Girl & Goblin Locals’ pick
Half oddities shop, half tattoo studio, with taxidermy all over. If you like your souvenirs a little dark, this is your West Asheville stop.
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Firestorm Books & Coffee
An anarchist worker co-op in West Asheville, running since 2008, deep in radical, queer, and small-press titles you won't find at a chain. There's coffee and a packed events calendar too.
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1022 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
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We keep this guidebook for our guests. It’s written and kept current by Asheville Good Times, our city guide next door — that’s where Firestorm Books & Coffee lives in full.
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Lexington Glassworks Locals’ pick
Watch glass get blown right in front of you, furnace roar and all. It's a working studio on the South Slope, and you can grab a beer and pull up a bench while they work.