Character Study

Library carrels, curved booths, and eight-dollar used books you can take home, in a 1922 brick building on Haywood Road. They feature a different classic cocktail every day. Dark, book-lined, and exactly right for a slow nightcap.

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797 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

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The Whale

The bottle list is enormous, a real beer nerd's playground with nothing on tap to distract you. Haywood Common is right next door if you get hungry. Come thirsty and take your time.

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Wicked Weed Brewpub Locals’ pick

One of Asheville's original breweries and still a reliable night out. Deep beer list, and the bar food punches above the usual pub fare. Expect a wait on weekends.

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Cultivated Cocktails Tavern Locals’ pick

An award-winning craft distillery and tavern making excellent cocktails with their own spirits. If you're drinking on this side of the county, start here. Open till 9 even on Sundays, and out in Fairview that counts for a lot.

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