Best of: Drinks
Barista
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1. Margaret Gibbs (Dynamite Roasting Company)
3198 US Highway 70, Black Mountain
357-8555
dynamiteroasting.com -
2. Scott Satterwhite (Dripolator Coffee Bar)
190 Broadway St.
398-0209
dripasheville.com -
3. Sparkle (West End Bakery)
757 Haywood Road
252-9378
westendbakery.com
Bartender
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1. Kathy Taylor (Formerly of Usual Suspects)
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2. Jackson Zoeller ( The Bier Garden)
46 Haywood St.
285-0002
- 3. Rebekah Jorjoran (Fomerly of The Hookah Bar)
Beer selection
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1. Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria
42 Biltmore Ave.
255-0504
barleystaproom.com -
2. Thirsty Monk
92 Patton Ave. and 1836 Hendersonville Road
254-5470 and 505-4564
monkpub.com -
3. The Bier Garden
46 Haywood St.
285-0002
ashevillebiergarden.com
Cocktails
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1. Sazerac
29 Broadway St.
225-2553
ashevillesazerac.com -
2. Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin Ave.
254-4993
rankinvault.com -
3. Usual Suspects
791 Merrimon Ave.
350-8181
Coffee shop
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1. Izzy's Coffee Den
74 N. Lexington Ave. and 373 Haywood Road
258-2004 and 713-3885
izzyscoffeeden.com -
2. Dripolator Coffee Bar
190 Broadway St. and 221 W. State St. Black Mountain
398-0209 and 669-0999
dripolator.com -
3. Starbucks
Various locations (www.starbucks.com)
Dive bar
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1. The Admiral
400 Haywood Road
252-2541
theadmiralnc.com -
2. Broadway's
113 Broadway St.
285-0400
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3. DeSoto Lounge
504 Haywood Road
255-1109
desotolounge.com
Favorite bar
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1. Jack of the Wood
95 Patton Ave.
252-5445
jackofthewood.com -
2. Thirsty Monk
92 Patton Ave. and 1836 Hendersonville Road
254-5470 and 505-4564
monkpub.com -
3. The LAB
39 N. Lexington Ave.
252-0212
lexavebrew.com -
3. Usual Suspects
791 Merrimon Ave.
350-8181
Gay bar
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1. Scandals Nightclub
11 Grove St.
252-2838
thegrovehouse.com -
2. LaRue's Backdoor
237 Haywood St. (’round back)
252-1014
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3. Club Hairspray
38 N. French Broad Ave.
258-2027
clubhairspray.com
Hipster bar
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1. The Admiral
400 Haywood Road
252-2541
theadmiralnc.com -
2. Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin Ave.
254-4993
rankinvault.com -
3. The LAB
39 N. Lexington Ave.
252-0212
lexavebrew.com
Local brewery
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1. Wedge Brewing Co.
125B Roberts St.
505-2792
wedgebrewing.com -
2. Pisgah Brewing Company
150 Eastside Dr., Black Mountain
669-0190
pisgahbrewing.com -
3. Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte Highway
299-3370
highlandbrewing.com
Smoothies/juices
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1. Beans and Berries
165 Merrimon Ave.
254-6969
beansandberriesavl.com -
2. Greenlife Grocery
70 Merrimon Ave.
254-5440
wholefoodsmarket.com -
3. Earth Fare
1856 Hendersonville Road and 6 Westgate Pkwy.
210-0100/232-9951
earthfare.com
Sports bar
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1. Wild Wing Café
161 Biltmore Ave.
253-3066
wildwingcafe.com -
2. The Bier Garden
46 Haywood St.
285-0002
ashevillebiergarden.com -
3. The Hickory Tavern
30 Town Square Blvd. # 100
684-0975
thehickorytavern.com
Upscale bar
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1. Sazerac
29 Broadway St.
376-0031
ashevillesazerac.com -
2. Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin Ave.
254-4993
rankinvault.com -
3. Sky Bar
18 Battery Park Ave.
225-6998
Wine selection
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1. Santé Wine Bar
1 Page Ave., Suite #146/152
254-8188
santewinebar.com -
2. The Wine Studio of Asheville
169 Charlotte St.
255-5955
winestudioasheville.com -
2. Zambra
85 W. Walnut St.
232-1060
zambratapas.com -
3. Asheville Wine Market
65 Biltmore Ave.
253-0060
ashevillewine.com
