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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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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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.
Whistle Hop Brewing Locals’ pick
Out on Charlotte Highway in Fairview, Whistle Hop pours award-winning beer from inside a train caboose! Mini-golf and a fire pit sit out front, the food trucks rotate, and it is good with kids. Taproom hours are 3 to 9 pm Monday to Wednesday, 3 to 10 Thursday and Friday, and noon to 10 Saturday (noon to 9 Sunday).