Live music in Asheville?

GONOVRIT

GONOVRIT

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Where do you go catch a live band in Asheville? Looks like we're going up to the earth day festival to see The Black Lillies and will have alot of time to catch a band after that.
 
braxton357 said:
Hippy.
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:fuck-you: If you've never heard or seen them you ought to go fag.
I checked the Orange Peel, Grey Eagle and Wild Wing, those I'm familiar with. Didn't know if anyone had a recomendation for a bar that might have a good band playing that nite.
 
was just there two weekends ago coming back from blue ridge poc run. we always find a good pub wherever we go.

checked out jack of the wood sat nite, sunday for late lunch. they have a jam session sunday from about noon to when we left at 5/6 ish. very very good music, good hoppy beers and pretty good food. sat nite wasnt bad, the crowd was good just ok as far as the band

thirsty monk is super small but the beer selection is amazing. had a couple of guys playing acoustic, not bad but fills up early.

orange peel is prob one of the best small venues for live music in nc. saw widespread panic and jj grey and mofro there last fri. great live show. we go there at least twice a month sometimes more for shows. we already have tickets in may for cracker, the deftones, little feat and the crystal method. talk about diverse.

greenman bewery is good. some live music, again good beer.

you cant really go wrong with most places. due to the college there is a good amount of talent around there and the craft brewers are some of the best in nc.
 
As mentioned, check out the Orange Peel, saw Cross Canadian Ragweed there, great show, and laid back atmosphere.
 
Jack of the Wood is a great place to hang out, and if your looking to just chill out the Brew & View (ABC on Merrimon) is a nice change of pace just down the road where you can eat dinner and watch a movie at the same time --> http://ashevillebrewing.com/2011/index.html
 
madmonk said:
Sounds like a cool place:Rockon: I need a t-shirt from there, xl please.
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haha yea I'll see what I can do.


imo I hate the thirsty monk. The guy behind the bar is such a snob everytime I go in there.

Me: Can I get a miller lite?
him: no

me: ok what you got thats similar?
him: Only the finest beers in the world like this wheatn gras whirlibirduon from lame place europe

me: Is it a pilsnar like miller lite?
him: no and its eight dollars:wtf:

:confused: Needless to say I'm not in there often.
 
EdJonesJeeper said:
haha yea I'll see what I can do.
imo I hate the thirsty monk. The guy behind the bar is such a snob everytime I go in there.
Me: Can I get a miller lite?
him: no
me: ok what you got thats similar?
him: Only the finest beers in the world like this wheatn gras whirlibirduon from lame place europe
me: Is it a pilsnar like miller lite?
him: no and its eight dollars:wtf:
:confused: Needless to say I'm not in there often.
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not to be the same kind of asshole but you're walking into one of the "beer towns" of America and asking for swill to drink. you have 9 micro-breweries in Asheville alone, so they tend to take pride in not having the usual selection. granted the dude should have offered up something similar not some $8 brew. Hell, I love microbrews but I won't even pay $8 :lol:
 
orangecherokee said:
not to be the same kind of asshole but you're walking into one of the "beer towns" of America and asking for swill to drink. you have 9 micro-breweries in Asheville alone, so they tend to take pride in not having the usual selection. granted the dude should have offered up something similar not some $8 brew. Hell, I love microbrews but I won't even pay $8 :lol:
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I've lived in this town for 5 years. I've tasted every micro brew and LOVE most of them.

Thirsty monk is not a brewery, just a pub/tourist trap with expensive taste i.e. why i asked for my swill.

I understand not everyone has the fondness of my swill drink, but don't be a donkey when I ask and give that stupid response. I've asked him different ways to find something a little cheaper on the menu and he offers that kind of response everytime. KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER! Others that work there are nice and friendly and all my friends love going there just that one bar keep urks me and I used to BE a bartender.


You want good beer in Asheville for cheap... I'm the man to talk to.
 
EdJonesJeeper said:
You want good beer in Asheville for cheap... I'm the man to talk to.
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I'll take a dozen please! :beer:

All previous referrals are good. Another one a tad outside of town is Pisgah Brewery in Black Mountain. Huge selection of frosty adult beverages and they also have an outdoor timber frame stage that will probably have someone on it. However, they don't have Miller Lite either!

As mentioned check the Mountain Express for events and details.
 
Asheville Pizza and Brewing

Asheville Pizza and Brewing always has good local beers at decent prices, Also if your downtown a new place called Packs Tavern recently opened, I havent been but from what Ive heard its a pretty cool spot, and right across the street is a bar with every vintage arcade game you can think of, from pac man to ski-ball.

Orange Peel is deffinalty a great place for a band. When you get to town look for a mountain express newspaper, it will have all the concerts and I think even drink specials but I could be wrong.


Ben
 
I'm somewhat of a beer snob myself, if you don't have PBR and hot wings on the list I usually go elsewhere:D Granted I'm up for trying any drink, but I usually tie one on a saturday I have off and go for quantity not quality:beer:
madmonk said:
Sounds like a cool place:Rockon: I need a t-shirt from there, xl please.
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The music is free, you just have to pay for your food and drink. You need to go old man, you can ride with us.
 
EdJonesJeeper said:
I've lived in this town for 5 years. I've tasted every micro brew and LOVE most of them.
Thirsty monk is not a brewery, just a pub/tourist trap with expensive taste i.e. why i asked for my swill.
I understand not everyone has the fondness of my swill drink, but don't be a donkey when I ask and give that stupid response. I've asked him different ways to find something a little cheaper on the menu and he offers that kind of response everytime. KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER! Others that work there are nice and friendly and all my friends love going there just that one bar keep urks me and I used to BE a bartender.
You want good beer in Asheville for cheap... I'm the man to talk to.
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I agree, they're not a brewery but they cater to all the local ones.

Funny story, the co-owner of Highlands is known for drinking cheap beer like Schlitz. When they asked him why, he said he was refining his palette :lol:
 
GONOVRIT said:
I'm somewhat of a beer snob myself, if you don't have PBR and hot wings on the list I usually go elsewhere.
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Sound like almost every Saturday at my house!!!

I think there is a brewery tour also. Has a bus and all. Here is a link with a map of town with some of the stops

http://www.asheville-microbreweries.com/AshevilleTours.php

When ya coming up? I know a place that is private and has the best wings in town. Thursday or Sunday are the wing special days. Be glad to get you in and have a few :beer: with whoever. Fairly sure they have PBR too. Send me a PM if so.
 
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