
Feature Friday @ Oak and Grist Distilling Company
After-work distillery social with house-made spirits and a relaxed tasting-room vibe. A casual Friday evening for sipping craft cocktails, meeting locals, and easing into the weekend in Black Mountain.
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Guided behind the scenes walk through a Black Mountain craft distillery, with a curated tasting flight of small batch spirits. Learn the grain to glass process, stillhouse details, and flavor notes in a relaxed taproom setting.

Guided behind the scenes walk through a Black Mountain craft distillery, with a curated tasting flight of small batch spirits. Learn the grain to glass process, stillhouse details, and flavor notes in a relaxed taproom setting.
Guided behind the scenes walk through a Black Mountain craft distillery, with a curated tasting flight of small batch spirits. Learn the grain to glass process, stillhouse details, and flavor notes in a relaxed taproom setting.

A Western North Carolina cheese celebration with curated tastings and artisan vendors set inside a working Black Mountain distillery. Expect local creamery specialties, community mingling, and spirit pairings in a relaxed fall festival atmosphere.

A Western North Carolina cheese celebration with curated tastings and artisan vendors set inside a working Black Mountain distillery. Expect local creamery specialties, community mingling, and spirit pairings in a relaxed fall festival atmosphere.
A Western North Carolina cheese celebration with curated tastings and artisan vendors set inside a working Black Mountain distillery. Expect local creamery specialties, community mingling, and spirit pairings in a relaxed fall festival atmosphere.

A fall food festival built around Carolina artisan cheeses with tasting-focused bites and a vendor-style market atmosphere. Sip craft spirits at a distillery while browsing local makers and connecting with the regional food community.

A fall food festival built around Carolina artisan cheeses with tasting-focused bites and a vendor-style market atmosphere. Sip craft spirits at a distillery while browsing local makers and connecting with the regional food community.
A fall food festival built around Carolina artisan cheeses with tasting-focused bites and a vendor-style market atmosphere. Sip craft spirits at a distillery while browsing local makers and connecting with the regional food community.

A fall festival night at a Black Mountain brewery with fresh pours and a lively taproom atmosphere. Expect an easygoing community hangout centered on seasonal beer releases and October weekend energy.

A fall festival night at a Black Mountain brewery with fresh pours and a lively taproom atmosphere. Expect an easygoing community hangout centered on seasonal beer releases and October weekend energy.
A fall festival night at a Black Mountain brewery with fresh pours and a lively taproom atmosphere. Expect an easygoing community hangout centered on seasonal beer releases and October weekend energy.

Needles clicking and cozy conversation fill a distillery taproom during an open knitting hang with food and drinks. Bring any project at any skill level for a relaxed, welcoming craft social with community vibes.

Needles clicking and cozy conversation fill a distillery taproom during an open knitting hang with food and drinks. Bring any project at any skill level for a relaxed, welcoming craft social with community vibes.
Needles clicking and cozy conversation fill a distillery taproom during an open knitting hang with food and drinks. Bring any project at any skill level for a relaxed, welcoming craft social with community vibes.

Bourbon-forward pours and cocktail sips in a sleek downtown hotel bar setting. A relaxed evening built for whiskey fans who want to sample, mingle, and ease into a lively midweek night out.

Bourbon-forward pours and cocktail sips in a sleek downtown hotel bar setting. A relaxed evening built for whiskey fans who want to sample, mingle, and ease into a lively midweek night out.
Bourbon-forward pours and cocktail sips in a sleek downtown hotel bar setting. A relaxed evening built for whiskey fans who want to sample, mingle, and ease into a lively midweek night out.

Spoken word and poetry readings bring local writers to the distillery for an intimate, late-night literary hang. Sip craft spirits while you listen, share your own work, or connect with the Dark City Poets Society community.

Spoken word and poetry readings bring local writers to the distillery for an intimate, late-night literary hang. Sip craft spirits while you listen, share your own work, or connect with the Dark City Poets Society community.
Spoken word and poetry readings bring local writers to the distillery for an intimate, late-night literary hang. Sip craft spirits while you listen, share your own work, or connect with the Dark City Poets Society community.

Casual late-night social hour with Asheville Millennials over pints at a brewery taproom, likely spilling onto the back porch if the weather cooperates. Come for relaxed conversation, mingling, and an easy end-of-week hang.

Casual late-night social hour with Asheville Millennials over pints at a brewery taproom, likely spilling onto the back porch if the weather cooperates. Come for relaxed conversation, mingling, and an easy end-of-week hang.
Casual late-night social hour with Asheville Millennials over pints at a brewery taproom, likely spilling onto the back porch if the weather cooperates. Come for relaxed conversation, mingling, and an easy end-of-week hang.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

Midweek wine pours in a cozy artisan market setting, pairing sips with browsing local handmade goods and gallery-style displays. A relaxed evening vibe for socializing, shopping, and discovering Asheville makers.

Midweek wine pours in a cozy artisan market setting, pairing sips with browsing local handmade goods and gallery-style displays. A relaxed evening vibe for socializing, shopping, and discovering Asheville makers.
Midweek wine pours in a cozy artisan market setting, pairing sips with browsing local handmade goods and gallery-style displays. A relaxed evening vibe for socializing, shopping, and discovering Asheville makers.
After-hours arboretum wander with plant-forward sips that connect local botanicals, craft spirits, and sense of place. Expect guided tasting notes and garden strolls centered on roots, herbs, and regional terroir.
After-hours arboretum wander with plant-forward sips that connect local botanicals, craft spirits, and sense of place. Expect guided tasting notes and garden strolls centered on roots, herbs, and regional terroir.
After-hours arboretum wander with plant-forward sips that connect local botanicals, craft spirits, and sense of place. Expect guided tasting notes and garden strolls centered on roots, herbs, and regional terroir.

Late-night First Friday block-party energy in downtown Asheville around Noir Collective, blending neighborhood mingling with pop-up local vendors and a social, walk-around street vibe. Ideal for a casual night out and community connection on South Market Street.

Late-night First Friday block-party energy in downtown Asheville around Noir Collective, blending neighborhood mingling with pop-up local vendors and a social, walk-around street vibe. Ideal for a casual night out and community connection on South Market Street.
Late-night First Friday block-party energy in downtown Asheville around Noir Collective, blending neighborhood mingling with pop-up local vendors and a social, walk-around street vibe. Ideal for a casual night out and community connection on South Market Street.

Local songwriter Jay Brown plays an intimate evening set in a cozy listening-room style venue with a laid-back, neighborly vibe. Expect a casual community crowd, bar service, and a late-night hang in Black Mountain.

Local songwriter Jay Brown plays an intimate evening set in a cozy listening-room style venue with a laid-back, neighborly vibe. Expect a casual community crowd, bar service, and a late-night hang in Black Mountain.
Local songwriter Jay Brown plays an intimate evening set in a cozy listening-room style venue with a laid-back, neighborly vibe. Expect a casual community crowd, bar service, and a late-night hang in Black Mountain.

A downtown festival-style gathering at Foundation Asheville with a social, high-energy party atmosphere that carries into the evening. Expect mingling, a lively crowd, and a celebratory weekend vibe in a central Church Street venue.

A downtown festival-style gathering at Foundation Asheville with a social, high-energy party atmosphere that carries into the evening. Expect mingling, a lively crowd, and a celebratory weekend vibe in a central Church Street venue.
A downtown festival-style gathering at Foundation Asheville with a social, high-energy party atmosphere that carries into the evening. Expect mingling, a lively crowd, and a celebratory weekend vibe in a central Church Street venue.

Late-night mashup meetup in a laid-back West Asheville brewpub, geared toward mixing, mingling, and spontaneous fun. A casual come-as-you-are social night built for locals looking to connect over beers and bar-room energy.

Late-night mashup meetup in a laid-back West Asheville brewpub, geared toward mixing, mingling, and spontaneous fun. A casual come-as-you-are social night built for locals looking to connect over beers and bar-room energy.
Late-night mashup meetup in a laid-back West Asheville brewpub, geared toward mixing, mingling, and spontaneous fun. A casual come-as-you-are social night built for locals looking to connect over beers and bar-room energy.

A Monday night downtown hangout geared toward Asheville’s service industry, with a casual after-shift vibe and plenty of room to mingle. Ideal for bartenders, servers, and hospitality folks looking to unwind and connect.

A Monday night downtown hangout geared toward Asheville’s service industry, with a casual after-shift vibe and plenty of room to mingle. Ideal for bartenders, servers, and hospitality folks looking to unwind and connect.
A Monday night downtown hangout geared toward Asheville’s service industry, with a casual after-shift vibe and plenty of room to mingle. Ideal for bartenders, servers, and hospitality folks looking to unwind and connect.

A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.

A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.
A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.

Weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a laid-back, community-heavy night of spontaneous sets with pints flowing and no cover.

Weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a laid-back, community-heavy night of spontaneous sets with pints flowing and no cover.
Weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a laid-back, community-heavy night of spontaneous sets with pints flowing and no cover.

Upbeat swing dance lesson and social built around 1920s–40s jazz-era steps, spins, and playful energy. Beginner-friendly format with frequent partner changes makes it easy to meet new people on a Friday night.

Upbeat swing dance lesson and social built around 1920s–40s jazz-era steps, spins, and playful energy. Beginner-friendly format with frequent partner changes makes it easy to meet new people on a Friday night.
Upbeat swing dance lesson and social built around 1920s–40s jazz-era steps, spins, and playful energy. Beginner-friendly format with frequent partner changes makes it easy to meet new people on a Friday night.

Sunset-hour sets roll into a late-night hang with upbeat live tunes in a tropical Cuban cocktail bar atmosphere. Expect a lively Friday crowd, drinks flowing, and an easygoing patio-to-bar vibe in downtown Asheville.

Sunset-hour sets roll into a late-night hang with upbeat live tunes in a tropical Cuban cocktail bar atmosphere. Expect a lively Friday crowd, drinks flowing, and an easygoing patio-to-bar vibe in downtown Asheville.
Sunset-hour sets roll into a late-night hang with upbeat live tunes in a tropical Cuban cocktail bar atmosphere. Expect a lively Friday crowd, drinks flowing, and an easygoing patio-to-bar vibe in downtown Asheville.