The management of Social Lounge and Tapas, formerly Sazerac, announced this week that a face-lift is in the works for the popular two-story bar and rooftop patio. Manager Aubury Phillips says the bar will close for remodeling starting Monday, Feb. 16. Scheduled changes include removing a large portion of the bar and replacing it with comfy couches and tables to […]
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Booze happy
In Asheville, there are plenty of places to wet your whistle. Brew pubs and wine bars abound. But where do you go when you want a special-occasion drink? Xpress is here to help. Sazerac Sazerac’s menu of craft cocktails is something special, especially the “Nine Muses” section, with drinks named after the traditional Greek muses. […]
Chef talk
It's like an accountant doing their own taxes, or a lead singer going to a Karaoke bar on a night off — sometimes what you do for a living is not what you want to do with your spare time. Case in point: chefs often don't want to be in charge of cooking when they […]
Slideshow: Spring has sprung in downtown Asheville
Around town today, people are in T-shirts and dresses, eating sushi and burritos on patios and sipping beer in courtyards. It’s a great day to dine — and drink — al fresco. Want to see? Check out our slideshow.
Food news to go: area restaurant news in small bites
The reincarnation of old Tingles Cafe is coming, with some changes … The Red Stag is vying to produce “The Best Dish in North Carolina” … and a reader urges us to try Black Mountain’s new Japanese restaurant, Nori.