Foodies + New Friends: Asheville | Giving Back Edition
Cozy small-group dinner designed for locals and newcomers to swap stories and build real connections over restaurant dishes. A community-minded meetup that supports a local business while emphasizing social impact and giving back.
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Late-night small-plates meetup centered on Spanish tapas meant for sharing, with a curated menu in an award-winning downtown spot. Reservation headcount matters, keeping the gathering intimate and coordinated for an easygoing social meal.

Late-night small-plates meetup centered on Spanish tapas meant for sharing, with a curated menu in an award-winning downtown spot. Reservation headcount matters, keeping the gathering intimate and coordinated for an easygoing social meal.
Late-night small-plates meetup centered on Spanish tapas meant for sharing, with a curated menu in an award-winning downtown spot. Reservation headcount matters, keeping the gathering intimate and coordinated for an easygoing social meal.
An evening meetup for Asheville men focused on community building, new connections, and getting plugged into local men’s groups. Gather at a relaxed brewery space for conversation, support, and involvement opportunities.
An evening meetup for Asheville men focused on community building, new connections, and getting plugged into local men’s groups. Gather at a relaxed brewery space for conversation, support, and involvement opportunities.
An evening meetup for Asheville men focused on community building, new connections, and getting plugged into local men’s groups. Gather at a relaxed brewery space for conversation, support, and involvement opportunities.

A relaxed monthly brunch hang built around sipping specialty drinks and sharing a no agenda check in that leaves everyone with we got each other energy. Expect airy indoor or peaceful neighborhood patio seating plus diet friendly plates at a Montford cafe.

A relaxed monthly brunch hang built around sipping specialty drinks and sharing a no agenda check in that leaves everyone with we got each other energy. Expect airy indoor or peaceful neighborhood patio seating plus diet friendly plates at a Montford cafe.
A relaxed monthly brunch hang built around sipping specialty drinks and sharing a no agenda check in that leaves everyone with we got each other energy. Expect airy indoor or peaceful neighborhood patio seating plus diet friendly plates at a Montford cafe.

An intimate late-evening dinner meetup for local storytellers seeking a quiet nook or private room to swap personal stories without disturbing other diners. Venue is tentatively The Market Place, with possible switch to Chestnut or another nearby spot.

An intimate late-evening dinner meetup for local storytellers seeking a quiet nook or private room to swap personal stories without disturbing other diners. Venue is tentatively The Market Place, with possible switch to Chestnut or another nearby spot.
An intimate late-evening dinner meetup for local storytellers seeking a quiet nook or private room to swap personal stories without disturbing other diners. Venue is tentatively The Market Place, with possible switch to Chestnut or another nearby spot.

Sunset-forward rooftop social with good drinks and a casual mingle vibe, meeting downtown before heading to a secret rooftop spot. Built for making new friends and catching up with familiar faces over skyline views.

Sunset-forward rooftop social with good drinks and a casual mingle vibe, meeting downtown before heading to a secret rooftop spot. Built for making new friends and catching up with familiar faces over skyline views.
Sunset-forward rooftop social with good drinks and a casual mingle vibe, meeting downtown before heading to a secret rooftop spot. Built for making new friends and catching up with familiar faces over skyline views.

A lunchtime talk exploring Asheville’s food history and the people, places, and flavors that shaped it. Casual coworking setting encourages conversation, questions, and community connections over lunch.

A lunchtime talk exploring Asheville’s food history and the people, places, and flavors that shaped it. Casual coworking setting encourages conversation, questions, and community connections over lunch.
A lunchtime talk exploring Asheville’s food history and the people, places, and flavors that shaped it. Casual coworking setting encourages conversation, questions, and community connections over lunch.

Seasonal harvest supper with home cooked fall flavors like roasted pumpkin risotto topped with toasted pine nuts and crispy fried sage, plus scratch made apple pie. A queer community dinner centered on connection, garden inspired cooking, and early autumn vibes.

Seasonal harvest supper with home cooked fall flavors like roasted pumpkin risotto topped with toasted pine nuts and crispy fried sage, plus scratch made apple pie. A queer community dinner centered on connection, garden inspired cooking, and early autumn vibes.
Seasonal harvest supper with home cooked fall flavors like roasted pumpkin risotto topped with toasted pine nuts and crispy fried sage, plus scratch made apple pie. A queer community dinner centered on connection, garden inspired cooking, and early autumn vibes.

Handcrafted scoops from The Hop on Merrimon kick off a casual, low pressure meetup, then the group takes an easy evening stroll through North Asheville as temperatures cool. Ideal for newcomers looking to chat, walk, and connect with locals.

Handcrafted scoops from The Hop on Merrimon kick off a casual, low pressure meetup, then the group takes an easy evening stroll through North Asheville as temperatures cool. Ideal for newcomers looking to chat, walk, and connect with locals.
Handcrafted scoops from The Hop on Merrimon kick off a casual, low pressure meetup, then the group takes an easy evening stroll through North Asheville as temperatures cool. Ideal for newcomers looking to chat, walk, and connect with locals.

Casual coffeehouse meetup for retired men to swap retirement plans, share ideas, and build supportive connections over good coffee while patronizing a beloved local cafe on Merrimon Avenue.

Casual coffeehouse meetup for retired men to swap retirement plans, share ideas, and build supportive connections over good coffee while patronizing a beloved local cafe on Merrimon Avenue.
Casual coffeehouse meetup for retired men to swap retirement plans, share ideas, and build supportive connections over good coffee while patronizing a beloved local cafe on Merrimon Avenue.

Casual Friday-night meetup built around eating together at a reserved table in the Sierra Nevada taproom. RSVP confirmation and a 6:00 headcount determine table size, with comments needed if you’re running late.

Casual Friday-night meetup built around eating together at a reserved table in the Sierra Nevada taproom. RSVP confirmation and a 6:00 headcount determine table size, with comments needed if you’re running late.
Casual Friday-night meetup built around eating together at a reserved table in the Sierra Nevada taproom. RSVP confirmation and a 6:00 headcount determine table size, with comments needed if you’re running late.

A WNC Fine Dining Club meetup centered on Hawaiian classics meets Texas barbecue plates, with a big drink list to match. Expect a social, sit-down restaurant dinner geared toward food-focused community connection.

A WNC Fine Dining Club meetup centered on Hawaiian classics meets Texas barbecue plates, with a big drink list to match. Expect a social, sit-down restaurant dinner geared toward food-focused community connection.
A WNC Fine Dining Club meetup centered on Hawaiian classics meets Texas barbecue plates, with a big drink list to match. Expect a social, sit-down restaurant dinner geared toward food-focused community connection.

Casual board and card games in a brewery taproom with conversation, laughter, and an easygoing vibe. Designed for mindful singles who want to meet off the apps over drinks or snacks—no icebreakers, just relaxed connection.

Casual board and card games in a brewery taproom with conversation, laughter, and an easygoing vibe. Designed for mindful singles who want to meet off the apps over drinks or snacks—no icebreakers, just relaxed connection.
Casual board and card games in a brewery taproom with conversation, laughter, and an easygoing vibe. Designed for mindful singles who want to meet off the apps over drinks or snacks—no icebreakers, just relaxed connection.

Guided mini date rotations blend mindfulness cues with structured prompts for deeper one on one conversation and chemistry checks. Capped at 16 singles ages 45–65 for an intimate downtown Asheville connection focused evening.

Guided mini date rotations blend mindfulness cues with structured prompts for deeper one on one conversation and chemistry checks. Capped at 16 singles ages 45–65 for an intimate downtown Asheville connection focused evening.
Guided mini date rotations blend mindfulness cues with structured prompts for deeper one on one conversation and chemistry checks. Capped at 16 singles ages 45–65 for an intimate downtown Asheville connection focused evening.
An evening Sunday supper centered on resilience and community care, hosted by Black Wall Street AVL in the River Arts District. Expect a communal dinner vibe with storytelling and connection-oriented gathering energy from early evening through night.
An evening Sunday supper centered on resilience and community care, hosted by Black Wall Street AVL in the River Arts District. Expect a communal dinner vibe with storytelling and connection-oriented gathering energy from early evening through night.
An evening Sunday supper centered on resilience and community care, hosted by Black Wall Street AVL in the River Arts District. Expect a communal dinner vibe with storytelling and connection-oriented gathering energy from early evening through night.

A guided brewery loop that mixes Asheville taproom stops with foodie bites and drink pairings. Expect a relaxed, walkable crawl vibe with curated pours, local flavors, and plenty of time to sample and socialize.

A guided brewery loop that mixes Asheville taproom stops with foodie bites and drink pairings. Expect a relaxed, walkable crawl vibe with curated pours, local flavors, and plenty of time to sample and socialize.
A guided brewery loop that mixes Asheville taproom stops with foodie bites and drink pairings. Expect a relaxed, walkable crawl vibe with curated pours, local flavors, and plenty of time to sample and socialize.

A communal late-night dinner gathering at Asheville’s historic cultural center, built for conversation and connection across the table. Expect a social, community-forward meal setting that encourages meeting new people and sharing stories.

A communal late-night dinner gathering at Asheville’s historic cultural center, built for conversation and connection across the table. Expect a social, community-forward meal setting that encourages meeting new people and sharing stories.
A communal late-night dinner gathering at Asheville’s historic cultural center, built for conversation and connection across the table. Expect a social, community-forward meal setting that encourages meeting new people and sharing stories.

A late-night brewery fundraiser where a suggested $10–$20 donation to Food Connection earns a drink ticket redeemable for beer or another beverage at the bar. Casual social vibe with local partners gathering to support a hunger relief cause.

A late-night brewery fundraiser where a suggested $10–$20 donation to Food Connection earns a drink ticket redeemable for beer or another beverage at the bar. Casual social vibe with local partners gathering to support a hunger relief cause.
A late-night brewery fundraiser where a suggested $10–$20 donation to Food Connection earns a drink ticket redeemable for beer or another beverage at the bar. Casual social vibe with local partners gathering to support a hunger relief cause.

Casual board game night in a brewery taproom with an easygoing, welcoming vibe for complete beginners through seasoned players. Bring your favorite games, grab on-site snacks or nearby takeout, and meet other locals in their 20s–40s.

Casual board game night in a brewery taproom with an easygoing, welcoming vibe for complete beginners through seasoned players. Bring your favorite games, grab on-site snacks or nearby takeout, and meet other locals in their 20s–40s.
Casual board game night in a brewery taproom with an easygoing, welcoming vibe for complete beginners through seasoned players. Bring your favorite games, grab on-site snacks or nearby takeout, and meet other locals in their 20s–40s.

Free monthly meetup for Asheville health and wellness professionals to build referral partnerships and strategic collaborations. Expect casual networking plus guest speaker insights geared toward growing client bases and practitioner support.

Free monthly meetup for Asheville health and wellness professionals to build referral partnerships and strategic collaborations. Expect casual networking plus guest speaker insights geared toward growing client bases and practitioner support.
Free monthly meetup for Asheville health and wellness professionals to build referral partnerships and strategic collaborations. Expect casual networking plus guest speaker insights geared toward growing client bases and practitioner support.

After-work networking for local entrepreneurs and small businesses to connect with health and community-service partners, browse resource tables, and pursue mentorship and partnership opportunities for business growth.

After-work networking for local entrepreneurs and small businesses to connect with health and community-service partners, browse resource tables, and pursue mentorship and partnership opportunities for business growth.
After-work networking for local entrepreneurs and small businesses to connect with health and community-service partners, browse resource tables, and pursue mentorship and partnership opportunities for business growth.