Favorite Asheville venues
There are plenty of things to do and places to go in asheville. These are just the ones I happen to lurk.
Arts
- Asheville Art Museum - A decent collection with some good stuff travelling through from time to time.
- Fine Arts Theater - Best movies in Asheville -- and helpful email alert schedule.
- The Front Gallery - Nice stuff from regional artists, but the hours are limited. Sometimes terrific photography
- The Bender Gallery - The most amazing glass art you'll find. This gallery is exclusively for glass work.
- Ariel Gallery - Solid craft work that is often surprisingly elegant.
- Tucker S. Cook Gallery at UNCA - A great venue for student and faculty work as well as that of visiting artists.
- Malcolm Blowers Gallery at UNCA- Llimited to an area of the library, but each month features stuff from regional artists. top
Entertainment
- Sazerac - New nightspot on Broadway featuring an excellent small bites menu.
- Sante - A great wine bar in the Grove Arcade hosted by friendly people who know their wine.
- Tressa's - Terrific live music, diverse crowd, solid drinks and friendly people all around.
- The New French - Nice spot in the center of town, also features a courtyard in the shadow of Diana Worthham Theater.
- The Usual Suspects - Great spot in North Asheville. Interesting food, wine and drink menus, and not pricey.
- The Rocket Club - West Asheville. On Mondays you can see the Asheville Jazz Orchestra. top
Dining
- Curas Dom - Really, really great upscale Mexican, located in Woodfin (!).
- The Admiral - A fave. Funky dive bar look with amazing (not bar food) cuisine. Nice porch.
- Vincenzo's - A terrific Itallian spot with music in the first floor bar area many evenings.
- La Caretta - Good solid, inexpensive Mexican and great margaritas.
- Kubo - Great sushi, friendly service, hot saki.
- Heiwa - Great menu and a courtyard for outdoor eating.
- Mayfel's - Bloody Mary bar opens at 1PM on Sundays. crab burger, shrimp po-boy.
- The Mediterranean- Classic diner .. great greek for lunch.
- 5 Points- Classic diner .. sit the counter for breakfast, or grab a booth.
- Marco's Pizza- Real italian style pizza with the best mozzarella around. In north Asheville. top

Eagle street .. August.. not to be missed.
Ashvegas at its goofiest best. September
An Asheville classic
.. October
October .. This one is in its infancy but well worth a walkabbout.
July .. unavoidable.