Thursday night at The Social East Asheville, doors at 9pm. The friends format usually means a loose, collaborative vibe, which works for a late weeknight show if you're up for staying out. The kitchen keeps slinging burgers and wings well past midnight when the rest of East Asheville has gone dark, which matters when you're settling in for karaoke or catching the late game on that massive 150-inch screen. Cory and Christen Short have been running this spot since 2014 with the understanding that people need actual food at actual bar hours, not just pretzels and regret.