
The Blue Cardinal
Inventive Southern Appalachian plates reimagined with nontraditional global spices, pickled accents, and wood-smoked proteins, paired with local brews in a casual brewery taproom with lively, social vibes.
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Reimagined Southern Appalachian dishes spiced with unexpected global influences, served in Highland Brewing Co.'s taproom alongside brewery pours; a casual, creative farm-to-glass dining experience highlighting local ingredients and bold, savory flavors.

Reimagined Southern Appalachian dishes spiced with unexpected global influences, served in Highland Brewing Co.'s taproom alongside brewery pours; a casual, creative farm-to-glass dining experience highlighting local ingredients and bold, savory flavors.
Reimagined Southern Appalachian dishes spiced with unexpected global influences, served in Highland Brewing Co.'s taproom alongside brewery pours; a casual, creative farm-to-glass dining experience highlighting local ingredients and bold, savory flavors.

Hickory smoked pork shoulder, tangy vinegar sauces, and classic sides paired with local craft beers in a relaxed brewery setting, offering Western North Carolina barbecue flavors for casual daytime or early-evening dining.

Hickory smoked pork shoulder, tangy vinegar sauces, and classic sides paired with local craft beers in a relaxed brewery setting, offering Western North Carolina barbecue flavors for casual daytime or early-evening dining.
Hickory smoked pork shoulder, tangy vinegar sauces, and classic sides paired with local craft beers in a relaxed brewery setting, offering Western North Carolina barbecue flavors for casual daytime or early-evening dining.

Authentic Philly cheesesteaks piled with melty provolone and sautéed onions, served with crispy hand cut fries from a visiting food truck at a bustling brewery patio; casual, comfort focused dining alongside draft beers.

Authentic Philly cheesesteaks piled with melty provolone and sautéed onions, served with crispy hand cut fries from a visiting food truck at a bustling brewery patio; casual, comfort focused dining alongside draft beers.
Authentic Philly cheesesteaks piled with melty provolone and sautéed onions, served with crispy hand cut fries from a visiting food truck at a bustling brewery patio; casual, comfort focused dining alongside draft beers.

Finest, freshest Mexican dishes served in an outdoor pop-up at Highland Brewing's Meadow, with casual, picnic-style dining and bold, traditional flavors—ideal for beer-paired plates and alfresco meals.

Finest, freshest Mexican dishes served in an outdoor pop-up at Highland Brewing's Meadow, with casual, picnic-style dining and bold, traditional flavors—ideal for beer-paired plates and alfresco meals.
Finest, freshest Mexican dishes served in an outdoor pop-up at Highland Brewing's Meadow, with casual, picnic-style dining and bold, traditional flavors—ideal for beer-paired plates and alfresco meals.
Evening taproom performances at Highland Brewing's Well Crafted Music Series, pairing intimate live music from regional singer songwriters with craft beer in a relaxed brewery tasting room atmosphere.
Evening taproom performances at Highland Brewing's Well Crafted Music Series, pairing intimate live music from regional singer songwriters with craft beer in a relaxed brewery tasting room atmosphere.
Evening taproom performances at Highland Brewing's Well Crafted Music Series, pairing intimate live music from regional singer songwriters with craft beer in a relaxed brewery tasting room atmosphere.

Sultry, soulful vocals lead atmospheric, moody-to-funky indie rock with electric and acoustic textures, blending high-energy originals and inventive covers in a relaxed Highland Brewing taproom set ideal for evening drinks.

Sultry, soulful vocals lead atmospheric, moody-to-funky indie rock with electric and acoustic textures, blending high-energy originals and inventive covers in a relaxed Highland Brewing taproom set ideal for evening drinks.
Sultry, soulful vocals lead atmospheric, moody-to-funky indie rock with electric and acoustic textures, blending high-energy originals and inventive covers in a relaxed Highland Brewing taproom set ideal for evening drinks.

Valentine's brunch at a craft-beer collective featuring daytime comfort fare and beer flights in a relaxed communal taproom. Expect low-key local energy, beer-forward pairings, and casual conversation.

Valentine's brunch at a craft-beer collective featuring daytime comfort fare and beer flights in a relaxed communal taproom. Expect low-key local energy, beer-forward pairings, and casual conversation.
Valentine's brunch at a craft-beer collective featuring daytime comfort fare and beer flights in a relaxed communal taproom. Expect low-key local energy, beer-forward pairings, and casual conversation.
Steam-filled tasting stations and spoon-ready samplings of hearty, savory bowls as local cooks compete's annual soup contest, with ticketed tastings and relaxed taproom vibes.
Steam-filled tasting stations and spoon-ready samplings of hearty, savory bowls as local cooks compete's annual soup contest, with ticketed tastings and relaxed taproom vibes.
Steam-filled tasting stations and spoon-ready samplings of hearty, savory bowls as local cooks compete's annual soup contest, with ticketed tastings and relaxed taproom vibes.

Rooftop culinary and cocktail experience atop a downtown hotel, serving Asian inspired plates and craft cocktails with a whiskey focused menu that invites deep tasting and friendly, down to earth bar hospitality.

Rooftop culinary and cocktail experience atop a downtown hotel, serving Asian inspired plates and craft cocktails with a whiskey focused menu that invites deep tasting and friendly, down to earth bar hospitality.
Rooftop culinary and cocktail experience atop a downtown hotel, serving Asian inspired plates and craft cocktails with a whiskey focused menu that invites deep tasting and friendly, down to earth bar hospitality.

Brain teasing pub quiz rounds and fast paced buzzer questions in a bustling taproom, where teams of friends compete over pints with lively hosts and playful audience banter during a laid back social trivia night.

Brain teasing pub quiz rounds and fast paced buzzer questions in a bustling taproom, where teams of friends compete over pints with lively hosts and playful audience banter during a laid back social trivia night.
Brain teasing pub quiz rounds and fast paced buzzer questions in a bustling taproom, where teams of friends compete over pints with lively hosts and playful audience banter during a laid back social trivia night.

Hearty entries—smoky chilis, chunky stews, and lighter vegetarian broths—compete in a judged cook-off for the Golden Ladle, delivering comfort-food flavors and casual taproom vibes.

Hearty entries—smoky chilis, chunky stews, and lighter vegetarian broths—compete in a judged cook-off for the Golden Ladle, delivering comfort-food flavors and casual taproom vibes.
Hearty entries—smoky chilis, chunky stews, and lighter vegetarian broths—compete in a judged cook-off for the Golden Ladle, delivering comfort-food flavors and casual taproom vibes.

Candlelit Valentine's pop-up in a cozy River Arts District taproom with craft beer pours and local makers selling gifts and treats, ideal for date night browsing, small group mingling, and seasonal gift shopping.

Candlelit Valentine's pop-up in a cozy River Arts District taproom with craft beer pours and local makers selling gifts and treats, ideal for date night browsing, small group mingling, and seasonal gift shopping.
Candlelit Valentine's pop-up in a cozy River Arts District taproom with craft beer pours and local makers selling gifts and treats, ideal for date night browsing, small group mingling, and seasonal gift shopping.
Pedal-steel guitarist Matt Smith curates a weekly, genre-fluid series of intimate collaborations with seasoned touring and recording musicians at Highland Brewing's taproom, blending Americana tones, experimental textures, and collaborative improvisation over pints.
Pedal-steel guitarist Matt Smith curates a weekly, genre-fluid series of intimate collaborations with seasoned touring and recording musicians at Highland Brewing's taproom, blending Americana tones, experimental textures, and collaborative improvisation over pints.
Pedal-steel guitarist Matt Smith curates a weekly, genre-fluid series of intimate collaborations with seasoned touring and recording musicians at Highland Brewing's taproom, blending Americana tones, experimental textures, and collaborative improvisation over pints.

Decadent truffle tastings and chef led dinners across downtown Asheville and Madison County, exploring French, Italian, and Appalachian truffle varieties through guided tastings, paired menus, and foraging focused talks.

Decadent truffle tastings and chef led dinners across downtown Asheville and Madison County, exploring French, Italian, and Appalachian truffle varieties through guided tastings, paired menus, and foraging focused talks.
Decadent truffle tastings and chef led dinners across downtown Asheville and Madison County, exploring French, Italian, and Appalachian truffle varieties through guided tastings, paired menus, and foraging focused talks.

Indoor taproom and open-air summer bar serving Pisgah's sought-after craft ales, with ticketed live-music nights and rotating local bands several days a week in Black Mountain; casual beer-garden vibe for evening shows.

Indoor taproom and open-air summer bar serving Pisgah's sought-after craft ales, with ticketed live-music nights and rotating local bands several days a week in Black Mountain; casual beer-garden vibe for evening shows.
Indoor taproom and open-air summer bar serving Pisgah's sought-after craft ales, with ticketed live-music nights and rotating local bands several days a week in Black Mountain; casual beer-garden vibe for evening shows.

Upbeat music bingo rounds crank through Highland Brewing's taproom as Spencer calls songs, pairing competitive card play with local brews and rotating food trucks for a casual weeknight social scene.

Upbeat music bingo rounds crank through Highland Brewing's taproom as Spencer calls songs, pairing competitive card play with local brews and rotating food trucks for a casual weeknight social scene.
Upbeat music bingo rounds crank through Highland Brewing's taproom as Spencer calls songs, pairing competitive card play with local brews and rotating food trucks for a casual weeknight social scene.

Cozy winter taproom brunch featuring a jazz fusion trio performing originals and zesty covers, paired with a special one time brunch menu, craft beer, mimosas and playful beer mimosas for a relaxed midday vibe.

Cozy winter taproom brunch featuring a jazz fusion trio performing originals and zesty covers, paired with a special one time brunch menu, craft beer, mimosas and playful beer mimosas for a relaxed midday vibe.
Cozy winter taproom brunch featuring a jazz fusion trio performing originals and zesty covers, paired with a special one time brunch menu, craft beer, mimosas and playful beer mimosas for a relaxed midday vibe.

After dark pop-up market of curated local makers and independent vendors in a lively outdoor beer garden, pairing late-night shopping with craft beer, food stalls, and ambient lighting for a nocturnal, social vibe.

After dark pop-up market of curated local makers and independent vendors in a lively outdoor beer garden, pairing late-night shopping with craft beer, food stalls, and ambient lighting for a nocturnal, social vibe.
After dark pop-up market of curated local makers and independent vendors in a lively outdoor beer garden, pairing late-night shopping with craft beer, food stalls, and ambient lighting for a nocturnal, social vibe.
Flick wooden discs across lacquered crokinole boards in a laid-back taproom meetup; casual and competitive players mingle over pints for rounds, tips, and social tabletop play.
Flick wooden discs across lacquered crokinole boards in a laid-back taproom meetup; casual and competitive players mingle over pints for rounds, tips, and social tabletop play.
Flick wooden discs across lacquered crokinole boards in a laid-back taproom meetup; casual and competitive players mingle over pints for rounds, tips, and social tabletop play.
Seasoned brewers and chefs guide a multi-course beer-pairing dinner at Sierra Nevada’s Mills River taproom, blending farm-to-glass brewing stories with live acoustic music and curated food matches.
Seasoned brewers and chefs guide a multi-course beer-pairing dinner at Sierra Nevada’s Mills River taproom, blending farm-to-glass brewing stories with live acoustic music and curated food matches.
Seasoned brewers and chefs guide a multi-course beer-pairing dinner at Sierra Nevada’s Mills River taproom, blending farm-to-glass brewing stories with live acoustic music and curated food matches.