Jamie’s guidebook - Asheville & West Asheville
Neighborhoods
West Asheville has a very local feel. Many young industry workers & professionals live here. We all love visiting downtown Asheville, but like to call West Asheville home, because it has a more local feel vs touristy feel. It is extremely walkable, with many great coffee shops, restaurants, breweries & eclectic shops! But at the same time, more quiet than downtown.
214 locals recommend
West Asheville
West Asheville has a very local feel. Many young industry workers & professionals live here. We all love visiting downtown Asheville, but like to call West Asheville home, because it has a more local feel vs touristy feel. It is extremely walkable, with many great coffee shops, restaurants, breweries & eclectic shops! But at the same time, more quiet than downtown.
Sightseeing
Awesome Beer! Set right along the French Broad River with great outdoor seating, and almost always a food truck. I recommend the classic Fat Tire Amber Ale, but there are so many good beers to choose from.
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StAwesome Beer! Set right along the French Broad River with great outdoor seating, and almost always a food truck. I recommend the classic Fat Tire Amber Ale, but there are so many good beers to choose from.
Funky little place with a bar, vintage shop(clothes, etc.) & usually has live bands each night. Oh, and you can get married here, that's right, they have a wedding chapel. Welcome to AshVegas!
20 locals recommend
Fleetwood's
496 Haywood RdFunky little place with a bar, vintage shop(clothes, etc.) & usually has live bands each night. Oh, and you can get married here, that's right, they have a wedding chapel. Welcome to AshVegas!
Great Brew Pub, many beers on tap, and they have a huge outdoor seating area to kick back and relax.
75 locals recommend
The Whale
507 Haywood RdGreat Brew Pub, many beers on tap, and they have a huge outdoor seating area to kick back and relax.
A must do if this is your first time in Asheville. Visit the largest privately owned home in the US!
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StA must do if this is your first time in Asheville. Visit the largest privately owned home in the US!
One of my favorite hikes only 30 minutes outside of town. Easy 1.5 hour in/out hike following a creek, very scenic falls at the end!
216 locals recommend
Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrOne of my favorite hikes only 30 minutes outside of town. Easy 1.5 hour in/out hike following a creek, very scenic falls at the end!
Grab a drink at the lobby bar, then make your way out to the back patio, find a seat down on the uncovered terrace (first come, first served) and enjoy the view on a beautiful day!
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveGrab a drink at the lobby bar, then make your way out to the back patio, find a seat down on the uncovered terrace (first come, first served) and enjoy the view on a beautiful day!
Highest point east of the Mississippi. About an hour ride up the Blue Ridge, but well worth the 360 panoramic views.
Mt Mitchell, North Carolina 28714, USA
Highest point east of the Mississippi. About an hour ride up the Blue Ridge, but well worth the 360 panoramic views.
A strenuous 2-3 hour hike up, but incredible views & just a beautiful area of WNC!
Looking Glass Rock, North Carolina 28712, USA
A strenuous 2-3 hour hike up, but incredible views & just a beautiful area of WNC!
Food scene
Tasty dishes & a very good bar. Walk is open for lunch, dinner & in between, making it a great place to stop in anytime. Best wings & sliders in town!
97 locals recommend
West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdTasty dishes & a very good bar. Walk is open for lunch, dinner & in between, making it a great place to stop in anytime. Best wings & sliders in town!
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdIncredible tacos!
BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood RdGreat spot to grab your morning coffee!
My favorite breakfast spot! Huge menu, great cocktails & coffee, super friendly staff!
223 locals recommend
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StMy favorite breakfast spot! Huge menu, great cocktails & coffee, super friendly staff!
My second favorite breakfast spot! Excellent menu, great outdoor seating area, with live music at times.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdMy second favorite breakfast spot! Excellent menu, great outdoor seating area, with live music at times.
Best Place for Biscuits & Gravy if that is your go-to Breakfast! You will not be disappointed!
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdBest Place for Biscuits & Gravy if that is your go-to Breakfast! You will not be disappointed!
My favorite Pub in Asheville to hang out. Two pool tables, two separate bars, many beers on tap from "All Sevens" Brewery, and a killer menu...great wings! Very much a local spot!
84 locals recommend
All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood RdMy favorite Pub in Asheville to hang out. Two pool tables, two separate bars, many beers on tap from "All Sevens" Brewery, and a killer menu...great wings! Very much a local spot!
If you like sour beers, this is the place for you! They have more than 20 sour beers on tap at any given time. They also have a decent menu.
169 locals recommend
The Funkatorium
147 Coxe AveIf you like sour beers, this is the place for you! They have more than 20 sour beers on tap at any given time. They also have a decent menu.
Great selection of beer, full bar, and very good menu. Excellent mix of indoor & outdoor dining/drinking space.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveGreat selection of beer, full bar, and very good menu. Excellent mix of indoor & outdoor dining/drinking space.
Funky bar that used to be an auto shop. They've a great selection of beer on draft and sake! Good Menu too...Highly recommend the BBQ Smoked Pork Nachos!
87 locals recommend
Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard AveFunky bar that used to be an auto shop. They've a great selection of beer on draft and sake! Good Menu too...Highly recommend the BBQ Smoked Pork Nachos!
My favorite restaurant in all of Asheville! French owned, excellent scene, service and food. Steak Frites is my go-to, but also very good escargot & mussels.
145 locals recommend
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveMy favorite restaurant in all of Asheville! French owned, excellent scene, service and food. Steak Frites is my go-to, but also very good escargot & mussels.
Live Music
Great place to see a show! Nice indoor & great outdoor music venue. About 1.5 mile walk from 11 Ruslan Drive.
175 locals recommend
Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrGreat place to see a show! Nice indoor & great outdoor music venue. About 1.5 mile walk from 11 Ruslan Drive.
Great indoor live music venue, also check out their outdoor space called "Rabbit Rabbit".
408 locals recommend
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveGreat indoor live music venue, also check out their outdoor space called "Rabbit Rabbit".
Brewery
Really impressive, large brewery with an outdoor amphitheater & indoor stage for music acts. Make sure to check out the self-guided museum and brewery tour upstairs. Good food too!
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayReally impressive, large brewery with an outdoor amphitheater & indoor stage for music acts. Make sure to check out the self-guided museum and brewery tour upstairs. Good food too!