Mountains to Sea Guidebook for Asheville
Drinks & Nightlife in W AVL to RAD area
Recommendations specific to West AVL to RAD area. (not including downtown).
They serve locally brewed beer and peanuts. A few food trucks hang out in the lot. There is a huge outdoor area with games too and many art galleries near - hence the name River Arts District (RAD).
285 locals recommend
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayThey serve locally brewed beer and peanuts. A few food trucks hang out in the lot. There is a huge outdoor area with games too and many art galleries near - hence the name River Arts District (RAD).
Bywater
796 Riverside Drlow key bar with music on the river.
This is a cool spot to hear live music on the river with a large area to walk around. Most of the buildings are from repurposed materials and the place is huge with lots of land that backs to the river. they have a limited, but very good menu and drinks and many places to sit and hang out.
175 locals recommend
Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrThis is a cool spot to hear live music on the river with a large area to walk around. Most of the buildings are from repurposed materials and the place is huge with lots of land that backs to the river. they have a limited, but very good menu and drinks and many places to sit and hang out.
Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdThe Whale
507 Haywood RdIn an up and coming revitalized area across from the river and Carrier Park, is the other Wedge Brewery.
78 locals recommend
Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy StIn an up and coming revitalized area across from the river and Carrier Park, is the other Wedge Brewery.
Burger Bar
1 Craven StNew Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StIn an up and coming revitalized area across from the river and Carrier Park, is this cool coffee shop with lots of seating and light.
54 locals recommend
Summit Coffee Co.
4 Foundy StIn an up and coming revitalized area across from the river and Carrier Park, is this cool coffee shop with lots of seating and light.
In an up and coming revitalized area across from the river and Carrier Park, is this new wine bar!
42 locals recommend
Pleb Urban Winery
289 Lyman StIn an up and coming revitalized area across from the river and Carrier Park, is this new wine bar!
Walkable from the airbnb to Cascade Lounge and across from Carrier Park in a little area called Asheville Food Park with lots of outdoor seating and games and a fire pit. next door to Homegrown West.
11 locals recommend
Cascade Lounge
219 Amboy RdWalkable from the airbnb to Cascade Lounge and across from Carrier Park in a little area called Asheville Food Park with lots of outdoor seating and games and a fire pit. next door to Homegrown West.
Lots of outdoor and covered seating and near 12 Bones and the Foundation.
17 locals recommend
Hi-Wire Brewing - RAD
284 Lyman StreetLots of outdoor and covered seating and near 12 Bones and the Foundation.
Everything Else
Short Street Cakes
225 Haywood RdHomemade (from scratch) cakes right across from Urban Orchard.
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdWalkable. they do doughnuts! homemade.
This is such a unique place to visit. OLD and varied books on two floors, plus they serve champagne, wine, and coffee.
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveThis is such a unique place to visit. OLD and varied books on two floors, plus they serve champagne, wine, and coffee.
Asheville Salt Cave | Massage & Salt Spa Therapy
16 North Liberty StreetSalt therapy
West Asheville Yoga
602 Haywood RdSmall little studio
Asheville Yoga Center
211 S Liberty Stoffers various types of yoga with many time options.
Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyHealthy supermarket - 5 min drive
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveLocated in north AVL near Plant restaurant
Asheville Community Yoga
8 Brookdale RdAsheville Community Acupuncture
378 Haywood RdShopping in W AVL
Unique shops in the West Asheville area.
Walkable. this is a fun homesteading shop with all sorts of garden products and the like.
12 locals recommend
Villagers
7 South Main StreetWalkable. this is a fun homesteading shop with all sorts of garden products and the like.
From their website: Come on in & discover our extensive selection of unique greeting cards from many independent small presses. Explore our eclectic mix of wrapping paper, jewelry, candles, books & art prints galore. Also, check out our exclusive line of Asheville postcards, prints and puzzles, as well as other Asheville-related items that you can only find here at WHIST. We offer a gift for just about every celebration & most anyone on your list – perhaps even yourself!"
This is next door to Flora & Forage and a 10 walk from the airbnb
31 locals recommend
Whist
444 Haywood RdFrom their website: Come on in & discover our extensive selection of unique greeting cards from many independent small presses. Explore our eclectic mix of wrapping paper, jewelry, candles, books & art prints galore. Also, check out our exclusive line of Asheville postcards, prints and puzzles, as well as other Asheville-related items that you can only find here at WHIST. We offer a gift for just about every celebration & most anyone on your list – perhaps even yourself!"
This is next door to Flora & Forage and a 10 walk from the airbnb
If you like the smell of books, coffee, and plants this place is for you! You can have a coffee while you browse used books at Bagatelle or shop for plants. They also serve snacks, beer, and wine with a little alcove to hang out surrounded by greenery.
29 locals recommend
Flora
428 B Haywood RdIf you like the smell of books, coffee, and plants this place is for you! You can have a coffee while you browse used books at Bagatelle or shop for plants. They also serve snacks, beer, and wine with a little alcove to hang out surrounded by greenery.
Vintage vinyl records - just opposite Flora & Forage - 10 min walk
31 locals recommend
Harvest Records
415 Haywood RdVintage vinyl records - just opposite Flora & Forage - 10 min walk
Located in west asheville proper (across 240 from your airbnb), this is a radical, cutting edge, collectively owned bookstore.
21 locals recommend
Firestorm Books & Coffee
1022 Haywood RdLocated in west asheville proper (across 240 from your airbnb), this is a radical, cutting edge, collectively owned bookstore.
Essentials
French Broad Food Co-Op
90 Biltmore AveDowntown across from Wicked Weed Brewery - AVL food coop.
Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyWhole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveTrader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveSightseeing
Biltmore Estate - a full day event from touring the home and gardens to horse back riding and hiking and biking to wine tasting and eating and listening to live music.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StBiltmore Estate - a full day event from touring the home and gardens to horse back riding and hiking and biking to wine tasting and eating and listening to live music.
Botanical Gardens
151 WT Weaver BoulevardBeautiful way to spend an afternoon.
A nice little park to walk or bike along the river. this also takes you to RAD. there are many locations to drop your kayak in.
159 locals recommend
Carrier Park
220 Amboy RdA nice little park to walk or bike along the river. this also takes you to RAD. there are many locations to drop your kayak in.
Eats in West AVL
Local restaurants in the West Asheville to RAD (River Arts District) area. (no downtown or north restaurants here - they have their own category...there are so many options in AVL!)
A very walkable area called Beacham's Curve (an 8 minute walk from the airbnb) has outdoor seating (and interchangeable as you can bring your pizza to archetype brewery and get a beer or sit outside behind OWL bakery in the little court yard as it's shared among the restaurants.
90 locals recommend
Pizza Mind
285 Haywood RdA very walkable area called Beacham's Curve (an 8 minute walk from the airbnb) has outdoor seating (and interchangeable as you can bring your pizza to archetype brewery and get a beer or sit outside behind OWL bakery in the little court yard as it's shared among the restaurants.
Locally owned bakery with divine temptations! In an area called Beacham's Curve - you can sip on coffee and pastry behind the cafe in an outdoor courtyard after a Pizza from Pizza Mind or a bowl of ramen from Ghan Shan West.
156 locals recommend
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdLocally owned bakery with divine temptations! In an area called Beacham's Curve - you can sip on coffee and pastry behind the cafe in an outdoor courtyard after a Pizza from Pizza Mind or a bowl of ramen from Ghan Shan West.
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StTotally Gluten Free menu! Informal dining where you order and sit down.
78 locals recommend
BimBeriBon
697 Haywood RdTotally Gluten Free menu! Informal dining where you order and sit down.
A pub type place with good food (upscale pup food), pool tables, large screen TV when games are on. walkable from airbnb 10 min
97 locals recommend
West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdA pub type place with good food (upscale pup food), pool tables, large screen TV when games are on. walkable from airbnb 10 min
Right across the street from WALK, this place looks like a dive on the outside, but has amazing food!
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdRight across the street from WALK, this place looks like a dive on the outside, but has amazing food!
Gan Shan West
285 Haywood Rd 8 min walk to Beachum's Curve. Great ramen place ($10 Tuesdays)
Modern American dining using locally sourced ingredients. Is just in front of The Whale craft beer collective.
70 locals recommend
Haywood Common
507 Haywood RdModern American dining using locally sourced ingredients. Is just in front of The Whale craft beer collective.
Upscale comfort food using many of the veggies that they grow (take a walk behind the restaurant to their gardens). Best for breakfast or lunch.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdUpscale comfort food using many of the veggies that they grow (take a walk behind the restaurant to their gardens). Best for breakfast or lunch.
Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood RdBiscuit Head
733 Haywood RdNine Mile
233 Montford AveW. AVL location. Yummy Caribbean food in a fun setting.
The Hop West
721 Haywood RdThe Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes WayIn an up and coming revitalized area across from the river and Carrier Park, is the infamous 12 Bones (Obama would eat here).
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StIn an up and coming revitalized area across from the river and Carrier Park, is the infamous 12 Bones (Obama would eat here).
Heading out past RAD in a new area with art galleries and pizza is a quaint upscale little restaurant.
62 locals recommend
Vivian
348 Depot StHeading out past RAD in a new area with art galleries and pizza is a quaint upscale little restaurant.
Fresh Wood Fired Pizza West
342 Depot StA pizzeria that uses heirloom grains for their crusts and has its own oven and lots of outdoor space.
101 locals recommend
All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveA pizzeria that uses heirloom grains for their crusts and has its own oven and lots of outdoor space.
PennyCup Coffee
857 Merrimon Avevery walkable and has a nice outdoor area is a local cider house...with food.
118 locals recommend
Urban Orchard Cider Co. - West
210 Haywood Rdvery walkable and has a nice outdoor area is a local cider house...with food.
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdPast RAD along the river near Smokey Park Supper Club and Salvage Station.
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrPast RAD along the river near Smokey Park Supper Club and Salvage Station.
In an up and coming revitalized area across from the river and Carrier Park, is this coffee shop with lots of seating and light.
54 locals recommend
Summit Coffee Co.
4 Foundy StIn an up and coming revitalized area across from the river and Carrier Park, is this coffee shop with lots of seating and light.
Walkable to Homegrown across from Carrier Park in a little area called Asheville Food Park
23 locals recommend
HomeGrown (West)
219 Amboy RdWalkable to Homegrown across from Carrier Park in a little area called Asheville Food Park
Drinks and Nightlife South Slope and Downtown
Local Brewery on the way to downtown. a very informal little place to stop to taste some local beers right in the brewery.
259 locals recommend
Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueLocal Brewery on the way to downtown. a very informal little place to stop to taste some local beers right in the brewery.