Lisa’s guidebook to West AVL, downtown & outdoors

Lisa
Lisa’s guidebook to West AVL, downtown & outdoors

Food scene

Breakfast available all day. I love their shrimp and grits (they even share a few recipes online). If you go for brunch on the weekends, grab a drink-it is worth the wait! Try a cocktail with their house made ginger beer.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood Rd
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Breakfast available all day. I love their shrimp and grits (they even share a few recipes online). If you go for brunch on the weekends, grab a drink-it is worth the wait! Try a cocktail with their house made ginger beer.
Great selection of bakery treats, breads and sandwiches. Try the massive cinnamon roll!
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West End Bakery & Café
757 Haywood Rd
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Great selection of bakery treats, breads and sandwiches. Try the massive cinnamon roll!
Caribbean inspired food. Lots of flavorful sauces that keeps me coming back to try something new!
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Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
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Caribbean inspired food. Lots of flavorful sauces that keeps me coming back to try something new!
HUGE biscuits filled with classic breakfast items to catfish, fried chicken and pulled pork! Loads of jams, flavored butters and honey.
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood Rd
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HUGE biscuits filled with classic breakfast items to catfish, fried chicken and pulled pork! Loads of jams, flavored butters and honey.
Known for comfortable yet inventive cuisine Recommend getting a dinner reservation
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The Admiral
400 Haywood Rd
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Known for comfortable yet inventive cuisine Recommend getting a dinner reservation
My favorite pizza. Family friendly, indoor and outdoor seating, plus full service bar offering several draft beers, wine and cocktails.
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Pizza Mind
285 Haywood Rd
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My favorite pizza. Family friendly, indoor and outdoor seating, plus full service bar offering several draft beers, wine and cocktails.
Tasty local scratch made ice cream with with dairy free options
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The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
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Tasty local scratch made ice cream with with dairy free options
Enjoy Ramen, Tapas and sake!
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Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas
630 Haywood Rd
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Enjoy Ramen, Tapas and sake!
Mediterranean & Lebanese Street Food served in a warm, cheery store with imported goods & wine, plus a covered patio.
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Gypsy Queen Market, Deli & Food Truck
807 Patton Ave
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Mediterranean & Lebanese Street Food served in a warm, cheery store with imported goods & wine, plus a covered patio.
Nashville style Hot Chicken and southern soul food!
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Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton Avenue
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Nashville style Hot Chicken and southern soul food!
Fresh hot handmade donuts cooked when ordered plus coffee and juice!
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood Rd
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Fresh hot handmade donuts cooked when ordered plus coffee and juice!
Winner of the 2022 James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant, chef Meherwan Irani’s lighthearted homage to Indian street food. Check out the selection of curries, Indian wraps and sandwiches, such as the Sloppy Jai with spiced lamb, green chutney, and sweet yogurt served on a griddled bun.
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Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park Ave
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Winner of the 2022 James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant, chef Meherwan Irani’s lighthearted homage to Indian street food. Check out the selection of curries, Indian wraps and sandwiches, such as the Sloppy Jai with spiced lamb, green chutney, and sweet yogurt served on a griddled bun.

Neighborhoods

West Asheville is known for its hip, vintage and laid-back vibe with local restaurants serving up comfort food, music venues booking up-and-coming acts and shops filled with yet-to-be-discovered treasures.
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West Asheville
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West Asheville is known for its hip, vintage and laid-back vibe with local restaurants serving up comfort food, music venues booking up-and-coming acts and shops filled with yet-to-be-discovered treasures.

West AVL Breweries

Lots of indoor and outdoor seating with frequent live music
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One World Brewing
520 Haywood Rd
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Lots of indoor and outdoor seating with frequent live music
Tuesday $4 pints of their core beers Sunday afternoon live music Female head brewer Known for award winning Belgium beer
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Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood Rd
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Tuesday $4 pints of their core beers Sunday afternoon live music Female head brewer Known for award winning Belgium beer
Local favorite for oysters and stout beer
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Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood Rd
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Local favorite for oysters and stout beer
Love the big garage doors open in the front for fresh air. American-Inspired freshly made cuisine, served all day & late night, featuring a wide array of locally produced food items plus 31 taps and full service bar. TVs for sports plus a pool table!
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All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood Rd
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Love the big garage doors open in the front for fresh air. American-Inspired freshly made cuisine, served all day & late night, featuring a wide array of locally produced food items plus 31 taps and full service bar. TVs for sports plus a pool table!
Beer fermented in wooden barrels to instill the unique flavors and character. Newest brewery in West Asheville with plenty of outdoor seating.
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Cellarest Beer Project
395 Haywood Road
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Beer fermented in wooden barrels to instill the unique flavors and character. Newest brewery in West Asheville with plenty of outdoor seating.
Diatribe Brewing Co.

Sightseeing

Historic hotel with beautiful views of the mountains and two enormous fireplaces in the lobby. Visit around Christmas to see the decorations. Parking fees go to charity otherwise free.
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Omni Grove Park Inn - Country Club
290 Macon Ave
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Historic hotel with beautiful views of the mountains and two enormous fireplaces in the lobby. Visit around Christmas to see the decorations. Parking fees go to charity otherwise free.
In a casual two-hour amble about town, a person interested in exploring the city's quirky and magical past, along with getting to know many of its larger-than-life historical characters, can follow a string of 30 sculptural trail stations directly into Asheville lore.
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Urban Trail
11 Biltmore Ave
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In a casual two-hour amble about town, a person interested in exploring the city's quirky and magical past, along with getting to know many of its larger-than-life historical characters, can follow a string of 30 sculptural trail stations directly into Asheville lore.
Challenging hike with breathtaking views. Also can drive up to Looking Glass Falls view near parking area.
Looking Glass Rock, Bắc Carolina 28712, Hoa Kỳ
Challenging hike with breathtaking views. Also can drive up to Looking Glass Falls view near parking area.

Shopping

The modern take of a classic general store providing consumers with the perfect mix of nostalgia and modern trends, products from around the world and from our own backyard
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Provisions Mercantile
728 Haywood Rd
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The modern take of a classic general store providing consumers with the perfect mix of nostalgia and modern trends, products from around the world and from our own backyard
10 minute walk or easy 2 minute drive for groceries
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Ingles Market
29 Tunnel Rd
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10 minute walk or easy 2 minute drive for groceries
Former industrial buildings have been converted to numerous artists studios displaying their art often while they work
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River Arts District
3 River Arts Pl
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Former industrial buildings have been converted to numerous artists studios displaying their art often while they work
Boho-style store featuring new & secondhand brand-name womenswear, including shoes & accessories
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Reciprocity resale boutique
732 Haywood Rd
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Boho-style store featuring new & secondhand brand-name womenswear, including shoes & accessories
Fleetwood’s vintage shop is the SHOP part of Shop, Drink, Get Married! Cool vintage clothes for the stage and street. Outdoor space for live music!
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Fleetwood's
496 Haywood Rd
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Fleetwood’s vintage shop is the SHOP part of Shop, Drink, Get Married! Cool vintage clothes for the stage and street. Outdoor space for live music!
WHIST is a greeting card and gift shop in West Asheville, NC, filled with unique and interesting goods for friends, family - or maybe even yourself!
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Whist
444 Haywood Rd
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WHIST is a greeting card and gift shop in West Asheville, NC, filled with unique and interesting goods for friends, family - or maybe even yourself!
Outdoor outlet mall
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Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard Rd
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Outdoor outlet mall

Activity

Over 5000 Video Games, Pinball, Billards, Skeeball, Foosball, and the best in Retro Music all day till 2am for Only $10!
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Retrocade
800 Haywood Road
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Over 5000 Video Games, Pinball, Billards, Skeeball, Foosball, and the best in Retro Music all day till 2am for Only $10!
Small zoo with over 60 local animals. My favorite exhibit is the otters playing in the water.
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Trung tâm Thiên nhiên WNC
75 Gashes Creek Rd
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Small zoo with over 60 local animals. My favorite exhibit is the otters playing in the water.
The North Carolina Arboretum Gardens & nature trails on 434 acres. Check out the wonderful bonsai collection!
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Vườn cây North Carolina
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
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The North Carolina Arboretum Gardens & nature trails on 434 acres. Check out the wonderful bonsai collection!
Walk or bike along the French Broad River. Enjoy floating in a tube or paddling during the warm weather.
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French Broad River Greenway
French Broad River Greenway
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Walk or bike along the French Broad River. Enjoy floating in a tube or paddling during the warm weather.
Relax and enjoy a refreshing float on the French Broad River. Check website: currently it states you must wear shoes, can bring a cooler for snacks/drink including adult beverages-no glass, must be 4 or older and shuttles run 7 days a week from 10am-3pm.
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Zen Tubing
608 Riverside Dr
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Relax and enjoy a refreshing float on the French Broad River. Check website: currently it states you must wear shoes, can bring a cooler for snacks/drink including adult beverages-no glass, must be 4 or older and shuttles run 7 days a week from 10am-3pm.
This location is near the French Broad river and you can schedule a tour/tasting to see how they make their chocolate. Try the raw cocoa bean!
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French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside Dr
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This location is near the French Broad river and you can schedule a tour/tasting to see how they make their chocolate. Try the raw cocoa bean!
Not a beginner course as it has many trees and elevation change. Discs provided in drawer below TV
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Richmond Hill Disc Golf Course
300 Richmond Hill Dr
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Not a beginner course as it has many trees and elevation change. Discs provided in drawer below TV
Cafe eats, draft beer & wine, plus a wide range of board games are the draw at this upbeat hangout.
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Well Played Board Game Café
162 Coxe Ave
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Cafe eats, draft beer & wine, plus a wide range of board games are the draw at this upbeat hangout.
Rotating art collections in center, picnic tables and hikes along the Blue Ridge Parkway
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The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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Rotating art collections in center, picnic tables and hikes along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Many hikes around Mount Mitchell including Craggy Gardens
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Công viên tiểu bang Mount Mitchell
2388 NC-128
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Many hikes around Mount Mitchell including Craggy Gardens
Moderate hike off the Blue Ridge Parkway
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Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb Trail
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Moderate hike off the Blue Ridge Parkway

Downtown

2022 James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality under its belt, the Spanish tapas concept still charms adoring crowds in its friendly, yet refined, historic downtown space with shareable classics like jamon Iberico, Galician-style octopus, and goat cheese-stuffed piquillo peppers.
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
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2022 James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality under its belt, the Spanish tapas concept still charms adoring crowds in its friendly, yet refined, historic downtown space with shareable classics like jamon Iberico, Galician-style octopus, and goat cheese-stuffed piquillo peppers.
Fantastic selection of beer, excellent service and restaurant!
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore Ave
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Fantastic selection of beer, excellent service and restaurant!
Reservation in advance to make sure you can enjoy! Simple yet elegant Southern fare by five-time James Beard Award finalist. Count on the pimento cheese hush puppies as a foolproof starter for the ever-changing menu of small plates and entrees that can range from seared goat cheese gnudi with garlic-sorghum glazed baby beets to a whole rabbit for two with wheat berry risotto.
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Rhubarb
7 N Pack Square
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Reservation in advance to make sure you can enjoy! Simple yet elegant Southern fare by five-time James Beard Award finalist. Count on the pimento cheese hush puppies as a foolproof starter for the ever-changing menu of small plates and entrees that can range from seared goat cheese gnudi with garlic-sorghum glazed baby beets to a whole rabbit for two with wheat berry risotto.
Fun to order several items to share!
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Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton Ave
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Fun to order several items to share!
Come early as they will sell out! Closes at 2pm
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Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks Ave
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Come early as they will sell out! Closes at 2pm