Asheville Distilleries, Wine Bars and Wine Shops

Located in the South Slope of Asheville, the Funkatorium is the East Coast’s first sour beer dedicated taproom. Featuring over a dozen varieties of these styles on draught, visitors can expect a full immersion into the old world way of experiencing and appreciating beer along with a creative food menu.

Little Jumbo is an award-winning cocktail bar at 241 Broadway Street near Five Points and Montford, set in the old Jenkins grocery building with tin ceilings and green leather seats. The bar knows a thousand recipes, and the bestsellers are the 1870's Old Fashioned and the Hello Friday, poured since 2017, with bar snacks like smoked trout dip.

A crow-themed bar in the former Thirsty Monk space on Patton Ave, from chef Michael Reppert and partner Brenden Wyand. Cocktails, local brews, snacks, pool, arcade games, karaoke, and free live music every Thursday and Saturday night at 9pm.

Ginger's Revenge is Asheville's original craft ginger beer brewery and tasting room, located on Riverside Drive in the River Arts District. They brew gluten-free alcoholic ginger beers with 95% organic ingredients and rotate creative flavors like Cranberry Herb, Hibiscus Lavender, and Lime Agave. Eight ginger beers on tap, draft cocktails, snacks, and live music on weekends.

Biltmore Winery sits in Antler Hill Village on the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, in the building that used to be the estate's dairy. A daytime ticket, Annual Pass or overnight stay gets you a free tasting in the Tasting Room, where wine hosts pour from 20-plus reds, whites, rosés and sparkling wines. Next door, the indoor and outdoor Wine Bar on Scholar's Walk pours wine by the glass, bottle or flight with charcuterie and locally made truffles, with live music on the patio. The Wine Shop carries the whole lineup, Luminere wines included.

The Workshop Lounge is a craft cocktail bar and live music room inside The Foundry Hotel on South Market Street in downtown Asheville's Block neighborhood. The space runs a serious rotating cocktail menu alongside scheduled live music Wednesday through Saturday: jazz residencies, acoustic sets, and small-group ensembles that fill the room without overwhelming it. It's a spot that works as a hotel bar and a neighborhood bar at the same time, which isn't easy to pull off.

The Low Down is a craft cocktail bar in West Asheville tucked below The Hop at 723 Haywood Road. Look for the golden arrow through the glass door. Created by the founder of The Crow and Quill, the underground bar pairs art deco design with understated occult touches: wood interiors, a canopy bar, and a shuffleboard table. The seasonal menu of craft cocktails and mocktails is built for precision, not volume, and it's consistently named one of the best cocktail bars in West Asheville.

Fitz and the Wolfe is a downtown Asheville live music venue with three rooms: The Showroom for honky tonk and dancing, The Den for pinball and pool, and The Palm Room speakeasy for cocktails. Hosts swing dance and singer-songwriter nights.

Located inside The Weinhaus, a 40+ year-old beer and wine store in Asheville, Cork & Keg Bar offers a refined selection of wines and draft beers by the glass as well as cheese plates and lite snacks. The bar features a cozy indoor space and inviting patio seating overlooking lively downtown Asheville and Pritchard Park, perfect for people watching or enjoying live music. Frequent live entertainment from local musicians makes Cork & Keg a favored spot for locals looking to wind down with a quality drink and good vibes.

Two Trees Distilling is a craft distillery and tasting room at 17 Continuum Drive in Fletcher, about 15 minutes south of Asheville off Interstate 26. It makes small-batch whiskey, bourbon, flavored whiskeys, vodka and moonshine with Appalachian grains and mountain water, and it's the distillery behind Tim Smith Spirits from the Discovery Channel show Moonshiners. Free tastings run daily, with six flavors to sample, plus craft cocktail specials and bottle sales seven days a week. It's open Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 7 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm, and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Asheville Media Group listeners voted it Best Distillery in 2023 and 2024.

Oak and Grist Distilling Company is a small-batch, grain-to-glass artisan distillery in Black Mountain, just east of Asheville. Using locally grown and malted barley, they craft whiskey and gin that capture the flavors of Western North Carolina, and their covered patio overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains is one of the best spots for sipping award-winning craft spirits near Asheville.

Eda Rhyne Distilling Company makes craft spirits in Asheville inspired by traditional Appalachian folk medicine, using locally sourced and wild-foraged botanicals, rare heirloom grains and native plants. It's best known for its bitter herbal spirits, and its bottles are sold in ABC stores across North Carolina and in bars and liquor stores around the country. The Asheville tasting room on Fairview Road pours classic cocktails made with its own spirits, and the second spot, Eda's Hide-a-Way in Weaverville, adds natural wine and cold beer.

The Crow and Quill is a downtown Asheville speakeasy for craft cocktails and rare spirits. Tucked behind a nondescript entry on North Lexington, this Victorian-inspired speakeasy is famous for its mind-blowing selection: over 800 whiskeys and 1,100 spirits from all over the planet. Whether you’re craving a perfectly smoked Old-Fashioned or something totally new, the friendly bartenders here shape drinks using fresh, seasonal ingredients, even garnishes picked straight from the owner’s garden. Bar snacks and tasty bites round out the menu, perfect for late-night hangs or a pre-show sip. Known for expertly crafted cocktails with seasonal ingredients sourced locally, their drinks are as much a show as a drink: think flaming cinnamon sticks and infused smoke. The bar often hosts live jazz, folk, and Americana music, plus themed events like blanket forts and storytelling during winter, making it a staple of Asheville’s nighttime culture.

Potential New Boyfriend is a West Asheville wine bar and ice cream parlor set up like a living room. Plush furniture, colorful art and a hi-fi system spinning vinyl set the mood for curated wines, inventive ice creams, charcuterie and desserts. It's 21+ and open Tuesday through Sunday, with happy hour in the early afternoon.

5 Walnut Wine Bar is a wine and cheese bar at 5 Walnut Street in downtown Asheville, with live music every night and doors open at 2 pm daily. It opened in 2010 and puts local bands first, so one week might bring hot jazz from The John Henrys, traditional bluegrass, jump blues and rock and soul, mostly at 8 pm in a small room. The room is built by locals, too: maple bar tops from Spruce Pine by woodworker Peter White, barstools by chair-maker Brian Boggs, salvaged-wood tables by Thomas Taggard and a long mural by Ben Betsalel. The wine list and the cheese lean local, same as the room.

Banks Ave Bar is a South Slope Asheville live music venue and nightlife spot, hosting drag shows, DJ nights, and live bands several times a week. Pool tables in back, full bar.

District 42 pairs small shareable plates, warm hospitality and creative cocktails in an all-day lounge and bar right on historic Pack Square in downtown Asheville. It's open seven days a week, with tables, soft seating and an outdoor patio, and the drinks use house-made juices and regionally sourced bitters.

Q-Hall is a women's sports bar on the South Slope, in the old Boomer's space at the corner of Coxe and Hilliard. Every screen is tuned to women's sports, from the WNBA and NWSL to the PWHL, NCAA women's games, LPGA and WTA. It's also Asheville's self-described lesbian bar and an LGBTQ+ gathering spot for queer folks and allies.

Asheville Wine Market is an independent wine shop at 65 Biltmore Avenue in downtown Asheville, open since 1993. It focuses on wines from independent domains and estates, picked for value and character rather than big brands. Owner Laurence Weaver, a longtime employee before taking over, and the staff help you find a bottle for dinner, a gift or the cellar, and the shop hosts wine tastings.

Addison Farms is a family owned and operated vineyard, winery, and tasting room. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, 17 miles northwest of Asheville, NC, with nearly 360° of mountain views.

Botanist & Barrel is a natural cidery and winery with a tasting bar at 32 Broadway in downtown Asheville. They call themselves the South's first natural cidery and winery and the first to make pet-nat ciders in the Southeast, working with heirloom apples, muscadines and blueberries grown spray-free.

The Asheville Club on Haywood Street downtown is a bar and cafe that pours craft beer from Western North Carolina breweries, plus locally brewed ginger beer and cider. There's also espresso, wine and non-alcoholic options.

Bebop Bottle Shop is a wine shop and bar on Haywood Road in West Asheville, focused on responsibly farmed, minimal-intervention wines. You can drink a glass at the bar or pick up a bottle to take home, and its World of Wine classes cover regions and styles, at $30 a class or $100 for four. The shop also runs a wine club, Bebop Friends. You'll find it between The Hop and Instant Karma.

Dalton Distillery is downtown Asheville’s first legal distillery, crafting small-batch Caribbean-inspired vodka and rum right here in the mountains. They take pride in handcrafting their spirits using rainwater and local mountain spring water, creating clean, complex flavors that stand out. The distillery also features a lively bar with indoor and outdoor seating, billiards, ping pong, arcade games, and a great local vibe. Tours & Tastings offered every weekend.

Weinhaus is a family-run wine and beer shop at 86 Patton Avenue in downtown Asheville, selling good, fine and great wines since 1977. Dave Mallett founded it more than 45 years ago, and his son Hunt runs it now. The shelves carry wines from around the world and local Asheville beers, and the Cork and Keg Bar pours wine and beer by the glass. It's open Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 10:30 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

Wildwood Still is Asheville’s easygoing rooftop spot perched atop the Moxy Hotel in downtown. Known for an extensive whiskey and bourbon selection, it’s a relaxed hangout whether you’re a spirit enthusiast or just want a nice place to unwind. Their food menu leans into Asian-inspired small plates, offering a casual shareable experience complemented by great views of Asheville’s skyline and surrounding mountains.

Vaso de Vino Wine Market is a wine shop at 75 Long Shoals Road in Arden, just south of Asheville, selling affordable and unusual wines along with craft beer and cigars. It has been selling wine for 14 years, with featured wines on the shelf, a wine club, and special orders for anything it doesn't stock. It's open Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm, and local delivery runs through Takeout Central from 11 am to 5:30 pm.

Appalachian Vintner is a family-owned wine and beer shop and bar at 745 Biltmore Avenue in South Asheville, serving Western North Carolina since 2008. The big retail showroom carries craft beer, fine wine, mead, cider, sake, bar goods, non-alcoholic drinks and local artisanal beverages, and the bar pours wine by the glass and beer on tap. There's outdoor seating, regular wine tastings and help with wedding orders and food pairings.

If craft mezcal and tequila cocktails are your thing, Anoche in Asheville’s River Arts District is a spot to check out. It’s a cozy lounge with a relaxed vibe and a charming outdoor patio that’s perfect when the weather’s nice. Their menu features creative agave-based drinks, classic cocktails, and artisan espresso, all served up by bartenders who really know their stuff.

Bev's Steak is a chef-owned steakhouse in a 1920s basement under Cherry Street in downtown Black Mountain. Chef Jake Whitman and Ali Whitman opened it in December 2025 and named it for Jake's grandmother, Beverly. The menu runs the American steakhouse through Asian technique: koji-marinated steaks, Brasstown Beef cut in-house, elk loin, hamachi crudo and beef marrow toast. Eater named it one of the hottest new steakhouses in the country. Dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday, with Ramen Wednesdays and Prime Rib Fridays.