Guidebook for Clear Branch Guests

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Guidebook for Clear Branch Guests

Food Scene

A great place for breakfast before setting out on one of the many trails just up the road in Montreat, or mountain biking Kitsuma or walking the Greenway. The biscuits can't be beat!
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Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State St
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A great place for breakfast before setting out on one of the many trails just up the road in Montreat, or mountain biking Kitsuma or walking the Greenway. The biscuits can't be beat!
This is a long time favorite for lunch open Monday to Saturday 11-3.
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Veranda Cafe & Gift
119 Cherry St
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This is a long time favorite for lunch open Monday to Saturday 11-3.
Great Pizza along with pastas, salads, sandwiches, soups, breads using mostly local fresh ingredients. open Mon, Wed, Thurs 11-8:30, Fri & Sat 11-9, Sun 12-8:30 closed Tuesdays.
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Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway Ave
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Great Pizza along with pastas, salads, sandwiches, soups, breads using mostly local fresh ingredients. open Mon, Wed, Thurs 11-8:30, Fri & Sat 11-9, Sun 12-8:30 closed Tuesdays.
They have burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, tacos and more and a large selection of local micro brews. With indoor and outdoor sitting. This is a local favorite. Open Thurs - Tuesday 11-10. Closed Wednesday.
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Trail Head Restaurant & Bar
207 W State St
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They have burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, tacos and more and a large selection of local micro brews. With indoor and outdoor sitting. This is a local favorite. Open Thurs - Tuesday 11-10. Closed Wednesday.
An authentic Mexican restaurant with fresh ingredients. Enjoy the outside sitting with the river view behind the Restaurant. Open everyday 11-9 with Sundays closing at 8.
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Ole's Guacamoles
401 E State St
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An authentic Mexican restaurant with fresh ingredients. Enjoy the outside sitting with the river view behind the Restaurant. Open everyday 11-9 with Sundays closing at 8.
Bush Farmhouse specializes in African inspired eating, in an open air farm market setting. Open 7 days a week 11-9 Mon-Sat, 11-3 Sunday. Artesian Market & Brunch every other Sunday.
Bush Farmhouse
Bush Farmhouse specializes in African inspired eating, in an open air farm market setting. Open 7 days a week 11-9 Mon-Sat, 11-3 Sunday. Artesian Market & Brunch every other Sunday.
Japanese restaurant serving sushi, teriyaki, bento boxes and sake in a relaxed space with patio seating. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 11-9:30, Sat 12-9:30 Sun 12-9, closed Tuesdays
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Sake Sushi
6 E Market St
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Japanese restaurant serving sushi, teriyaki, bento boxes and sake in a relaxed space with patio seating. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 11-9:30, Sat 12-9:30 Sun 12-9, closed Tuesdays
Wood-fired BBQ and comfort food with farm fresh ingredients.
Smoke Black Mountain
Wood-fired BBQ and comfort food with farm fresh ingredients.
Open 8-2 daily, closed Tuesdays. Open Oven is a bakery and a brunch restaurant found out of the way at 102 Church Street.
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Open Oven Cafe
102 Church St
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Open 8-2 daily, closed Tuesdays. Open Oven is a bakery and a brunch restaurant found out of the way at 102 Church Street.
Offering small plates, tacos, salads, sandwiches, entrees, a full bar, nightly specials and at times live music.
La tapa lounge
Offering small plates, tacos, salads, sandwiches, entrees, a full bar, nightly specials and at times live music.
Cozy downtown eatery that serves food from morning until night. Newly opened in an old family gas station (Pure Oil), it offers european charm and a neighborhood feel. Tues-Sat 7:30-9, Sun 10:30-3. closed Mondays
The Pure & Proper
Cozy downtown eatery that serves food from morning until night. Newly opened in an old family gas station (Pure Oil), it offers european charm and a neighborhood feel. Tues-Sat 7:30-9, Sun 10:30-3. closed Mondays
Unpretentious Cuban Cafe serving espresso drinks & Cubano sandwiches plus brunch bowls and wraps. Open for lunch 9-3. Closed Wednesdays.
Cousins Cuban Cafe
Unpretentious Cuban Cafe serving espresso drinks & Cubano sandwiches plus brunch bowls and wraps. Open for lunch 9-3. Closed Wednesdays.
Favorite for Tacos! Also in West Asheville. Serving local fresh farm foods, local breweries, ciders, kombucha and coffee. Tues - Sat 8-8, Sunday 8-3. Closed Mondays.
Taco Billy Black Mountain
Favorite for Tacos! Also in West Asheville. Serving local fresh farm foods, local breweries, ciders, kombucha and coffee. Tues - Sat 8-8, Sunday 8-3. Closed Mondays.
French and Latin Cafe in a warm and worldly atmosphere, with made from scratch dishes using local and organic ingredients. lunch Wed-Sat 11-3, Dinner Wed- Sat 5-9, Sunday Brunch 10-3. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
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La Guinguette
105 Richardson Blvd
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French and Latin Cafe in a warm and worldly atmosphere, with made from scratch dishes using local and organic ingredients. lunch Wed-Sat 11-3, Dinner Wed- Sat 5-9, Sunday Brunch 10-3. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Consistently good food with an outdoor setting. Tue-Thurs 11-8 Fri & Sat 11-9, closed Sunday and Monday.
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Black Mountain Bistro
203 E State St
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Consistently good food with an outdoor setting. Tue-Thurs 11-8 Fri & Sat 11-9, closed Sunday and Monday.
Nice upscale restaurant! Local favorite.
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Que Sera
101 Black Mountain Ave
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Nice upscale restaurant! Local favorite.
If you love oysters this is your place.
Tayloe's Oyster Bar
101 Black Mountain Ave
If you love oysters this is your place.
Great Thai Food!
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Thai Basil
227 W State St
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Great Thai Food!
A local favorite with great outdoor or porch seating.
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Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain Ave
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A local favorite with great outdoor or porch seating.

Entertainment & Activities

It is a wonderful local gathering spot in a very scenic setting. only 2 miles up the road from Clear Branch. There is live music most nights, The owners are from Alaska and Ray based his concept on Alaskan Roadhouses. This is a favorite daytime stop over too for those enjoying traveling scenic route 9. Hours are Thurs 4-8 Fri, Sat, Sun 11-8 closed Mon, Tues, Wed.
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Straightaway Outpost
1722 NC-9
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It is a wonderful local gathering spot in a very scenic setting. only 2 miles up the road from Clear Branch. There is live music most nights, The owners are from Alaska and Ray based his concept on Alaskan Roadhouses. This is a favorite daytime stop over too for those enjoying traveling scenic route 9. Hours are Thurs 4-8 Fri, Sat, Sun 11-8 closed Mon, Tues, Wed.
A local favorite for golfing
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Black Mountain Golf Club
15 Ross Dr
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A local favorite for golfing
A fun day for everyone
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WNC-luontokeskus
75 Gashes Creek Rd
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A fun day for everyone
Great place to take the kids!
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Lake Lure Beach ja vesipuisto
2724 Memorial Hwy
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Great place to take the kids!
One of Asheville's best known attractions!
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Biltmore
1 Lodge St
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One of Asheville's best known attractions!
You can rent a boat or take a lake tour.
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Lake Lure / Washburn Marina
2930 Memorial Hwy
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You can rent a boat or take a lake tour.
Take a float trip down the green river on a hot summers day. With class 1 & 2 rapids.
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Green River Cove Tubing
5200 Green River Cove Rd
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Take a float trip down the green river on a hot summers day. With class 1 & 2 rapids.
Tubing and kayaking adventures on the Green River!
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Green River Adventures
150 E Main St
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Tubing and kayaking adventures on the Green River!
There are two Zen Tubing sites in Asheville, both go down the French Broad River. The south location goes by the Biltmore Estate and the downtown location goes by the River Arts District.
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Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard Rd
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There are two Zen Tubing sites in Asheville, both go down the French Broad River. The south location goes by the Biltmore Estate and the downtown location goes by the River Arts District.
Beautiful gardens and walking trails.
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Pohjois-Carolinan arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
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Beautiful gardens and walking trails.
Fun goat yoga in the spring and summer, they also have tours and cheese tastings. Just two miles from Clear Branch.
Round Mountain Creamery
2203 Old Fort Rd
Fun goat yoga in the spring and summer, they also have tours and cheese tastings. Just two miles from Clear Branch.

Everything Else

The Light Center has nice trails and is very close by. There are yoga classes on Thursday and Sunday mornings, along with other events and monthly drumming circles close to the full moon. Check out their web page at http://www.urlight.org/
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Light Center
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The Light Center has nice trails and is very close by. There are yoga classes on Thursday and Sunday mornings, along with other events and monthly drumming circles close to the full moon. Check out their web page at http://www.urlight.org/
The website www.exploreblackmountain.com will provide you with a listing of local events from 5k runs to free outdoor concerts to our annual downtown Sourwood Festival to the Annual Art in Bloom event and much more!
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Black Mountain Town Square
100 E State St
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The website www.exploreblackmountain.com will provide you with a listing of local events from 5k runs to free outdoor concerts to our annual downtown Sourwood Festival to the Annual Art in Bloom event and much more!
A ringing bell, creaky wood floors and old tin ceilings greet you when you open the door. Take a step back in time and experience the old fashioned hardware and general store.
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Town Hardware & General Store
103 W State St
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A ringing bell, creaky wood floors and old tin ceilings greet you when you open the door. Take a step back in time and experience the old fashioned hardware and general store.
If you're downtown walking around near the Black Mountain Bistro and Town Square be sure to drop in and find out what's happening in the area that week.
Visit Black Mountain
201 E State St
If you're downtown walking around near the Black Mountain Bistro and Town Square be sure to drop in and find out what's happening in the area that week.
Stop in and find out all the fun things to do in Lake Lure! The Marina is located close by and you can rent a pontoon boat for a couple of hours, half day or whole day or take their Lake tour! Also a pretty park setting is behind the welcome center with walks along the lake and a playground too!
Lake Lure Welcome Center
2932 Memorial Hwy
Stop in and find out all the fun things to do in Lake Lure! The Marina is located close by and you can rent a pontoon boat for a couple of hours, half day or whole day or take their Lake tour! Also a pretty park setting is behind the welcome center with walks along the lake and a playground too!
Popular coffee shop in Black Mountain
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The Dripolator Coffeehouse
221 W State St
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Popular coffee shop in Black Mountain
Great place to get advice on fly fishing in the area.
One Fly Outfitters
112 Cherry St
Great place to get advice on fly fishing in the area.
These guys are a source of good information and fishing trips in our area.
Freedom Flies Co.
These guys are a source of good information and fishing trips in our area.
Great place to check out local artists!
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Red House Studios and Gallery
101 W State St
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Great place to check out local artists!
Gallery promoting local artists.
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Seven Sisters Gallery
119 Broadway Ave
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Gallery promoting local artists.
Black Mountain's own museum and art gallery with something for everyone.
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Black Mountain Center for the Arts
225 W State St
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Black Mountain's own museum and art gallery with something for everyone.
Art gallery off the beaten path with fun events promoting local artists
Flood Gallery Fine Art Center
850 Blue Ridge Rd
Art gallery off the beaten path with fun events promoting local artists
A place with something for everyone. Art, antiques, clothing and more.
Marquee
A place with something for everyone. Art, antiques, clothing and more.

Parks & Nature

Stop in at the conference center to get a free map and descriptions of the numerous trails available to hike. Look out is a big favorite among all hikers. The trail to the top of Greybeard mountain takes you past several water crossings and up to an amazing vista although this trail would be for the intermediate to advanced hiker. There are also lovely trails that are very gentle and are suitable for everyone.
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Montreat Conference Center
401 Assembly Dr
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Stop in at the conference center to get a free map and descriptions of the numerous trails available to hike. Look out is a big favorite among all hikers. The trail to the top of Greybeard mountain takes you past several water crossings and up to an amazing vista although this trail would be for the intermediate to advanced hiker. There are also lovely trails that are very gentle and are suitable for everyone.
Check out their website for the full trail map. Tickets to the park are $17 adult, youth (5-15) $8 ages 4 and under free. Chimney Rock is south on highway 9 turn left onto Hwy 74/64 and Chimney Rock will be a couple miles further on the left.
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Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main St
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Check out their website for the full trail map. Tickets to the park are $17 adult, youth (5-15) $8 ages 4 and under free. Chimney Rock is south on highway 9 turn left onto Hwy 74/64 and Chimney Rock will be a couple miles further on the left.
Less than 30 minutes from Clear Branch it offers scenic hiking with a nice view from Rattlesnake Rock. With a network of 5+ trails. Moderate to Strenuous. You'll see the parking area on Highway 74-A near the town of Gerton just a few miles north from Bat Cave
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Florence Nature Preserve
3836 Gerton Hwy
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Less than 30 minutes from Clear Branch it offers scenic hiking with a nice view from Rattlesnake Rock. With a network of 5+ trails. Moderate to Strenuous. You'll see the parking area on Highway 74-A near the town of Gerton just a few miles north from Bat Cave
Also in Gerton less than 30 minutes away is Wildcat Rock trail, a 3 mile trail with a waterfall and great views of the upper hickory Nut Gorge. The last part is strenuous and challenging so you may want to just enjoy the view of the falls!
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Wildcat Rock Trail
3823 Gerton Hwy
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Also in Gerton less than 30 minutes away is Wildcat Rock trail, a 3 mile trail with a waterfall and great views of the upper hickory Nut Gorge. The last part is strenuous and challenging so you may want to just enjoy the view of the falls!
One of the many trails in Montreat. Another Favorite is Lookout Trail.
Greybeard Trail, North Carolina, Yhdysvallat
One of the many trails in Montreat. Another Favorite is Lookout Trail.
This is a rugged trail for backcountry adventures for hikers, mountain bikers and rock climbers. Weed Patch Trail traverses rugged mountain terrain through a remote wilderness area. Along the way find rock outcrops with long range views, pristine mountain streams and an old growth forest.
Buffalo Creek Park Trail, Lake Lure, NC 28746, Yhdysvallat
This is a rugged trail for backcountry adventures for hikers, mountain bikers and rock climbers. Weed Patch Trail traverses rugged mountain terrain through a remote wilderness area. Along the way find rock outcrops with long range views, pristine mountain streams and an old growth forest.
This is a bald summit trail with an elevation of 4232 feet and panoramic views. Its 2 miles out and back and across the street is the Trombatore Trail which adds another 5 mile out and back.
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Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain Rd
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This is a bald summit trail with an elevation of 4232 feet and panoramic views. Its 2 miles out and back and across the street is the Trombatore Trail which adds another 5 mile out and back.
Mountain bike and hiking trails about 35 minutes from Clear Branch with river access to go fishing in.
Old Fort Gateway Trailhead
Mountain bike and hiking trails about 35 minutes from Clear Branch with river access to go fishing in.
Popular mountain bike and easy hiking trails
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Bent Creek trailhead
2-1298 491
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Popular mountain bike and easy hiking trails
Biking and hiking on an old scenic highway that's been taken over by nature.
Point Lookout Trail, Old Fort Trailhead
Point Lookout Trail
Biking and hiking on an old scenic highway that's been taken over by nature.
soon to reopen in 2023. A nice easy hike with a view of the falls.
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Catawba Falls Trailhead
3074 Catawba River Rd
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soon to reopen in 2023. A nice easy hike with a view of the falls.
A beautiful walk on an old bridge that has been transformed into a garden delight!
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Lake Luren kukkiva silta
3070 Memorial Hwy
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A beautiful walk on an old bridge that has been transformed into a garden delight!
Worth the trip! The highest point in the Eastern United States! Checkout the lookout tower. And great hiking trails too!
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Mount Mitchellin osavaltionpuisto
2388 NC-128
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Worth the trip! The highest point in the Eastern United States! Checkout the lookout tower. And great hiking trails too!
A great day trip with lots of hiking and mountain biking trails. several very scenic waterfalls too!
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Dupontin osavaltion metsä
Staton Road
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A great day trip with lots of hiking and mountain biking trails. several very scenic waterfalls too!
Scenic waterfalls, picturesque views of the gorge and great trails with something for everyone.
Linville Gorge, North Carolina 28657, Yhdysvallat
Scenic waterfalls, picturesque views of the gorge and great trails with something for everyone.
Right next door there is a rafting, kayaking outfitter plus a food truck and a bar. Sometimes they even have live music!
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Hominy Creek River Park
220 Hominy Creek Rd
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Right next door there is a rafting, kayaking outfitter plus a food truck and a bar. Sometimes they even have live music!

Drinks & Nightlife

Pisgah Brewery often has great music performances, check out their listings at http://www.pisgahbrewing.com/events/ Their beers are highly recommended and the music venues range from free events to big name performers on the large outdoor stage.
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Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70
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Pisgah Brewery often has great music performances, check out their listings at http://www.pisgahbrewing.com/events/ Their beers are highly recommended and the music venues range from free events to big name performers on the large outdoor stage.
This is a great local hang out with music most nights and brings in some favorite local bands along with other well known performers. Check out their website at http://www.whitehorseblackmountain.com/
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White Horse Black Mountain
105 Montreat Rd
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This is a great local hang out with music most nights and brings in some favorite local bands along with other well known performers. Check out their website at http://www.whitehorseblackmountain.com/
In house restaurant, craft & domestic beer, a full bar where thy offer art, music and community in a beautiful indoor/outdoor setting. Wed, Thurs, Sun 12-9, Fri & Sat 12-10, closed Monday and Tuesday.
The Railyard Black Mountain
In house restaurant, craft & domestic beer, a full bar where thy offer art, music and community in a beautiful indoor/outdoor setting. Wed, Thurs, Sun 12-9, Fri & Sat 12-10, closed Monday and Tuesday.
Nice local brewery and occasionally live music.
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Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway Ave
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Nice local brewery and occasionally live music.
Brewery with rooftop seating, a mural of Roberta Flack, live music on weekends and a great place to stop for a wide assortment of beers. Mon - Thur 3-9, Fri & Sat 12-10
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Black Mountain Brewing
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Brewery with rooftop seating, a mural of Roberta Flack, live music on weekends and a great place to stop for a wide assortment of beers. Mon - Thur 3-9, Fri & Sat 12-10
If you like "divey " pubs the Town Pump is for you. Its and old Greyhound Bus Station full of antiques and memorabilia
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The Town Pump Tavern
135 Cherry St
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If you like "divey " pubs the Town Pump is for you. Its and old Greyhound Bus Station full of antiques and memorabilia
They offer tastings, often live music in the afternoons and a beautiful view from the patio of Chimney Rock State Park
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The Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro
438 Main St
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They offer tastings, often live music in the afternoons and a beautiful view from the patio of Chimney Rock State Park
Visit a beautiful winery with outdoor seating and live music on most summer afternoons.
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Burntshirt Vineyards
2695 Sugarloaf Rd
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Visit a beautiful winery with outdoor seating and live music on most summer afternoons.
Offers a taste of Bordeaux in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A State of the Art tasting room rests on a mountain bluff at 2700 feet. Live music most weekends in the mid-afternoon.
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Point Lookout Vineyards
408 Appleola Rd
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Offers a taste of Bordeaux in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A State of the Art tasting room rests on a mountain bluff at 2700 feet. Live music most weekends in the mid-afternoon.
Open 7 days a week it has outdoor seating, a cozy setting in an old barn, live music on weekends in a casual atmosphere. Sunday - Thursday 12-6 Fri & Sat 12-7
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Appalachian Ridge Artisan Hard Cider
731 Chestnut Gap Rd
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Open 7 days a week it has outdoor seating, a cozy setting in an old barn, live music on weekends in a casual atmosphere. Sunday - Thursday 12-6 Fri & Sat 12-7
Local Cider and Meadery with a wide assortment of flavors that produce craft beverages nestled in an old furniture factory. Taproom hours are Thurs & Fri 2-7, Sat 1-7, Sun 1-6
Black Mountain Cider + Mead
Local Cider and Meadery with a wide assortment of flavors that produce craft beverages nestled in an old furniture factory. Taproom hours are Thurs & Fri 2-7, Sat 1-7, Sun 1-6
Great place to hear live music
Silverados
Great place to hear live music
If you find yourself in Old Fort be sure to check out Hillman's
Hillman Beer Old Fort
If you find yourself in Old Fort be sure to check out Hillman's