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Where to Eat & Drink in Downtown Asheville

We are proud to partner with a number of great restaurants and lounges located a short walk within of our venue.

The only thing better than Asheville’s music scene is the food and drink selections from our downtown partners! From quick eats to fine dining or craft cocktails to distillery visits, our Where To Eat & Drink Partners have you covered!

Featured Eat & Drink Partners

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Where to Eat & Drink in Downtown Asheville

Hemingway’s Cuba

0.1 Miles Walking from Venue   |   Restaurant, Lounge, & Bar

Must Try: Ceviche Mixto

Where to Eat & Drink in Downtown Asheville
15 Page Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

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  • Voted as one of the nation’s Best Rooftop Restaurants by Food Network, as well as winning many local and regional  awards for Best Rooftop Restaurant and Best Bar with a View, Hemingway’s Cuba will transport you to Habana with its savory Cuban Cuisine, delicious craft cocktails and tropical ambiance.
  • Authentic Cuban cuisine
  • 4,000 sq ft. Rooftop Terrace overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Craft Cocktails, Local Craft Beer & Wine
  • Serving Breakfast, Dinner, Small Plates & Weekend Brunch
  • Flexible Meeting and Event Space
Where to Eat & Drink in Downtown Asheville

District 42

0.3 Miles Walking from Venue   |   Restaurant, Lounge, & Bar

Must Try: Charcuterie & Cheese Board

Where to Eat & Drink in Downtown Asheville
7 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

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District 42 is an inviting space with appetizing food and imaginative craft cocktails made with love, house-made juices, and regionally-sourced bitters. Named after the original 42 lots running along Biltmore and Broadway Ave, District 42 is an ode to the past, present and future narratives of downtown Asheville.

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Where to Eat & Drink in Downtown Asheville

Bargello

0.3 Miles Walking from Venue   |   Restaurant, Lounge, & Bar

#MustTry: HERB RAVIOLI

Where to Eat & Drink in Downtown Asheville
7 Patton Ave
Asheville, NC 28801

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Bargello is an irresistible casual fine dining restaurant. Our locally sourced, seasonally inspired menu infuses culinary influences from around the entire Mediterranean region with memorable dishes including handcrafted pastas and exquisite desserts! Bargello® features an open concept with plenty of indoor seating, as well as a relaxed patio setting where you can enjoy your meal, soak up some sun, and people watch all in the heart of downtown Asheville. We offer take out, breakfast, dinner and brunch on the weekends!

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Where to Eat & Drink in Downtown Asheville

Isa’s French Bistro

0.1 Miles Walking from Venue   |   Restaurant, Lounge, & Bar

Must Try: Truffle Mac & Cheese

Where to Eat & Drink in Downtown Asheville
1 Battery Park Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

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  • Award winning  Isa’s French Bistro has an approachable French menu designed to celebrate the freshness of the season’s harvest.
  • Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily and Weekend Brunch
  • Located in the heart of downtown Asheville
  • Outdoor patio on one of the most interesting intersections for people watching
  • Award winning Prime Rib on Friday and Saturday
  • Mussel Monday
  • ½ Price Wine Bottles on Wednesday
  • AMAZING Brunch on Saturday & Sunday
  • Warm, Intimate and inviting Wine Cellar Themed Event Space
Where to Eat & Drink in Downtown Asheville

Cultivated Cocktails

0.2 Miles Walking from Venue   |   Distillery, Tasting Room, & Cocktail Bar

Must Try: Asheville Coffee Liqueur

Where to Eat & Drink in Downtown Asheville
29 Page Avenue
Asheville, NC * 28801

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Outside Asheville, in the scenic valley community of Fairview, our distillers craft, batch and bottle by hand.

In addition to our showcase distillery downtown at 29 Page Avenue, our production facility is where the magic happens. Every month, the team produces award winning spirits to be shipped around the country.

Want to get a glimpse of the process? We’re happy to host you! Cultivated Cocktails offers two learning experiences: a by-appointment tour, and a Distiller for a Day Program.

For all Where to Eat & Drink inquiries, please email our Matthieu Rodriguez for listing/partnership options.