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The Low Down

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What you need to know

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.

Local's Tip

Enter at 723 Haywood Rd and take the stairs down — the golden arrow marks the door. Street parking is straightforward on Haywood Road. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 5 p.m.; book ahead for private events.

What the locals say

"The Low Down is exactly what West Asheville needed — intimate, beautifully designed, and the bartenders actually know their craft. The shuffleboard is a fun bonus but the cocktails are the real reason to come back."

What you need to know

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.

What the locals say

"The Low Down is exactly what West Asheville needed — intimate, beautifully designed, and the bartenders actually know their craft. The shuffleboard is a fun bonus but the cocktails are the real reason to come back."

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