Sazerac
Classic Cocktails, Sumptuous Small Plates and Rooftop Revelry.
Barley's Taproom
A popular destination with an expansive variety of beers, local, regional, and continental. 52 beers on tap. Small stage with live music 3-4 nights a week, no cover charge. Upstairs Billiard Room with four tables available by the hour.
Bier Garden
Over 200 beers from around the world and a full liquor bar. For the sports fans, they have 16 televisions including a 15-foot screen.
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Offers tastings, tours and live music five nights a week in a relaxed, intimate setting.
Fred's Speakeasy
A small club. Karaoke on Wednesdays. Live music Thursdays thru Saturdays.
The Frog Bar
Outdoor and indoor tables, house-made infused liquors.
Hannah Flanagan's Irish Pub
40 different beers on tap, 140 bottles and a full bar. Live music three nights a week and Sunday afternoons. Nice outdoor deck.
The Hookah Bar
Hookah bar with live music and bellydancing.
Jack of the Wood
Serves its own locally-brewed Green Man Ales on tap and a limited selection of bottled beers.
New French Bar
Good service, drinks, a fine courtyard and a view of the street.
Asheville Brewing Company
A brewpub with their own locally-brewed beers on tap and a full liquor bar, piles of board games, and a large outdoor covered patio with giant movie screen.
Scullyâs Signature Dine and Drink
Serves pub fare and a good selection of beers. College crowds.
Thirsty Monk
Pub specializing in Belgian beers.
Yacht Club
Tiki bar/restaurant serving lunch, dinner and a late night menu. Check out their specialty cocktails, particularly the 'Pain Killer', it's served on fire.
World Coffee Cafe
Three rooftop balconies where you can watch the sun set.
Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
North:
Green Man Brewing & Tasting Room
East:
Club Nashwa
A two level club playing Top 40 hits until 3AM on the weekends and live music during the week.
Root Bar
Home of the original sport of rootball a cross between horseshoes and boccie! Beer only.
West:
Cinjades
A popular dance club playing the best of 80's, 90's, and today.
Liquor is available by the drink in Asheville, but if you want to buy liquor by the bottle you must do it at state-run ABC Alcoholic Beverage Commission stores rather than at a traditional liquor store. These stores have limited exterior decorations so they can be difficult to find. If you plan to explore nearby counties keep in mind Madison County to the north and Yancey County to the northwest are "dry counties" and prohibit all alcoholic beverage sales. Open containers of alcohol are never permitted on the street; if you order a beverage you must finish it before leaving the restaurant or bar. Beer and wine are available for purchase at most markets, grocery stores and gas stations. The alcohol laws of the state prohibit the sale of alcohol after 2AM Monday through Saturday, and from 2AM until noon on Sundays. Pick up a copy or check the website of the local alternative newsweekly Mountain Xpress (http://www.mountainx.com/...) for an up-to-date, detailed guide for what is going on at each bar and club for the night.
Downtown: