John’s guidebook

John
John’s guidebook

Breweries

This is where I go when I want a beer and good food.
This is a great, pet-friendly brewery in the Lumber Arts District. We love ordering take-out from Magpie Meat & Three and bringing across the courtyard. Upcountry is usually a bit more peaceful than Oskar Blues
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UpCountry Brewing Brevard
212 King St
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This is a great, pet-friendly brewery in the Lumber Arts District. We love ordering take-out from Magpie Meat & Three and bringing across the courtyard. Upcountry is usually a bit more peaceful than Oskar Blues
Certainly the largest brewery Brevard has to offer. There is usually an event happening or upcoming, and it can get pretty crowded. Pets allowed at the outdoor bar.
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Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - Brevard
342 Mountain Industrial Dr
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Certainly the largest brewery Brevard has to offer. There is usually an event happening or upcoming, and it can get pretty crowded. Pets allowed at the outdoor bar.
Ecusta specializes in sour beers, but the rest of their selection is fantastic as well. Pets are allowed on the patio. Ecusta sits right at the entrance to Pisgah Forest, and is a great pit-stop after a day in the woods.
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Ecusta Brewing Company
451 Pisgah Hwy
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Ecusta specializes in sour beers, but the rest of their selection is fantastic as well. Pets are allowed on the patio. Ecusta sits right at the entrance to Pisgah Forest, and is a great pit-stop after a day in the woods.
If you're headed by Hendersonville, this German-style brewery is wonderful. They have great games, a stellar food truck, and host a comedy night that shouldn't be missed.
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Guidon Brewing Company
415 8th Ave E
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If you're headed by Hendersonville, this German-style brewery is wonderful. They have great games, a stellar food truck, and host a comedy night that shouldn't be missed.
This taproom is mere minutes up the road from our rental. Bring your own glass for $1 off your first beer. Very pet friendly, and hosts stellar food Trucks Mama Bear's makes the best burger around, and the brisket at Blue Smoke is to die for.
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Forks of the River Taproom
25 Parkway Rd
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This taproom is mere minutes up the road from our rental. Bring your own glass for $1 off your first beer. Very pet friendly, and hosts stellar food Trucks Mama Bear's makes the best burger around, and the brisket at Blue Smoke is to die for.
One of the top breweries in Asheville.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier Ave
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One of the top breweries in Asheville.

Food

I usually try and figure out where the food trucks are in town through the breweries' facebook pages, but we've got some good brick-and-mortar spots as well...
This basement pub hosts great events. If you're looking for the best pub food in town, go no further.
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DFR Room
44 E Main St
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This basement pub hosts great events. If you're looking for the best pub food in town, go no further.
Their ribs (available after 5:30) and pulled-pork are unparalleled, though the cornmeal-crusted catfish is pretty great too. We inevitably order the hushpuppies, and sharing a meat & 3 order is usually enough. Pet-friendly patio.
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Magpie Meat & Three
170 King St
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Their ribs (available after 5:30) and pulled-pork are unparalleled, though the cornmeal-crusted catfish is pretty great too. We inevitably order the hushpuppies, and sharing a meat & 3 order is usually enough. Pet-friendly patio.
Vescovo is new to the area, and is a slightly more elevated Italian option.
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Vescovo Neighborhood Eatery
175 King St
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Vescovo is new to the area, and is a slightly more elevated Italian option.
You can't really go wrong in picking any of the many, many mexican spots in town. This one is our favorite, though.
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El Ranchero
76 N Caldwell St
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You can't really go wrong in picking any of the many, many mexican spots in town. This one is our favorite, though.

Hikes

This is a favorite, moderately-difficult day hike with a killer payoff. This 5-ish mile out-and-back takes you to the top of looking-glass rock. It's probably a bit much for younger kids. Going during the week or earlier in the morning will help avoid the crowds and get your doggo some time off-leash.
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Looking Glass Rock
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This is a favorite, moderately-difficult day hike with a killer payoff. This 5-ish mile out-and-back takes you to the top of looking-glass rock. It's probably a bit much for younger kids. Going during the week or earlier in the morning will help avoid the crowds and get your doggo some time off-leash.
This is the trail I take my 7-year-old on. It's about 1.5 miles round trip, and leads to a great waterfall he can splash around under.
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Moore Cove Falls
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This is the trail I take my 7-year-old on. It's about 1.5 miles round trip, and leads to a great waterfall he can splash around under.
Another favorite hike out in Gorges State Park. It's an out-and-back hike totalling about 5 miles, but there isn't too much climbing involved.
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Rainbow Falls and Turtleback Trailhead
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Another favorite hike out in Gorges State Park. It's an out-and-back hike totalling about 5 miles, but there isn't too much climbing involved.

Cafes

This is the best coffee shop in town.
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CUP & SAUCER
36 E Main St
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This is the best coffee shop in town.
If you're looking for coffee and a great menu while in Asheville, here's where we like to stop. Sure, the avocado toast is like $11, but it's so good I end up ordering it anyways. Their sourdough pancake is also a favorite.
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Liberty House Coffee and Café
221 S Liberty St
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If you're looking for coffee and a great menu while in Asheville, here's where we like to stop. Sure, the avocado toast is like $11, but it's so good I end up ordering it anyways. Their sourdough pancake is also a favorite.

Cocktails

Delicious cocktails and a very cool old-time vibe.
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Antidote
151 Coxe Ave
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Delicious cocktails and a very cool old-time vibe.
Stop for a craft cocktail at this rooftop bar.
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Top of the Monk
92 Patton Ave
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Stop for a craft cocktail at this rooftop bar.