Guidebook for Swannanoa

Mary & Rob
Mary & Rob
Guidebook for Swannanoa

Arts & Culture

This place is an awesome spot to get some great local brews, see amazing music (often really big name bands), or go on a quiet evening and meet some great down to earth locals.
153 locals recommend
Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70
153 locals recommend
This place is an awesome spot to get some great local brews, see amazing music (often really big name bands), or go on a quiet evening and meet some great down to earth locals.
This is the spot to go downtown and find amazing local artists of all genres. All kinds of wares and beautiful fine art can be found here, as well as the original soda fountain where you can eat.
103 locals recommend
Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood St
103 locals recommend
This is the spot to go downtown and find amazing local artists of all genres. All kinds of wares and beautiful fine art can be found here, as well as the original soda fountain where you can eat.
Free Shakespeare in the park! Amazing entertainment in an outdoor setting. Ask us about it, its worth it!
36 locals recommend
The Montford Park Players
92 Gay St
36 locals recommend
Free Shakespeare in the park! Amazing entertainment in an outdoor setting. Ask us about it, its worth it!

Food Scene

Oooh, it's like dyn-o-mite! This is the best coffee roaster around, I think, and the place is really quaint, local, and just plain old cool. Best place to get coffee anywhere around if you ask me.
70 locals recommend
Dynamite Roasting Company
3198 US-70
70 locals recommend
Oooh, it's like dyn-o-mite! This is the best coffee roaster around, I think, and the place is really quaint, local, and just plain old cool. Best place to get coffee anywhere around if you ask me.
Old farmhouse charm and simple and easy yummy fare makes this a cool spot to go in Black Mountain for breakfast.
102 locals recommend
Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain Ave
102 locals recommend
Old farmhouse charm and simple and easy yummy fare makes this a cool spot to go in Black Mountain for breakfast.
Cause it's so darn yummy, that's why! Huge, out of the ordinary biscuit creations make this place a great place to eat, and the line moves pretty fast on the weekends.
88 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State St
88 locals recommend
Cause it's so darn yummy, that's why! Huge, out of the ordinary biscuit creations make this place a great place to eat, and the line moves pretty fast on the weekends.
Most delicious BBQ in the mountains, and wonderful veggies too! Located only 4 miles from the apartment. Closed on Sundays!
37 locals recommend
Okie Dokies Smokehouse
2375 US-70
37 locals recommend
Most delicious BBQ in the mountains, and wonderful veggies too! Located only 4 miles from the apartment. Closed on Sundays!
Really great pastries and deserts, located about halfway between the apartment and Asheville, it's a great local place to stop in for coffee and deserts.
87 locals recommend
Filo Pastries & Post 70 Indulgence Bar
1155 Tunnel Rd
87 locals recommend
Really great pastries and deserts, located about halfway between the apartment and Asheville, it's a great local place to stop in for coffee and deserts.
Amazing Thai food and the nicest owners ever! Highly recommend this place for a nice dinner spot and great quality authentic Thai food.
44 locals recommend
Thai Basil
227 W State St
44 locals recommend
Amazing Thai food and the nicest owners ever! Highly recommend this place for a nice dinner spot and great quality authentic Thai food.
Good place to try some unique food and brews.
40 locals recommend
Native Kitchen and Social Pub
204 Whitson Ave
40 locals recommend
Good place to try some unique food and brews.
This place has an amazing riverside porch to sip a drink and have a tasty treat. The building is a beautiful arrangement of shipping containers. Our favorite dish is the wood fired mussels.
95 locals recommend
Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside Dr
95 locals recommend
This place has an amazing riverside porch to sip a drink and have a tasty treat. The building is a beautiful arrangement of shipping containers. Our favorite dish is the wood fired mussels.
Excellent pizza and pasta and great service.
90 locals recommend
Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway Ave
90 locals recommend
Excellent pizza and pasta and great service.
Anything on the menu is very tasty. The brew is fresh. Great atmosphere and outdoor seating.
104 locals recommend
Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood Rd
104 locals recommend
Anything on the menu is very tasty. The brew is fresh. Great atmosphere and outdoor seating.

Drinks & Nightlife

If you are into the local dive bar scene with root ball and a pool table, this is your place. A great little spot to go for some fun games with friends, you should try rootball at least once.
9 locals recommend
The Root Bar
1410 Tunnel Rd
9 locals recommend
If you are into the local dive bar scene with root ball and a pool table, this is your place. A great little spot to go for some fun games with friends, you should try rootball at least once.
Really good food and beer. The eggplant fries are awesome!
42 locals recommend
Black Mountain Kitchen & Ale House
117-C Cherry St
42 locals recommend
Really good food and beer. The eggplant fries are awesome!
Good food, beer and games by the creek.
45 locals recommend
Creekside Taphouse
8 Beverly Rd
45 locals recommend
Good food, beer and games by the creek.
Amazing brew, local folks and board games. Also you get 10% off price of pizza from Fresh ordered to go to bring to the brewery.
63 locals recommend
Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway Ave
63 locals recommend
Amazing brew, local folks and board games. Also you get 10% off price of pizza from Fresh ordered to go to bring to the brewery.
Amazing Brews and mind blowing murals in every direction
78 locals recommend
Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy St
78 locals recommend
Amazing Brews and mind blowing murals in every direction
Great beer on the south slope. Great outdoor area with a stage.
331 locals recommend
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier Ave
331 locals recommend
Great beer on the south slope. Great outdoor area with a stage.

Everything Else

Great brew pub for the whole family! Bring the kids, bring a date, bring the whole family and some frisbees or whatever... There is usually great local music on some weeknights, this place is great!
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte Hwy
349 locals recommend
Great brew pub for the whole family! Bring the kids, bring a date, bring the whole family and some frisbees or whatever... There is usually great local music on some weeknights, this place is great!

Essentials

About 5 minutes from the apartment.
27 locals recommend
Ingles Market
2299 US-70
27 locals recommend
About 5 minutes from the apartment.
Madden's Ace Hardware 4
2319 US-70
26 locals recommend
CVS
425 W State St
26 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Nice waterfall, great swimming.
216 locals recommend
Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain Dr
216 locals recommend
Nice waterfall, great swimming.
Small park with playground. Connects to Warren Wilson hiking trails. Great for families and dogs.
27 locals recommend
Charles D Owen Park
875 Warren Wilson Rd
27 locals recommend
Small park with playground. Connects to Warren Wilson hiking trails. Great for families and dogs.
Several trails located past Montreat College. Maps of the trails can be picked up at the Black Mountain chamber of commerce.
72 locals recommend
Montreat
72 locals recommend
Several trails located past Montreat College. Maps of the trails can be picked up at the Black Mountain chamber of commerce.