Name: Meschiya Lake
Start: 2026-10-31T16:00:00.000-04:00
End: 2026-10-31T16:00:00.000-04:00
Location: 5 Walnut Wine Bar

Saturday afternoon at 5 Walnut feels right for this one, starts at 4pm so you can catch the set and still have your whole Halloween night ahead of you. The wine bar vibe works for an early show before the costume chaos kicks in.

Regulars call this Walnut Street spot "the nut" for short, which makes sense once you're wedged into one of the 75 seats with a glass in hand. The window bar fills up fast, so showing up when doors open at 2pm helps if you want to post up for the evening. Most nights run no cover, and the cheese shop next door keeps you fed without having to bail on your spot.

5 Walnut Wine Bar is a downtown Asheville listening room on Walnut Street, hosting live music seven nights a week. Jazz, swing, gypsy jazz, and acoustic singer-songwriter shows fill the small wine bar most evenings.

Locals dig 5 Walnut for its friendly bartenders, generous pours, and the relaxed atmosphere that’s perfect for catching up with friends or winding down after a long day. It’s also known for live music most nights, from jazz and blues to Americana, which adds just the right vibe without overpowering your conversation. Whether you want to sip a glass of crisp white or a bold red, this spot feels like a sweet escape right on Walnut Street.

5 Walnut Wine Bar

Looking for the best bars in Asheville? Find cocktail lounges, dive bars, rooftops and live music spots downtown, on the South Slope and in West Asheville. Downtown, [Little Jumbo](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4554-little-jumbo) pours cocktails in an old grocery on Broadway, [The Crow and Quill](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1617-the-crow-and-quill) stocks more than 800 whiskeys behind an easy-to-miss door on Lexington Avenue, and [The Workshop Lounge](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1583-the-workshop-lounge) has jazz inside The Foundry Hotel. [Capella on 9](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1369-capella-on-9-rooftop-bar-and-lounge) serves drinks with mountain views atop the AC Hotel, [District 42](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1888-district-42) sits on Pack Square, and [Cork & Keg](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4034-cork-keg-wine-bar-tap-room) pours wine inside The Weinhaus on Patton Avenue. [5 Walnut Wine Bar](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1529-5-walnut-wine-bar) has live jazz and acoustic sets most nights, and [Fitz and the Wolfe](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4035-fitz-and-the-wolfe) runs three rooms on Battery Park Avenue. On the South Slope, [Banks Ave.](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4031-banks-ave) hosts drag shows and DJ nights, and [Sovereign Kava](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1916-sovereign-kava-bar) pours kava on Biltmore Avenue. Haywood Road in West Asheville has [The Low Down](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/2525-the-low-down) under The Hop, wine and vinyl at [Potential New Boyfriend](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4165-potential-new-boyfriend), and late shows at [The Odd](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1413-the-odd-eclectic-dive-bar-music-venue-oddities-museum) and [Fleetwood's](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/2073-fleetwood-s). Out east, [The Social](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1502-the-social) is a neighborhood pub on Tunnel Road, and [Town Pump Tavern](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/3998-town-pump-tavern) and [White Horse](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1558-white-horse-black-mountain) anchor downtown Black Mountain. When the night's over, call [AVL Ride](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/723-avl-ride) for the trip home.

Bars in Asheville, NC: Nightlife, Lounges and Music Halls

Asheville makes and pours a lot of its own. Downtown, [The Crow and Quill](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1617-the-crow-and-quill) on North Lexington stocks more than 800 whiskeys, [5 Walnut Wine Bar](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1529-5-walnut-wine-bar) has live music seven nights a week, and [District 42](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1888-district-42) mixes cocktails on Pack Square. On Patton Avenue, [Cork & Keg](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4034-cork-keg-wine-bar-tap-room) pours wine by the glass inside The Weinhaus, and [The Crowbar](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4526-the-crowbar) has pool and karaoke. [The Workshop Lounge](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1583-the-workshop-lounge) runs a rotating cocktail menu inside The Foundry Hotel, and [Fitz and the Wolfe](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4035-fitz-and-the-wolfe) hides a Palm Room speakeasy on Battery Park Avenue. Near Five Points, [Little Jumbo](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4554-little-jumbo) works from a thousand recipes in the old Jenkins grocery building. In West Asheville, [Potential New Boyfriend](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4165-potential-new-boyfriend) pairs wine with ice cream and vinyl, and [The Low Down](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/2525-the-low-down) sits below The Hop on Haywood Road. On the South Slope, [the Funkatorium](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1134-the-funkatorium) pours sour beer and [Banks Ave.](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4031-banks-ave) has drag shows and DJ nights. For spirits made here, [Eda Rhyne Distilling](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1467-eda-rhyne-distilling-company-and-tasting-room) forages Appalachian botanicals in Biltmore Village, [Ginger's Revenge](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1325-ginger-s-revenge) brews alcoholic ginger beer in the River Arts District, [Oak and Grist](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1301-oak-and-grist-distilling-company) makes whiskey and gin in Black Mountain and [Two Trees Distilling](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/2530-two-trees-distilling) is in Fletcher. [Biltmore Estate Winery](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/861-biltmore-estate-winery) includes a tasting with a daytime ticket. Every spot below has hours, photos and directions.

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