Saturday afternoon at Jack of the Wood hits different when there's live music. Four o'clock start means you can catch the show and still have your whole evening, plus the wood-paneled room feels right for a string band.

Downtown at 95 Patton since '97, this Celtic pub pours 18 rotating taps and a cask line while bluegrass and old-time sessions run most nights of the week. Grab fish and chips or a proper Reuben, settle in with a whiskey, and catch everything from Thursday night jam circles to weekend headliners who know their way around a mandolin.

Jack of the Wood is a downtown Asheville Celtic pub on Patton Avenue, hosting live music nights since 1997. Bluegrass jams, Irish folk sessions, and rotating bands fill the room most nights of the week.

RECENT REVIEW: ...this place has ALL the live music, plus hearty pub grub and an amazing rotating tap selection... You !! must!! try the scotch egg and brussel sprouts!!!

Jack of the Wood Pub

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