
The Blue Cardinal
Southern Appalachian comfort dishes reimagined with unexpected fusion flavors in a brewery taproom setting. Pair hearty plates with fresh Highland Brewing pours for an easygoing afternoon bite.
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Traditional taco pop up serving simple, classic fillings in a brewery taproom atmosphere. Pair an easygoing late-afternoon meal with fresh Highland Brewing pours and a laid-back hangout vibe.

Traditional taco pop up serving simple, classic fillings in a brewery taproom atmosphere. Pair an easygoing late-afternoon meal with fresh Highland Brewing pours and a laid-back hangout vibe.
Traditional taco pop up serving simple, classic fillings in a brewery taproom atmosphere. Pair an easygoing late-afternoon meal with fresh Highland Brewing pours and a laid-back hangout vibe.

A quirky hot dog cart pop up serving specialty nachos alongside a spread of Bigfoot themed curios. Grab a pint in a laid back brewery taproom and browse oddities while you snack.

A quirky hot dog cart pop up serving specialty nachos alongside a spread of Bigfoot themed curios. Grab a pint in a laid back brewery taproom and browse oddities while you snack.
A quirky hot dog cart pop up serving specialty nachos alongside a spread of Bigfoot themed curios. Grab a pint in a laid back brewery taproom and browse oddities while you snack.

Authentic Argentinian street food from one of Asheville’s longtime food trucks, serving savory empanadas, crepes, and rotating menu favorites. Grab a pint in the Highland Brewing taproom and pair it with bold, comfort-forward flavors.

Authentic Argentinian street food from one of Asheville’s longtime food trucks, serving savory empanadas, crepes, and rotating menu favorites. Grab a pint in the Highland Brewing taproom and pair it with bold, comfort-forward flavors.
Authentic Argentinian street food from one of Asheville’s longtime food trucks, serving savory empanadas, crepes, and rotating menu favorites. Grab a pint in the Highland Brewing taproom and pair it with bold, comfort-forward flavors.

Indie-folk melodies collide with alternative-rock dynamics for an experimental, modern set that shifts between intimate passages and bigger, driving crescendos. Catch the late-night show atmosphere inside a beloved Asheville brewery taproom.

Indie-folk melodies collide with alternative-rock dynamics for an experimental, modern set that shifts between intimate passages and bigger, driving crescendos. Catch the late-night show atmosphere inside a beloved Asheville brewery taproom.
Indie-folk melodies collide with alternative-rock dynamics for an experimental, modern set that shifts between intimate passages and bigger, driving crescendos. Catch the late-night show atmosphere inside a beloved Asheville brewery taproom.

Brassy jazz grooves set the tone for a laid-back midday brunch with brewery pours in a riverside taproom. Expect easy-swing tunes, clinking pint glasses, and a relaxed Asheville weekend vibe.

Brassy jazz grooves set the tone for a laid-back midday brunch with brewery pours in a riverside taproom. Expect easy-swing tunes, clinking pint glasses, and a relaxed Asheville weekend vibe.
Brassy jazz grooves set the tone for a laid-back midday brunch with brewery pours in a riverside taproom. Expect easy-swing tunes, clinking pint glasses, and a relaxed Asheville weekend vibe.

Chef-driven tasting festival centered on live-fire cooking and heritage-inspired barbecue, with pours of craft beer in an outdoor brewery setting. Expect a walk-around, mingle-friendly evening with multiple stations and a celebratory summer vibe.

Chef-driven tasting festival centered on live-fire cooking and heritage-inspired barbecue, with pours of craft beer in an outdoor brewery setting. Expect a walk-around, mingle-friendly evening with multiple stations and a celebratory summer vibe.
Chef-driven tasting festival centered on live-fire cooking and heritage-inspired barbecue, with pours of craft beer in an outdoor brewery setting. Expect a walk-around, mingle-friendly evening with multiple stations and a celebratory summer vibe.

Genre-blending original sets that swing from jam-funk and blues-rock into soul, jazz, and hip hop. Expect tight rhythm sections, big improvisational energy, and danceable grooves in a brewery taproom setting.

Genre-blending original sets that swing from jam-funk and blues-rock into soul, jazz, and hip hop. Expect tight rhythm sections, big improvisational energy, and danceable grooves in a brewery taproom setting.
Genre-blending original sets that swing from jam-funk and blues-rock into soul, jazz, and hip hop. Expect tight rhythm sections, big improvisational energy, and danceable grooves in a brewery taproom setting.

Freshly tapped beer release pours at a downtown brewpub, centered on trying a new brew as it hits the taps. Ideal for casual daytime sipping and chatting with other beer fans over pints.

Freshly tapped beer release pours at a downtown brewpub, centered on trying a new brew as it hits the taps. Ideal for casual daytime sipping and chatting with other beer fans over pints.
Freshly tapped beer release pours at a downtown brewpub, centered on trying a new brew as it hits the taps. Ideal for casual daytime sipping and chatting with other beer fans over pints.

A National Mac and Cheese Day celebration centered on a creamy mac and cheese bowl special, including the new “Cool Chick” topped with chicken, bacon, and a ranch drizzle. Casual beer garden hangout pairing comfort food with Hi-Wire pours.

A National Mac and Cheese Day celebration centered on a creamy mac and cheese bowl special, including the new “Cool Chick” topped with chicken, bacon, and a ranch drizzle. Casual beer garden hangout pairing comfort food with Hi-Wire pours.
A National Mac and Cheese Day celebration centered on a creamy mac and cheese bowl special, including the new “Cool Chick” topped with chicken, bacon, and a ranch drizzle. Casual beer garden hangout pairing comfort food with Hi-Wire pours.

Blues, soul, and rock and roll grooves from Asheville band Pleasure Chest roll through a brewery taproom with a laid-back late-night vibe—ideal for pints, dancing, and singalong hooks.

Blues, soul, and rock and roll grooves from Asheville band Pleasure Chest roll through a brewery taproom with a laid-back late-night vibe—ideal for pints, dancing, and singalong hooks.
Blues, soul, and rock and roll grooves from Asheville band Pleasure Chest roll through a brewery taproom with a laid-back late-night vibe—ideal for pints, dancing, and singalong hooks.

A 90 minute guided walk through the brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces with a Highland Brewing ambassador, digging into the brewery’s origin story and brewing process. Includes a six pour tasting spanning year round and seasonal beers (21+ with ID).

A 90 minute guided walk through the brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces with a Highland Brewing ambassador, digging into the brewery’s origin story and brewing process. Includes a six pour tasting spanning year round and seasonal beers (21+ with ID).
A 90 minute guided walk through the brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces with a Highland Brewing ambassador, digging into the brewery’s origin story and brewing process. Includes a six pour tasting spanning year round and seasonal beers (21+ with ID).

A late-night crawfish-themed hangout in a River Arts District brewpub with pints flowing and a lively barroom buzz. Ideal for 21+ crowds looking for a quirky, after-hours brewery vibe.

A late-night crawfish-themed hangout in a River Arts District brewpub with pints flowing and a lively barroom buzz. Ideal for 21+ crowds looking for a quirky, after-hours brewery vibe.
A late-night crawfish-themed hangout in a River Arts District brewpub with pints flowing and a lively barroom buzz. Ideal for 21+ crowds looking for a quirky, after-hours brewery vibe.

Heartwarming comfort food served food truck style, leaning on breakfast staples and familiar lunch classics. Great for a quick, casual bite and checking daily specials and updates via their Facebook page.

Heartwarming comfort food served food truck style, leaning on breakfast staples and familiar lunch classics. Great for a quick, casual bite and checking daily specials and updates via their Facebook page.
Heartwarming comfort food served food truck style, leaning on breakfast staples and familiar lunch classics. Great for a quick, casual bite and checking daily specials and updates via their Facebook page.

Fast-paced crokinole flicking matches and casual tournament-style play in a brewery taproom, with boards provided and plenty of craft beer on hand. A friendly, social meetup welcoming beginners and seasoned players alike.

Fast-paced crokinole flicking matches and casual tournament-style play in a brewery taproom, with boards provided and plenty of craft beer on hand. A friendly, social meetup welcoming beginners and seasoned players alike.
Fast-paced crokinole flicking matches and casual tournament-style play in a brewery taproom, with boards provided and plenty of craft beer on hand. A friendly, social meetup welcoming beginners and seasoned players alike.

Fast-paced pub quiz rounds paired with world-famous Highland brews in a lively taproom setting. Expect competitive team play, local WNC flavor, and a late-night bar crowd.

Fast-paced pub quiz rounds paired with world-famous Highland brews in a lively taproom setting. Expect competitive team play, local WNC flavor, and a late-night bar crowd.
Fast-paced pub quiz rounds paired with world-famous Highland brews in a lively taproom setting. Expect competitive team play, local WNC flavor, and a late-night bar crowd.

Wooden crokinole boards hit the tables for a friendly flick and shoot board game night with rotating matchups and plenty of laughs. Casual social play in a brewery taproom with pints and community mingling.

Wooden crokinole boards hit the tables for a friendly flick and shoot board game night with rotating matchups and plenty of laughs. Casual social play in a brewery taproom with pints and community mingling.
Wooden crokinole boards hit the tables for a friendly flick and shoot board game night with rotating matchups and plenty of laughs. Casual social play in a brewery taproom with pints and community mingling.

Jazzy midday brunch vibes fill a laid-back brewery taproom on a summer Saturday, pairing live jazz with a casual lunch-and-pints hang. Ideal for an easygoing weekend reset with friends over local beer.

Jazzy midday brunch vibes fill a laid-back brewery taproom on a summer Saturday, pairing live jazz with a casual lunch-and-pints hang. Ideal for an easygoing weekend reset with friends over local beer.
Jazzy midday brunch vibes fill a laid-back brewery taproom on a summer Saturday, pairing live jazz with a casual lunch-and-pints hang. Ideal for an easygoing weekend reset with friends over local beer.

A multicolored fusion set built on hypnotic rhythms, heartfelt lyrics, and singable melodies drawing from Appalachia, Africa, and the Middle East. Expect an uplifting, danceable brewery evening with eclectic instrumentation and global grooves.

A multicolored fusion set built on hypnotic rhythms, heartfelt lyrics, and singable melodies drawing from Appalachia, Africa, and the Middle East. Expect an uplifting, danceable brewery evening with eclectic instrumentation and global grooves.
A multicolored fusion set built on hypnotic rhythms, heartfelt lyrics, and singable melodies drawing from Appalachia, Africa, and the Middle East. Expect an uplifting, danceable brewery evening with eclectic instrumentation and global grooves.

A brewery concert night in Highland’s Well Crafted Music Series, pairing fresh pints with an intimate set of indie-leaning songs and a relaxed taproom vibe that runs late.

A brewery concert night in Highland’s Well Crafted Music Series, pairing fresh pints with an intimate set of indie-leaning songs and a relaxed taproom vibe that runs late.
A brewery concert night in Highland’s Well Crafted Music Series, pairing fresh pints with an intimate set of indie-leaning songs and a relaxed taproom vibe that runs late.

Saturday taproom brunch with craft beer, mimosas, and beer mosas alongside a jazz fusion trio playing originals and zesty covers, led by keyboards. All ages are welcome, with a family and pet friendly vibe.

Saturday taproom brunch with craft beer, mimosas, and beer mosas alongside a jazz fusion trio playing originals and zesty covers, led by keyboards. All ages are welcome, with a family and pet friendly vibe.
Saturday taproom brunch with craft beer, mimosas, and beer mosas alongside a jazz fusion trio playing originals and zesty covers, led by keyboards. All ages are welcome, with a family and pet friendly vibe.