Name: Jeffrey Honeycutt Trio
Start: 2026-10-23T21:00:00.000-04:00
End: 2026-10-23T21:00:00.000-04:00
Location: Shamrock Irons Irish Pub

Friday night at Shamrock feels right for a trio setup, the room's got that lived-in pub energy where you can actually hear the music without it feeling like a concert. Good spot to post up with a beer and let the weekend start properly.

You can post up at a table with a pint and shepherd's pie or push closer to the dedicated stage if you want to stand, the layout works either way. Most nights roll with free live music, and since it's a proper pub, the kitchen stays open late when you need something more than pretzels.

Shamrock Irons is an Irish pub on College Street in downtown Asheville, with Guinness, Irish whiskey, handcrafted cocktails and more than 32 beers on a rotating draft list. The kitchen serves Irish comfort food, including fish and chips made with North Atlantic cod and hand-cut fries, plus wings and loaded fries. Live music runs through the week, with a Thursday Jazz Showcase and Jam, Sunday Sips and Strings, and local and regional bands on Friday and Saturday nights.

Asheville locals call it a typical pub in the best way, with crisp fish and chips and friendly service, and the music nights make it feel like a gathering.

Shamrock Irons Irish Pub

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Jeffrey Honeycutt Trio

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