
The Blue Cardinal
Comfort-forward Southern Appalachian plates reimagined with unexpected global spices and inventive techniques, served in a casual brewery taproom for dinner service—ideal for adventurous palates seeking modern southern flavors paired with local beer.
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Classic Western North Carolina style barbecue with wood smoked meats, tangy vinegar sauces, and Southern sides paired with Highland Brewing beers on the brewery patio for casual outdoor dining and beer lovers.

Classic Western North Carolina style barbecue with wood smoked meats, tangy vinegar sauces, and Southern sides paired with Highland Brewing beers on the brewery patio for casual outdoor dining and beer lovers.
Classic Western North Carolina style barbecue with wood smoked meats, tangy vinegar sauces, and Southern sides paired with Highland Brewing beers on the brewery patio for casual outdoor dining and beer lovers.

Fresh, vibrant Mexican street food with tacos, tortas, and made to order plates served as a casual brewery taproom pop up; beer friendly pairings and relaxed evening atmosphere ideal for dinner crowds.

Fresh, vibrant Mexican street food with tacos, tortas, and made to order plates served as a casual brewery taproom pop up; beer friendly pairings and relaxed evening atmosphere ideal for dinner crowds.
Fresh, vibrant Mexican street food with tacos, tortas, and made to order plates served as a casual brewery taproom pop up; beer friendly pairings and relaxed evening atmosphere ideal for dinner crowds.

Warm hospitality and vibrant Caribbean flavors from Charley King's, serving authentic Jamaican cuisine and housemade sauces at Highland Brewing Company; casual brewery pop up ideal for beer pairing and flavorful island eats.

Warm hospitality and vibrant Caribbean flavors from Charley King's, serving authentic Jamaican cuisine and housemade sauces at Highland Brewing Company; casual brewery pop up ideal for beer pairing and flavorful island eats.
Warm hospitality and vibrant Caribbean flavors from Charley King's, serving authentic Jamaican cuisine and housemade sauces at Highland Brewing Company; casual brewery pop up ideal for beer pairing and flavorful island eats.

Community benefit evening of farm to table tasting plates and brewery pours supporting WNC small farms, featuring local producers, seasonal dishes, and beer pairings to raise funds for regional food systems.

Community benefit evening of farm to table tasting plates and brewery pours supporting WNC small farms, featuring local producers, seasonal dishes, and beer pairings to raise funds for regional food systems.
Community benefit evening of farm to table tasting plates and brewery pours supporting WNC small farms, featuring local producers, seasonal dishes, and beer pairings to raise funds for regional food systems.

Spicy, hands on crawfish boil paired with cold draft beer and picnic style seating, creating a lively late night brewery party vibe ideal for social groups and seafood lovers seeking casual communal dining.

Spicy, hands on crawfish boil paired with cold draft beer and picnic style seating, creating a lively late night brewery party vibe ideal for social groups and seafood lovers seeking casual communal dining.
Spicy, hands on crawfish boil paired with cold draft beer and picnic style seating, creating a lively late night brewery party vibe ideal for social groups and seafood lovers seeking casual communal dining.
Beer-forward multi course dinner at Sierra Nevada’s High Gravity restaurant in Mills River, pairing Carolina craft beers with curated seasonal dishes for a seated tasting experience.
Beer-forward multi course dinner at Sierra Nevada’s High Gravity restaurant in Mills River, pairing Carolina craft beers with curated seasonal dishes for a seated tasting experience.
Beer-forward multi course dinner at Sierra Nevada’s High Gravity restaurant in Mills River, pairing Carolina craft beers with curated seasonal dishes for a seated tasting experience.

Crisp skewers, tangy salads, and fragrant curries turn Asheville Mountain Kitchen into a late night Thai street food pop up, delivering bold, spicy flavors in a casual counter service dinner setting.

Crisp skewers, tangy salads, and fragrant curries turn Asheville Mountain Kitchen into a late night Thai street food pop up, delivering bold, spicy flavors in a casual counter service dinner setting.
Crisp skewers, tangy salads, and fragrant curries turn Asheville Mountain Kitchen into a late night Thai street food pop up, delivering bold, spicy flavors in a casual counter service dinner setting.

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.

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.

Late evening acoustic sets by songwriter Matt Smith paired with Highland Brewing's craft taps and communal taproom energy. Expect warm vocals, fingerpicked guitar, and a casual, beer-friendly atmosphere ideal for relaxed conversations.

Late evening acoustic sets by songwriter Matt Smith paired with Highland Brewing's craft taps and communal taproom energy. Expect warm vocals, fingerpicked guitar, and a casual, beer-friendly atmosphere ideal for relaxed conversations.
Late evening acoustic sets by songwriter Matt Smith paired with Highland Brewing's craft taps and communal taproom energy. Expect warm vocals, fingerpicked guitar, and a casual, beer-friendly atmosphere ideal for relaxed conversations.

Hands-on Moroccan cooking in a teaching kitchen, building aromatic spice blends and classic dishes like tagines and couscous. Expect a small-group, step-by-step format with plenty of tasting and take-home technique.

Hands-on Moroccan cooking in a teaching kitchen, building aromatic spice blends and classic dishes like tagines and couscous. Expect a small-group, step-by-step format with plenty of tasting and take-home technique.
Hands-on Moroccan cooking in a teaching kitchen, building aromatic spice blends and classic dishes like tagines and couscous. Expect a small-group, step-by-step format with plenty of tasting and take-home technique.

Blues rock power trio with classic Cream and Hendrix influences, blending searing guitar leads and driving rhythms into a modern jam-forward set. Catch the late-night show in a brewery taproom setting with pints flowing.

Blues rock power trio with classic Cream and Hendrix influences, blending searing guitar leads and driving rhythms into a modern jam-forward set. Catch the late-night show in a brewery taproom setting with pints flowing.
Blues rock power trio with classic Cream and Hendrix influences, blending searing guitar leads and driving rhythms into a modern jam-forward set. Catch the late-night show in a brewery taproom setting with pints flowing.

An unpredictable cover set that jumps from traditional tunes to modern favorites, with an ever changing lineup of instruments that keeps each song feeling fresh. Catch it in a lively brewery taproom night out.

An unpredictable cover set that jumps from traditional tunes to modern favorites, with an ever changing lineup of instruments that keeps each song feeling fresh. Catch it in a lively brewery taproom night out.
An unpredictable cover set that jumps from traditional tunes to modern favorites, with an ever changing lineup of instruments that keeps each song feeling fresh. Catch it in a lively brewery taproom night out.

Lively Celtic sets from a long-running Asheville group, weaving traditional Irish folk tunes, reels, and jigs into an easygoing taproom atmosphere. Pairs naturally with pints at Highland Brewing’s brewery taproom.

Lively Celtic sets from a long-running Asheville group, weaving traditional Irish folk tunes, reels, and jigs into an easygoing taproom atmosphere. Pairs naturally with pints at Highland Brewing’s brewery taproom.
Lively Celtic sets from a long-running Asheville group, weaving traditional Irish folk tunes, reels, and jigs into an easygoing taproom atmosphere. Pairs naturally with pints at Highland Brewing’s brewery taproom.

Rapid-fire trivia rounds covering pop culture, history, and niche categories in a lively taproom setting; teams compete for prize rounds over craft beers in a casual, late-night pub atmosphere.

Rapid-fire trivia rounds covering pop culture, history, and niche categories in a lively taproom setting; teams compete for prize rounds over craft beers in a casual, late-night pub atmosphere.
Rapid-fire trivia rounds covering pop culture, history, and niche categories in a lively taproom setting; teams compete for prize rounds over craft beers in a casual, late-night pub atmosphere.
Communal evening of chef-driven storytelling paired with Indian-inspired small plates and bold chutneys, where Asheville chefs and culinary elders share lived stories across a multicourse tasting at Chai Pani.
Communal evening of chef-driven storytelling paired with Indian-inspired small plates and bold chutneys, where Asheville chefs and culinary elders share lived stories across a multicourse tasting at Chai Pani.
Communal evening of chef-driven storytelling paired with Indian-inspired small plates and bold chutneys, where Asheville chefs and culinary elders share lived stories across a multicourse tasting at Chai Pani.

Brain-teasing pub quiz of pop culture, music, and lightning speed rounds in a lively brewery taproom; teams of up to six endure good-natured roasting, compete for prizes, and sip craft beer.

Brain-teasing pub quiz of pop culture, music, and lightning speed rounds in a lively brewery taproom; teams of up to six endure good-natured roasting, compete for prizes, and sip craft beer.
Brain-teasing pub quiz of pop culture, music, and lightning speed rounds in a lively brewery taproom; teams of up to six endure good-natured roasting, compete for prizes, and sip craft beer.

A curated weekly set lands in a brewery taproom for an evening of intimate singer songwriter tunes and easygoing pints. Expect a relaxed late night vibe built around a featured local set and casual hangout energy.

A curated weekly set lands in a brewery taproom for an evening of intimate singer songwriter tunes and easygoing pints. Expect a relaxed late night vibe built around a featured local set and casual hangout energy.
A curated weekly set lands in a brewery taproom for an evening of intimate singer songwriter tunes and easygoing pints. Expect a relaxed late night vibe built around a featured local set and casual hangout energy.

Upbeat rock and art pop tunes from Asheville’s Carpal Tullar land in a brewery taproom setting for a lively late-night set. Expect energetic grooves and catchy hooks paired with fresh pours at Highland Brewing.

Upbeat rock and art pop tunes from Asheville’s Carpal Tullar land in a brewery taproom setting for a lively late-night set. Expect energetic grooves and catchy hooks paired with fresh pours at Highland Brewing.
Upbeat rock and art pop tunes from Asheville’s Carpal Tullar land in a brewery taproom setting for a lively late-night set. Expect energetic grooves and catchy hooks paired with fresh pours at Highland Brewing.

Homestyle Chinese takeout pop-up at Asheville Mountain Kitchen with wok tossed noodles, saucy stir fries, and hand packed meals for evening pickup or casual counter dining, savory comforting flavors in a neighborhood setting.

Homestyle Chinese takeout pop-up at Asheville Mountain Kitchen with wok tossed noodles, saucy stir fries, and hand packed meals for evening pickup or casual counter dining, savory comforting flavors in a neighborhood setting.
Homestyle Chinese takeout pop-up at Asheville Mountain Kitchen with wok tossed noodles, saucy stir fries, and hand packed meals for evening pickup or casual counter dining, savory comforting flavors in a neighborhood setting.