Brian's Guidebook
Food scene
Great Caribbean fusion food! This is one of our personal favorites. 3 locations and locally owned.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveGreat Caribbean fusion food! This is one of our personal favorites. 3 locations and locally owned.
It doesn't look like much from the outside, but if Frank Sinatra were alive, this would be his joint. Great Italian eats and a winner of Asheville's best places to eat.
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Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon AveIt doesn't look like much from the outside, but if Frank Sinatra were alive, this would be his joint. Great Italian eats and a winner of Asheville's best places to eat.
Crave Dessert Bar
41 N Lexington AveA cool scene to grab a drink or some after dinner treats.
This is another of our personal favorites. Call for a reservation, this spot is popular. It specializes in tapas, and none will disappoint!
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Zambra
85 W Walnut StThis is another of our personal favorites. Call for a reservation, this spot is popular. It specializes in tapas, and none will disappoint!
3 locations, locally owned. The nearest to Night Haven is Riverside Drive
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High Five Coffee
190 Broadway St3 locations, locally owned. The nearest to Night Haven is Riverside Drive
This is a little sports bar with a killer pimento burger that is only a couple of minutes drive away in Reynolds Village.
The Village Porch
51 North Merrimon AvenueThis is a little sports bar with a killer pimento burger that is only a couple of minutes drive away in Reynolds Village.
If you are into bbq, this place is 2-3 minutes away and pretty yummy!
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Moe's Original BBQ - Woodfin
72 Weaverville RdIf you are into bbq, this place is 2-3 minutes away and pretty yummy!
This is a trendy and delicious steakhouse downtown. Its not far from cultivated cocktails. Grab a drink and a steak!
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Asheville Emporium
35 Wall StThis is a trendy and delicious steakhouse downtown. Its not far from cultivated cocktails. Grab a drink and a steak!
Another restaurant in the Grove Arcade. Very popular with locals, tourist and anyone.
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Modesto
1 Page AveAnother restaurant in the Grove Arcade. Very popular with locals, tourist and anyone.
This is one of our favorite brunch places but they have the other meals here as well. Located downtown near Prichard Park.
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Tupelo Honey
12 College StThis is one of our favorite brunch places but they have the other meals here as well. Located downtown near Prichard Park.
This place is a staple of local eats. They source all of their cacao responsibly and their chocolate factory is close by Night Haven. Go here for some good treats, check out the factory tour for a great activity. (get reservations!)
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareThis place is a staple of local eats. They source all of their cacao responsibly and their chocolate factory is close by Night Haven. Go here for some good treats, check out the factory tour for a great activity. (get reservations!)
Sightseeing
Our favorite hike, hands down. This 1.5-2hr hike pays off with the trail ending on a literal cliff with a killer view. Hikers take caution, not recommended for children.
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Looking Glass Rock
Our favorite hike, hands down. This 1.5-2hr hike pays off with the trail ending on a literal cliff with a killer view. Hikers take caution, not recommended for children.
A very popular hike off of the parkway. We have been here many times and it is a great taste of the mountains!
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Craggy Gardens
A very popular hike off of the parkway. We have been here many times and it is a great taste of the mountains!
Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb TrailAnother on a long list of hikes we dig in the area.
Tour the chocolate factory. It smells amazing in there! Get reservations or stop in and buy some chocolate or ice cream!
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French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside DrTour the chocolate factory. It smells amazing in there! Get reservations or stop in and buy some chocolate or ice cream!
Grab a drink, or if you have time, sign up for the free tour. It is entertaining, and you get to sample the drinks. I learned more about brewing beer from this tour than I ever expected to know.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StGrab a drink, or if you have time, sign up for the free tour. It is entertaining, and you get to sample the drinks. I learned more about brewing beer from this tour than I ever expected to know.
Grove Arcade
1 Page AveShop, eat, or enjoy the architecture. This place is unique!
The "Disney World" of Asheville. This is a tourist favorite. Check out the winery or antler hill village. Walk through the house and all over the grounds. Book ahead, and save time, its an all day event.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe "Disney World" of Asheville. This is a tourist favorite. Check out the winery or antler hill village. Walk through the house and all over the grounds. Book ahead, and save time, its an all day event.
Asheville's historic inn. If you don't do anything else besides grab a drink in the lobby bar, it would be worth it. Otherwise they have some great restaurants and a world class spa.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveAsheville's historic inn. If you don't do anything else besides grab a drink in the lobby bar, it would be worth it. Otherwise they have some great restaurants and a world class spa.
For the Ladies!
For the Girls Trip! If you are coming to town for a girls trip or Bachelorette party, visit my wife Jo's beauty bar! Its called Powder Me Pretty and specializes in Lashes, Blowouts, Makeup, Facials and Brow treatments. Its only about 5-6 minutes from the house and right downtown (with parking) Find and book online or message me! powdermeprettyavl
Powder Me Pretty - Asheville
For the Girls Trip! If you are coming to town for a girls trip or Bachelorette party, visit my wife Jo's beauty bar! Its called Powder Me Pretty and specializes in Lashes, Blowouts, Makeup, Facials and Brow treatments. Its only about 5-6 minutes from the house and right downtown (with parking) Find and book online or message me! powdermeprettyavl