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    Tag:  bars

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    The regs of society

    Posted on October 9, 2020November 27, 2020 by Brent Brown
    1.7 K views+HumorOpinion

    Drinking games

    Posted on September 11, 2020September 7, 2020 by Brent Brown
    2.1 K views+HumorOpinion

    Letter: Where are the safe spaces for lesbians?

    Posted on April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 by Letters

    “For being a town mostly known for being heavy on the gay more than straight ratio — where are our safe places?”

    2.8 K views4LettersOpinion

    Manhattan project: Asheville Bar Wars returns

    Posted on November 29, 2016November 28, 2016 by Jonathan Ammons

    Asheville Bar Wars is back for its third year, inviting local imbibers to vote for their favorite Manhattan cocktail as presented by participating Asheville mixologists.

    3.4 K views+FoodWine & Spirits

    Turning a blind eye: State law exempts private clubs from health inspection­s

    Posted on November 2, 2016October 31, 2016 by Jonathan Ammons

    Since 2013, bars in North Carolina that operate as private clubs have been exempt from having health inspections — even if they have full kitchens and serve food. Some Asheville business owners talk about the law and its implications for the service industry.

    11.3 K views5Food

    Quick dish: Burger Bar is an Asheville original

    Posted on July 16, 2016July 18, 2016 by Liisa Andreassen

    Asheville’s past meets its present at the historic Burger Bar, where co-owners Celeste Adams and Chris King have worked to build a business that’s “short on frills, but long on character.”

    9.1 K views5FoodWine & Spirits

    Members only: A lingering law requires Asheville’s bars to function as private clubs

    Posted on August 27, 2015August 24, 2015 by Jonathan Ammons

    Under state law, businesses that do not serve a certain amount of food are required to be members-only clubs. Local bar owners and bartenders say the law causes more problems than it’s worth.

    1 like88.9 K views6FoodWine & Spirits

    End of an era: Smokey’s Tavern closes after 60 years

    Posted on April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 by Hayley Benton

    Smokey’s Tavern brands itself as Asheville’s oldest continuously operating bar — “same location, same name, same everything” since the 1950s, says owner Gene Masters. But after 60 years of beer and booze, Asheville’s oldest bar will close its doors forever on Wednesday, April 15.

    12.6 K views7Community NewsNews

    Cold temps didn’t keep away Asheville New Years Eve party goers

    Posted on January 1, 2015January 2, 2015 by Pat Barcas

    Chilly night time temps didn’t keep the party goers at bay last night as libations flowed, DJs and bands performed, and people celebrated as the clock struck midnight in Asheville. Revelers rang in the new year in style for Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s masquerade fundraiser at Celine and Company. In typical Brother Wolf style, people […]

    5.1 K views+ArtsCommunity News

    A cure for all ills: Sovereign Remedies opens for business

    Posted on September 7, 2014May 22, 2015 by Jonathan Ammons

    After several months of anticipation, Sovereign Remedies, Asheville’s new farm-to-glass cocktail haven, opened last week.

    5.3 K views+FoodWine & Spirits

    Shambles bar and eatery coming to Charlotte Street

    Posted on February 28, 2013April 6, 2014 by Emily Patrick

    The butchery buffs behind The Chop Shop will pair house-made charcuterie with beer and cocktails.

    1.7 K views+Food News

    The 2010-2011 Asheville-Area Eats & Drinks guide hits the streets

    Posted on June 15, 2010June 15, 2010 by Mannie Dalton

    Xpress’ latest Eats & Drinks guide is now available across Western North Carolina and in cases mounted atop Xpress boxes throughout downtown Asheville.

    971 views+Art News

    Happy Repeal Day!

    Posted on December 6, 2008December 6, 2008 by David Forbes

    Yesterday marked the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the 21st Amendment, ending Alcohol Prohibition nationwide. That makes it an excellent time to celebrate one’s right to personal enjoyment in the form of delicious, intoxicating beverages. For those looking for leads on local watering holes and drinks, the archive of Xpress’ Bar Beat articles is an good place to start.

    1.1 K views1Community News
    Joli Rouge sails off the Asheville map

    Joli Rouge sails off the Asheville map

    Posted on May 7, 2008June 20, 2014 by Rebecca Bowe

    The Joli Rouge—a popular hangout for countercultural Asheville—has closed its doors for the last time. Many a punk show, drag show, fashion show and even fetish freak show played out within the cavernous black-and-red, two-story bar on College Street in downtown Asheville, which opened in 2005. Up in flames: Fire spinners were a regular spectacle […]

    2.9 K views1Community NewsNews
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