Cocktail barBrewery taproom, lounge$$$downtownMon-Thu 15:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-20:00
DSSOLVR on North Lexington Avenue in the historic Tyler Building runs beer alongside cider, mead, wine and non-alcoholic options. Art-leaning labels.
Signature drink: Sours, fruited ales, lagers
Food: Snacks only, food trucks rotate
Tip: Upstairs lounge takes the late crowd. Open until midnight Sat, 22:00 Sun-Thu.
Cocktail barRooftop cocktail bar$$$downtownMon 11:00-15:00, Mon 16:00-21:30, Tue 11:00-15:00, Tue 16:00-21:30, Wed 11:00-15:00, Wed 16:00-21:30, Thu 11:00-15:00, Thu 16:00-21:30, Fri 11:00-15:00, Fri 16:00-21:30, Sat 11:00-15:00, Sat 16:00-21:30, Sun 11:00-15:00, Sun 16:00-21:30
The Social Lounge above Strada Italiano on Broadway Street is Asheville's original rooftop cocktail bar, with a covered rooftop patio and Italian-leaning.
Signature drink: Aperol spritz, Italian-leaning cocktails
Food: Italian small plates from Strada kitchen
Tip: Walk-up. Rooftop seats fill first on warm evenings; covered patio works in rain or shoulder season.
Cocktail barCraft cocktail bar and bistro$$$downtownMon-Thu 16:00-24:00; Fri 16:00-02:00; Sat 10:00-02:00; Sun 10:00-24:00
Sovereign Remedies on North Market Street is the multilevel apothecary-themed cocktail bar in a historic downtown building. Bar opened 2014, kitchen runs.
Signature drink: Apothecary-inspired seasonal cocktails
Food: Bone marrow, seasonal small plates, pastas
Tip: Reserve a table on Resy. The downstairs bar takes walk-ins for the cocktail menu. Closed Tuesdays.
Cocktail barCraft cocktail bar, distillery$$$south-slopeMon-Fri 08:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-00:00
Antidote at Chemist Spirits on Coxe Avenue runs three floors of 1920s apothecary-styled cocktail bar above the Chemist gin and rum distillery.
Signature drink: Chemist Crimson Moon gin cocktails
Food: Snack menu, charcuterie
Tip: Top-floor bar takes the views. Tours of the distillery downstairs run weekends; book ahead.
Cocktail barSpeakeasy, whiskey bar$$$downtownDaily 17:00-24:00
The Crow and Quill on North Lexington Avenue is the hidden Asheville speakeasy with 800 whiskeys and 1,000 spirits behind an unmarked door. Edgar Allan Poe.
Signature drink: 800+ whiskeys, classic cocktails
Food: Snacks only
Tip: Look for the 106 and the lanterns; the door is unmarked. Membership-style with a small cover for non-members.
Cocktail barBrewery taproom, courtyard$$$south-slopeMon-Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-24:00; Sun 12:00-23:00
Burial Beer's South Slope taproom on Collier Avenue is the defining Asheville craft beer hangout, opened 2013. Saisons, IPAs, sours; Good Hot Fish counter.
Signature drink: Saisons, IPAs, mixed-fermentation
Food: Good Hot Fish counter upstairs
Tip: Outdoor courtyard takes the overflow. The Forestry Camp on Shelburne Road is the sister destination for the barrel program.