The best bars & nightlife in Asheville
9 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Capella on 9
NightlifeCapella on 9 pairs tapas-style, locally sourced plates from Asheville native executive chef Rakim Gaines with hand-crafted cocktails and…
Capella on 9
NightlifeBotanist & Barrel Asheville
NightlifeBotanist & Barrel Asheville pours wild-fermented, unfiltered ciders and DeFi wines made from local, spray-free fruit like heirloom apples,…
Botanist & Barrel Asheville
NightlifeUniversal Joint Asheville
NightlifeUniversal Joint Asheville is that easygoing spot locals claim as theirs, with a dog-friendly patio, cold drafts, and a behind-the-bar…
Universal Joint Asheville
Nightlife5 Walnut Wine Bar
Nightlife5 Walnut Wine Bar nails that brick-walled, handcrafted vibe with a wine list that invites lingering, plus local beer for your hop-curious…
5 Walnut Wine Bar
NightlifeAsheville Club
NightlifeIf your week needs a reliable vibe shift, Asheville Club keeps Western NC craft beers pouring, local ginger beer and cider on deck, plus…
Asheville Club
NightlifeWALLS Wine Bar
NightlifeWALLS Wine Bar blends a gallery vibe with a thoughtful wine program, from by-the-taste pours to serious bubbles like Bollinger. Easygoing…
WALLS Wine Bar
NightlifeWine & Roses
NightlifeWhen you want a conversation-first spot that feels like a secret, slip into Wine & Roses, the intimate parlour bar inside Zelda Dearest.…
Wine & Roses
NightlifeFoggy Mountain Brew Pub
NightlifeWhen you want a low-key spot that still hits, Foggy Mountain Brew Pub delivers with a from-scratch kitchen turning out proper pub comfort…
Foggy Mountain Brew Pub
NightlifeVISUALS Rooftop Bar
NightlifePerched above Eulogy Music Hall, VISUALS Rooftop Bar pours native-yeast natural wines, rustic Asheville-made ciders from mostly NC apples,…
VISUALS Rooftop Bar
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