Breweries

Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company

Asheville Brewing Company has been voted Asheville’s favorite pizza parlor for eight years running. They also have been brewing award winning ales and lagers since 1998. They have recently expanded their brewing capacity and will soon become Asheville’s only brewery to offer their beers in cans. Online here.

French Broad Brewing Co.

French Broad Brewing Company – French Broad Brewing Company’s motto is “World Beer – Asheville flavor.” Located on the outskirts of historic Biltmore Village, they have been brewing their unique interpretations of Old World beer styles since 2001. Online here.

Highland Brewing Company

Highland Brewing Company – In operation since 1994, Highland Brewing Company is Asheville’s oldest and largest brewery. From their humble beginnings brewing in the basement of Barley’s Taproom downtown, Highland is currently the third largest brewery in the Southeast. Online here.

Green Man Ales

Green Man Brewery – Green Man Brewery began operations inside the Jack of the Wood Pub in 1997. From their current location on the southern edge of downtown, Green Man specializes in authentic British Isles style ales. Their tasting room, affectionately called “Dirty Jack’s” by its faithful customers, usually offers a cask conditioned ale on tap. Online here

Jack of the Wood

Jack of the Wood Pub – The original location of Green Man Brewery, Jack of the Wood is consistently voted Asheville’s favorite pub. Its comfortable atmosphere, a unique combination of Celtic pub and Colonial tavern, Jack of the Wood offers a large selection of local brews on tap and a classic Irish pub fare menu. Online here

Pisgah Brewing Co.

Pisgah Brewing Company – Founded in 2004, Pisgah Brewing Company is Asheville’s only and the Southeast’s first Certified Organic brewery. One of the only breweries in town to use whole-leaf hops during their brewing process, Pisgah has recently been voted Western North Carolina’s most popular brewery.Online here

Thirsty Monk

Thirsty Monk – Originally opened as Asheville’s first and only Belgian beer bar, Thirsty Monk has recently expanded to include an impressive selection of American handcrafted brews. Voted the 30th best beer bar in America by NY News and the 119th best place for a pint by Draft Magazine, Thirsty Monk will soon be brewing their own line of beers at their South Asheville location. Online here.

Lexington Ave. Brewing

Lexington Avenue Brewery (LAB) – Located in the heart of downtown inside a beautifully renovated historic building, the LAB offers an array of unfiltered, naturally carbonated brews and a creative, seasonally-rotating food menu. Upstairs is Sweet Peas, downtown Asheville’s only hostel. Online here.

Oyster House Brewing

Oyster House Brewery – Asheville’s smallest brewery is located inside the award-winning Lobster Trap restaurant. The brew house, a Brew Magic System by Sabco, is located behind the restaurant bar, brews half-barrel batches of fresh, seafood friendly beer. Online here.

Wedge Brewing Company

Started in 2007, Wedge is located in Asheville’s vibrant River Arts District, in a building once used to store slaughtered hogs. Their popular tasting room is the perfect way to quench your thirst after strolling the District’s many art galleries. Online here.