Downtown Asheville

Asheville is home to the best breweries, cideries and meaderies in WNC. Downtown Asheville is the heart of it all, featuring 22 breweries to explore. This area includes South Slope breweries, which are perfect for a connected walking tour. Pick up a copy of the Field Guide for a more complete overview of Western North Carolina breweries.

Botanist and Barrel

Botanist & Barrel crafts real southern ciders, fruited sours, and wines. Focused on spontaneous, wild cultures and light-handed winemaking, they embrace old-world methods with modern sensibilities. 10+ ciders on draft. 10+ wines by the glass. 10+ uncommon craft beers.
‣ Location: 32 Broadway St, Suite 110 Asheville
‣ Hours: Sun-Wed 12-7, Thurs-Fri 12-8, Sat 12-9
‣ Call: 828-338-9516

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Catawba Brewing Company

Catawba’s dog-friendly brewery, tasting room, and event space in the South Slope district features cold craft beer and hard seltzer. With weekly small batch beer releases every Thursday, they offer an approachable and innovative selection. Weekly events, live music, and food trucks are announced as scheduled.
‣ Location: 32 Banks Ave, Asheville
‣ Hours: Mon-Thur 2-10, Fri-Sat 12-11, Sun 12-10
‣ Call: 828-552-3934

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Green Man Brewery

As Asheville’s second oldest brewery, Green Man Brewery consistently recognized for the quality of their beer and loyalty to traditional English styles. Family and dog friendly, Green Man has two taproom locations in South Slope, one of which is an indoor/outdoor rooftop (Green Mansion).
‣ Green Mansion Location: 27 Buxton Ave, Asheville
‣ Dirty Jack’s/Brewery Location: 23 Buxton Ave, Asheville
‣ Hours: Mon-Thur 12-9, Fri 12-11, Sat 11-11, Sun 12-9
‣ Text: 828-989-7453

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Highland Brewing Downtown

Located on the mezzanine of the S&W Market, Highland Brewing’s downtown taproom has 18 taps of Highland’s core and small batch beers plus views of the city and cozy couches. The location is family-friendly with a food hall offerings and live music.
‣ Location: 56 Patton Ave Suite 200, Asheville (S&W Market)
‣ Hours: Mon-Thur 11:30-9, Fri-Sat 11:30-10, Sun 11:30-7

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Hi-Wire Brewing

Located on the south slope with vibrant indoor & outdoor murals, the original Hi-Wire brewhouse is dedicated to brewing award-winning sour and wild ales, one-off small batch beers, and taproom exclusives. Make sure to also check out the secret tropical oasis in the back, The Tiki Easy bar. The location is pet & family-friendly.
‣ Location: 197 Hilliard Ave, Asheville
‣ Hours: Mon-Thur 2-10pm, Fri 2pm-12am, Sat 1pm-12am, Sun 1-10pm

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One World Brewing

One World Brewing is a small-batch hand-craft nano-brewery and alehouse. Their original taproom is a cozy speakeasy in an underground setting, located downtown with game offerings, events, and live music. The location is family and dog friendly.
‣ Location: 10 Patton Ave, Asheville
‣ Hours: Mon-Thur 12-1, Fri-Sat 12-12, Sun 12-9
‣ Call: 828-785-5580

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Thirsty Monk Brewery

The Thirsty Monk Brewery downtown taproom features a curated selection of craft beers, Holy Water Hard Seltzer, and cocktails in a bi-level space. Additionally, The Delirium Bar at Thirsty Monk is a place to experience some of the finest Belgian beers in the world, poured in a true Old-World setting.
‣ Location: 92 Patton Ave, Asheville
‣ Hours: Thur 4-10, Fri-Sat 12-12, Sun 2-9
‣ Call: 828-254-5470

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Twin Leaf Brewery

A small boutique brewery in the heart of Asheville’s South Slope, Twin Leaf Brewery is an independently owned, kid-and-dog-friendly brewery. With a large outdoor patio and weekly event schedule, Twin Leaf specializes in Belgian-style ales, IPAs and sours.
‣ Location: 144 Coxe Ave, Asheville
‣ Hours: Mon-Wed 2-9, Thur 2-11, Fri-Sat 12-11, Sun 1-9
‣ Call: 828-774-5000

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Wedge Brewing – Downtown

Wedge Brewing locations serve as gathering places for people of all ages and walks of life to laugh, exchange ideas and drink Wedge beer. Wedge Brewing’s new downtown location in Grove Arcade features distinctive ales, lagers, and big Belgium style beers.
‣ Wedge at Grove Arcade: 1 Page Avenue, Suite 152
‣ Hours: Wed-Thur 2-9, Fri-Sat 12-10, Sun 12-7
‣ Call: 828-419-1740

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Wedge Brewing – River Arts District

Wedge is a neighborhood brewery with two locations in the heart of the River Arts District. Wedge Brewing is known for its distinctive ales, lagers, and big Belgium style beers. Family-friendly and dog friendly with a rotating schedule food trucks and live music.
‣Wedge at Wedge Studios: 37 Paynes Way, Asheville
‣ Call: 828-505-2792
‣ Hours: Mon-Thur 3-8, Fri-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-8

‣ Wedge at Foundation Location: 5 Foundy St, Asheville
‣ Call: 828-253-7152
‣ UPDATE: Wedge at Foundation is currently rebuilding from Hurricane Helene, with a reopen date of Fall 2025.

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Wicked Weed Brewing

Located in downtown Asheville, the Brewpub is the original home of Wicked Weed Brewing with a full restaurant, downstairs tap room, bottle shop, and original 15-barrel brewery. Complete with a dog-friendly patio and cocktail area and specializing in West Coast style hoppy beers, open fermented Belgians and barrel aged sours.
‣ Location: 91 Biltmore Ave, Asheville
‣ Hours: Sun-Thur 11-11, Fri-Sat 11-12
‣ Call: 828-575-9599

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Wicked Weed Funkatorium

Located in the South Slope District, the Funkatorium is the East Coast’s first sour beer dedicated taproom. Featuring over a dozen varieties of these styles on draught, visitors can expect a full immersion into the old-world way of experiencing and appreciating beer along with a creative food menu from a full kitchen.
‣ Location: 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville
‣ Hours: Sun-Thurs 11-11, Fri-Sat 11-12
‣ Call: 828-552-3202
‣ UPDATE: Currently closed, reopening May 2025

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