrewery, which overflows with hoppy brews. In a former gas
station with a wide front patio, it's a big and breezy spot to chill.
Thirsty Monk
BREW PUB
(
www.monkpub.com
;
95 Patton Ave; 4pm-midnight Mon-Thu, noon-2am Fri & Sat, noon-10pm
Sun)
Try a variety of North Carolina craft beers and plenty of Belgian ales at this scruffy
but lovable beer bar.
Jack of the Wood
PUB
(
www.jackofthewood.com
; 95 Patton Ave)
This Celtic pub is a good place to bond with local
20- and 30-somethings over a bottle of organic ale.
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company
BREWERY, CINEMA
(
www.ashevillebrewing.com
;
675 Merrimon Ave; movies $3; movies 1pm, 4pm, 7pm & 10pm)
Catch a flick at the small theater inside this one-of-a-kind spot.
Orange Peel
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.theorangepeel.net
;
101 Biltmore Ave; tickets $15-33)
For live music, try this warehouse-
sized place for big-name indie and punk.
Grey Eagle
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.thegreyeagle.com
; 185 Clingman Ave; tickets $5-20)
For bluegrass and jazz.
Information
Public Library
(67 Haywood Ave)
Has computers with free internet.
Visitor Center
(
828-258-6129;
www.exploreasheville.com
; 36 Montford Ave;
9am-5:30pm
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat & Sun)
The shiny new visitor center is at I-240 exit 4C.
