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Early-evening hangout at a craft distillery in Black Mountain centered on house spirits and a casual, social barroom atmosphere. Ideal for after-work sipping, meeting locals, and settling into a relaxed weekend kickoff.
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A laid-back summer evening at a craft distillery with casual sipping, mingling, and a social patio vibe in Black Mountain. Expect seasonal cocktail pours and an easygoing crowd for a free drop-in night out.
A laid-back summer evening at a craft distillery with casual sipping, mingling, and a social patio vibe in Black Mountain. Expect seasonal cocktail pours and an easygoing crowd for a free drop-in night out.
A laid-back summer evening at a craft distillery with casual sipping, mingling, and a social patio vibe in Black Mountain. Expect seasonal cocktail pours and an easygoing crowd for a free drop-in night out.

Casual knitting and fiber arts hangout with an open, welcoming vibe for all projects and skill levels. Settle in at a distillery for social stitching alongside food and drinks, in partnership with Black Mountain Yarn Shop.

Casual knitting and fiber arts hangout with an open, welcoming vibe for all projects and skill levels. Settle in at a distillery for social stitching alongside food and drinks, in partnership with Black Mountain Yarn Shop.
Casual knitting and fiber arts hangout with an open, welcoming vibe for all projects and skill levels. Settle in at a distillery for social stitching alongside food and drinks, in partnership with Black Mountain Yarn Shop.

Needles clicking and yarn in hand, a relaxed knitting circle meets in a Black Mountain distillery taproom for fiber arts, conversation, and sipping cocktails or spirits while you work on personal projects.

Needles clicking and yarn in hand, a relaxed knitting circle meets in a Black Mountain distillery taproom for fiber arts, conversation, and sipping cocktails or spirits while you work on personal projects.
Needles clicking and yarn in hand, a relaxed knitting circle meets in a Black Mountain distillery taproom for fiber arts, conversation, and sipping cocktails or spirits while you work on personal projects.

Behind the scenes walk through a small batch craft distillery, from mash and fermentation to stills and barreling. Finish with a guided spirits flight tasting and time for questions about process and flavor notes.

Behind the scenes walk through a small batch craft distillery, from mash and fermentation to stills and barreling. Finish with a guided spirits flight tasting and time for questions about process and flavor notes.
Behind the scenes walk through a small batch craft distillery, from mash and fermentation to stills and barreling. Finish with a guided spirits flight tasting and time for questions about process and flavor notes.

Late-evening study hall and informal talk with Jason McDougald of Camp Grier inside a working distillery setting. Expect a casual, discussion-forward hang geared toward learning, questions, and community connection over craft spirits.

Late-evening study hall and informal talk with Jason McDougald of Camp Grier inside a working distillery setting. Expect a casual, discussion-forward hang geared toward learning, questions, and community connection over craft spirits.
Late-evening study hall and informal talk with Jason McDougald of Camp Grier inside a working distillery setting. Expect a casual, discussion-forward hang geared toward learning, questions, and community connection over craft spirits.

Craft cocktails and easy conversation in a popular South Slope cocktail bar during a relaxed, no agenda Friday night meetup. Drop in for one drink or linger longer while meeting other Asheville transplants downtown.

Craft cocktails and easy conversation in a popular South Slope cocktail bar during a relaxed, no agenda Friday night meetup. Drop in for one drink or linger longer while meeting other Asheville transplants downtown.
Craft cocktails and easy conversation in a popular South Slope cocktail bar during a relaxed, no agenda Friday night meetup. Drop in for one drink or linger longer while meeting other Asheville transplants downtown.

Casual late-evening hangout for Asheville filmmakers and film actors to swap project updates, contacts, and collaboration ideas. Meet outdoors or inside depending on weather, with an easy-to-spot laminated AVL meetup sign at the distillery.

Casual late-evening hangout for Asheville filmmakers and film actors to swap project updates, contacts, and collaboration ideas. Meet outdoors or inside depending on weather, with an easy-to-spot laminated AVL meetup sign at the distillery.
Casual late-evening hangout for Asheville filmmakers and film actors to swap project updates, contacts, and collaboration ideas. Meet outdoors or inside depending on weather, with an easy-to-spot laminated AVL meetup sign at the distillery.

An intimate spoken word and poetry reading night with Dark City Poets Society inside a craft distillery, pairing lyrical performances with a late-evening bar vibe. Expect local writers, bold voices, and community energy.

An intimate spoken word and poetry reading night with Dark City Poets Society inside a craft distillery, pairing lyrical performances with a late-evening bar vibe. Expect local writers, bold voices, and community energy.
An intimate spoken word and poetry reading night with Dark City Poets Society inside a craft distillery, pairing lyrical performances with a late-evening bar vibe. Expect local writers, bold voices, and community energy.
Late-night comedy showcase vibes take over a working Asheville distillery for a sharp, adult crowd and edge-of-your-seat laughs. Crafted spirits and an intimate room set the tone for a high-energy set of rotating comedians.
Late-night comedy showcase vibes take over a working Asheville distillery for a sharp, adult crowd and edge-of-your-seat laughs. Crafted spirits and an intimate room set the tone for a high-energy set of rotating comedians.
Late-night comedy showcase vibes take over a working Asheville distillery for a sharp, adult crowd and edge-of-your-seat laughs. Crafted spirits and an intimate room set the tone for a high-energy set of rotating comedians.
All-day anniversary party celebrating Botanist & Barrel’s Asheville milestone with complimentary wine, cider, and cheese tastings. A lively bar hang for sipping flights, snacking on pairings, and toasting the next chapter downtown.
All-day anniversary party celebrating Botanist & Barrel’s Asheville milestone with complimentary wine, cider, and cheese tastings. A lively bar hang for sipping flights, snacking on pairings, and toasting the next chapter downtown.
All-day anniversary party celebrating Botanist & Barrel’s Asheville milestone with complimentary wine, cider, and cheese tastings. A lively bar hang for sipping flights, snacking on pairings, and toasting the next chapter downtown.

Happy hour live set in a laid-back bar setting at White Horse in Black Mountain, geared for an easygoing early-evening hang with drinks, conversation, and a relaxed crowd before the late-night rush.

Happy hour live set in a laid-back bar setting at White Horse in Black Mountain, geared for an easygoing early-evening hang with drinks, conversation, and a relaxed crowd before the late-night rush.
Happy hour live set in a laid-back bar setting at White Horse in Black Mountain, geared for an easygoing early-evening hang with drinks, conversation, and a relaxed crowd before the late-night rush.

Late-night mashup hang at a West Asheville brewery with a casual, social bar-room vibe. Drop in for an easygoing meet-up atmosphere geared toward winding down and mingling with the local crowd.

Late-night mashup hang at a West Asheville brewery with a casual, social bar-room vibe. Drop in for an easygoing meet-up atmosphere geared toward winding down and mingling with the local crowd.
Late-night mashup hang at a West Asheville brewery with a casual, social bar-room vibe. Drop in for an easygoing meet-up atmosphere geared toward winding down and mingling with the local crowd.
Zero proof tasting pours bright, booze free sips that span mocktail style flavors and specialty non alcoholic bottles. A lively bottle shop hang for sober curious locals to sample, compare notes, and find a new favorite drink.
Zero proof tasting pours bright, booze free sips that span mocktail style flavors and specialty non alcoholic bottles. A lively bottle shop hang for sober curious locals to sample, compare notes, and find a new favorite drink.
Zero proof tasting pours bright, booze free sips that span mocktail style flavors and specialty non alcoholic bottles. A lively bottle shop hang for sober curious locals to sample, compare notes, and find a new favorite drink.

Late-night local songwriter set with warm Americana tones in an intimate listening-room style venue. A relaxed barroom vibe in Black Mountain suited for winding down with community crowd energy.

Late-night local songwriter set with warm Americana tones in an intimate listening-room style venue. A relaxed barroom vibe in Black Mountain suited for winding down with community crowd energy.
Late-night local songwriter set with warm Americana tones in an intimate listening-room style venue. A relaxed barroom vibe in Black Mountain suited for winding down with community crowd energy.

Late-night local set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain, built for close-up vocals and crowd connection. Expect a relaxed bar vibe with a community-forward focus and easygoing stage banter.

Late-night local set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain, built for close-up vocals and crowd connection. Expect a relaxed bar vibe with a community-forward focus and easygoing stage banter.
Late-night local set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain, built for close-up vocals and crowd connection. Expect a relaxed bar vibe with a community-forward focus and easygoing stage banter.

A friends-and-family style reunion gathering at White Horse in Black Mountain with a late-night, social vibe geared toward catching up, mingling, and celebrating community connections.

A friends-and-family style reunion gathering at White Horse in Black Mountain with a late-night, social vibe geared toward catching up, mingling, and celebrating community connections.
A friends-and-family style reunion gathering at White Horse in Black Mountain with a late-night, social vibe geared toward catching up, mingling, and celebrating community connections.

A late-night hangout at a sleek cocktail lounge with dim lighting and an intimate, after-hours vibe. Ideal for small-group mingling over creative drinks and casual bites in downtown Asheville.

A late-night hangout at a sleek cocktail lounge with dim lighting and an intimate, after-hours vibe. Ideal for small-group mingling over creative drinks and casual bites in downtown Asheville.
A late-night hangout at a sleek cocktail lounge with dim lighting and an intimate, after-hours vibe. Ideal for small-group mingling over creative drinks and casual bites in downtown Asheville.

Evening patio set in a cozy coffee and tea bar, pairing live tunes with a laid-back West Asheville hangout atmosphere. Ideal for a casual night out with warm drinks and fresh air seating.

Evening patio set in a cozy coffee and tea bar, pairing live tunes with a laid-back West Asheville hangout atmosphere. Ideal for a casual night out with warm drinks and fresh air seating.
Evening patio set in a cozy coffee and tea bar, pairing live tunes with a laid-back West Asheville hangout atmosphere. Ideal for a casual night out with warm drinks and fresh air seating.

Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.

Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.
Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.

Evening sets in a laid-back brewery taproom as part of Matt Smith’s curated Well Crafted Music Series. Expect a crowd with pints in hand, relaxed listening, and a rotating lineup of regional performers.

Evening sets in a laid-back brewery taproom as part of Matt Smith’s curated Well Crafted Music Series. Expect a crowd with pints in hand, relaxed listening, and a rotating lineup of regional performers.
Evening sets in a laid-back brewery taproom as part of Matt Smith’s curated Well Crafted Music Series. Expect a crowd with pints in hand, relaxed listening, and a rotating lineup of regional performers.