Top, Best & Fun Rooftop Bars in Asheville

"Tupelo is one of the busiest and most popular restaurants, especially their downtown cafe. Known for locally-sourced ingredients, Tupelo has southern cuisine and offers brunch all day. If you didn’t make a reservation in time and cannot eat Tupelo Honey’s Southern Shakshuka in person, definitely add them to your Asheville takeout and delivery list."

"Chicken & Sweet Potato Waffles with eggs and fruit from @tupelohonecafe is on point!. Credit: @shanebecton. The Tupelo Honey Cafe comes steeped in Southern charm."

"Housed in an endearingly austere space, Burial Beer Co.’s main taproom looks like a repair shop that’s been retrofitted with barrels and twinkling lights. But it’s also one of the most exciting and inventive breweries in South Slope, offering a vast and varied selection of styles. IPAs typically occupy a lot of space on the draft lines, in multiple variations and flavor profiles, like fruit-forward triple IPAs and oat-based imperials."

"Burial is one of our favorite breweries in town because not only do they have a ton of great brew on tap but they also have some great seating options. Besides a bunch of picnic tables, some of which have umbrellas, there’s even an old vintage truck out back that’s been made into some fun, unique seating. Beer to try: Surf Wax IPA"

"Okay, so maybe it’s not historical, but beer is part of Asheville’s culture and has been for some time. Check out the brew scene in Asheville with stops at some of the most notable breweries around the city. Highland Brewing Company is worth a stop as the first brewery in Asheville."

"Big Top: 2A Huntsman Pl; Asheville, NC; 828-738-2451South Slope: 197 Hilliard Ave; Asheville, NC; 828-738-2452Website: https://hiwirebrewing.com/home/. For South Slope Asheville breweries, Hi-Wire is iconic with its rainbow mural out front. Because I love Lagers and the occasional mild Sour, Hi-Wire is one of my favorites."

"Find Hi-Wire’s beers on draught at area bars and restaurants, at its tasting room, and in 6-packs at retail outlets. Hi-Wire features 4 year-round beers – Prime Time Pale, Hi-Pitch IPA, Bed of Nails Brown, and Hi-Wire Lager – and rotating seasonal beers."

"Buxton Hall BBQ, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is a great place to stop and grab a bite to eat if you love good Southern BBQ. Although the restaurant is currently open for takeout and delivery only, visitors can also dine at the picnic tables outside. Owned by two friends, Buxton combines modernity with tradition, providing visitors with a taste of North Carolina’s barbecue history. View this post on Instagram"

"Buxton Hall Barbeque – this place is a celebration of the time-honored tradition of pit cooked, whole-hog, slow cooked barbeque and it’s fantastic. Most of their sides are cooked under the slow roast pork giving it that perfect flare. Of course, don’t forget to try a couple appetizers, we loved the smoked mussels and pimento cheese."

"What happens when two James Beard–nominated chefs, Meherwan Irani and Elliott Moss, open a whole-hog barbecue joint in a cavernous former skating rink on the South Slope?. You get the ridiculously good..."

"18 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801-2904+1 828-253-2155[email protected]http://smokeysasheville.wix.com/tavern. This is Asheville's favorite tavern. Established in the 1950s, it's the oldest continuously operating bar of any persuasion in Asheville and contains a collection of barroom kitsch that would gladden the heart of any antiques dealer."

"The brewery is located at the Hi-Wire production facility and has a lot of tables inside the building along with a great outside seating area. The brewery doesn’t serve food but there was a food truck in the parking lot that had a great selection. With plenty of room inside for kids and outside this is a great family brewery destination."

"This is where fresh seafood is thoughtfully prepared in ways that honor its delicate flavors and textures. This is where fun, food and hospitality abound and where the oysters are always fresh. Raise a glass, crack a claw, shuck a shell, and lift a fork to the best that their domestic oceans, rivers and lakes have to offer."

"Proof that Asheville’s beverage scene goes far beyond beer, Ben’s Tune Up is the city’s first sake brewery, using 100 percent American rice and mountain water to create its creamy elixirs. Staying on brand with Asheville’s penchant for garage spaces, Ben’s is inside a former auto shop, with an abundant beer garden and on-site takeout window slinging sake-friendly snacks like dumplings, egg rolls, and kimchi brats. Unpasteurized sake is served cold on draft, including fruit-infused versions like pineapple-jalapeno and blueberry-lime."

"From the outside it’s hard to tell that Ben’s Tune Up even has an outdoor area. But do yourself a favor and check it out because you’ll discover a sort of outdoor/indoor space with a bunch of different places to hang out and listen to live music, talk with your friends, people watch, etc. It makes our list as one of the best outdoor spots in Asheville to grab a drink because the staff is super friendly, they often have live music and well, there’s a roof if you want one and tons of spots without one if you don’t."

"It’s a sake brewery with a beer garden and Asian fusion restaurant, combining all of your favorites into one convenient location!. It’s open in the afternoons and evenings every day and includes an urban beer garden, full-service restaurant, sake brewery, and sake tasting room. View this post on Instagram"

"Hillman’s small space packs quite a punch thanks to a large front porch and garage doors that connect the two spaces on pleasant days. They also share the space with Rise Above Deli, which makes everything from scratch on-site, including killer Reubens, pastramis, and falafels. Even if you’re not hungry, split a pig missile—a pretzel stuffed with brat and sauerkraut—while you work your way through their 15 in-house beers."

"Hillman Beer is another awesome brewery with food in Asheville. Their Asheville location has a distinct pub-like atmosphere with indoor/outdoor space for you to gather with family or friends. (They have a location in Old Fort, NC as well)."

"copper crown is a neighborhood bistro in East Asheville, offering their take on New American cuisine with a nod to New Orleans standards. Their menu is updated often to reflect what is new and fresh in the kitchen. Their cuisine pays homage to New Orleans, Italy and the American south while also utilizing the relationships that they have built with local farmers over the years."

"And if you like art, definitely check out Woolworth Walk, a cool gallery and emporium located in the fully-restored downtown Woolworth building."

"A standout amongst the most prevalent spots off the Blue Ridge Parkway, inviting a quarter million guests yearly, here you’ll find presentations customary and contemporary artworks in three exhibitions, and is home to a book shop, an expressway data work area, a library, and the Allanstand Craft Shop – the most established of its kind in the country. From March to December, the Folk Arts includes regular workshops and shows, and has unique occasions that highlight common crafting materials, (for example, glass, fiber, and mud) utilized as a part of Southern Appalachia culture. Address: Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC 28805"

"The Folk Art Center in east Asheville showcases the finest in traditional and contemporary crafts of the Southern Appalachians. Guests may browse the Eastern National bookstore, Blue Ridge Parkway information desk, three art galleries, a library, and a craft shop. Don’t miss the fascinating live craft demonstrations offered daily in the lobby!"

"The new, modernized Asheville Art Museum serves as an anchor for creativity in this corner of our state, poised to bring far-reaching attention to western North Carolina’s past, present, and future artistic achievements. It’s a boon for the city that would not have been possible without enormous community support and visionary direction."

"The Asheville Art Museum is open following a $24 million renovation and expansion. The 68,000-square-foot museum features 20th and 21st century American art. The museum’s collection of 5,000 objects and art pieces are displayed in beautiful galleries through the three-floor building."

"The museum is located in the heart of downtown on the corner of Pack Square and Biltmore Avenue. (The Vance Memorial is just across the street.). Asheville Art Museum Address:2 South Pack SquareAsheville, NC 28801"