Things To Do

Haywood Common

This is a place we always have to go while in Asheville! They have the BEST chicken and waffles —and a pretty good Bloody Mary too!

Cúrate Bar de Tapas

Another one of our favorites! Curate sits right in the heart of downtown and serves elevated Spanish tapas. If you reserve a bar seat, you’ll get a front-row view of the open kitchen and watch your food come to life right before your eyes.

The Times Bar & Coffee Shop

Our favorite bar in Asheville! A bar and coffee shop?? Needless to say, they make a delicious Espresso Martini!

Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue

NC BBQ with large outdoor area, bar, picnic tables, games set up

Double D's Coffee & Desserts

Don’t miss this double-decker bus coffee shop; it’s a fun, memorable Asheville staple! (They are cash only)

Wicked Weed Funkatorium Brewery

Fun place to grab drinks! Sour/funky beers

Burial Beer Co. South Slope Taproom

Brewery w/ outdoor seating

The Biltmore

Explore America’s largest private home owned by the Vanderbilts!

The North Carolina Arboretum

For the nature lovers! (Has a very cool bonsai tree exhibition!)

Antidote Cocktail Lounge at Chemist

Gin based cocktail bar w/ unique creations - great vibe and rooftop bar area

Chai Pani Asheville

If you love Indian food, this place is a must try!

High Five Coffee

Green Man Brewery

Shoji Spa & Retreat

The most relaxing experience in Asheville!

Wicked Weed Brewing's Brewpub

Outdoor seating/area front and back - food offered

White Duck Taco Shop Downtown

Many taco options, OG location near River Arts is CLOSED

Mast General Store Asheville

Fun store to walk around - AVL merchandise/candy section/goods

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Chocolate Shop - many options

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

One of our favorite brunch places of all time - Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken and Waffles is a must

Grove Arcade

AVL historic “mini-mall” with shops/food/galleries

Sunshine Sammies

Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches

Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar

Large bookstore with champagne/wine/drink service - walk around the store like a maze

Highland Brewing Company

largest independent, family-owned brewery native to the Southeast - 11-acre facility on 40 acres of land in East Asheville - destination brewery featuring five sand volleyball courts, an 18-hole disc golf course, indoor and outdoor public spaces, and food truck visits on-site

Asheville Art Museum

Asheville Music Hall

Live music

The Orange Peel

Late night music