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HERE may not be much gold in these North Carolina hills, but what you hold in your hands represents a veritable gold mine of information – the combined wisdom of thousands of local residents who cast their votes in Mountain Xpress’ annual Best of WNC poll, all collected in this handy guide.

To determine the winners, Mountain Xpress committed hundreds of person-hours to painstakingly tally, judge and certify the annual results.

This year marks a milestone for Mountain Xpress as we celebrate the 25th Best of WNC. A lot has changed around Asheville since 1995, when downtown was for the most part a boarded-up ghost town and the first Best of WNC ballot included only 184 categories. This year’s slate tips its Stetson to growth and progress, with 444 categories, giving residents ample opportunity to voice their diverse opinions – and offering our visitors the skinny on the ripsnorting best the region has to offer.

This year’s reader poll also highlights all the top-sawyers in 16 towns surrounding Asheville, in the Small Towns section of this guide. And take a gander at the guide’s word-cloud graphics, which depict voters’ views on a host of high-interest local topics.

We hope you’ll enjoy perusing this compilation of local businesses all duded up in their best bibs and tuckers — also available online at mountainx.com/guides. And keep an eye out for Bo (our sleek equine mascot), in all his two-dimensional, bucking-bronc glory.

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CONTENTS 9 Area Map 10 Eats 40 Drinks 54 Arts & Entertainment 66 Outdoors 70 Shopping 82 Professional Services 90 Personal Services 94 Kids 102 Pets 106 Uniquely Asheville 114 Media 118 Health & Wellness 132 Work & Business

136 Farm, Yard & Garden Small Towns 141 Swannanoa & Black Mountain 144 Weaverville & Woodfin 146 Marshall & Mars Hill 147 Hot Springs 148 Burnsville 150 Hendersonville & Flat Rock 152 Brevard 153 Waynesville, Maggie Valley & Canton 155 Sylva & Cullowhee 156 Index

Publisher & Editor Jeff Fobes • Ballot Officials Able Allen, Lauren Andrews, Edwin Arnaudin, Thomas Calder, Jeff Fobes, Susan Hutchinson, Alli Marshall, Brooke Randle, Tracy Rose, Gina Smith, Daniel Walton • Best of WNC Pocket Guide Design Scott Southwick • Designers Norn Cutson, Scott Southwick, Olivia Urban • Listings Editors Able Allen, Deborah Robertson • Listings Assistants Lauren Andrews, Christina Bailey • Photo Coordinator Able Allen •Photographers Able Allen, Thomas Calder, Morgan Ford, Joe Pellegrino, Scott Southwick, Luke Van Hine • Writers Able Allen, Edwin Arnaudin, Thomas Calder, Virginia Daffron, Jeff Fobes, Alli Marshall, Brooke Randle, Tracy Rose, Gina Smith, Daniel Walton • Advertising and Art & Design Manager Susan Hutchinson • Ad Sales Christina Bailey, Sara Brecht, Bryant Cooper, Brian Palmieri, Heather Taylor, Tiffany Wagner • IT & Web Heather Brown, Bowman Kelley • Front Office/Accounting Able Allen, Lauren Andrews, Amie Fowler-Tanner • Distribution Susan Hutchinson, Cindy Kunst and a fantastic team of devoted drivers • Cover Photo by Morgan Ford • Cover Design Scott Southwick On the cover: Laurie Crosswell, who works at Hole Doughnuts, voted best Doughnuts in this year’s Best of WNC reader poll.

The Best of WNC Pocket Guide is published annually by Mountain Xpress P.O. Box 114 Asheville, NC 28802 828.251.1333 © 2019 Mountain Xpress

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LIMONES

Best Latin American; second place Restaurant in Downtown; third place Favorite Restaurant

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of Western North Carolina are particularly passionate about their food, and they’re not shy about sharing their feelings on the subject — the Eats categories draw some of the largest numbers of votes each year.

The results of this year’s 86 food-related categories (the ballot’s biggest section) provide insights into WNC’s culinary leanings. For example, it appears that local diners have a preference for eateries that channel a unique Asheville vibe. Nine Mile, which earned the title of Restaurant That Best Represents the Spirit of Asheville, was also voted the city’s Favorite Restaurant.

The votes also show that, overall, WNC diners may be veering more toward avocado toast and acai bowls than burgers and ribs. The brand-new Vegan category elicited a deluge of responses (congratulations to first-place winner Plant), but even in categories that cover all cuisines, vegan and vegetarian voters made their voices heard.

In the best Chef category, vegan chef Jason Sellers took second place just behind longtime favorite Katie Button.

And among the packed field for the New Restaurant race, the people picked Asheville Community Yoga’s recently opened vegetarian eatery, Karma Cafe, for top honors.

Additionally, the ballots suggest that WNC is brimming with chocoholics. Every year, French Broad Chocolates handily wins first place for Chocolate. But it also grabbed the most votes in the new category for Desserts — outcompeting purveyors of pastries, ice cream and all of WNC’s other tempting treats.

A special welcome to this year’s new Hall of Fame entrants: Celebrity’s Hot Dogs (Hot Dogs); Copper Crown (Restaurant in East Asheville); and Curate (Restaurant to Take Out-of-Towners to).

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NINE MILE

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Eats FAVORITE RESTAURANT 1 NINE MILE nwsx

233 Montford Ave. Asheville 828-505-3121 751 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9903 Biltmore Park Town Square, 33 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-676-1807 • ninemileasheville.com

GREEN/SUSTAINABILITYFRIENDLY RESTAURANT 1 GREEN SAGE CAFÉ dwnsx 5 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-4450 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-785-1780 633A Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-417-7859 • greensagecafe.com

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2 HOMEGROWN nw

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3 PLANT n

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-239-2946 katiebuttonrestaurants.com/curate 13 Eagle St., Asheville 828-252-2327 • limonesrestaurant.com

RESTAURANT THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE 1 NINE MILE nws

233 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-505-3121 751 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9903 Biltmore Park Town Square, 33 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-676-1807 • ninemileasheville.com

2 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

3 HOMEGROWN nw

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com

RESTAURANT TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWNERS TO 1 CÚRATE dx

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-239-2946 katiebuttonrestaurants.com/curate

2 NINE MILE nws

233 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-505-3121 751 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9903 • ninemileasheville.com

3 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

RESTAURANT THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY 1 ROSETTA’S KITCHEN d

116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com

2 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

3 AUX BAR d

68 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-2723 • auxbar.com

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371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-4340 219 Amboy Road, Asheville 828-793-0031 • slowfoodrightquick.com 165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-258-7500 • plantisfood.com

NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS) 1 KARMA CAFE n

8 Brookdale Road, Asheville 828-230-1668 karmacafeasheville.com

2 ALL DAY DARLING n

102 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-505-3701 • alldaydarlingavl.com

3 BUTTON & CO. BAGELS d

32 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-630-0330 • buttonbagels.com

3 SIMPLE CAFE & JUICE BAR w

643 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-774-5410 • simpleasheville.com

RESTAURANT STILL NEEDED IN ASHEVILLE 1 CHINESE x

2 VIETNAMESE 3 DELI CHINESE 1 RED GINGER DIMSUM & TAPAS d

82 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-505-8688 • redgingerasheville.com

2 ORIENTAL PAVILION w

48 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-236-3839 • orientalpavilionnc.com

3 ASIANA GRAND BUFFET s

1968 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-654-8879 • asianagb.com

EUROPEAN 1 BOUCHON dx

62 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-350-1140 • ashevillebouchon.com

2 CÚRATE d

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-239-2946 katiebuttonrestaurants.com/curate

3 VIVIAN r

348 Depot St., Suite 190, Asheville 828-225-3497 • vivianavl.com

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GREEK 1 APOLLO FLAME BISTRO swx 485 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-274-3582 1025 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-665-0080 • apolloflamebistro.net

2 STONEY KNOB CAFE n a

337 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 828-645-3309 • stoneyknobcafe.com

3 TWISTED LAUREL EATERY AND TAPS wn a

SUNNY POINT CAFÉ

328 New Leicester Highway, Suite 110, Asheville 828-785-1550 • twistedlaurel.com

INDIAN 1 MELA INDIAN RESTAURANT dx 70 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-225-8880 • melaasheville.com

2 CHAI PANI d

22 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 828-254-4003 • chaipaniasheville.com

3 CINNAMON KITCHEN s

1838 Hendersonville Road, Suite 103, Asheville 828-575-2100 • ckcuisine.com

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Best Southern, second place Restaurant in South Asheville ITALIAN 1 VINNIE’S NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN nx

641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com

2 STRADA ITALIANO d

27 Broadway, Asheville 828-348-8448 • stradaasheville.com

3 CUCINA 24 d

24 Wall St., Asheville 828-254-6170 • cucina24restaurant.com

JAPANESE 1 WASABI JAPANESE RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR dx 19 Broadway, Asheville 828-225-2551 • wasabiasheville.com

2 GREEN TEA SUSHI & JAPANESE RESTAURANT w 2 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville 828-252-8300 greenteasushiasheville.com

3 ICHIBAN STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR s

2 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-252-7885 • ashevilleichiban.com

LATIN AMERICAN 1 LIMONES d

13 Eagle St., Asheville 828-252-2327 • limonesrestaurant.com

2 SALSA’S d

6 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-252-9805 • salsasnc.com

3 CHUPACABRA LATIN CAFE n

50 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 828-333-9230 chupacabralatincafe.com

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MEXICAN 1 PAPA’S & BEER MEXICAN RESTAURANT wx 1000 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-665-9070 papasandbeerasheville.net

2 EL QUE PASA w

891 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-255-2227 • elquepasa.net

3 ZIA TAQUERIA w

521 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9393 • ziataco.com

SOUTHERN 1 TUPELO HONEY CAFÉ dsx

12 College St., Asheville 828-255-4863 829 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 282-505-7676 • tupelohoneycafe.com

2 HOMEGROWN nw

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-4340 219 Amboy Road, Asheville 828-793-0031 • slowfoodrightquick.com

3 ROCKY’S HOT CHICKEN SHACK ws a 1455 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-575-2260 rockyshotchickenshack.com

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WASABI Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

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VOTED BEST OF WNC 15 YEARS IN A ROW! WASABI JAPANESE RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR

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Voted One Of The Best Japanese Restaurants 2019 Near Biltmore Village, 2 Hendersonville Rd. • 828-252-7885

GREEN TEA SUSHI & greenteasushiasheville.com JAPANESE RESTAURANT “Thank you for voting us one of the best for Japanese food and sushi” - Tony

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Project you’d like to see local government do

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Celebrating our 14th anniversary!

MELA INDIAN RESTAURANT

Thanks, Asheville!

FIRST PLACE INDIAN EVERY YEAR SINCE 2006

1st Place • Hot Bar melaasheville.com 70 N. LEXINGTON AVENUE 828.225.8880 MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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MELT YOUR HEART Best Food Truck

THAI 1 LITTLE BEE THAI d

45 S. French Broad Ave., Suite 190, Asheville 828-239-8808 • littlebeethai.com

2 SUWANA’S THAI ORCHID RESTAURANT d 11 Broadway, Asheville 828-281-8151 suwanasthaiorchid.com

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18 Sardis Road, Asheville 828-667-8505 • padthaiasheville.com

CATERING COMPANY 1 THE RED RADISH e a

404 E. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-5100 • redradish.com

2 67 BILTMORE DOWNTOWN EATERY & CATERING d

67 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-252-1500 • 67biltmore.com

3 CELINE & COMPANY CATERING d 49 Broadway, Asheville 828-254-9902 • celineandcompany.com

DINER/HOMESTYLE 1 HOMEGROWN nwx

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-4340 219 Amboy Road, Asheville 828-793-0031 slowfoodrightquick.com

FOOD TRUCK 1 MELT YOUR HEART r

5 Foundy St., Asheville 828-989-6749 • avl.mx/2o4

2 GYPSY QUEEN CUISINE

Asheville 828-575-2758 • gypsyqueencuisine.com

3 EL KIMCHI

828-551-6775 • facebook.com/ElKimchi

KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT 1 ASHEVILLE PIZZA & BREWING CO. ndsx

675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-1281 77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-255-4077 1850 Hendersonville Road, Suite A, Asheville 828-277-5775 • ashevillebrewing.com

2 MELLOW MUSHROOM d

50 Broadway, Asheville 828-236-9800 • mellowmushroom.com

3 FARM BURGER d

10 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-348-8540 • farmburger.net

LATE-NIGHT RESTAURANT 1 RANKIN VAULT COCKTAIL LOUNGE d

7 Rankin Ave., Asheville 828-254-4993 • rankinvault.com

2 TASTEE DINER w

2 MOJO KITCHEN & LOUNGE (MOBILE) d

3 FIVE POINTS RESTAURANT n

3 WAFFLE HOUSE e

575 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-412-5566 • tasteedinernc.com 258 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-8030 • avl.mx/6a2

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Asheville 828-255-7767 • mojokitchen.biz 171 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-258-0348 • wafflehouse.com

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1 ZAMBRA dx

85 W. Walnut St., Asheville 828-232-1060 • zambratapas.com

5 Foundy St., Suite 10, Asheville 828-253-4499 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-687-1395 • 12bones.com

2 CÚRATE d

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-239-2946 katiebuttonrestaurants.com/curate

2 LUELLA'S BAR-B-QUE ns 501 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 828-505-7427 Biltmore Park Town Square, 33 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-676-3855 • luellasbbq.com

3 SUNSET TERRACE n

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/3k8

3 MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE sn 4 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-505-8282 • moesoriginalbbq.com

SPLURGE RESTAURANT

BEST SERVICE

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1 VINNIE’S NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN nx

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-239-2946 katiebuttonrestaurants.com/curate

2 RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE s 26 All Souls Cresent, Asheville 828-398-6200 • ruths-chris.com

3 THE ADMIRAL w

641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com

2 CÚRATE d

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-239-2946 katiebuttonrestaurants.com/curate

3 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

400 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-2541 theadmiralasheville.com

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

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12 BONES SMOKEHOUSE Best BBQ

in WNC

14 Years in a Row! www.12bones.com 12bonesbrewing.com MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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Best Burger; second place French Fries; third place Kid-Friendly Restaurant BEST VALUE

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1 WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP drs ax

12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-9191 388 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-254-1398 16 Miami Circle, Arden 828-676-1859 • whiteducktacoshop.com

2 NINE MILE nws

233 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-505-3121 751 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9903 • ninemileasheville.com

3 HOMEGROWN nw

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com

1 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ wx

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

2 BISCUIT HEAD ws

733 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-333-5145 417 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-3449 • biscuitheads.com

3 ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE s

27 Schenck Parkway, Asheville 828-676-2823 • anotherbrokenegg.com

BISCUITS

BURGER

1 BISCUIT HEAD wdx

733 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-333-5145 417 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-3449 • biscuitheads.com

2 BLUE RIDGE BISCUIT CO. e a 601 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-357-8501 • avl.mx/4uv

3 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

BREAKFAST 1 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ wx

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

2 BISCUIT HEAD ws

733 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-333-5145 417 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-3449 • biscuitheads.com

3 OVER EASY CAFÉ d

32 Broadway, Asheville 828-236-3533 • overeasyasheville.com

1 FARM BURGER dsx

10 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-348-8540 1831 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-575-2393 • farmburger.net

2 JUICY LUCY'S BURGER BAR AND GRILL s

620 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-277-0355 juicylucysburgerbarandgrill.com

2 RANKIN VAULT COCKTAIL LOUNGE d

7 Rankin Ave., Asheville 828-254-4993 • rankinvault.com

3 FOOTHILLS BUTCHER BAR & KITCHEN e aw

107 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 828-357-9029 • foothillslocalmeats.com

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NEO BURRITO Best Burrito

BURRITO 1 NEO BURRITO swe

Biltmore Park Town Square, 2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-676-2066 1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 828-772-9602 4 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 750, Asheville 828-772-9619 • neoburrito.com

2 MAMACITAS d

77-A Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-255-8080 • mamacitastaqueria.com

3 PAPA'S & BEER MEXICAN RESTAURANT w 1000 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-665-9070 papasandbeerasheville.net

DOUGHNUTS 1 HOLE DOUGHNUTS w

168 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-774-5667 • hole-doughnuts.com

2 VORTEX DOUGHNUTS d

32 Banks Ave., Suite 106, Asheville 828-552-3010 • vortexdoughnuts.com

3 DUCK DONUTS n

182 Merrimon Ave., Suite 2, Asheville 828-575-2177 • duckdonuts.com

FRENCH FRIES 1 BOUCHON dx

62 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-350-1140 • ashevillebouchon.com

2 FARM BURGER ds

10 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-348-8540 1831 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-575-2393 • farmburger.net

3 FIVE GUYS BURGER AND FRIES n

182 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-210-2800 • fiveguys.com

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FRIED CHICKEN 1 ROCKY’S HOT CHICKEN SHACK ws ax

1455 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-575-2260 3749 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 828-676-3222 rockyshotchickenshack.com

2 HOMEGROWN nw

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-4340 219 Amboy Road, Asheville 828-793-0031 • slowfoodrightquick.com

3 BUXTON HALL BARBECUE d 32 Banks Ave., Asheville 828-232-7216 • buxtonhall.com

HEALTHIEST FOOD 1 GREEN SAGE CAFÉ dwns

5 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-4450 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-785-1780 633A Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-417-7859 • greensagecafe.com

2 LAUGHING SEED CAFÉ d

40 Wall St., Asheville 828-252-3445 • laughingseed.com

3 PLANT n

165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-258-7500 • plantisfood.com

HOT BAR/BUFFET 1 MELA INDIAN RESTAURANT d 70 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-225-8880 • melaasheville.com

2 WHOLE FOODS MARKET e

4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-239-9604 • wholefoodsmarket.com

3 ASIANA GRAND BUFFET s

1968 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-654-8879 • asianagb.com

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LAUGHING SEED CAFÉ

MOJOKITCHEN.BIZ

MOJO KITCHEN & LOUNGE CUSTOM CATERING FOR ANY OCCASION!

BLACK BEAR BBQ FAMILY FRIENDLY DINING TUES - SAT • 11:30am - 8:30pm

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CELEBRITY’S HOTDOGS Best Hot Dogs

HOT DOGS 1 CELEBRITY'S HOTDOGS wx 1409 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-670-5954 • avl.mx/4uz

2 THE HOT DOG KING e asw

1487 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 828-628-1036 2603 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-676-2690 • thehotdogkings.com

3 HOT DOG WORLD s a

226 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 828-697-0374 • hotdogworld.net

LOCAL-FOOD EMPHASIS 1 HOMEGROWN nwx

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-43402 19 Amboy Road, Asheville 828-793-0031 • slowfoodrightquick.com

2 EARLY GIRL EATERY dwn

8 Wall St., Asheville 828-259-9292 444 Haywood Road, Suite 101, Asheville 828-820-2323 • earlygirleatery.com

2 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

3 RHUBARB d

7 S.W. Pack Square, Asheville 828-785-1503 • rhubarbasheville.com

LOCALLY MADE CBD TREATS 1 FRANNY’S FARMACY ns a

211 Merrimon Ave., Suite 111, Asheville 828-505-0446 128 Henderson Crossing Plaza, Hendersonville 828-697-7300 • frannysfarmacy.com

2 DOBRA TEA HOUSE dw

78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-2424 707 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-4307 • dobrateanc.com

3 THE HOP ICE CREAM CAFÉ nwe a 640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-2224 thehopicecreamcafe.com

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LUNCH 1 WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP drs a

12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-9191 388 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-254-1398 16 Miami Circle, Arden 828-676-1859 whiteducktacoshop.com

2 GREEN SAGE CAFÉ dwns

5 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-4450 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-785-1780 • greensagecafe.com

3 NINE MILE nws

233 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-505-3121 • ninemileasheville.com

LUNCH - BUSINESS LUNCH 1 CHESTNUT dx

48 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-575-2667 • chestnutasheville.com

2 APPALACHIAN JAVA & CAFE n a 8 W. Main St., Burnsville 828-682-0120 appalachianjavaburnsville.com

3 PACK'S TAVERN d

20 S. Spruce St., Asheville 828-225-6944 • packstavern.com

3 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

OUTDOOR DINING 1 SMOKY PARK SUPPER CLUB d 350 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-350-0315 • smokypark.com

2 SUNSET TERRACE n

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/3k8

3 UNIVERSAL JOINT w

784 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-7262 • ujasheville.com

X Awards | Best Of WNC

2019/2020

Thank you for voting us as your favorite corner store...

WEST VILLAGE Radically inclusive of you AND your food choices!

MARKET & Meat-eater? Gotcha.

Vegan?

Gotcha.

DELI Gluten-free? Gotcha.

You don’t care? Gotcha.

Mon-Sat: 8am-10pm • Sun: 9am-10pm 771 Haywood Rd., West Asheville Market & Deli: (828) 225-4949 westvillagemarket.com

THE HOP ICE CREAM CAFÉ 3rd Place Locally-Made CBD Treats

BLACK MOUNTAIN • 357-5461

Asheville Poverty Initiative ASHEVILLE POVERTY INITIATIVE (12 BASKETS CAFE)

We love you Asheville!

HOMEGROWN

THANK YOU!

#1 Diner/Home-Style #1 Local-Food Emphasis

Check us out at ashevillepovertyinitiative.com Follow us on Facebook & Instagram @12BasketsCafe

and for our 6 other wins!

North 371 Merrimon Ave | (828) 232-4340

West 219 Amboy Rd | (828) 793-0031

THE LOBSTER TRAP

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FRANNY’S FARMACY

Best Locally Made CBD Treats and Place to Buy CBD Oil; second place CBD Drinks/Health Elixirs PASTA 1 VINNIE'S NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN nx 641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com

2 STRADA ITALIANO d

27 Broadway, Asheville 828-348-8448 • stradaasheville.com

3 NINE MILE nws

233 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-505-3121 • ninemileasheville.com

PEOPLE-WATCHING RESTAURANT 1 MELLOW MUSHROOM dx

50 Broadway, Asheville 828-236-9800 • mellowmushroom.com

2 CARMEL'S KITCHEN & BAR d

Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 129, Asheville 828-252-8730 • carmelsofasheville.com

3 WICKED WEED d

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

PIZZA 1 ASHEVILLE PIZZA & BREWING CO. ndsx

675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-1281 77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-255-4077 1850 Hendersonville Road, Suite A, Asheville 828-277-5775 • ashevillebrewing.com

2 828 FAMILY PIZZERIA ns

946 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-285-0709 1854 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-277-0004 • 828pizzeria.com

3 MELLOW MUSHROOM d

50 Broadway, Asheville 828-236-9800 • mellowmushroom.com

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PUB GRUB 1 WESTVILLE PUB wx

777 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-225-9782 • westvillepub.com

2 JACK OF THE WOOD d

95 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-252-5445 • jackofthewood.com

3 FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREW PUB d 12 Church St., Asheville 828-254-3008 foggymountainavl.com

3 PACK'S TAVERN d

20 S. Spruce St., Asheville 828-225-6944 • packstavern.com

QUICK MEAL 1 WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP drs ax 12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-9191 388 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-254-1398 16 Miami Circle, Arden 828-676-1859 whiteducktacoshop.com

2 CHICK-FIL-A de

170 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-253-2201 3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-6041 • chick-fil-a.com

3 MAMACITAS d

77-A Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-255-8080 mamacitastaqueria.com

X Awards | Best Of WNC

2019/2020

Thank you,Asheville 1st Place

WESTVILLE PUB Pub Grub 1st Place

Neighborhood bar West 10:30am-2am, 7 days a week Food 10:30am–1am (Brunch, Lunch & Dinner) 777 Haywood Road Asheville www.westvillepub.com • 225-WPUB

ASHEVILLE PIZZA & BREWING CO.

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Thanks WNC! We feel the LOVE

FRANNY’S FARMACY #1 Place to buy CBD Oil

One of the Best Farms to Visit for Events

#1 Locally-Made CBD treats

One of the Best for CBD drinks/health elixirs

DOWNTOWN 211 Merrimon Ave., Ste. 111, Asheville, NC 28801 828-505-7105

HENDERSONVILLE 128 Henderson Crossing Plaza, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-7300

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2019/2020

~Grazie Mille~ (A thousand thanks)

Consistently Voted One of WNC’s Best Italian Restaurants in: Best Italian

Best Chef

Anthony Cerrato

Best Pasta

stradaasheville.com • 27ITALIANO Broadway, Downtown AVL STRADA

ANTHONY CERRATO SOCIAL LOUNGE

Eat Drink & Be Social

Asheville’s Premiere Cocktail Lounge

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RIBS 1 12 BONES SMOKEHOUSE rs ax

5 Foundy St., Suite 10, Asheville 828-253-4499 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-687-1395 • 12bones.com

2 LUELLA'S BAR-B-QUE ns

501 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-505-7427 Biltmore Park Town Square, 33 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-676-3855 • luellasbbq.com

3 MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE sn 4 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-505-8282 • moesoriginalbbq.com

SUB SHOP/DELI/ SANDWICHES 1 JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS ews

104A River Hills Road, Asheville 828-298-6453 1341 Parkwood Road, Suite 103, Asheville 828-271-4612 1816 Hendersonville Road, Suite 20, Asheville 828-277-1514 • jerseymikes.com

2 FIREHOUSE SUBS ew

168 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-299-7552 1334 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-4133 • firehousesubs.com

3 ROMAN'S DELI d

75-A Haywood St., Asheville 828-505-1552 • ieatlocal.com

SUSHI

SALAD 1 LAUGHING SEED CAFÉ dx

1 WASABI JAPANESE RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR dx

2 NINE MILE nws

2 GREEN TEA SUSHI & JAPANESE RESTAURANT w

40 Wall St., Asheville 828-252-3445 • laughingseed.com 233 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-505-3121 751 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9903 • ninemileasheville.com

3 GREEN SAGE CAFÉ dwns

5 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-4450 • greensagecafe.com

19 Broadway, Asheville 828-225-2551 • wasabiasheville.com

2 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville 828-252-8300 greenteasushiasheville.com

3 ZEN SUSHI n

640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-225-6033 • zen-sushi-asheville.com

TACO 1 WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP drs ax

SEAFOOD 1 THE LOBSTER TRAP dx

35 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-350-0505 • thelobstertrap.biz

2 OYSTER HOUSE BREWING CO. w 625 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9370 • oysterhousebeers.com

3 BONEFISH GRILL e

105-C River Hills Road, Asheville 828-298-6530 • bonefishgrill.com

SPECIAL DIET OPTIONS (GLUTEN-FREE, LACTOSE-FREE, ETC.) 1 POSANA dx

1 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-3969 • posanarestaurant.com

2 BIMBERIBON w

697 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-0328 • bimberibon.com

3 GREEN SAGE CAFÉ dwns

5 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-4450 • greensagecafe.com

12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-9191 388 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-254-1398 16 Miami Circle, Arden 828-676-1859 • whiteducktacoshop.com

2 TACO TEMPLE n

132 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-255-8098 mamacitastacotemple.com

3 TACO BILLY w

201 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-0088 • tacobillyasheville.com

TAKEOUT 1 ROCKY’S HOT CHICKEN SHACK ws a

1455 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-575-2260 3749 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 828-676-3222 rockyshotchickenshack.com

2 AVL TACOS & TAPS n

705 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-7377 • avltaco.com

3 PACIFIC PAGODA s

1863 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-277-6636 • pacificpagoda.com

n ORTH s OUTH e AST w EST d OWNTOWN AREA r IVER ARTS DISTRICT a OUTLYING AREA

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Best Vegan; second place Chef and Vegetarian; third place Healthiest Food and Green/Sustainability-Friendly Restaurant VEGETARIAN 1 LAUGHING SEED CAFÉ d

40 Wall St., Asheville 828-252-3445 • laughingseed.com

2 PLANT n

165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-258-7500 • plantisfood.com

3 ROSETTA'S KITCHEN d

116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com

VEGAN 1 PLANT n

165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-258-7500 • plantisfood.com

RESTAURANT IN EAST ASHEVILLE 1 COPPER CROWN ex

1011 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-505-7531 • coppercrownavl.com

2 EAST VILLAGE GRILLE e

1177 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-299-3743 • eastvillagegrille.com

3 CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE e

8 Beverly Road, Asheville 828-575-2880 • creeksidetaphouse.com

RESTAURANT IN NORTH ASHEVILLE

2 LAUGHING SEED CAFÉ d

1 AVENUE M nx

3 ROSETTA’S KITCHEN d

2 VINNIE’S NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN n

40 Wall St., Asheville 828-252-3445 • laughingseed.com 116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com

WINE LIST 1 ZAMBRA dx

85 W. Walnut St., Asheville 828-232-1060 • zambratapas.com

2 CÚRATE d

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-239-2946 katiebuttonrestaurants.com/curate

3 5 WALNUT WINE BAR d

5 Walnut St., Asheville 828-253-2593 • 5walnut.com

RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN 1 CÚRATE dx

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-239-2946 katiebuttonrestaurants.com/curate

2 LIMONES d

13 Eagle St., Asheville 828-252-2327 • limonesrestaurant.com

3 ZAMBRA d

85 W. Walnut St., Asheville 828-232-1060 • zambratapas.com

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791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-350-8181 • avenuemavl.com

641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com

3 HOMEGROWN nw

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com

RESTAURANT IN SOUTH ASHEVILLE 1 WILD GINGER NOODLE BAR s

1950 Hendersonville Road, Suite 12, Asheville 828-676-2311 • wildgingernoodle.com

2 TUPELO HONEY CAFÉ sd

1829 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-505-76761 2 College St., Asheville 828-255-4863 • tupelohoneycafe.com

3 131 MAIN RESTAURANT s Biltmore Park Town Square, 308 Thetford St., Asheville 828-651-0131 • 131-main.com

3 ROCKY’S HOT CHICKEN SHACK sw a

3749 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-676-3222 rockyshotchickenshack.com

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2019/2020

RESTAURANT IN WEST ASHEVILLE 1 NINE MILE wns

751 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9903 233 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-505-3121 Biltmore Park Town Square, 33 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-676-1807 • ninemileasheville.com

2 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

3 THE ADMIRAL w

400 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-2541 theadmiralasheville.com

COPPER CROWN THANKS FOR VOTING US #1 RESTAURANT IN EAST AVL FOR THE 4TH YEAR!

RESTAURANT IN THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT

1011 Tunnel Rd, Asheville NC 28805 Home Trust Bank Plaza • 828.505.7531

1 WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP rds ax

coppercrownavl.com

388 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-254-1398 12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-9191 16 Miami Circle, Arden 828-676-1859 whiteducktacoshop.com

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2 VIVIAN r

348 Depot St., Suite 190, Asheville 828-225-3497 • vivianavl.com

3 BULL AND BEGGAR r

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37 Paynes Way, Suite 007, Asheville 828-575-9443 • thebullandbeggar.com

We’re Honored to be Voted PLANT Best Vegan Restaurant JASON SELLERS 2nd place • Best Chef 2nd place • Best Vegetarian 3rd place • Best Green/ Sustainability Friendly Restaurant 3rd place • Healthiest Food

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Best Doughnuts DESSERTS 1 FRENCH BROAD CHOCOLATES dr

10 S. Pack Square, Asheville 828-252-418 121 Buxton Ave., Asheville 828-348-5323 821 Riverside Drive, Suite 199, Asheville 828-348-5169 frenchbroadchocolates.com

2 OLD EUROPE PASTRIES & COFFEE d

13 Broadway, Asheville 828-255-5999 • oldeuropepastries.com

3 BAKED PIE CO. s a

4 Long Shoals Road, Arden 828-333-4366 • bakedpiecompany.com

CHOCOLATE 1 FRENCH BROAD CHOCOLATES drx

10 S. Pack Square, Asheville 828-252-4181 821 Riverside Drive, Suite 199, Asheville 828-348-5169 frenchbroadchocolates.com

2 THE CHOCOLATE FETISH d

36 Haywood St., Asheville 828-258-2353 • chocolatefetish.com

ICE CREAM 1 THE HOP ICE CREAM CAFÉ nwe ax

640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-2224 721 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-5155 114 Cherry St., Black Mountain 828-357-5461 • thehopicecreamcafe.com

2 ULTIMATE ICE CREAM de

195 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-296-1234 1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-296-1234 • ultimateicecreamavl.com

3 SUNSHINE SAMMIES d

99 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-505-2852 • sunshinesammies.com

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FROZEN TREATS OTHER THAN ICE CREAM 1 WHIT’S FROZEN CUSTARD nsx

565 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-505-1771 1840 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-575-2455 • whitsasheville.com

2 THE HOP ICE CREAM CAFÉ nwe a

640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-222 4721 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-5155 • thehopicecreamcafe.com

3 YOLO FROZEN YOGURT n 505 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-255-4515 • avl.mx/57i

BAKERY (BREAD) 1 CITY BAKERY CAFÉ dnx 60 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-252-4426 88 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-254-4289 • citybakery.net

2 OWL BAKERY w

295 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-785-1770 • owlbakery.com

3 WEST END BAKERY w

757 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-9378 • westendbakery.com

BAKERY (SWEETS/DESSERTS) 1 WELL-BRED BAKERY & CAFÉ n asx

26 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-9300 6 Boston Way, Asheville 828-774-5307 • wellbredbakery.com

2 OWL BAKERY w

295 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-785-1770 • owlbakery.com

3 GERALDINE'S BAKERY n

840 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-252-9330 • GeraldinesBakeryavl.com

3 OLD EUROPE PASTRIES & COFFEE d

13 Broadway, Asheville 828-255-5999 • oldeuropepastries.com

X Awards | Best Of WNC

2019/2020

OLD EUROPE PASTRIES & COFFEE

Thank you from Old Europe for supporting us for the past 25 years.

We will carry on "Making Asheville Sweeter" in the years to come!

HICKORY NUT GAP FARM

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22 S. Pack Square, Suite 700, Asheville 828-505-1525 katiebuttonrestaurants.com

2 JASON SELLERS (PLANT) n

165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-258-7500 plantisfood.com

3 ANTHONY CERRATO (STRADA ITALIANO) d 27 Broadway, Asheville 828-348-8448 stradaasheville.com

PASTRY CHEF 1 KAREN DONATELLI BAKERY AND CAFÉ d 57 Haywood St., Asheville 828-225-5751 donatellicakedesigns.com

2 ASHLEY CAPPS (BUXTON HALL BARBECUE) d 32 Banks Ave., Asheville 828-232-7216 • buxtonhall.com

LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL OR EVENT 1 ASHEVILLE FOOD TRUCK SHOWDOWN

Asheville ashevillefoodtruckshowdown.com

2 HARDLOX JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL n

Congregation Beth Ha-Tephilia, 43 N. Liberty St., Asheville 828-335-7868 hardloxjewishfestival.org

3 ASHEVILLE VEGAN FEST avl.mx/6dd

POP-UP DINING EVENT 1 THE BLIND PIG SUPPER CLUB d

f WNC

68 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-2724 theblindpigsupperclub.com

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CHEESEMAKER/ CHEESE DAIRY 1 THREE GRACES DAIRY n a

335 Milky Way, Marshall 828-656-2195 • 3gracesdairy.com

2 LOOKING GLASS CREAMERY e a 57 Noble Road, Fairview 828-222-0383 • ashevillecheese.com

3 SPINNING SPIDER CREAMERY n a

4717 E. Fork Road, Marshall 828-206-5509 spinningspidercreamery.com

LOCAL FOOD/ DRINK PRODUCT 1 BUCHI KOMBUCHA n ax 242 Derringer Drive, Marshall 828-484-8229 • drinkbuchi.com

2 ROOTS HUMMUS s

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 5, Asheville 828-232-2828 • rootshummus.com

3 SHANTI ELIXIRS

828-351-4879 • shantielixirs.com

BUTCHER SHOP 1 THE CHOP SHOP BUTCHERY n

100 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-505-3777 • chopshopbutchery.com

2 FOOTHILLS BUTCHER BAR & KITCHEN e aw

107 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 828-357-9029 697 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-417-7081 • foothillslocalmeats.com

3 HICKORY NUT GAP FARM e a

57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview 828-628-1027 • hickorynutgapfarm.com

NONPROFIT HELPING WITH HUNGER ISSUES 1 MANNA FOODBANK ex

627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 828-299-3663 • mannafoodbank.org

2 ASHEVILLE POVERTY INITIATIVE (12 BASKETS CAFE) w 610 Haywood Road, Asheville ashevillepovertyinitiative.org

3 BOUNTY AND SOUL e a

999 Old US Highway 70, Black Mountain 828-419-0533 • bountyandsoul.org

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BUCHI KOMBUCHA

60 Biltmore Avenue 828-252-4426 88 Charlotte Street 828-254-4289

citybakery.net

Thank you, WNC! CITY BAKERY CAFÉ

y r e k a B #1 (Bread)

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8 Years EoBfRATING

Business

KAREN DONATELLI BAKERY AND CAFÉ

A SWEET Thank You Asheville!

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FOOTHILLS BUTCHER BAR & KITCHEN

BAKED PIE CO.

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BARLEY’S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA Best Bar Local Beer Selection

Asheville’s changing architectural R downtown landscape, Best of WNC voters gave their collec-

EFLECTING the mixed local reactions to

tive thumbs-up to a blend of new and established businesses in the local beverage world.

The addition of multiple hotel rooftop bars in recent years helped vault the Montford Rooftop Bar into a firstplace tie with the Flatiron Building’s Skybar (whose owners recently announced the business’ upcoming closure), a multiyear winner in the contest for Bar With a View.

Meanwhile, fellow hotel newcomers Capella on 9 and Hemingway’s Cuba rounded out the category.

Elsewhere, the Asheville Retrocade kept the Well Played Board Game Cafe at bay in Bar With Bar Games, and downtown mainstay 5 Walnut held off newer challengers District Wine Bar and plēb urban winery in Wine Bar voting.

In close voting for favorite Cidery, Urban Orchard Cider Co. bested Noble Cider and Bold Rock Hard Cider.

And though readers still love their java from High Five Coffee and steeped-leaf beverages from Dobra Tea, the fresh face of Simple Cafe emerged as the top spot for Smoothies/Juices.

Lest we forget about the local beer industry, The Whale defended its title as the top Bar for Unusual Beer Selection.

New Belgium Brewing Co. emerged as the premiere Bar or Brewery That Gives Back to the Community, and Highland Brewing Co. earned accolades as the No. 1 Taproom With Child-Free Options, Family-Friendly Bar or Brewery, and Local All-Around Brewery. The rise of Hillman Beer continued with back-to-back wins: capturing Neighborhood Bar—South and with Brad Hillman earning best Brewmaster after placing second in 2018.

Welcome this year’s newcomers to the Hall of Fame: Avenue M (Neighborhood Bar—North), Creekside Taphouse (Neighborhood Bar—East), The Bier Garden (Sports Bar), High Five Coffee (Establishment With the Best Coffee) and Westville Pub (Neighborhood Bar—West).

— Edwin Arnaudin X

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JACK OF THE WOOD

Best Bar For Live Music; second place Pub Grub and Bar That Best Represents the Spirit of Asheville BAR THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE 1 SOVEREIGN REMEDIES d

29 N. Market St., Asheville 828-919-9518 • sovereignremedies.com

2 JACK OF THE WOOD d

95 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-252-5445 • jackofthewood.com

3 THE CROW & QUILL d

106 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville thecrowandquill.com

BAR: LOCAL BEER SELECTION 1 BARLEY’S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA d

42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-255-0504 • barleystaproom.com

2 THIRSTY MONK ds

92 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-5470 Biltmore Park Town Square, 2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 170, Asheville 828-687-3873 • monkpub.com

3 HIGHLAND BREWING CO. e

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

BAR: UNUSUAL BEER SELECTION 1 THE WHALE: A CRAFT BEER COLLECTIVE w 507 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9888 • thewhaleavl.com

BAR FOR LIVE MUSIC 1 JACK OF THE WOOD d

95 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-252-5445 • jackofthewood.com

2 5 WALNUT WINE BAR d

5 Walnut St., Asheville 828-253-2593 • 5walnut.com

3 THE GREY EAGLE d

185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 828-232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com

BAR WITH A VIEW 1 SKYBAR (CLOSING 2019) dx

Flat Iron Building, 18 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 828-258-6998 • worldcoffeecafe.com

1 THE MONTFORD ROOFTOP BAR d

Hyatt Place, 199 Haywood St., Asheville 828-505-8750 • themontford.com

2 CAPELLA ON 9 d

AC Hotel, 10 Broadway, 9th Floor, Asheville 828-258-2522 • capellaon9.com

3 HEMINGWAY’S CUBA RESTAURANT & BAR d

Cambria Hotel, 15 Page Ave, 4th Floor, Asheville 828-417-6866 • hemingwayscuba.com

BAR WITH BAR GAMES 1 ASHEVILLE RETROCADE w

800 Haywood Road, Suite 100, Asheville 828-575-9488 • ashevilleretrocade.com

2 FUNKATORIUM d

2 WELL PLAYED BOARD GAME CAFÉ d

3 THIRSTY MONK ds

3 TWIN LEAF BREWERY d

147 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-552-3203 • wickedweedbrewing.com 92 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-5470 • monkpub.com

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58 Wall St., Asheville 828-232-7375 • wellplayedasheville.com 144 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-774-5000 • twinleafbrewery.com

X Awards | Best Of WNC

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SPORTS BAR 1 THE BIER GARDEN dx 46 Haywood St., Asheville 828-285-0002 ashevillebiergarden.com

2 WILD WING CAFÉ ds a

161 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-253-306 665 Long Shoals Road, Asheville 28-691-9464 • wildwingcafe.com

3 BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL & BAR e

4 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-251-7384 • buffalowildwings.com

THE WHALE: A CRAFT BEER COLLECTIVE

THANK YOU

:: Voted Asheville’s Most Unusual Beer Selection ::

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UPSCALE BAR 1 SOVEREIGN REMEDIES dx

29 N. Market St., Asheville 828-919-9518 • sovereignremedies.com

2 ANTIDOTE d

151 Coxe Ave., Suite 20, Asheville antidote.bar

3 CAPELLA ON 9 d

AC Hotel, 10 Broadway, 9th Floor, Asheville 828-258-2522 • capellaon9.com

DIVE BAR 1 THE DOUBLE CROWN w

375 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-412-5491 • thedoublecrown.com

2 BURGER BAR r

1 Craven St., Asheville 828-761-1311 • avl.mx/4wk

3 OLE SHAKEY’S GETAWAY r 790 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-545-6985 • oleshakeys.com

HOTEL BAR 1 CAPELLA ON 9 d

AC Hotel, 10 Broadway, 9th Floor, Asheville 828-258-2522 • capellaon9.com

2 THE MONTFORD ROOFTOP BAR d

Hyatt Place, 199 Haywood St., Asheville 828-505-8750 • themontford.com

3 WXYZ LOUNGE d

Aloft, 51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-2838 aloftashevilledowntown.com

GAY-FRIENDLY BAR 1 O. HENRY'S dx

237 Haywood St., Asheville 828-254-1891 • ohenrysofasheville.com

BARTENDER 1 JACKSON ZOELLER (THE BIER GARDEN) d

46 Haywood St., Asheville 828-285-0002 • ashevillebiergarden.com

1 JOSH MARCH (VINNIE’S NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN) n

641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com

2 MIKE TURNER (ONE STOP) d

55 College St., Asheville 828-255-7777 • ashevillemusichall.com

3 JENNIE LOU NELSON (THE ODDITORIUM) w

1045 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9299 • ashevilleodditorium.com

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR SOUTH SLOPE 1 BURIAL BEER CO. d

40 Collier Ave., Asheville 828-475-2739 • burialbeer.com

2 CATAWBA BREWING CO. d

32 Banks Ave., Asheville 828-552-3934 • catawbabrewingco.com

3 THE PROSPECT d

11 Buxton Ave., Asheville 828-505-0766 • avl.mx/2rp

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR RIVER ARTS DISTRICT 1 WEDGE BREWING CO. r

37 Paynes Way, Suite 001, Asheville 828-505-279 25 Foundy St., Asheville 828-253-7152 • wedgebrewing.com

2 SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB d

2 CRUCIBLE BAR r

3 THE ODDITORIUM w

3 DISTRICT WINE BAR r

11 Grove St., Asheville 828-505-1612 • scandalsnightclub.com 1045 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9299 • ashevilleodditorium.com

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140A Roberts St., Asheville 828-575-9995 • avl.mx/6do 37 Paynes Way, Suite 009, Asheville 828-505-8606 • districtwinebar.com

X Awards | Best Of WNC

2019/2020

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR EAST

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR SOUTH 1 HILLMAN BEER s

1 CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE ex

25 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-505-1312 • hillmanbeer.com

8 Beverly Road, Asheville 828-575-2880 creeksidetaphouse.com

2 THIRSTY MONK sd

1 THE SOCIAL e

1078 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-8780 • thesocialasheville.com

2 EAST VILLAGE GRILLE e

1177 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-299-3743 • eastvillagegrille.com

3 HIGHLAND BREWING CO. e

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR NORTH

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR WEST

2 THE DOUBLE CROWN w

375 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-412-5491 • thedoublecrown.com

241 Broadway, Asheville 828-417-4783 • littlejumbobar.com 197 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-552-3662 thewaterbirdasheville.com

30 Lodge St., Asheville 828-277-4121 • villagewayside.com

777 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-225-9782 • westvillepub.com

791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-350-8181 • avenuemavl.com

3 THE WATERBIRD n

3 VILLAGE WAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL s

1 WESTVILLE PUB wx

1 AVENUE M nx

2 LITTLE JUMBO n

Biltmore Park Town Square, 2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 170, Asheville 828-687-3878 92 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-5470 • monkpub.com

2 WEST ASHEVILLE LOUNGE AND KITCHEN (WALK) w 401 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-7929 • walkavl.com

3 DESOTO LOUNGE w

504 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-255-1109 • desotolounge.com

Can’t thank the locals enough for voting us THE BIER GARDEN

#1 SPORTS BAR

SPORTS + BEER + FINE PUB FOODS

46 Haywood St. • Mon-Sun 11am-2am (828) 285-0002 www.ashevillebiergarden.com MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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First place Bar or Brewery That Gives Back to the Community; second place Family-Friendly Bar or Brewery and Co-Op/ Worker-Owned Business; third place Brewery (for its taproom and atmosphere) LOCAL ALL-ROUND BREWERY (FOR ITS BEERS) 1 HIGHLAND BREWING CO. ex

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

2 BURIAL BEER CO. d

40 Collier Ave., Asheville 828-475-2739 • burialbeer.com

3 SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. s a

100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 828-708-6176 • sierranevada.com

CREATIVE, EXPERIMENTAL BREWERY 1 BURIAL BEER CO. d

40 Collier Ave., Asheville 828-475-2739 • burialbeer.com

2 WICKED WEED BREWING dw a 91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 145 Jacob Holm Way, Candler 828-575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

3 BHRAMARI BREWING CO. d

101 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-214-7981 • bhramaribrewing.com

BREWERY (FOR ITS TAPROOM & ATMOSPHERE) 1 SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. s a

100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 828-708-6176 • sierranevada.com

2 HIGHLAND BREWING CO. e

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

3 NEW BELGIUM BREWING CO. r 21 Craven St., Asheville 828-333-6900 • newbelgium.com

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY BAR OR BREWERY 1 HIGHLAND BREWING CO. e

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

2 NEW BELGIUM BREWING CO. r 21 Craven St., Asheville 828-333-6900 • newbelgium.com

2 SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. s a

100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 828-708-6176 • sierranevada.com

3 ZILLICOAH BEER CO. n

870 Riverside Drive, Woodfin 828-424-7929 • zillicoahbeer.com

TAPROOM WITH CHILD-FREE OPTIONS 1 HIGHLAND BREWING CO. e

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

2 WEDGE BREWING CO. r

37 Paynes Way, Suite 001, Asheville 828-505-2792 5 Foundy St., Asheville 828-253-7152 • wedgebrewing.com

3 SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. s a

100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 828-708-6176 • sierranevada.com

BAR OR BREWERY THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY 1 NEW BELGIUM BREWING CO. r 21 Craven St., Asheville 828-333-6900 • newbelgium.com

2 HIGHLAND BREWING CO. e

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

3 SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. s a

100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 828-708-6176 • sierranevada.com

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FAVORITE LOCAL BEER EVENT

BREWMASTER 1 BRAD HILLMAN (HILLMAN BEER) s

1 BREWGRASS FESTIVAL rx

25 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-505-1312 • hillmanbeer.com

2 JOSIE MIELKE (URBAN ORCHARD CIDER CO.) wd

210 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-774-5151 24 Buxton Ave., Asheville 828-505-7243 • urbanorchardcider.com

3 TIM GORMLEY (BURIAL BEER CO.) d

2 BEER CITY FESTIVAL d Pack Square Park, Asheville beercityfestival.com

3 ASHEVILLE BEER WEEK avlbeerweek.com

LOCAL BEER (ANY STYLE)

40 Collier Ave., Asheville 828-475-2739 • burialbeer.com

HOMEBREWING/ WINEMAKING SUPPLIES 1 ASHEVILLE BREWERS SUPPLY n 712-B Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-358-3536 • ashevillebrewers.com

2 FIFTH SEASON GARDENING CO. e 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-412-3200 fifthseasongardening.com

1 GAELIC ALE (HIGHLAND BREWING CO.) ex 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

2 PALE ALE (PISGAH BREWING CO.) e a

150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 828-669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com

3 WHITE ZOMBIE (CATAWBA BREWING CO.) d

BEER STORE

32 Banks Ave., Asheville 828-552-3934 • catawbabrewing.com

1 APPALACHIAN VINTNER s

745 Biltmore Ave., Suite 121, Asheville 828-505-7500 • appalachianvintner.com

2 TASTY BEVERAGE CO. d

162 Coxe Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 828-232-7120 • tastybeverageco.com

3 BRUISIN’ ALES d

Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Drive, Asheville brewgrassfestival.com

66 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-8999 • bruisin-ales.com

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THE GOOD FIGHT SOUR PALE ALE (BHRAMARI BREWING CO.) Best Local Sour Beer

LOCAL DARK BEER

LOCAL SOUR BEER

1 GREEN MAN PORTER (GREEN MAN BREWERY) d

1 THE GOOD FIGHT SOUR PALE ALE (BHRAMARI BREWING CO.) d

2 OATMEAL PORTER (HIGHLAND BREWING CO.) e

2 BLACK ANGEL (WICKED WEED BREWING) d

2 SKILLET DONUT STOUT (BURIAL BEER CO.) d

2 OBLIVION (WICKED WEED BREWING) d

3 NINJA PORTER (ASHEVILLE BREWING CO.) d

3 MOLLY’S LIPS BLACK GOSE (BHRAMARI BREWING CO.) d

27 Buxton Ave., Asheville 828-252-5502 • greenmanbrewery.com

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

40 Collier Ave., Asheville 828-475-2739 • burialbeer.com

77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-255-4077 • ashevillebrewing.com

101 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-214-7981 • bhramaribrewing.com

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

101 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-214-7981 • bhramaribrewing.com

LOCAL IPA

CIDERY

1 IRON RAIL IPA (WEDGE BREWING CO.) rx

1 URBAN ORCHARD CIDER CO. wdx

2 AVL IPA (HIGHLAND BREWING CO.) e

2 NOBLE CIDER w

37 Payne’s Way, Asheville 828-505-2792 5 Foundy St., Asheville 828-253-7152 • wedgebrewing.com

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

3 PERFECT DAY IPA (ASHEVILLE BREWING CO.) d

77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-255-4077 • ashevillebrewing.com

LOCAL LAGER 1 HI-WIRE LAGER (HI-WIRE BREWING) s

2A Huntsman Place, Asheville 828-738-2448 • hiwirebrewing.com

2 HOUNDES OF HELLES (BOOJUM BREWING CO.) w a

50 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-246-0350 • boojumbrewing.com

3 HIGHLAND PILSNER (HIGHLAND BREWING CO.) e

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

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210 Haywood Road, Asheville Asheville 828-774-5151 24 Buxton Ave., Asheville 828-505-7243 • urbanorchardcider.com 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 828-575-9622 • noblecider.com

3 BOLD ROCK HARD CIDER s a 72 School House Road, Mills River 828-595-9940 • boldrock.com

DISTILLERY 1 CHEMIST d

151 Coxe Ave., Asheville 855-525-6260 • chemistspirits.com

2 CULTIVATED COCKTAILS (FORMERLY H & H DISTILLERY) sd

204 Charlotte Highway, Suite D, Asheville 29 Page Ave., Asheville 828-338-9779 • hhdistillery.com

3 ASHEVILLE DISTILLING CO. (TROY & SONS) e

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 140, Asheville 828-575-2000 • ashevilledistilling.com

X Awards | Best Of WNC

2019/2020

Asheville’s only urban winery

PLEB URBAN WINERY

DISTRICT WINE BAR

289 Lyman Street River Arts District

pleburbanwinery.com

We Love You Asheville, Thank you for 11 years!

1st Place Beer Store 2nd Place Wine Store

APPALACHIAN VINTNER

URBAN 5 ORCHARD CIDER CO.

appalachianvintner.com @appalachian_vintner @ashevillenaturalwine @appalachianvintner

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CHEMIST Best Distillery

BLOODY MARY 1 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

2 THE ODDITORIUM w

1045 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9299 • ashevilleodditorium.com

3 MAYFEL’S d

22 College St., Asheville 828-252-8840 • mayfels.net

COCKTAILS 1 SOVEREIGN REMEDIES dx

29 N. Market St., Asheville 828-919-9518 • sovereignremedies.com

2 THE CROW & QUILL d

106 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville thecrowandquill.com

3 ANTIDOTE d

151 Coxe Ave., Suite 20, Asheville antidote.bar

3 LITTLE JUMBO n

241 Broadway, Asheville 828-417-4783 • littlejumbobar.com

MOCKTAILS 1 LAUGHING SEED CAFÉ d

40 Wall St., Asheville 828-252-3445 • laughingseed.com

2 BUCHI BAR d

116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-232-0738 rosettaskitchen.com/buchi-bar

LOCAL WINERY 1 BILTMORE WINERY sx

Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 biltmore.com/wine/visit-the-winery

2 PLĒB URBAN WINERY d

289 Lyman St., Asheville 828-774-5062 • pleburbanwinery.com

3 BURNTSHIRT VINEYARDS s a

2695 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 828-685-2402 • burntshirtvineyards.com

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WINE BAR 1 5 WALNUT WINE BAR dx 5 Walnut St., Asheville 828-253-2593 • 5walnut.com

2 DISTRICT WINE BAR r

37 Paynes Way, Suite 009, Asheville 828-505-8606 • districtwinebar.com

3 PLĒB URBAN WINERY r

289 Lyman St., Asheville 828-774-5062 • pleburbanwinery.com

WINE STORE 1 METRO WINES nx

169 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-575-9525 • metrowinesasheville.com

2 APPALACHIAN VINTNER s

745 Biltmore Ave., Suite 121, Asheville 828-505-7500 • appalachianvintner.com

3 ASHEVILLE WINE MARKET d

65 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-253-0060 • ashevillewine.com

COFFEEHOUSE 1 HIGH FIVE COFFEE dn ax

190 Broadway, Asheville 828-398-0209 13 Rankin Ave., Asheville 828-713-5291 2000 Riverside Drive, Suite 54, Woodfin 828-785-8272 • highfivecoffee.com

2 IZZY’S COFFEE dw

74 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-258-2004 976 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-258-2004 • izzyscoffee.com

3 PENNYCUP COFFEE CO. rdne 362 Depot St., Asheville pennycupcoffeeco.com

X Awards | Best Of WNC

2019/2020

GREEN MAN BREWERY

CHEMIST

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ESTABLISHMENT WITH THE BEST COFFEE 1 HIGH FIVE COFFEE dn ax

190 Broadway, Asheville 828-398-0209 13 Rankin Ave., Asheville 828-713-5291 2000 Riverside Drive, Suite 54, Woodfin 828-785-8272 • highfivecoffee.com

2 PENNYCUP COFFEE CO. rdne 362 Depot St., Asheville 39 Market St., Asheville pennycupcoffeeco.com

3 DYNAMITE ROASTING CO. e a

3198 US Highway 70, Black Mountain 828-357-8555 • dynamiteroasting.com

COFFEE/TEA HOUSE IN WHICH TO READ A BOOK 1 DOBRA TEA HOUSE dwx 78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-2424 707 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-4307 • dobrateanc.com

2 HIGH FIVE COFFEE dn a

190 Broadway, Asheville 828-398-0209 2000 Riverside Drive, Suite 54, Woodfin 828-785-8272 • highfivecoffee.com

3 BATTERY PARK BOOK EXCHANGE & CHAMPAGNE BAR d Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 828-252-0020 batteryparkbookexchange.com

COFFEE ROASTER 1 DYNAMITE ROASTING CO. e ax 3198 US Highway 70, Black Mountain 828-357-8555 • dynamiteroasting.com

2 PENNYCUP COFFEE CO. rdne 362 Depot St., Asheville 39 Market St., Asheville pennycupcoffeeco.com

3 BEAN WERKS COFFEE AND TEA w 753 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-254-7766 • beanwerks.com

PLACE TO DRINK TEA 1 DOBRA TEA HOUSE dwx 78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-2424 707 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-4307 • dobrateanc.com

KAVA BAR 1 SOVEREIGN KAVA (FORMERLY NOBLE KAVA) d

268 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-8118 • ashevillekava.com

2 VINTAGE KAVA n a

141 Reeks Creek Road, Weaverville 828-484-8186 • vinatgekava.com

SMOOTHIES/JUICES 1 SIMPLE CAFE & JUICE BAR w

643 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-774-5410 • simpleasheville.com

2 GREEN SAGE CAFÉ dwns

5 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-4450 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-785-1780 • greensagecafe.com

3 ELEMENTS REAL FOOD n

233 S. Liberty St., Asheville 828-412-5701 • elementsrealfood.com

CBD DRINKS/ HEALTH ELIXIRS 1 DOBRA TEA HOUSE dw

78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-2424 707 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-4307 • dobrateanc.com

2 ASHEVILLE DISPENSARY w

919 Haywood Road, Suite 111, Asheville 828-335-2696 • avldispensary.com

3 FRANNY’S FARMACY ns a

211 Merrimon Ave., Suite 111, Asheville 828-505-7105 • frannysfarmacy.com

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Celebrating

25 years Mountain Xpress

ASHEVILLE CBD Hemp Flower DISPENSARY Beverages Edibles THANKS, BUDS!

DYNAMITE ROASTING CO.

Come enjoy Happy Hour, 5-7PM daily at our NOHM Elixir Bar 919 Haywood Rd, WAVL AvlDispensary.com 828.335.2696

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PHOTO BY JOE PELLEGRINO

AMANDA ANNE PLATT & THE HONEYCUTTERS Best Americana/Country

A

SHEVILLE is an arts destination for many reasons, 60 or so of which received top votes in this year’s readers’ poll. But while beloved institutions such as LEAF (Local Music Festival), The Orange Peel (Place to Hear Live Music) and LaZoom Tours (Comedy Troupe or Series) deserve every accolade they rack up, there are plenty of perhaps lesser-known — but no less inspiring — creatives and businesses worth mentioning.

For example, Stephan Pruitt (who captures the “pieces of life we always want to remember,” according to his Facebook page) was named best Photographer. Ginger Huebner, a collage artist and the founding director of Roots + Wings School of Art and Design, takes top mention in the Painter/Illustrator category. And Robert Beatty, who penned the New York Times bestselling Serafina series, elbowed out the likes of Ron Rash and Wiley Cash as best Local Author.

Even if the Best of WNC reads like a who’s who on the local arts scene, it also offers readers’ tips into what’s worth checking out. Sovereign Kava (formerly Noble Kava) garnered attention as the best Open-Mic Night Venue, Heather Neeld was named best Local Filmmaker and pianist Taylor Pierson, who often lends his talents to the projects of other local musicians, received recognition in the Jazz category.

This year also brings some big winners: Lyric continues to dominate in many areas of local music (Lyricist, SingerSongwriter, Vocalist, R&B/Soul, All-Round Favorite Band and a second place for Hip-Hop). Meanwhile, Abby the Spoon Lady managed to claim first, second and third places in the Busker/Street Group category, thanks to her various collaborations.

We also welcome Peggy Ratusz (Blues) to this year’s Hall of Fame.

— Alli Marshall X

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Arts & entertainment LOCAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 1 LEAF FESTIVAL e ax

377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain 828-686-8742 • theLEAF.org

2 ALL GO WEST FEST (NOT TAKING PLACE IN 2019) w Asheville

2 DOWNTOWN AFTER 5 d

North Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-251-9973 • ashevilledowntown.org

3 LEAF DOWNTOWN d

Pack Square Park, Asheville 828-686-8742 • theleaf.org

PLACE TO HEAR LIVE MUSIC 1 THE ORANGE PEEL dx

101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-398-1837 • theorangepeel.net

2 THE GREY EAGLE r

185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 828-232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com

3 ISIS MUSIC HALL w

743 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-2737 • isisasheville.com

OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUE 1 SALVAGE STATION n

466 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-407-0521 • salvagestation.com

STUDIO STROLL/ DRIVING TOUR 1 RIVER ARTS DISTRICT STUDIO STROLL rx

Asheville 828-552-4723 • riverartsdistrict.com

2 WEAVERVILLE ART SAFARI n a

Weaverville 828-338-9335 • weavervilleartsafari.com

3 TOE RIVER STUDIO TOUR n a Starts in Burnsville 828-682-7215 • toeriverarts.org

CRAFT SCHOOL OR PLACE TO LEARN A CRAFT 1 PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFT n ax

67 Doras Trail, Penland 828-765-2359 • penland.org

2 JOHN C. CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL w a

1 Folk School Road, Brasstown 828-837-2775 • folkschool.org

3 ODYSSEY CENTER FOR CERAMIC ARTS r

236 Clingman Ave., Asheville 828-285-0210 • odysseyclayworks.com

LOCAL ART GALLERY

2 PISGAH BREWING CO. e a

1 BLUE SPIRAL 1 dx

2 THE MEADOW AT HIGHLAND BREWING e

2 ZAPOW! d

150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 828-669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

3 AMPHITHEATER AT SIERRA NEVADA BREWERY s a 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 828-708-6242 • sierranevada.com

LISTENING ROOM 1 ISIS MUSIC HALL w

743 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-2737 • isisasheville.com

2 THE GREY EAGLE r

185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 828-232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com

3 AMBROSE WEST w

312 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-332-3090 • ambrosewest.com

ART/CRAFTS FAIR OR EVENT 1 THE BIG CRAFTY dx

Pack Square Park and US Cellular Center/ Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Asheville thebigcrafty.com

2 CRAFT FAIR OF THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS d US Cellular Center/ Harrah’s Cherokee Center, 87 Haywood St., Asheville 828-298-7928 southernhighlandguild.org

3 VILLAGE ART AND CRAFT FAIR s Cathedral of All Souls (on the grounds), 9 Swan St., Asheville 828-274-2831 • avl.mx/54r

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38 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-251-0202 • bluespiral1.com 150 Coxe Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 828-575-9112 • zapow.com

3 MOMENTUM GALLERY d

24 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-505-8550 • momentumgallery.com

CRAFT-ORIENTED GALLERY 1 FOLK ART CENTER/ SHCG GALLERIES esex Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville 828-358-3192 26 Lodge St., Asheville, 828-338-2949 930 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-515-1951 southernhighlandguild.org

2 NEW MORNING GALLERY s

7 Boston Way, Asheville 828-274-2831 • newmorninggallerync.com

3 GROVEWOOD GALLERY n

111 Grovewood Road, Asheville 828-253-7651 • grovewood.com

NONPROFIT THAT SERVES THE ARTS 1 ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL d

207 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-258-0710 • ashevillearts.com

2 LEAF COMMUNITY ARTS e 906 E. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-686-8742 • theleaf.org

3 OPEN HEARTS ARTS CENTER d

217 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-505-8428 • openheartsartcenter.org

X Awards | Best Of WNC

2019/2020

THE ORANGE PEEL

PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFT

ISIS MUSIC HALL WEEKLY LIVE MUSIC

TICKETS & SCHEDULE AT ISISASHEVILLE.COM TUES-SUN 5PM-MIDNIGHT

KITCHEN 743

TUES-SUN 5PM-MIDNIGHT BRUNCH EVERY SUNDAY 10AM-3PM

743 HAYWOOD RD WEST ASHEVILLE ISISASHEVILLE.COM • 828.575.2737 MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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GRAIL MOVIEHOUSE Best Movie Theater

MOVIE THEATER 1 GRAIL MOVIEHOUSE d

45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 828-239-9392 • grailmoviehouse.com

2 THE CAROLINA CINEMARK ASHEVILLE s

1640 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-274-8811 • avl.mx/3n9

3 REGAL BILTMORE GRANDE & RPX s

Biltmore Park Town Square, 292 Thetford St., Asheville 844-462-7342 • regmovies.com

LOCAL FILMMAKER 1 HEATHER NEELD Asheville

THEATER COMPANY

PERFORMANCE DANCE COMPANY 1 TERPSICORPS THEATRE OF DANCE wx

1501 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-761-1277 • terpsicorps.org

2 ASHEVILLE CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATRE d 20 Commerce St., Asheville 828-254-2621 • acdt.org

3 ASHEVILLE BALLET n

4 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 828-252-4761 • ashevilleballet.com

PLACE TO DANCE 1 SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB d

11 Grove St., Asheville 828-505-1612 • scandalsnightclub.com

1 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE d

2 DANCECLUB ASHEVILLE n

2 NORTH CAROLINA STAGE COMPANY d

3 THE ORANGE PEEL d

35 E. Walnut St., Asheville 828-254-1320 • ashevilletheatre.org 15 Stage Lane, Asheville 828-239-0263 • ncstage.org

3 MONTFORD PARK PLAYERS n

92 Gay St., Asheville 828-254-5146 • montfordparkplayers.org

ACTOR (MALE OR FEMALE) 1 SCOTT TREADWAY x

Flat Rock 828-329-6360 scotttreadwayphotography.com

2 STEPHANIE HICKLING BECKMAN Asheville • differentstrokespac.org

3 MICHAEL MACCAULEY Asheville • avl.mx/6cj

COMEDY TROUPE OR SERIES 1 LAZOOM dx

76 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-225-6932 • lazoomtours.com

2 REASONABLY PRICED BABIES 828-450-2120 • avl.mx/57k

3 ASHEVILLE IMPROV COLLECTIVE d 174 Broadway, Asheville aicasheville.com

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9 Old Burnsville Hill Road, Suite 3, Asheville 828-275-8628 • danceclubasheville.com 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-398-1837 • theorangepeel.net

PLACE TO TAKE DANCE CLASSES OR LESSONS 1 STUDIO ZAHIYA d

90 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-537-0892 • studiozahiya.com

2 DANCECLUB ASHEVILLE n

9 Old Burnsville Hill Road, Suite 3, Asheville 828-275-8628 • danceclubasheville.com

3 ASHEVILLE BALLROOM AND DANCE CENTER s

291 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-274-8320 • ashevilleballroom.net

LOCAL AUTHOR 1 ROBERT BEATTY

Asheville • robertbeattybooks.com

2 RON RASH

Cullowhee • avl.mx/3vj

3 WILEY CASH

Asheville • wileycash.com

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2019/2020

SALVAGE STATION

MUSICIAN’S WORKSHOP

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ASHEVILLE AERIAL ARTS

Best Vaudeville Troupe (Burlesque, Aerial Arts, Jugglers, etc.)

LOCAL POET 1 ALLAN WOLF

Asheville 828-772-7474 • allanwolf.com

2 CALEB BEISSERT

Asheville • calebbeissert.wordpress.com

3 GLENIS REDMOND

Greenville 864-679-9212 • glenisredmond.com

VAUDEVILLE TROUPE (BURLESQUE, AERIAL ARTS, JUGGLERS, ETC.) 1 ASHEVILLE AERIAL ARTS e

9 N. Pershing Road, Asheville 828-301-5615 • ashevilleaerialarts.com

2 EMPYREAN ARTS d

32 Banks Ave., Studio 108, Asheville 828-782-3321 • empyreanarts.org

3 ASHEVILLE VAUDEVILLE COLLECTIVE

Asheville 314-795-7232 • avlvaudeville.com

OPEN-MIC NIGHT VENUE

TRIVIA NIGHT EMCEE 1 KIPPER SCHAUER (TOTALLY RAD TRIVIA) x

Asheville 828-484-1896 • kipperstrivia.com

2 DR. BROWN'S TEAM TRIVIA (BARLEY'S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA) d 42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-255-0504 • barleystaproom.com

3 JASON MENSER (QUIZZO AT JACK OF THE WOOD) d 95 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-252-5445 • jackofthewood.com

3 ROBERT BENNET (TOTALLY RAD TRIVIA) w

Nantahala Brewing, 747 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-539-0015 • avl.mx/6ej

ACOUSTIC/FOLK 1 RISING APPALACHIA

Asheville • risingappalachia.com

2 ASHLEY HEATH

Asheville • ashleyheathmusic.com

3 ABBY THE SPOON LADY & CHRIS RODRIGUES Asheville • spoonlady.com

AMERICANA/COUNTRY

1 SOVEREIGN KAVA (FORMERLY NOBLE KAVA) d

1 AMANDA ANNE PLATT & THE HONEYCUTTERS x

2 THE GREY EAGLE r

2 ASHLEY HEATH

268 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-8118 • ashevillekava.com 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 828-232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com

3 THE SOCIAL e

1078 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-8780 • thesocialasheville.com

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Asheville 585-765-2083 • honeycutters.com Asheville • ashleyheathmusic.com

2 STEEP CANYON RANGERS

Asheville and Brevard • steepcanyon.com

3 LUKE COMBS

Asheville • lukecombs.com

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2019/2020

BLUES

JAZZ

1 PEGGY RATUSZ x

1 TAYLOR PIERSON

2 THE MOJO BROTHERS BLUES BAND

2 RUSS WILSON

Asheville • reverbnation.com/peggyratusz Brevard • avl.mx/6co

Asheville

Asheville 828-388-1645 • everswinging.com

3 PATRICK DODD Asheville

3 THE CORE

BUSKER/STREET GROUP 1 ABBY THE SPOON LADY x Asheville • spoonlady.com

Asheville • avl.mx/6co

LYRICIST 1 LYRIC (LEEDA JONES)

2 ABBY THE SPOON LADY & CHRIS RODRIGUES

Asheville • reverbnation.com/lyricfans

2 HEATHER TAYLOR

Asheville • spoonlady.com

Asheville • heathertaylormusic.com

3 ABBY THE SPOON LADY & BANCO BEN

OLD-TIME/BLUEGRASS

Asheville • spoonlady.com

1 STEEP CANYON RANGERS

DJ (NONRADIO)

Asheville and Brevard • steepcanyon.com

2 BALSAM RANGE

1 MARLEY CARROLL

Asheville • marleycarroll.com

2 LIL MEOW MEOW (ANNELISE KOPP) Asheville • avl.mx/6cn

Waynesville 336-909-1921 • balsamrange.com

3 TOWN MOUNTAIN

Asheville 202-669-3818 • townmountain.net

3 KIPPER SCHAUER

Asheville 828-484-1896 • kipperstrivia.com

R&B/SOUL

FUNK 1 YO MAMA'S BIG FAT BOOTY BAND Asheville 303-444-1554 • bootyband.com

1 LYRIC (LEEDA JONES)

Asheville • reverbnation.com/lyricfans

2 RYAN RNB BARBER

Asheville 828-423-5637 • ryanrnbbarber.com

2 LYRIC (LEEDA JONES)

Asheville • reverbnation.com/lyricfans

2 TUESDAY NIGHT FUNK JAM (ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL) d

ROCK 1 ANDREW SCOTCHIE & THE RIVER RATS x

55 College St., Asheville ashevillemusichall.com

Asheville • andrewscotchiemusic.com

3 THE FRITZ

2 MODERN STRANGERS

Asheville • thefritzmusic.com

HIP-HOP ARTIST/GROUP

Asheville • modernstrangers.com

SINGER-SONGWRITER

1 SPACEMAN JONES & THE MOTHERSHIPS s

1 LYRIC (LEEDA JONES)

2 LYRIC (LEEDA JONES)

2 ASHLEY HEATH

3 NATURAL BORN LEADERS

3 JANE KRAMER

Asheville • reverbnation.com/lyricfans

Asheville • avl.mx/54t

Asheville • reverbnation.com/lyricfans Asheville • naturalbornleadersband.com

Asheville • ashleyheathmusic.com Asheville • janekramermusic.com

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SOVEREIGN KAVA (FORMERLY NOBLE KAVA)

Best Open-Mic Night Venue and Kava Bar MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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PEGGY RATUSZ Best Blues

VOCALIST 1 LYRIC (LEEDA JONES)

Asheville • reverbnation.com/lyricfans

2 ASHLEY HEATH

Asheville • ashleyheathmusic.com

3 KAT WILLIAMS Asheville • kat.fm

WORLD MUSIC 1 FREE PLANET RADIO freeplanetradio.com

2 TOUBAB KREWE

Asheville • toubabkrewe.com

3 APPALACHIAN RENEGADES

Asheville • appalachianrenegades.com

ALL-ROUND FAVORITE BAND

RECORDING STUDIO 1 ECHO MOUNTAIN RECORDING STUDIO dx

14 N. French Broad Ave., Asheville 828-232-4314 • echomountain.net

2 THE EAGLE ROOM n a

1 Northview Lane, Weaverville 828-399-0424 • theeagleroom.com

3 ASHETOWN SOUND STUDIO (THE MUSIC ACADEMY ASHEVILLE) w

1408 Patton Ave., Suite F, Asheville 828-252-1888 musicacademyasheville.com

MUSIC ENGINEER OR PRODUCER

1 LYRIC (LEEDA JONES)

1 JULIAN DREYER

1 STEEP CANYON RANGERS

2 JOSH BLAKE

Asheville • reverbnation.com/lyricfans Asheville and Brevard • steepcanyon.com

2 EMPIRE STRIKES BRASS

Asheville • empirestrikesbrass.com

3 ANDREW SCOTCHIE & THE RIVER RATS

Asheville • andrewscotchiemusic.com

MUSIC INSTRUMENT REPAIR COMPANY 1 MUSICIAN’S WORKSHOP n

319 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-252-1249 • musiciansworkshop.com

2 HEYDAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & REPAIR d

Asheville • juliandreyer.com Asheville • joshblakemusic.com

MUSIC-RELATED NONPROFIT 1 LEAF COMMUNITY ARTS e 906 E. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-686-8742 • theleaf.org

2 ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL d

126 College St., Asheville 828-252-6244 • ashevillemusicschool.org

3 BOB MOOG FOUNDATION d

56 Broadway, Asheville 828-258-1262 • moogfoundation.org

108 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-254-0402 • heydaymusic.net

3 ACOUSTIC CORNER e a

105-F Montreat Road, Black Mountain 828-669-5162 • acoustic-corner.com

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FIBER ARTIST 1 JAN WESCOTT (JANI WOVENS) Asheville

X Awards | Best Of WNC

2019/2020

Hot Dang!

11 Years in a Row Thank You for your support!

Our locally owned small business loves you too!

HOT YOGA Strong, Confident, Fit You! ASHEVILLE 30 Days for $30

H ot Yo ga Owner: Adi Westerman

ASHEVILLE

HEYDAY

Thank you for MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS your votes, Avl! & REPAIR

vintage and used amps guitars | effects electronics repair consignment 108 N . Lexington Ave • Downtown AVL heydaymusic.net • 828-254-0402

THANK YOU!

THE BIG CRAFTY

THE EAGLE ROOM

Recording · Mixing · Mastering

TheEagleRoom.com

BOB MOOG FOUNDATION

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MELISSA WEISS Best Potter/Ceramic Artist

JEWELRY ARTIST/DESIGNER

PAINTER/ILLUSTRATOR

1 PAULA DAWKINS (JEWELS THAT DANCE) d

1 GINGER HUEBNER s

2 ANNA JOHNSON

1 STEPHAN PRUETT

63 Haywood St., Asheville 828-254-5088 • jewelsthatdance.com Asheville • annajohnsonjewelry.com

3 LAUREN MOODY (FOX & BEAUX BOUTIQUE) d 56 Haywod St., Asheville 828-585-7230 • foxandbeaux.com

METAL ARTIST OR METALWORKER

573 Fairview Road, Suite 10, Asheville 828-545-4827 • gingerhuebner.com

PHOTOGRAPHER Asheville 828-712-4669 stephanpruittphotography.com

2 DAVID SIMCHOCK

Asheville 828-216-6457 • davidsimchock.com

2 EVAN KAFKA

Asheville 917-553-3907 • evankafka.com

1 DAVID EARL TOMLINSON (DYNAMIC METAL WORK)

3 SHEILA MRAZ

2 HOSS HALEY d

1 MELISSA WEISS

3 STEFAN BONITZ (STEEBO DESIGNS) w

2 ROB AND BETH MANGUM (MANGUM POTTERY) n a

3 TINA COUNCELL (IRON MAIDEN STUDIOS) w

3 AKIRA SATAKE r

Asheville 828-337-3241 • dynamicmetalwork.com 24 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville hosshaley.squarespace.com

355 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-253-4610 • steebo.com

329 Emma Road, Asheville 828-712-8254 • ironmaidenstudios.com

MURAL ARTIST 1 GUS CUTTY

Asheville • guscutty.com

Asheville 828-550-4663 • sheilamraz.com

POTTER/CERAMIC ARTIST Asheville melissaweisspottery.com 16 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-4929 • mangumpottery.com 191 Lyman St., Studio 165, Asheville 828-275-7612 • akirasatake.com

LOCAL COMEDY SHOW/ NIGHT/EVENT 1 LAZOOM d

76 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-225-6932 • lazoomtours.com

2 DUSTIN SPAGNOLA w

2 OPEN MIC COMEDY FREAKSHOW AT THE ODDITORIUM w

3 IAN WILKINSON

3 ASHEVILLE COMEDY FESTIVAL

474 Haywood Road, Suite 102, Asheville 315-436-1382 • dustinspagnola.com Asheville • ianthepainter.com

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1045 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9299 • avl.mx/6av ashevillecomedyfestival.com

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2019/2020

GROVEWOOD GALLERY

Thank you, Asheville!

We couldn't do what we LOVE without YOU or our amazing TEAM!

FOX & BEAUX BOUTIQUE We truly appreciate all of our amazing customers!

With love,

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FRENCH BROAD RIVER

Best Place to Tube and Place to Stand-Up Paddleboard

noise. Fortunately for Western North W of Carolina residents and visitors, we can rely

HEN it comes to city life, there’s plenty

on nearby mountains, streams, rivers and waterfalls to escape much of the racket.

One fun escape is tubing. And according to the votes in the new category, Place to Tube, the French Broad River is the place to be (just don’t splash your fellow tubers — the water quality isn’t always that great). Other perennial favorites include Green River and Deep Creek. For those more inclined to trek trails, Black Balsam Knob earned the top spot for Day Hike. Meanwhile, last year’s winner, Craggy Gardens, dropped to second place, with DuPont State Recreational Forest placing third.

But if you’re seeking true Zen, why not spend some quality time in and around waterfalls? While you’re there, the negative ions will wash over you, eliciting (some believe) a biochemical reaction that boosts your serotonin levels. This year’s three best falls (and possibly best short-term remedy for the daily stress, anxiety and depression that can result from Asheville city living) include Looking Glass Falls, Catawba Falls and the several options located in DuPont State Recreational Forest.

So there you have it, dear reader. When the city has depleted you of your financial means, mental health and physical well-being, listen to your inner voice (which sounds oddly like writer and naturalist John Muir) when it says: “The mountains are calling and I must go.”

Also, please welcome to this year’s Hall of Fame: Race to the Taps (Running Event/Race—Road or Trail) and MountainTrue (Environmental or Conservation Nonprofit).

— Thomas Calder X

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BICYCLE CLUB OR GROUP 1 ASHEVILLE ON BIKES x

1 APPALACHIAN TRAIL (AT)

ashevilleonbikes.com

appalachiantrail.org

2 BLUE RIDGE BICYCLE CLUB

2 ART LOEB TRAIL

blueridgebicycleclub.org

avl.mx/3s7

HIKING CLUB OR GROUP 1 CAROLINA MOUNTAIN CLUB RUNNING CLUB OR GROUP 523 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-252-7867 • jusrunning.com

166 Honey Bee Drive, Saluda 828-749-2500 • thegorgezipline.com

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 418.8 avl.mx/6dn

3 DUPONT STATE FOREST TRAILS s a

Staton Road, Cedar Mountain 828-877-6527 • dupontforest.com

1 NAVITAT CANOPY ADVENTURES n ax

2 THE GORGE ZIPLINE s a

DAY HIKE

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 364.4 – 367.6 avl.mx/6cf

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 418.8 avl.mx/6dn

242 Poverty Branch Road, Barnardsville 828-626-3700 • navitat.com

1 JUS’ RUNNING n

2 CRAGGY GARDENS n a

3 BLACK BALSAM KNOB s a

CANOPY/ZIP LINE TOUR

carolinamountainclub.org

1 BLACK BALSAM KNOB s a

BACKPACKING TRAIL / OVERNIGHT HIKE

3 ASHEVILLE TREETOPS ADVENTURE PARK w

85 Expo Drive, Asheville 828-225-2921 ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com

RUNNING EVENT/RACE (ROAD OR TRAIL) 1 RACE TO THE TAPS wx 1190 Patton Ave., Asheville avl.mx/56i

2 SHUT-IN RIDGE TRAIL RUN w Bent Creek, Asheville shutintrailrace.com

Thing North Asheville needs

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REI

Best Outdoor Gear and Apparel Shop RAFTING COMPANY

ENVIRONMENTAL OR CONSERVATION NONPROFIT

1 NANTAHALA OUTDOOR CENTER w ax

1 MOUNTAINTRUE ds ax

2 ZEN TUBING rw

2 ASHEVILLE GREENWORKS w

13077 US Highway 19 W., Bryson City 828-785-5082 9825 US Highway 25, Marshall 828-348-1693• noc.com 608 Riverside Drive, Asheville 855-936-8823 1648 Brevard Road, Asheville zentubing.com

3 FRENCH BROAD ADVENTURES n a

9800 US Highway 25, Marshall 828-570-7238 • frenchbroadrafting.com

OUTDOOR GEAR AND APPAREL SHOP 1 REI s

Biltmore Park Town Square, 31 Schenck Parkway, Asheville 828-687-0918 • rei.com

2 SECOND GEAR w

444 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-258-0757 • secondgearwnc.com

3 FRUGAL BACKPACKER w

52 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-209-1530 • frugalbackpacker.com

SKI RESORT 1 CATALOOCHEE SKI AREA w ax 1080 Ski Lodge Road, Maggie Valley 828-926-0285 • cataloochee.com

2 WOLF RIDGE SKI RESORT n a 578 Valley View Circle, Mars Hill 828-689-4111 • skiwolfridgenc.com

3 SUGAR MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT e a

1009 Sugar Mountain Drive, Sugar Mountain 828-898-4521 • skisugar.com

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29 N. Market St., Suite 610, Asheville 828-258-8737 121 Third Avenue W., Suite 1, Hendersonville 828-692-0385 • mountaintrue.org 2 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville 828-254-1776 • ashevillegreenworks.org

3 SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY n 372 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-253-0095 • appalachian.org

PLACE TO CAR CAMP 1 DAVIDSON RIVER s a Pigah Highway, Brevard avl.mx/6df

2 NORTH MILLS RIVER RECREATION AREA s a

5289 N. Mills River Road, Asheville 828-890-3284 • avl.mx/6au

3 LAKE POWHATAN RECREATION AREA & CAMPGROUND w 375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville 877-444-6777 • avl.mx/6e1

FISHING SPOT 1 DAVIDSON RIVER s a Pigah Highway, Brevard avl.mx/6df

PICNIC SPOT 1 CRAGGY GARDENS n a Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 364.4 – 367.6 avl.mx/6cf

2 MAX PATCH n a

Max Patch Road, Hot Springs avl.mx/6cr

3 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY blueridgeparkway.org

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WHITEWATER PADDLING SECTION

SKATE PARK

1 FRENCH BROAD SECTION 9 n a Barnard River Park to Hot Springs avl.mx/6dg

2 NANTAHALA RIVER w a Wayah Road, Topton

1 FOUNDATION ASHEVILLE SKATEPARK (FOUNDY) r 47 Foundy St., Asheville 828-338-8830 foundationasheville.com

2 RAD SKATEPARK r

37 Foundy Street, Asheville 828-338-8830 • radskateparkavl.com

SPOT TO CAMP 1 MOUNT PISGAH w a

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 408.6, Canton blueridgeparkway.org/poi/mount-pisgah

2 HOT SPRINGS CAMP GROUND n a

3 CITY OF ASHEVILLE SKATEPARK d 50 Cherry St. N., Asheville 828-259-5800 ashevillenc.gov/department/ parks-recreation

MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL

315 Bridge St., Hot Springs 828-622-7676 • nchotsprings.com

1 BENT CREEK EXPERIMENTAL FOREST w

3 DAVIDSON RIVER s a Pigah Highway, Brevard avl.mx/6df

1577 Brevard Road, Asheville srs.fs.usda.gov/bentcreek

SWIMMING HOLE

2 RIDGELINE TRAIL AND DUPONT STATE FOREST s a

1 SKINNY DIP FALLS w a

avl.mx/6e7

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 417, Canton 828-348-3400 • avl.mx/6e2

PLACE TO STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD

2 MIDNIGHT HOLE Newport avl.mx/6e3

1 FRENCH BROAD RIVER

3 SLIDING ROCK s a

2 LAKE LURE

US Highway 276, Brevard 828-885-7625 • avl.mx/xk

PLACE TO TUBE

WATERFALL 1 LOOKING GLASS FALLS s a

1 FRENCH BROAD RIVER

US Highway 276, Brevard avl.mx/6e4

2 GREEN RIVER

2 CATAWBA FALLS e a

3 DEEP CREEK

visitnc.com/listing/pxef/green-river

3074 Catawba River Road, Old Fort avl.mx/6e5

2 TRIPLE FALLS s a

Bryson City greatsmokies.com/deepcreek

PLACE TO PLAY TENNIS

DuPont Forest, Staton Road, Cedar Mountain avl.mx/6e6

3 DUPONT STATE FOREST s a Staton Road, Cedar Mountain 828-877-6527 • dupontforest.com

1 ASHEVILLE RACQUET AND FITNESS CLUB - ARC s

200 Racquet Club Road, Asheville 828-274-3361 • ashevilleracquetclub.com

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CATALOOCHEE SKI AREA Best Ski Resort

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WEST VILLAGE MARKET & DELI Best Convenience/Corner Store

environs differently — outdoorsy and E and adventurous ... culinary and healthful ... bustling

ACH of us would likely characterize Asheville

and driven by tourism. The region is a place of multiple moods, many of which you’ll find reflected on the wellstocked shelves of Mast General Store. Voters picked the expansive shop on Biltmore Avenue as the Store that Best Represents the Spirit of Asheville for a fourth year in a row, ushering it into this year’s Hall of Fame.

Other area stores choose to tackle smaller segments of the retail landscape, but put together, they offer a magnificently multifaceted experience for area shoppers.

From the basics of life — Ingles, Earth Fare and Aldi all repeated their wins in the three busiest categories of AllRound Grocery, Health Food Store and Budget-Friendly Grocery, respectively — to the finer things of flowers (Flora), jewelry (Jewels That Dance) and lingerie and adult toys (VaVaVooom), WNC’s vendors can supply just about any need or want.

For residents concerned with their ecological footprint — a priority particularly on the minds of many regular Xpress readers, who, overall, ranked the environment as the top interest in this year’s readers’ poll — several WNC sellers focus on used or vintage goods, avoiding the carbon emissions associated with new production. Mr. K’s Used Books (Bookstore—Used), Reciprocity (Clothing: Used or Vintage—For-Profit Store) and Goodwill Retail Stores (Clothing: Used or Vintage—Nonprofit Store) all got top honors in categories related to more sustainable shopping. Also helping us recycle, the Regeneration Station (Used Furniture Store—For-Profit Store) has consistently won reader praise for its selection of antiques and upcycled home decor, earning it a place in this year’s Hall of Fame.

And it should be noted that, despite receiving one voter’s tap as best Romantic Dining location, the Hot Spot placed second as best Convenience/Corner Store, with first place going to West Village Market Deli.

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1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-274-2453 • libertybikes.com

878 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-633-2227 36 Allen St., Sylva 828-586-6925 • motionmakers.com 233 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-251-4686 • youngbloodbikes.com

CLOTHING: DRESS-UP/STYLIN' (WOMEN'S)

27 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-254-6721 • topsforshoes.com 1263 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-667-0085 discountshoesofasheville.com

4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-575-5918 • dsw.com

JEWELRY STORE

1 MINX BOUTIQUE dx

1 JEWELS THAT DANCE dx

2 HAZEL TWENTY BOUTIQUE d

2 SPICER GREENE JEWELERS d

3 ELEMENTALITY e

3 ELEMENTALITY e

64 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-225-5680 minxboutique.wordpress.com 16 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-575-9720 • hazeltwenty.com

4 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 220, Asheville 828-299-4751 • myelementality.com

CLOTHING: OFFICE (WOMEN'S) 1 BELK es a

5 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-4970 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville 828-692-3236 • belk.com

2 TALBOTS sw

10 Brook St., Suite 120, Asheville 828-274-3343 Asheville Outlets, 800 Brevard Road, Suite 752, Asheville 828-633-4086 • talbots.com

3 MINX BOUTIQUE d

64 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-225-5680 minxboutique.wordpress.com

CLOTHING: OFFICE (MEN'S) 1 JOS. A. BANK sx

9 Kitchin Place, Asheville 828-274-2630 • josbank.com

2 BELK es a

5 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-4970 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville 828-692-3236 • belk.com

CLOTHING: USED OR VINTAGE (FOR-PROFIT STORE) 1 RECIPROCITY w

732 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-3980 • reciprocityasheville.com

2 HONEYPOT d

86 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-225-0304 • honeypotvintage.com

3 LULU’S CONSIGNMENT s a

3699 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 828-687-7565 • ilovelulus.net

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63 Haywood St., Asheville 828-254-5088 • jewelsthatdance.com 121 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-253-1805 • spicergreene.com

4 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 220, Asheville 828-299-4751 • myelementality.com

ALL-ROUND GROCERY STORE 1 INGLES MARKETS ensw ax

29 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-253-1528 7 New Leicester Higyway, Asheville 828-253-2005 See ad on page 75 for additional locations ingles-markets.com

2 PUBLIX n as

165 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville 828-658-1020 1830 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-274-6287 • publix.com

3 TRADER JOE'S n

120 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-5078 • traderjoes.com

BUDGET-FRIENDLY GROCERY STORE 1 ALDI ewns ax

480 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 855-955-2534 1344 Patton Ave, Asheville 330 Airport Road, Arden • aldi.us

2 HOPEY AND CO. de a

45 S. French Broad Ave., Suite 110, Asheville 828-255-5228 3018 US 70 W., Suite #1, Black Mountain 828-669-8988 • hopeyandcompany.com

3 TRADER JOE'S n

120 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-5078 • traderjoes.com

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TOPS FOR SHOES

Undefeated for 17 years!

WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION THRIFT STORE & ESTATE SALES ASHEVILLE

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HEALTH FOOD STORE 1 EARTH FARE wsx

66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-253-7656 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-210-0100 • EarthFare.com

2 WHOLE FOODS MARKET en

4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-239-9604 70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-5440 • wholefoodsmarket.com

3 FRENCH BROAD FOOD CO-OP d

90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-255-7650 • frenchbroadfood.coop

IMPORT/ETHNIC FOOD STORE 1 KIM’S ORIENTAL FOOD & GIFTS wx

5 Regent Park Blvd., Suite 110, Asheville 828-254-7235

2 FOREIGN AFFAIRS ORIENTAL MARKET e

611-A Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-299-0333 foreignaffairsorientalmarket.com

3 LEE’S ASIAN MARKET s

1950 Hendersonville Road, Suite 7, Asheville 828-676-1499

CONVENIENCE/ CORNER STORE 1 WEST VILLAGE MARKET & DELI w

771 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-225-4949 • westvillagemarket.com

NEW FURNITURE STORE 1 TYSON FURNITURE e ax

109 Broadway St., Black Mountain 828-669-5000 • tysonfurniture.com

2 MOBILIA d

43 Haywood St., Asheville 828-252-8322 • mobilianc.com

3 DAVIS HOME FURNITURE s

100 Fairview Road, Asheville 828-785-1452 • davishomefurniture.com

USED FURNITURE STORE (FOR-PROFIT STORE) 1 THE REGENERATION STATION sx 26 Glendale Ave., Asheville 828-505-1108 • regenerationstation.com

2 LULU’S CONSIGNMENT s a

3699 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 828-687-7565 • ilovelulus.net

3 ATOMIC FURNISHING & DESIGN e

124 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 828-774-5441 • atomicfurnishings.com

3 SCREEN DOOR s

115 Fairview Road, Asheville 828-277-3667 • screendoorasheville.com

BED AND MATTRESS STORE 1 COLTON MATTRESS sx

848 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-299-4445 • coltonmattress.com

2 HOT SPOT dnw

2 MATTRESS FIRM es a

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3 MATTRESS MAN SUPERSTORES e

79 Asheland Ave., Asheville 828-253-0425 110 Weaverville Road, Asheville 828-645-5790 • hotspotcstore.com 405 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-5589 • avl.mx/6bv

83 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-296-9955 300 Airport Road, Suite 50, Arden 828-253-4256 • stores.mattressfirm.com 80 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-0200 • mattressmanstores.com

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Mr. K’s Used Books, MUsic and More

NEW & USED: Books • Vinyl Records CDs Comics • Video Games Books on CD • DVDs BUY • SELL • TRADE

MR. K’S USED Thank You for Voting Us #1 Used Book Store BOOKS, 7 Years in a Row! MUSIC & MORE

NEWBRIDGE TIRE CENTER

800 Fairview Rd. • Asheville, NC

River Ridge Shopping Center 828-299-1145 • mrksusedbooks.com

Stores in Buncombe County 1141 Tunnel Road  E

499 Weaverville Road N

225 Charlotte Highway E

140 Weaverville Blvd.  N

828-298-3514 • Asheville 828-298-2160 • Asheville

29 Tunnel Road  E

828-253-1528 • Asheville

863 Brevard Road W

828-645-4521 • Asheville

828-665-0787 • Asheville

669 Haywood Road W

828-645-2902 • Arden

828-259-9268 • Asheville

1865 Hendersonville Road  S

153 Smoky Park Highway W

INGLES MARKETS 550 Highway 9 780 Hendersonville Road #79 7 New Leicester Highway 828-274-0804 • Asheville

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828-253-2005 • Asheville

2299 U.S. 70 E

301 Long Shoals Road  S

525 New Leicester Highway  W

1572 Sand Hill Road  W

3338 Boylston Hwy  W

828-686-5410 • Swannanoa

915 Merrimon Ave.  N 828-254-5654 • Asheville

828-681-5173 • Arden

828-665-2861 • Candler

All Stores Have a Deli • Starbucks =

828-254-3496 • Asheville

828-891-3260 • Mills River

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Mid-Century Modern, Architectural Salvage, Antiques, Uniques & Repurposed Rarities!

THANK YOU FOR MAKING US #1 26 Glendale Ave • 828-505-1108 • MOUNTAIN XPRESS

Affordable Eco-Friendly Junk Removals!

828-707-2407

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ANTIQUE STORE 1 ANTIQUE TOBACCO BARN sx 75 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 828-252-7291 • ATBarn.com

2 SCREEN DOOR s

115 Fairview Road, Asheville 828-277-3667 screendoorasheville.com

2 THE REGENERATION STATION s 26 Glendale Ave., Asheville 828-505-1108 regenerationstation.com

3 SWEETEN CREEK ANTIQUES s 115 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-277-6100 sweetencreekantiques.net

PICTURE FRAMER 1 FRUGAL FRAMER ns ax 95 Cherry St. N., Asheville 828-258-2435 2145 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-687-8533 • frugalframer.com

2 BLACKBIRD FRAME & ART n

365 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-225-3117 • blackbirdframe.com

3 MICHAELS e

111-A River Hills Road, Asheville 828-299-0183 • michaels.com

AUTOMOBILE TIRE STORE 1 NEWBRIDGE TIRE CENTER n 1475 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-255-8005 newbridgetirecenter.com

2 JAN DAVIS TIRE STORE d

209 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-253-5634 • jandavistire.com

3 DISCOUNT TIRE e

105 Bleachery Blvd., Asheville 828-318-0949 • discounttire.com

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AUTO DEALER NEW AND/OR USED 1 PRESTIGE SUBARU e

585 Tunnel Road, Asheville 877-300-1447 • prestigesubaru.com

2 APPLE TREE HONDA/ACURA s a

242 Underwood Road, Fletcher 828-684-4400 appletreeautomobiles.com

3 FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA/NISSAN w

777 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-585-5825 • ashevilletoyota.com

BOOKSTORE - NEW 1 MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE/CAFE dx

55 Haywood St., Asheville 828-254-6734 • malaprops.com

2 BARNES & NOBLE es

Asheville Mall, 3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-296-7335 Biltmore Park Town Square, 33 Town Square Blvd., Suite 100, Asheville 828-687-0681 • barnesandnoble.com

3 FIRESTORM BOOKS & CAFE w 610 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-255-8115 • Firestorm.coop

BOOKSTORE - USED 1 MR. K’S USED BOOKS, MUSIC & MORE sx

800 Fairview Road, Asheville 828-299-1145 • mrksusedbooks.com

2 DOWNTOWN BOOKS & NEWS d 67 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-253-8654 • dbnbooks.com

3 BATTERY PARK BOOK EXCHANGE & CHAMPAGNE BAR d Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 828-252-0020 batteryparkbookexchange.com

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WNC’s Budget Friendly Grocery Store

Family Owned and Operated Since 2004

HOPEY FrenchAND BroadCO. 828-255-5228

Gastropub, Pizzeria, Cafe & Butcher Shop

Black Mountain 828-669-8988

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Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm Sunday 9am-7pm

828.254.6734 55 Haywood St., Avl NC 28801

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Best Gift Shop FLORIST 1 FLORA wx

428-B Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-8888 • florabotanicalliving.com

2 MERRIMON FLORIST n

329 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-4474 • merrimonflorist.com

3 BLOSSOMS CREATIVE s

Biltmore Park Town Square, 8 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-650-6464 • blossomscreative.com

GIFT SHOP

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STORE 1 MUSICIAN’S WORKSHOP nx

319 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-252-1249 • musiciansworkshop.com

2 GUITAR CENTER e

4 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 430, Asheville 828-298-0131 stores.guitarcenter.com/asheville

3 ACOUSTIC CORNER e a

105-F Montreat Road, Black Mountain 828-669-5162 • acoustic-corner.com

RECORD/CD STORE

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1 HARVEST RECORDS wx

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2 STATIC AGE RECORDS d

3 DUNCAN AND YORK MODERN MARKET d

1 ALAN'S JEWELRY & PAWN we ax

444 Haywood Road, Suite 102, Asheville 828-252-5557 • whistshop.com

53 Broadway, Asheville 828-259-9303 • loftofasheville.com

33 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-2441 • duncanandyork.com

HEAD SHOP 1 OCTOPUS GARDEN SMOKE SHOP dwnsex 1062 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-232-6030 188 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-254-4980 1269 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-299-8880 octopusgardensmokeshops.com

2 WONDERLAND d

33 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-225-5037 • avl.mx/54x

3 THE CIRCLE ASHEVILLE w

426 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-254-3332 • thecircleasheville.com

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415 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-258-2999 • harvest-records.com 110 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-254-3232 • staticagerecords.biz

PAWN SHOP 1186 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-554-0073 736 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-348-7573 510 Paint Town Road, Cherokee 828-554-1316 • alanspawn.com

2 FINKELSTEIN'S LOAN OFFICE d

21 Broadway, Asheville 828-253-7731 • finkelsteinspawn.com

SKATEBOARD STORE 1 PUSH SKATESHOP AND GALLERY dx

25 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-225-5509 • pushtoyproject.com

2 FLIPSIDE BOARDSHOP dw a

88 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-254-9007 4920 Soco Road, Maggie Valley 828-926-3699 • flipsideboardshop.com

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1 PAWN SHOP

ALAN’S JEWELRY on PAWN We Our Fans! Follow us&

Alan’s West

1186 Patton Ave. 828.254.8681

Mon-Sat: 9-7 • Sun: 1-6

Cherokee

(Across from Casino) 828.554.0431 Se Habla Español

Alan’s East

736 Tunnel Road 828.299.4440 Mon-Sat: 9-7

AND YORK ADUNCAN u n i q u e gifting MODERN MARKET experience. d u n c a n a n d y o r k . c o m

4 South Tunnel rd. | 828.575.2590 33 N. Lexington Ave. | 828.575.2441

NC‘s Oldest Pawn Shop

Oldest … and LOAN maybeFINKELSTEIN’S quirkiest!

OFFICE THANKS TO YOU, WE‘RE NUMBER 2!

21 BROADWAY • DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE

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1334 Patton Ave., Suite 110, Asheville 828-255-5152 168 Tunnel Road, Suite 20, Asheville 828-785-1589 335 Airport Road, Suite 500, Arden 828-676-3595 • ogvapors.co

2 ASHEVILLE VAPOR ns a

333 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-367-3333 2144 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-393-8273 • ashevillevapor.com

3 OCTOPUS GARDEN SMOKE SHOP w 1062 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-232-6030 octopusgardensmokeshops.com

CLOTHING: USED OR VINTAGE (NONPROFIT STORE) 1 GOODWILL wesn ax

1616 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-771-2179 86 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville, 828-299-3595 51 Mills Gap Road, Asheville 828-687-0057 • goodwillnwnc.org

2 ZEN & NOW n

9 Brookdale Road, Asheville 828-255-5575 • avl.mx/6c0

3 GOODWILL OUTLET (THE BINS) w 1616 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-771-2179 • goodwillnwnc.org

USED FURNITURE STORE (NONPROFIT STORE) 1 ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE sx

31 Meadow Road, Asheville 828-254-6706 61 Weaver Blvd., Suite 101, Weaverville 828-484-9432 ashevillehabitat.org/restore

2 WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION THRIFT STORE & ESTATE SALES ASHEVILLE s 75 Fairview Road, Asheville 828-575-2509 • wncbridge.org

3 GOODWILL wdnse

1616 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-771-2179 • goodwillnwnc.org

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57 Broadway, Asheville 828-254-6329 • vavavooom.com

2 BEDTYME STORIES s a

2334 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-684-8250 • bedtymestories.com

STORE THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE 1 MAST GENERAL STORE dx

15 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-1883 • mastgeneralstore.com

2 L.O.F.T. (LOST OBJECTS FOUND TREASURES) d

53 Broadway, Asheville 828-259-9303 • loftofasheville.com

3 EARTH FARE ws

66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-253-7656 • EarthFare.com

3 ELEMENTALITY e

4 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 220, Asheville 828-299-4751 • myelementality.com

ASHEVILLE-STYLE CLOTHES 1 ELEMENTALITY e

4 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 220, Asheville 828-299-4751 • myelementality.com

2 GOODWILL wesn a

1616 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-771-2179 86 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-299-3595 • goodwillnwnc.org

3 MAST GENERAL STORE d

15 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-1883 • mastgeneralstore.com

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GENERAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL Best Equipment Rental Services

won another election: The Van Winkle A just Law Firm, for which she works as a principal,

SHEVILLE Mayor Esther Manheimer

garnered Hall of Fame status this year as the region’s best Law Firm. The city’s top public servant, with 17 years at Van Winkle, thus ranks among those offering WNC’s most outstanding Professional and Home Services.

Joining Van Winkle in this year’s Hall of Fame is Keller Williams Professionals (best Real Estate Company); the business earned the honor after wresting away first place from Beverly Hanks & Associates in 2016 and retaining it since then in heavily voted races. In the wildly popular category of Real Estate Agent, the Matt & Molly Team came out on top once again.

Voters also had strong opinions about whom they want to help spruce up their abodes after a purchase in WNC’s still-hot real estate market — buyer demand was up 26% year-to-date in June, according to Carolina Multiple Listing Services, with the average list price 8.4% higher than the same month last year. Green Home Cleaning (Home Cleaning Service) entered this year’s Hall of Fame, while Greg Holden and Ben Weaver won first- and second-place Handyman (Or Woman) titles, respectively, in the section’s closest competition.

Finally, we doff our caps to General Equipment, which secured the top rank in the new category of Equipment Rental Services. They’ve got some catching up to do, however, with their Professional and Home Services colleagues — old-timers Charlotte Street Computers and Liberty Bikes have reigned atop their respective categories of Computer Repair and Bike Shop for at least 13 years, while nine other businesses have six or more wins in a row.

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Thank you WNC for voting us #1!

Call 828-628-1369 for all your plumbing needs T.P. HOWARD’S PLUMBING CO.

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REAL ESTATE COMPANY

1 HENCO REPROGRAPHICS dnx

1 KELLER WILLIAMS PROFESSIONALS dx

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2 BEVERLY-HANKS & ASSOCIATES dnsew a

54 Broadway, Asheville 828-253-0449 1445 Merimon Ave., Asheville 828552-3671 • hencorepro.com 420 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-253-9420 • image420.com

3 POSTNET e

129 Bleachery Blvd., Suite B, Asheville 828-298-1211 • postnet.com

ACCOUNTANT/CPA FIRM 1 AUSTIN CPA, PC dx

301 W. Haywood St., Asheville 828-785-1556 • austincpapc.com

2 GOULD KILLIAN CPA GROUP, PA d 100 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-258-0363 • gk-cpa.com

3 CHAD STORCK (STORCK CPA) n 8 Magnolia Ave., Suite 200, Asheville 828-505-3791 • storckcpa.com

LAW FIRM 1 VAN WINKLE LAW FIRM ds ax 11 N. Market St., Asheville 828-258-2991 422 S. Main St., Hendersonville 828-697-6196 • vwlawfirm.com

2 GOOSMANN ROSE COLVARD & CRAMER, P.A. ds 77 Central Ave., Suite H, Asheville 828-258-0150 Biltmore Park Town Square, 2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville grcclaw.com

3 MCGUIRE WOOD & BISSETTE LAW FIRM d 48 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-8800 • mwblawyers.com

CAR REPAIR 1 XPERTECH CAR CARE ex 1295 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-3612 • avl.mx/551

2 JIMMY’S AUTOMOTIVE n

277 Weaverville Road, Asheville 828-658-3030 • autorepairasheville.net

3 THE ORGANIC MECHANIC w

568 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-255-2628 • organic-mechanic.com

COMPUTER REPAIR 1 CHARLOTTE STREET COMPUTERS nx

252 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-225-6600 charlottestreetcomputers.com

2 ONE CLICK FIX COMPUTER REPAIR n

438 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-318-8558 • oneclickfix.com

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86 Asheland Ave., Asheville 828-254-7253 kellerwilliamsasheville.com

300 Executive Park, Asheville 828-254-7221 820 Merrimon Ave. 828-251-1800 • beverly-hanks.com

3 MOSAIC COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE REALTY d

60 Biltmore Ave., Suite 210, Asheville 828-707-9556 • mymosaicrealty.com

REAL ESTATE AGENT 1 THE MATT & MOLLY TEAM (KELLER WILLIAMS) dx 86 Asheland Ave., Asheville 828-210-1697 themattandmollyteam.com

2 SONA MERLIN (APPALACHIAN REALTY ASSOCIATES) n

23 Arlington St., Asheville 828-255-7530 • appalachianrealty.com

3 NICK HINTON (CAROLINA GREEN REALTY) d

20 Battery Park Ave., Suite 204, Asheville 818-441-1231 • carolinagreenrealty.com

BIKE REPAIR 1 LIBERTY BICYCLES sx

1378 Hendersonville Road, Suite G, Asheville 828-274-2453 • libertybikes.com

2 MOTION MAKERS BICYCLE SHOP w a

878 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-633-2227 36 Allen St., Sylva 828-586-6925 • motionmakers.com

3 FIND YOUR LINE BICYCLE SHOP w 487 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-585-7289 • findyourline.bike

3 HEARN’S CYCLING d

28 Asheland Ave., Asheville 828-253-4800 • avl.mx/55x

GREEN BUILDER 1 JADE MOUNTAIN BUILDERS d Asheville 828-216-3948 Jademountainbuilders.com

2 JAG & ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION e

33 Mineral Springs Road, Asheville 828-252-4205 • JAGGreen.com

3 LOBO BUILDERS d

Asheville 828-713-3884 • lobobuilders.com

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SONA MERLIN APPALACHIAN REALTY ASSOCIATES Sona Merlin Real Estate Broker Appalachian Realty

7 years in a row!

(828) 216-7908 sonamerlin.com Responsible Automotive Service & Repair

Thank you for letting us LOVE your vehicle!

THE ORGANIC MECHANIC

Voted one of the BEST OF WNC for 14 years in a row.

Thank you!

Call us!

255.2628

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Best Pest Control Service ALT ENERGY SALES AND INSTALLATION 1 ELEEOS w

606 New Leicester Highway, Suite D, Asheville 828-575-9337 • eleeos.com

2 SUNDANCE POWER SYSTEMS n a 11 Salem Hill Road, Weaverville 828-645-2080 • sundancepower.com

3 SUGAR HOLLOW SOLAR e a

6 Sugar Hollow Lane, Fairview 828-776-9161 • sugarhollowsolar.com

PLUMBING COMPANY 1 T.P. HOWARD'S PLUMBING CO. e a

90 Number Nine Road, Fairview 828-628-1369 • tphowardsplumbing.com

2 FOUR SEASONS PLUMBING s

30 Bella Way, Asheville 828-216-3894 • callfourseasons.com

3 BLUE PLANET PLUMBING s

1131 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-392-8573 • blueplanetplumbing.com

ELECTRICAL/ELECTRICIAN COMPANY 1 HAYNES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION wx

187 Deaverview Road, Asheville 828-254-6141 • mbhaynes.com

2 JACKSON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS (ROSS JACKSON) s a

6 Bagwell Mill Road, Arden 828-891-4335 • jacksonelect.com

HEATING/COOLING COMPANY 1 GENTRY HEATING e ax

100 Buckeye Access Road, Swannanoa 828-581-4045 • gentryheatinginc.com

2 BULLMAN HEATING & AIR n

10 Red Roof Lane, Asheville 828-658-2468 • bullmanheating.com

2 HAYNES HEATING & COOLING w 187 Deaverview Road, Asheville 828-254-6141 • mbhaynes.com

3 MIKE'S HEATING & COOLING w a 329 Dogwood Road, Candler 828-665-4343 mikesheatingandcooling.com

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ARCHITECTURAL FIRM 1 SAMSEL ARCHITECTS dx

60 Biltmore Ave., Suite 240, Asheville 828-253-1124 • samselarchitects.com

2 FORM & FUNCTION ARCHITECTURE d

9 Walnut St., Asheville 828-619-0301 • ffarchitecture.com

PEST CONTROL SERVICE 1 TERMINIX ew ax

232 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 828-253-3816 396 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 828-232-1338 3241 Asheville Road, Waynesville 828-456-3729 • terminix.com

2 DODSON PEST CONTROL w

121 S. Bear Creek Road, Asheville 844-501-5088 • dodsonbros.com

3 GIBSON PEST CONTROL s

20 Rosscraggon Road, Asheville 888-483-6507 • gibsonpest.com

HOME CLEANING SERVICE 1 GREEN HOME CLEANING dx

306 W. Haywood St., Asheville 828-505-7320 • greenhomecleaning.com

2 GREEN BEE CLEANING de a

8 Magnolia Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 828-450-0846 107 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain greenbeeclean.com

MOVING COMPANY 1 TWO MEN AND A TRUCK s ax 240 Rutledge Road, Fletcher 828-355-6058 twomenandatruckasheville.com

2 PERSONAL TOUCH MOVERS w a 12 Pete Luther Road, Candler 828-380-3154 personaltouchmovers.net

3 GASPERSON MOVING & STORAGE n

250 Weaverville Road, Asheville 828-263-6736 • gaspersonmoving.com

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SAMSEL ARCHITECTS

BLUE PLANET PLUMBING

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GRIFFIN WEB DESIGN & MARKETING Best Web Development Firm

DRY CLEANER 1 SWANNANOA CLEANERS

dnwse ax

165 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-253-3691 712 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-252-3676 1356 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-2098 swannanoacleaners.com

2 ASHEVILLE CLEANERS n

230 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-2364 • ashevillecleaners.com

3 QUICK AS A WINK CLEANERS s 750 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-253-2331

WEB DEVELOPMENT FIRM 1 GRIFFIN WEB DESIGN & MARKETING d

37 Haywood St., Suite 200, Asheville 828-385-4900 • griffinwebdesign.com

2 INTEGRITIVE d

120 Coxe Ave., Suite 2-A, Asheville 828-250-0970 • integritive.com

FINANCIAL ADVISER 1 CHRISTINA SIMPSON (OPPENHEIMER & CO.) s

10 Brook St., Suite 290, Asheville 828-251-7884 • avl.mx/552

2 KEVIN PASARILLA (NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO.) s

4 Vanderbilt Park Drive, Suite 350, Asheville 828-210-3806 • kevinpasarilla.nm.com

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PLACE TO GET YOUR TAXES PREPARED 1 AUSTIN CPA, PC d

301 W. Haywood St., Asheville 828-785-1556 • austincpapc.com

2 H&R BLOCK dw

204 Executive Park, Asheville 828-254-0321 891 H Patton Ave., Asheville 828-232-6757 • avl.mx/54y

HOUSE PAINTERS 1 BIONIC MAN PAINTING CO. w

57 Salola St., Asheville 828-215-7772 • bionicmanpainting.com

ROOFING COMPANY 1 BALKEN ROOFING e a

101 W. Buckeye Road, Swannanoa 828-202-9996 • balkenroofing.com

2 JOHN MCCLUNG ROOFING

Asheville 828-582-4165 • johnmcclungroofing.com

3 DLV ROOFING s a

162 American Way, Fletcher 828-654-0212 • dlvroofing.com

HANDYMAN (OR WOMAN) 1 GREG HOLDEN (HOMEWORK HANDYMAN) Asheville 828-258-1107

2 BEN WEAVER (LEAVE IT TO WEAVER)

Weaverville 828-301-4725 • leaveittoweaver.net

EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES 1 GENERAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL n a

25 A-B Emblem Drive, Weaverville 828-658-2334 • generalrents.com

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AUSTIN CPA, #1 Accountant/CPA PC

Thanks for voting us #1 in WNC six years in a row!

Thanks for Voting Us #1 Alternative Energy Sales & Installation!

ELEEOS

-George Austin CPA, CVA & Joel Chambers 301 W Haywood St Asheville, NC 28801 828-785-1556

828-575-9337 www.eleeos.com

GRIFFIN WEB DESIGN & MARKETING

Detailed cleaning with earth friendly products.

Ask about our GREEN HOME CLEANING

Move In - Move Out Packing / Unpacking / Organizing

Thank you for voting us into the Hall of Fame!

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MISHA’S ALTERATIONS AND TAILOR Best Tailor/Alterations

right. Rock that new, one-of-a-kind tat.

T done And don’t put off your spa day any longer. Those

REAT yourself! You deserve to get your hair

are the pampering and aesthetic services voters said they were most interested in this year, if their turnout speaks for them. Hair Stylist and Hair Salon tied for most heavily voted categories, while about twice as many people cast votes for best Tattoo Parlor as for Place to Get Pierced.

In some categories, the champs reign for years: Omni Grove Park Inn’s Spa has been a Hall of Fame winner since 2012, winning every year since before Instagram was a thing or most people had heard of a selfie.

In other categories, sudden shifts happen dramatically: This year, Kimi Leger of Sacred Lotus Tattoo earned the coveted Hall of Fame status — after displacing former HOFer Danny Reed, of Hot Stuff Tattoo, four years ago and holding onto first place each year afterward.

Beyond those two Hall of Famers, Personal Services wins have been actively changing hands from year to year as everyone strives to keep up with WNC’s ever-evolving style and preferences. For instance, Ananda and Willow’s Dream have jockeyed back and forth for the last five years, striving for the top spot in Hair Salon.

When selecting personal services, remember that your next new look or self-care regimen might emerge from an unexpected place. When asked what category they’d like to see next year, voters told us about their interests in all kinds of treatments, from microblading to IV hydration to fairy hair. Whatever you discover, be sure to tell Xpress about it in next year’s ballot!

Continuing on the theme of the unexpected, consider this year’s winner in the highly contested Hair Stylist category, Veronica Coit, who also won this year’s Local Hero category for her leadership of Asheville Cat Weirdos. It would seem Veronica knows as much about people’s hair as she does about cat hair.

— Able Allen X

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SPA

HAIRSTYLIST

1 THE SPA AT OMNI GROVE PARK INN nx 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 828-252-2711 • avl.mx/554

2 SENSIBILITIES DAY SPA ds

59 Haywood St., Asheville 828-253-3222 43 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-687-8760 • sensibilities-spa.com

3 SHOJI SPA & LODGE s

96 Avondale Heights Road, Asheville 828-299-0999 • shojiretreats.com

1 VERONICA COIT (WESTSIDE SHEARS) w

755 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-1068 westsideshearssalon.com

2 HOLIDAY CHILDRESS (SOLA SALON STUDIOS) d

124 College St., 2nd Floor, Asheville 828-318-9315 • avl.mx/3th

3 CAITLIN CROSS (SALON DRAGONFLY) d

115 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-253-3977 • salondragonfly.net

HAIR SALON 1 ANANDA/ANANDAWEST dr 22 Broadway, Asheville 828-232-1017 37 Paynes Way, Asheville 828-236-2444 • anandahair.com

640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-255-4540 handsonspaasheville.com

2 CICI NAILS n

2 WILLOW’S DREAM d

64 Broadway, Asheville 828-225-5922 • willowsdream.com

3 WINK SALON & BOUTIQUE s 18 Brook St., Suite 103, Asheville 828-277-4070 • ilovewink.com

NAIL SALON 1 HANDS ON SPA n

964 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-281-4646 • avl.mx/6bd

3 THE PARLOR n

7 Beaverdam Road, Suite 101, Asheville 828-348-5202 theparlorofasheville.com

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Personal services TATTOO PARLOR 1 SACRED LOTUS TATTOO w

328 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140, Asheville 828-552-3177 • sacredlotustattoo.com

2 HOT STUFF TATTOO w

416 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-251-6040 • hotstufftattoos.com

2 ZEN INK d

157 S. Lexington Ave., Suite D, Asheville 828-505-4456 • zeninkasheville.com

3 THISTLE AND PEARL TATTOO n

107 Merrimon Ave., Suite 310, Asheville 828-424-7880 thistleandpearltattoo.com

TATTOO ARTIST 1 KIMI LEGER (SACRED LOTUS TATTOO) wx

328 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140, Asheville 828-552-3177 • sacredlotustattoo.com

2 DANNY REED (HOT STUFF TATTOO) w

416 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-251-6040 • hotstufftattoos.com

3 HEATHER RUIN (MAN’S RUIN TATTOO & PIERCING) e

1085 Tunnel Road, Suite 2A, Asheville 828-253-6660 • mansruintattoos.com

3 VIOLIT B. HARTWELL (ZEN INK) d

157 S. Lexington Ave., Suite D, Asheville 828-505-4456 • zeninkasheville.com

PIERCING STUDIO 1 BELLA FINE JEWELERY AND PIERCING d

51 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-301-1711 • bellapiercing.com

2 DIAMOND THIEVES BODY PIERCING & TATTOO w

1060 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-225-3845 • diamondthieves.net

3 EMPIRE TATTOO & PIERCING d 83 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-252-8282 • empiretattooavl.com

LOCAL BODY PRODUCTS MAKER 1 BONNY BATH ORGANIC BODYCARE Asheville 828-713-7695 • bonnybath.com

2 FAERIE MADE

Asheville 828-251-5291 • faeriemadesoaps.com

BARBERSHOP 1 THE LOCAL BARBER & TAP d 84 W. Walnut St., Asheville 828-232-7005 • barberandtap.com

2 THE CHOP SHOP BARBER SHOP w 606 New Leicester Highway, Suite C, Asheville 828-412-5466

3 ASHEVILLE BARBER & BEARD d Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 107, Asheville 828-281-9659 • avl.mx/wordcaoo

AESTHETICIAN 1 GINGER KELLEY (POSH LASH LOUNGE & BEAUTY BAR) n

7 Beaverdam Road, Suite 103, Asheville 828-348-0111 • poshlashandbeauty.com

TAILOR/ALTERATIONS 1 MISHA'S ALTERATIONS AND TAILOR w

5 Regent Park Blvd., Unit 106, Asheville 828-350-1176

2 MARY’S MAGIC TAILORING n a 320 Old Mars Hill Highway, Weaverville 828-231-7039 • avl.mx/6bb

3 QUICK AS A WINK CLEANERS s 750 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-253-2331

NAIL TECHNICIAN 1 KITZI BLACK (THE PARLOR) n

7 Beaverdam Road, Suite 101, Asheville 828-348-5202 • theparlorofasheville.com

2 LEAH KRAUSE (CURE NAIL STUDIO AT WILLOW’S DREAM) d

64 Broadway, Asheville 828-225-5922 • willowsdream.com

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BONNY BATH ORGANIC BODYCARE Thank you for voting me

first place local body products maker!

POSH LASH LOUNGE & BEAUTY BAR

Visit the online store at www.bonnybath.com

Come say hello Saturday mornings: Asheville City Market Wednesdays: Biltmore Park

7 B E AV E R DA M R D #103, A S H E V I L L E • (828) 3 48 - 0111 P O S H L A S H A N D B E AU T Y. C O M

We LOVE you Asheville!

SENSIBILITIES DAY SPA

Thank you for 20 wonder ful years.

Downtown: 59 Haywood St | 828.253.3222 South: Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park | 828.687.8760

sensibilities-spa.com

Mans Ruin

Tattoo & Piercing All Female Staff One of the

MAN’S RUIN TATTOO & Best Tattoo Artists Heather Ruin PIERCING Consecutively “Best Of ” For 18 Years!

1085 Tunnel Rd - AVL - (828) 253-6660

www.mansruintattoos.com

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MOUNTAIN PLAY LODGE Best Recreation Center for Kids; second place Place for Birthday Parties

Xpress’ readers, according to this year’s I Mountain reader poll — then this section is for you. (Even if

F you have a child at home — as do about half of

you don’t, it still may be: Xpress readers generally report high interest in reading about education and learning, according to the same poll.)

Voting for best School—Pre-College drew the heaviest voting of any of the categories in this section, with the wellloved ArtSpace Charter School taking top honors, in addition to winning the Art Education Program category. The Day Care and Preschool categories likewise garnered high voter interest, with Asheville Jewish Community Center winning the former, and its Shalom Children’s Center tying with Rainbow Community School for the latter.

Best Day Camp also brought out the kingmakers, with perennial favorite Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts grabbing that accolade, as well as first-place wins for Martial Arts Program, After-School Program, Parents Night Out Program (and a third place for Youth Sports Program).

Kids around here are lucky to have such a wide range of things to do, as evidenced by the array of category winners — including WNC Nature Center (Day Trip for Kids), Mountain Play Lodge (Recreation Center for Kids), Asheville Museum of Science (Museum), Carrier Park (Playground) and more.

Best of WNC voters also appreciate a good toy store.

Winner Dancing Bear took home the gold, followed by fellow independents O.P. Taylor’s and Sparky’s Toys & Gifts (the latter making its first appearance in the top three). Now closed, The Toy Box received some wistful love from voters; and one reader wrote in “Toys‘R’Us (RIP),” in honor of the bankrupt corporate giant that had an outpost on Brevard Road.

Read on for all of this year’s winners — from the new category of Overnight Camp to all of the many established favorites.

— Tracy Rose X

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AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

1 ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (AMOS) d

1 ASHEVILLE SUN SOO MARTIAL ARTS e

43 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-7162 • ashevillescience.org

800 Fairview Road, Suite D2, Asheville 828-505-4309 martialartsasheville.com

2 HANDS ON! CHILDREN'S MUSEUM s a

2 YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA dnsew a 30 Woodfin St., Asheville 828-210-9622 40 N. Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-505-3990 • ymcawnc.org

318 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-697-8333 • handsonwnc.org

3 ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM d 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville 828-253-3227 • ashevilleart.org

PLACE FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES

3 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-258-9264 rainbowcommunityschool.org

1 FUN DEPOT s

7 Roberts Road, Asheville 828-277-2386 • ashevillesfundepot.com

2 MOUNTAIN PLAY LODGE s a

3389 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 828-676-2120 • mountainplaylodge.com

3 LAUNCH TRAMPOLINE PARK s a

DAYTRIP FOR KIDS

24 Walden Drive, Arden 828-651-0280 • launchtrampolinepark.com

1 WNC NATURE CENTER ex

PLACE TO MAKE ART

75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville 828-259-8080 wncnaturecenter.com

1 FIRED UP! CREATIVE LOUNGE dx 26 Wall St., Asheville 828-253-8181 • fireduplounge.com

RECREATION CENTER FOR KIDS 1 MOUNTAIN PLAY LODGE s a 3389 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 828-676-2120 mountainplaylodge.com

MUSEUM

2 ROOTS + WINGS SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN s

573 Fairview Road, Asheville 828-545-4827 • rootsandwingsarts.com

3 ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM d 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville 828-253-3227 • ashevilleart.org

1

ASHEVILLE SUN SOO “Thank you for voting us # !”

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FIRED UP! CREATIVE LOUNGE Best Place to Make Art

PARENTS NIGHT OUT PROGRAM 1 ASHEVILLE SUN SOO MARTIAL ARTS ex

800 Fairview Road, Suite D2, Asheville 828-505-4309 martialartsasheville.com

2 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY MOVEMENT n

812 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-254-6060 • avl.mx/3sh

3 YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA d

30 Woodfin St., Asheville 828-210-9622 • ymcawnc.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FOR KIDS 1 MANNA FOODBANK e

627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 828-299-3663 • mannafoodbank.org

SCHOOL (PRE-COLLEGE) 1 ARTSPACE CHARTER SCHOOL e a

2030 US Highway 70, Swannanoa 828-298-2787 • artspacecharter.org

2 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-258-9264 rainbowcommunityschool.org

3 EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL e

50 Bell Road, Asheville 828-298-2173 • evergreenccs.org

PRESCHOOL 1 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-258-9264 rainbowcommunityschool.org

1 SHALOM CHILDREN’S CENTER (ASHEVILLE JCC) n 236 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-253-0701 • jcc-asheville.org

2 ASHEVILLE WALDORF SCHOOL w 27 Balm Grove Ave., Asheville 828-575-2557 • azaleamountain.org

3 VERNER CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING e a

2586 Riceville Road, Asheville 828-298-0808 • vernerearlylearning.org

DAY CARE 1 ASHEVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER nx

236 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-253-0701 • jcc-asheville.org

2 KIDS GARDEN e

4 S. Tunnel Road, Unit 700, Asheville 828-417-7310 • kidsplaygarden.com

2 VERNER CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING e a

2586 Riceville Road, Asheville 828-298-0808 • vernerearlylearning.org

3 CHILDREN'S CENTER AT GRACELYN n

789 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-253-0542 childrenscenteratgracelyn.com

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ROOTS + WINGS SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN

CENTER STAGE DANCE STUDIO

ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM

FIRED UP! CREATIVE LOUNGE

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kids MUSIC TEACHER (CLASSROOM) 1 SUE FORD (RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL) wx

574 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-258-9264 rainbowcommunityschool.org

2 MEG BOERNER (ARTSPACE CHARTER SCHOOL) e a

2030 US Highway 70, Swannanoa 828-298-2787 • artspacecharter.org

3 KIMBERLY CANN (PIANO LAB STUDIOS) w

40 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-412-3775 • pianolabasheville.com

ART EDUCATION PROGRAM 1 ARTSPACE CHARTER SCHOOL e a

2030 US Highway 70, Swannanoa 828-298-2787 • artspacecharter.org

2 ROOTS + WINGS SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN s

573 Fairview Road, Asheville 828-545-4827 • rootsandwingsarts.com

3 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-258-9264 rainbowcommunityschool.org

DANCE STUDIO FOR KIDS 1 ASHEVILLE DANCE THEATER e 802 Fairview Road, Asheville 828-298-0258 ashevilledancetheater.com

2 CENTER STAGE DANCE STUDIO s 38-L Rosscragon Road, Asheville 828-654-7010 • centerstage1.com

3 BALLET CONSERVATORY OF ASHEVILLE n 6 E. Chestnut St., Asheville 828-255-5777 • avl.mx/3sl

GYMNASTICS PROGRAM 1 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY MOVEMENT nx

812 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-254-6060 • avl.mx/3sh

2 ASHEVILLE GYMNASTICS s

130 Swannanoa Road, Asheville 828-575-2238 • ashevillegymnastics.com

3 THE LITTLE GYM OF ASHEVILLE s 10 Crispin Court, Suite 104, Asheville 828-747-2239 • thelittlegym.com

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YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM 1 ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION e 593 Azalea Road E., Asheville 828-299-7277 • abysa.org

2 YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA dnsew a 30 Woodfin St., Asheville 828-210-9622 40 N. Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-505-3990 • ymcawnc.org

3 ASHEVILLE SUN SOO MARTIAL ARTS e

800 Fairview Road, Suite D2, Asheville 828-505-4309 • martialartsasheville.com

KIDS' CLOTHES 1 CHILDREN'S TRADING POST n

633 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-5432 • childrenstradingpost.com

2 THE LITTLEST BIRDS w

647 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-253-4747 • thelittlestbirds.com

3 LOLLIPOPS LIMITED s

1950 Hendersonville Road, Unit 9, Asheville 828-654-7771 • lollipopsltd.com

TOY STORE 1 DANCING BEAR TOYS ex

518 Kenilworth Road, Asheville 828-255-8697 • dancingbeartoys.com

2 O.P. TAYLOR'S s a

2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-681-1865 16 S. Broad St., Brevard 828-883-2309 • optaylors.com

3 SPARKY’S TOYS & GIFTS w

726 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-808-1098 • sparkystoyshop.com

DAY CAMP 1 ASHEVILLE SUN SOO MARTIAL ARTS e

800 Fairview Road, Suite D2, Asheville 828-505-4309 • martialartsasheville.com

2 CAMP RUACH AT THE ASHEVILLE JCC n

236 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-253-0701 • jcc-asheville.org

3 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY MOVEMENT n

812 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-254-6060 • avl.mx/3sh

NATURE CAMP 1 WNC NATURE CENTER e

75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville 828-259-8080 • wncnaturecenter.com

1 ASHEVILLE SUN SOO MARTIAL ARTS ex

2 DISCOVERY CAMP (THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM) w

2 BUDO MOUNTAIN FAMILY MARTIAL ARTS n

3 FOREST FLOOR WILDERNESS PROGRAMS n a

800 Fairview Road, Suite D2, Asheville 828-505-4309 • martialartsasheville.com

640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 207, Asheville 828-280-0624 • BudoMountain.com

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100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 828-665-2492 • ncarboretum.org

100 Charcoal Road, Weaverville 828-338-9787 • ontheforestfloor.org

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220 Amboy Road, Asheville 828-259-5800 • beta.ashevillenc. gov/department/parks-recreation

2 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-258-9264 rainbowcommunityschool.org

3 LAKE JULIAN s a

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1 GREAT BEGINNINGS PEDIATRIC & ORTHODONTIC DENTAL SPECIALISTS sw ax 10-B Yorkshire St., Asheville 828-274-9220 50 Bowman Drive, Waynesville 828-407-4034 37 Crestview Heights, Sylva 828-586-9333 • begreatdental.com

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Lake Louise Drive, Weaverville avl.mx/6cc

PEDIATRIC PRACTICE GENERAL MEDICINE 1 ABC PEDIATRICS OF ASHEVILLE sx

76 Peachtree Road, Suite 100, Asheville 828-277-6788 • ashevillepedo.com

3 BEST BITES DENTAL s

11 Yorkshire St., Asheville 828-274-4744 • drjoshdentistry.com

64 Peachtree Road, Suite 100, Asheville 828-277-3000 • abcasheville.com

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1 CAMP CEDAR CLIFF e

3 ASHEVILLE PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES s

2 YMCA CAMP WATIA w a

500 Centrepark Drive, Asheville 828-254-4337 • mountainareapeds.com

2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 1000, Asheville 828-254-5326 • ashevillepediatrics.com

5 Porters Cove Road, Asheville 828-450-3331 • campcedarcliff.org 5030 Watia Road, Bryson City 828-209-9600 • ymcacampwatia.org

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HAPPY TAILS COUNTRY CLUB Best Pet Kennel and Pet Daycare Facility

North Carolina D loving haven.

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Signs include high reader interest in any Mountain Xpress article about pets and the organizations that help them, including the travails of Brother Wolf Animal Rescue and its reorganization. And despite the nonprofit’s very public financial woes this year, Xpress readers came out in force to support the Hall of Fame winner once again (Animal Shelter/Rescue Organization), giving it the highest number of votes accorded to any winner in the Pets section.

In addition, interest is rising in Xpress’ annual Animals/ Pets supplement (which publishes in October), according to this year’s survey of our readers.

Saluda has its own Coon Dog Day, and for cat lovers, there’s the Asheville Cat Weirdos Facebook page, which at this writing had nearly 10,000 members. Of course, there is also an (unaffiliated) Asheville Dog Weirdos Facebook page as well.

But back to the poll. Voting was heavy in Veterinary Services, with the Animal Hospital of North Asheville again taking top honors (and holding onto its Hall of Fame status). Another popular category, Pet Supply Store, brought out the love for Patton Avenue Pet Co., a Hall of Fame winner.

Be sure to read on to get the collective wisdom of our readers on categories such as Outdoor Place to Take Your Dog, Grooming Service, Pet-Friendly Bar, Kennel and — because this is the Asheville area — Alternative Pet Health-Care Provider.

And let’s woof it up for new Hall of Fame winner Avenue M (Pet-Friendly Restaurant)! Cool water dishes all around.

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THANK YOU for VOTING US #1 Unsurpassed in Caring • State-of-the-Art Affordable • Serving all WNC • Extended Hours

National 2014 Practice of the Year, Gentle 24 Hour Nursing Care, Advanced & Accurate Dental Care, Gold Standard Feline Practice, Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Surgery, Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Surgery, Endoscopy, Ultrasound, Echocardiograms, Digital X-Ray, Video Ear Diagnostics, Advanced Pain Control

ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF NORTH ASHEVILLE

1 Beaverdam Road at Merrimon Ave. • 828-253-3393 ahna.net • Join us on Facebook

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pets VETERINARY SERVICES 1 ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF NORTH ASHEVILLE nx 1 Beaverdam Road, Asheville 828-253-3393 • ahna.net

2 CHARLOTTE STREET ANIMAL HOSPITAL n

208 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-232-0440 charlottestreetanimalhospital.com

3 THE PET VET ON PATTON w

2 Hansel Ave., Asheville 828-232-9990 • petvetonpatton.com

ALTERNATIVE PET HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER 1 BETH HAMPTON JONES (ANIMAL ACUPUNCTURE AND WELLNESS CLINIC) d

21 Battery Park Ave., Suite 103, Asheville 828-451-0851 ashevilleanimalacupuncture.com

1 LAUREL DAVIS (SUNVET ANIMAL WELLNESS CLINIC) d

251A Haywood St., Asheville 828-254-2221 sunvetanimalwellness.com

2 JACLYN AMBER (CHARLOTTE STREET ANIMAL HOSPITAL) n

208 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-232-0440 charlottestreetanimalhospital.com

PET SUPPLY STORE 1 PATTON AVENUE PET CO. wdsx

1388 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-505-8299 109 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-255-7737 582 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-575-9282• pattonavenuepet.com

2 PETSMART es

150 Bleachery Blvd., Asheville 828-298-5670 3 McKenna Road, Arden 828-681-5343 • petsmart.com

3 ASHEVILLE PET SUPPLY n

1451 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-252-2054 • ashevillepetsupply.com

PET KENNEL 1 HAPPY TAILS COUNTRY CLUB s a

1984 Cane Creek Road, Fletcher 828-628-8510 • happytailscc.com

2 THE PET VET ON PATTON w

2 Hansel Ave., Asheville 828-232-9990 • petvetonpatton.com

3 THE SOAPY DOG r

270 Depot St., Asheville 828-350-0333 • thesoapydog.com

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PET DAY CARE FACILITY 1 HAPPY TAILS COUNTRY CLUB s a

1984 Cane Creek Road, Fletcher 828-628-8510 • happytailscc.com

2 AT PLAY WITH SPARKY s

542 Short McDowell St., Asheville 828-254-5772 • atplaywithsparky.com

3 THE PET VET ON PATTON w

2 Hansel Ave., Asheville 828-232-9990 • petvetonpatton.com

GROOMING SERVICE 1 WAGGERS DOG DEPOT nx

1020 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-271-4741 • waggersdogdepot.com

2 CANINE SHEAR HEAVEN s 422 McDowell St., Asheville 828-254-3386 canineshearheaven.com

3 THE SOAPY DOG r

270 Depot St., Asheville 828-350-0333 • thesoapydog.com

TRAINER/TRAINING CENTER 1 THE DOG DOOR (KIM BROPHY) d

1 Battle Square, Suite A, Asheville 828-656-8305 dogdoorcanineservices.com

2 MINDFUL MUTZ TRAINING & BEHAVIOR

828-230-6389 • mindfulmutz.com

3 SPECIALIZED K9 SERVICES e a 1451 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 828-290-0923 • sk9s.com

ANIMAL SHELTER/RESCUE ORGANIZATION 1 BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE sx 31 Glendale Ave., Asheville 828-505-3440 • bwar.org

2 ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY w 14 Forever Friend Lane, Asheville 828-761-2001 • ashevillehumane.org

3 CHARLIE’S ANGELS ANIMAL RESCUE s a

5526 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 828-885-3647 charliesangelsanimalrescue.com

OUTDOOR PLACE TO TAKE YOUR DOG 1 CARRIER PARK wx

220 Amboy Road, Asheville 828-259-5800 • avl.mx/6cv

2 FRENCH BROAD RIVER PARK w 508 Riverview Dr.ive Asheville 828-259-5800 • avl.mx/6cv

3 AZALEA ROAD DOG PARK e Azalea Road East, Asheville avl.mx/6cv

3 FLETCHER DOG PARK s a

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PET-FRIENDLY BAR 1 HILLMAN BEER s

25 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-505-1312 • hillmanbeer.com

2 BOLD ROCK HARD CIDER s a 72 School House Road, Mills River 828-595-9940 • boldrock.com

3 THE BYWATER r

796 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-232-6967 • bywater.bar

PET-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT 1 AVENUE M nx

791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-350-8181 • avenuemavl.com

SUNVET ANIMAL WELLNESS CLINIC

2 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

3 UNIVERSAL JOINT w

784 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-7262 • ujasheville.com

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THE SOAPY DOG • • • •

DIY Dogwash Grooming Daycare Boarding

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 2003 828-350-0333 • thesoapydog.com

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Best Local City Tour, Comedy Troupe or Series and Local Comedy Show/Night/Event and Business that Best Represents the Spirit of Asheville

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ONSIDER: Abby Roach (better known as Abby the Spoon Lady) has announced plans to leave the city; the Flatiron Building was recently approved for conversion to a hotel; and “elite empty nesters” remain a prized demographic sought by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority.

A cynic with an eye for exploitation might be tempted to sell handcrafted, commemorative nails for folks to hammer into the coffin of Asheville’s former unique stature. But in today’s political and social climate, even cynicism seems a bit quotidian.

Optimism (no matter how difficult a mindset to maintain) might very well be the remedy for Asheville’s current growing pains. Perhaps this charge could be led by Veronica Coit of Asheville Cat Weirdos and the Rev. Amy Cantrell of BeLoved, who were voted first and second, respectively, in this year’s Local Hero category.

Or maybe our renewed faith in the city’s uniqueness will come from simply frequenting what remains. The Odditorium, for example, claimed the top spot for Place to Take Your Eccentric Friends.

Another option for an Asheville Optimism Maintenance Plan could be to volunteer with or donate to one of the city’s many nonprofits, including Asheville GreenWorks, MANNA FoodBank and Asheville Cat Weirdos Emergency Fund, voted first, second and third respectively as this year’s Nonprofit That Improves Asheville. And special hats off to MANNA for gaining entry to the Hall of Fame this year as Nonprofit That Serves the Underprivileged.

Or perhaps the solution is something far simpler and more leisurely, such as a walk through West Asheville (Best Neighborhood), a saunter down Lexington Avenue (Best Street for a Stroll) or a visit to the Botanical Gardens (Best Place to Connect With Nature Within Asheville City Limits).

Solutions and results may vary. Keep your head up, Asheville.

— Thomas Calder X

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NEIGHBORHOOD 1 WEST ASHEVILLE wx 2 MONTFORD n

3 NORTH ASHEVILLE n LOCAL FUNDRAISING EVENT 1 DINING OUT FOR LIFE (WNCAP)

828-252-7489 • wncap.org/dofl-2

2 DINE TO BE KIND (ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY) 828-761-2001 • ashevillehumane.org

ACTIVIST GROUP FOR CIVIC/POLITICAL ACTION 1 BELOVED ASHEVILLE d

39 Grove St., Asheville 828-242-8261 • belovedasheville.com

2 MOUNTAINTRUE ds a

29 N. Market St., Suite 610, Asheville 121 Third Avenue W., Suite 1, Hendersonville 828-258-8737 • mountaintrue.org

PROJECT YOU'D LIKE TO SEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DO 1 AFFORDABLE HOUSING 2 MORE AND BETTER SIDEWALKS 3 FIX OUR ROADS AND BRIDGES LOCAL HERO

LOCAL VILLAIN 1 WANDA GREENE (FORMER BUNCOMBE COUNTY MANAGER) 2 CARL MUMPOWER Asheville

3 MARK MEADOWS s a

200 N. Grove St., Suite 90, Hendersonville 828-693-5660 • meadows.house.gov

LOCAL POLITICIAN 1 ESTHER MANHEIMER d 70 Court Plaza, Asheville 828-259-5600 ashevillenc.gov/council/ meet_city_council.htm

2 TERRY VAN DUYN s

Biltmore Forest 828-361-3610 • votevanduyn.com

3 JULIE MAYFIELD d

70 Court Plaza, Asheville 828-271-4544 • mayfieldforncsenate.com

BUMPER STICKER OR SLOGAN ABOUT ASHEVILLE 1 KEEP ASHEVILLE WEIRD x 2 ASHEVILLE CAT WEIRDOS ashevillecatweirdos.org

3 GOOD VIBES PLACE TO GET MARRIED 1 BILTMORE ESTATE sx

1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com

1 VERONICA COIT (ASHEVILLE CAT WEIRDOS)

2 HAIKU I DO s

2 AMY CANTRELL (BELOVED ASHEVILLE) d

3 THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM w

Asheville 828-329-9391• ashevillecatweirdos.org 10 N. Market St., Asheville 828-242-8261 • belovedasheville.com

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BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO ASHEVILLE IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS 1 MORE DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP (PEOPLE OF COLOR IN MULTIPLE CITY/COUNTY LEADERSHIP ROLES) STREET FOR A STROLL

THING WEST ASHEVILLE NEEDS 1 PARKING 2 BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE 3 AFFORDABLE HOUSING THING NORTH ASHEVILLE NEEDS

1 LEXINGTON AVENUE d Asheville

1 MORE QUALITY RESTAURANTS 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING 3 BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE

2 WALL STREET d Asheville

3 MONTFORD AVENUE n Asheville

THING SOUTH ASHEVILLE NEEDS

THING DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE NEEDS

1 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 2 MORE INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS 3 BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE

1 PARKING 2 BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE 3 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

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LEXINGTON AVENUE Best Street for a Stroll

“If you ain’t first, you’re last.”

— RICKY BOBBY

New Location & Services coming this Fall 2019

CARL MUMPOWER

ASHEVILLE SALT CAVE

DR. CARL MUMPOWER

— 2019 WNC READER’S POLL

Voted one of the Best Places to Center Yourself in WNC!

Thanks Mountain Xpress readers!

www.ashevillesaltcave.com

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First place Thing Downtown Asheville Needs and Thing West Asheville Needs; second place Thing the River Arts District Needs THING EAST ASHEVILLE NEEDS 1 MORE QUALITY RESTAURANTS 2 SIDEWALKS 3 AFFORDABLE HOUSING THING THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT NEEDS 1 MORE RESTAURANTS 2 PARKING 3 AFFORDABLE HOUSING BIGGEST THREAT TO ASHEVILLE'S UNIQUENESS 1 HOTELS 2 TOURISTS/TOURISM 3 OVERPOPULATION NONPROFIT THAT IMPROVES ASHEVILLE

LOCAL CITY TOUR 1 LAZOOM dx

76 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-225-6932 • lazoomtours.com

2 GRAY LINE TROLLEY TOURS OF ASHEVILLE d

36 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-251-8687 • graylineasheville.com

3 ASHEVILLE FOOD TOURS

Asheville 828-243-7401 • ashevillefoodtours.com

LOCAL ASHEVILLE ATTRACTION 1 BILTMORE ESTATE sx

1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com

2 DRUM CIRCLE AT PRITCHARD PARK d 67 Patton Ave., Asheville avl.mx/559

3 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY blueridgeparkway.org

PLACE TO TAKE YOUR ECCENTRIC FRIENDS

1 ASHEVILLE GREENWORKS w

1 THE ODDITORIUM w

2 MANNA FOODBANK e

2 DRUM CIRCLE AT PRITCHARD PARK d

2 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville 828-254-1776 • ashevillegreenworks.org 627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 828-299-3663 • mannafoodbank.org

3 ASHEVILLE CAT WEIRDOS w 74 Buffalo St., Asheville ashevillecatweirdos.org

NONPROFIT THAT SERVES THE UNDERPRIVILEGED

1045 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9299 • ashevilleodditorium.com

67 Patton Ave., Asheville avl.mx/559

3 THE CROW & QUILL d

106 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville thecrowandquill.com

HOTEL

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1 OMNI GROVE PARK INN nx

2 BELOVED ASHEVILLE d

2 ALOFT ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN d

3 ABCCM w

3 AC HOTEL d

627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 828-299-3663 • mannafoodbank.org 39 Grove St., Asheville 828-242-8261 • belovedasheville.com 20 20th St., Asheville 828-259-5300 • abccm.org

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290 Macon Ave., Asheville 828-252-2711 • omnigroveparkinn.com 51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-2838 • avl.mx/675

10 Broadway, Asheville 828-258-2522 • http://avl.mx/6c9

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DINING OUT FOR LIFE WNCAP

LEAF FESTIVAL

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36 Broadway, Asheville 844-494-6376 • windsorasheville.com

2 PRINCESS ANNE HOTEL n

301 E. Chestnut St., Asheville 828-258-0986 • princessannehotel.com

HOLIDAY EVENT WINTER/SPRING

PLACE TO CONNECT WITH NATURE WITHIN ASHEVILLE CITY LIMITS 1 BOTANICAL GARDENS n

151 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Asheville 828-252-5190 ashevillebotanicalgardens.org

2 WNC NATURE CENTER e

75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville 828-259-8080 • wncnaturecenter.com

3 THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM w

100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 828-665-2492 • ncarboretum.org

1 WINTER LIGHTS AT THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM w

HISTORIC/INTERESTING BUILDING

100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 828-665-2492 • ncarboretum.org

2 CHRISTMAS AT BILTMORE ESTATE s

1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com

3 GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION: THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN n 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 888-444-6664 • avl.mx/3te

1 BILTMORE ESTATE s

1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com

2 FLATIRON BUILDING d

20 Battery Park AveFour, Asheville 828-258-3999 • flatironbuilding.org

3 GROVE ARCADE d

1 Page Ave., Asheville 828-252-7799 • grovearcade.com

HOLIDAY EVENT SUMMER/FALL 1 LEAF FESTIVAL e a

377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain 828-686-8742 • theLEAF.org

2 SHINDIG ON THE GREEN d

Pack Square Park, Asheville folkheritage.org/asheville-events/ shindig-on-the-green

PLACE TO PRETEND YOU'RE A TOURIST 1 DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE d 2 BILTMORE ESTATE s

1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com

3 THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN n

290 Macon Ave., Asheville 828-252-2711 • omnigroveparkinn.com

3 NC APPLE FESTIVAL s a

318 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-697-4557 • ncapplefestival.org

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26 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-412-3939 • haikuido.com

1 HOTEL GROWTH

1 THE VENUE d

2 CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

2 HIGHLAND BREWING CO. e

21 N. Market St., Asheville 828-252-1101 • ashevillevenue.com

3 FLOODING/LANDSLIDES

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

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98.1 THE RIVER

Best Local Radio Station (Commercial)

is fortunate to have a strong group of W area media organizations.

HEN it comes to local reporting, our

Local NPR affiliate Blue Ridge Public Radio (voted best Local Radio Station—Noncommercial) added reporting prowess in the last year, hiring Lilly Knoepp (the station’s first full-time WNC-news-dedicated reporter) and Cass Herrington to bolster its local-issue reporting capacity.

The moves are steps in BPR’s three-year trend toward becoming a news entity to be reckoned with.

The Asheville Citizen Times, the local Gannett daily — and home of WNC’s favorite Print Reporter, John Boyle (eight years running) — suffered another round of layoffs this year. But its resilient staff is adapting: The news team moved in June 2019 into its new space on the second floor of the Asheville Citizen Times building.

More changes may be afoot as well for the daily. On Aug. 5, USA Today reported that Gannett was being acquired by New Media Investment Group, which owns GateHouse Media. GateHouse owns the Hendersonville Times-News, along with other newspapers in North Carolina and across the country.

Sinclair Group TV station WLOS (best Local News Source and Local News Website) has set the pace this year, publishing and tweeting breaking news feverishly. If it happened today, then it’s “live at five.” If flooding occurs or shots were fired, a WLOS camera operator is there.

Shoutout to the station’s three certified drone pilots!

And we are proud as peacocks that you voted Mountain Xpress the best Local Events Information Source.

Facebook be damned.

Keeping in mind that media can be for fun and pleasure, we send good vibes to 98.1 The River, which won best Local Radio Station—Commercial for the fourth year in a row, landing it in this year’s Hall of Fame.

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media LOCAL NEWS SOURCE 1 NEWS 13 WLOS (ABC) s

110 Technology Drive, Asheville 828-684-1340 • WLOS.com

MOST IMPORTANT LOCAL NEWS STORY (IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS)

2 ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES d

1 BUNCOMBE COUNTY CORRUPTION: GREENE, CREIGHTON, STONE, ET AL

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2 ASHEVILLE WATER ISSUES: OUTAGES, BREAKING WATER MAINS, BROWN WATER

14 O. Henry Ave., Asheville 800-672-2472 • citizen-times.com 2 Wall St., Asheville 828-251-1333 • mountainx.com

LOCAL EVENTS INFORMATION SOURCE 1 MOUNTAIN XPRESS d

2 Wall St., Asheville 828-251-1333 • mountainx.com

2 AVLTODAY

avltoday.6amcity.com

3 ASHVEGAS

ashvegas.com

LOCAL RADIO STATION (COMMERCIAL) 1 98.1 THE RIVER wx

1190 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-259-9695 • 981theriver.com

2 99.9 KISS COUNTRY w

13 Summerlin Road, Asheville 828-257-2700 • 99kisscountry.iheart.com

3 MIX 96.5 WOXL w

1190 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-259-9695 • mymix965.com

LOCAL RADIO STATION (NONCOMMERCIAL) 1 BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO (BPR NEWS AND BPR CLASSIC) dx 73 Broadway, Asheville 828-210-4800 • bpr.org

2 88.7 WNCW e a

Isothermal Community College, 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale 828-287-8000 • wncw.org

3 ASHEVILLE FM 103.3 w

864 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-348-0352 • AshevilleFM.org

LOCAL PRINT PUBLICATION OTHER THAN XPRESS 1 ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES d 14 O. Henry Ave., Asheville 800-672-2472 • citizen-times.com

2 THE LAUREL OF ASHEVILLE n

604 Elk Park Drive, Woodfin 828-670-7503 • thelaurelofasheville.com

3 ASHEVILLE MADE MAGAZINE 105 S. Main St., Hendersonville ashevillemade.com

2 HCA PURCHASE OF MISSION HOSPITAL 3 FLOODING/LANDSLIDES MOST OVER-REPORTED STORY (IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS) 1 BUNCOMBE COUNTY CORRUPTION: GREENE, CREIGHTON, STONE, ET AL 2 BEER MOST UNDER-REPORTED STORY (IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS) 1 ASHEVILLE WATER ISSUES: OUTAGES, BREAKING WATER MAINS, BROWN WATER LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY/ANNOUNCER 1 EDDIE FOXX (THE EDDIE FOXX SHOW, 99.9 KISS COUNTRY) w

13 Summerlin Road, Asheville 828-257-2700 • 99kisscountry.com

2 KIPPER SCHAUER (THE MORNING MIX WITH TAMMY & KIPPER, MIX 96.5) w 1190 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-259-9695 • mymix965.com

2 TAMMY JONES (THE MORNING MIX WITH TAMMY & KIPPER, MIX 96.5) w 1190 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-259-9695 • mymix965.com

3 JOSH MICHAEL (JOSH AND ARIEL IN THE MORNING, STAR 104.3 FM) w 13 Summerlin Road, Asheville 828-257-2700 • star1043.com

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LOCAL PRINT REPORTER 1 JOHN BOYLE (CITIZEN-TIMES) x 14 O. Henry Ave., Asheville 800-672-2472 • avl.mx/56d

LOCAL TV PERSONALITY/ ANNOUNCER 1 DARCEL GRIMES (WLOS) s

110 Technology Drive, Asheville 828-684-1340 • wlos.com

FAVORITE FEATURE IN XPRESS 1 CLUBLAND

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2 COMMUNITY CALENDAR Asheville mountainx.com/calendar

3 ANNUAL BEST OF WNC

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1 JAY SILTZER (WLOS) s

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3 TAMMY WATFORD (WLOS) s

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LOCAL NEWS WEBSITE 1 NEWS 13 WLOS s

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2 ASHVEGAS

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3 AVLTODAY

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THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS Best Family Medical Practice

of all sorts and sizes hustling to join the I purveyors hemp-fueled boom. From downtown boutiques to

T’S a modern-day gold rush, with cannabidiol

rural convenience stores, folks stampeding to sample the health benefits of the nonpsychoactive components of the hemp plant have plenty of choices.

Accordingly, “Place to Buy CBD Oil” became the newest category in our roundup of the best health-and-wellness service providers and businesses, with Franny’s Farmacy scoring the inaugural top spot. Carolina Hemp Co. wafted into second, and Clover CBD smoked the rest of the competition for third.

More traditional categories continued their popularity, with “Dentist” lassoing the most overall votes. All those happy mouths voted Drs. Jason and Jennifer Marks the top tooth-pokes around, with Dr. Timothy Gillespie hot on their heels in second place. Rounding out the herd was Dr. Mark Knollman in the third position.

Top general practice physician Dr. Meredith Polansky joined the Hall of Fame this year, as did pediatrician Dr. Lauren Keely Carlisle and psychotherapist James Colvin in the Psychologist/Counselor category.

Two health centers also joined the Hall of Fame: WNC Community Health Services, aka Minnie Jones Health Center, readers’ pick for Place to Get Medical Care When Under- or Uninsured; and The Family Health Centers, the prime choice for Family Medical Practice.

And bringing mindfulness to the Hall of Fame, Michael Greenfield (Yoga Teacher) has now joined that august assemblage.

While there’s little doubt that Asheville is a health-andwellness mecca, not everyone is able to take advantage of the excellent resources available here. According to the most recent census data, 13.7% of city of Asheville residents lack health care coverage. With over 15% of the city’s souls living in poverty, the search for truly equitable health care continues.

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#1 Acupuncturist

Liz Roseman

LIZ ROSEMAN SUSTAINABLE HEALTH ACUPUNCTURE “Thank you for voting me #1 Acupuncturist for the sixth year.

I’m deeply honored!”

Specializing in:

Women's Health Insomnia

Fertility Struggles Digestive Issues

Emotional Issues Pain

Sustainable Health Acupuncture 828-216-3101 • 36 Clayton St, Asheville, NC 28801

www.acupuncture-in-asheville.com liz@acupuncture-in-asheville.com

J. ANYA HARRIS CRYSTALIGN CHIROPRACTIC

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PHYSICIAN (GENERAL PRACTICE) 1 MEREDITH POLANSKY (OUR FAMILY DOCTOR) dx 43 Oakland Road, Asheville 828-252-2511 ourfamilydoctorasheville.com

2 GUS VICKERY (VICKERY FAMILY MEDICINE) s

15 Yorkshire St., Asheville 828-274-1600 • vickeryfamilymed.com

3 ANANDA VIEAGES (OUR FAMILY DOCTOR) d 43 Oakland Road, Asheville 828-252-2511 ourfamilydoctorasheville.com

PEDIATRICIAN 1 LAUREN KEELY CARLISLE (FRENCH BROAD PEDIATRICS) nx 40 N. Merrimion Ave., Suite 117, Asheville 828-348-8232 • frenchbroadpeds.com

2 JOHN S. PASCHALL (ABC PEDIATRICS) s

64 Peachtree Road, Suite 100, Asheville 828-277-3000 • abcasheville.com

2 SAMUEL M. KOHN (ASHEVILLE CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER) s

CHIROPRACTOR 1 J. ANYA HARRIS (CRYSTALIGN CHIROPRACTIC) d 218 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-335-2208 • crystalignchiropractic.com

2 DEREK KASTEN (ONE LOVE CHIROPRACTIC) n

959 Merrimon Ave., Suite 201, Asheville 828-505-1584 • onelovechiropractic.com

3 DAN MARTIN (RADIUS CHIROPRACTIC) e

1011 Tunnel Road, Suite 110, Asheville 828-333-4447 • radiuschiropractic.com

ACUPUNCTURIST 1 LIZ ROSEMAN (SUSTAINABLE HEALTH ACUPUNCTURE) nx

36 Clayton St., Asheville 828-333-4614 Acupuncture-in-Asheville.com

2 EMMY BETHEL (ALCHEMY: TEAROOM, APOTHECARY, ACUPUNCTURE) n 62 Clayton St., Asheville 828-575-9419 alchemyasheville.com/ emmy-bethel-lac.html

3 SAM SOEMARDI (THE PEOPLE’S ACUPUNCTURE OF ASHEVILLE) d 55 Grove St., Asheville 828-254-4098 peoplesacupunctureavl.com

HOSPITAL

7 Vanderbilt Park Drive, Suite 100-A, Asheville 828-258-0969 • avl.mx/6cq

1 MISSION HOSPITAL dx

3 CAROL A. LONG (MOUNTAIN AREA PEDIATRICS) e

2 ADVENTHEALTH HENDERSONVILLE s a

500 Centrepark Drive, Asheville 828-254-4337 mountainareapeds.com/providers/ carol-a-long-md-faap

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509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-213-1111 • missionhealth.org

100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville 855-774-5433 • adventhealth.com

3 PARDEE HOSPITAL s a

800 N. Justice St., Hendersonville 828-696-1000 • pardeehospital.org

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DEREK KASTEN ONE LOVE CHIROPRACTIC

ONELOVECHIROPRACTIC.COM

Thank you WNC! DAN MARTIN RADIUS CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Dan Martin Affordable Chiropractic Care is Our Mission. ✓ Experienced, Professional & Friendly Staff ✓ Convenient Appointments & Hours 1011 Tunnel Road, Suite 110, Asheville, NC 28805 828-333-4447 • www.radiuschiropractic.com

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Health & wellness PLACE TO GET MEDICAL CARE WHEN UNDER- OR UNINSURED 1 WNC COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (MINNIE JONES HEALTH CENTER) dx 257 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-285-0622 • wncchs.org

2 RANGE URGENT CARE n

674 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-412-0327 • rangeurgentcare.com

3 MISSION HOSPITAL d

509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-213-1111 • missionhealth.org

EYE CARE SPECIALIST/SERVICE 1 ASHEVILLE EYE ASSOCIATES sx 8 Medical Park Drive, Asheville 828-258-1586 2001 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-258-1586 • ashevilleeye.com

2 ENVISION EYECARE n

181 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-254-6757 • myenvisioneyecare.com

3 TUNNEL VISION e

4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-6500 • tunnelvisionasheville.com

DENTIST 1 JASON AND JENNIFER MARKS (MARKS FAMILY DENTISTRY) n

94 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 828-255-8447 northashevilledentist.com

2 TIMOTHY E. GILLESPIE (GILLESPIE DENTAL ASSOCIATES) d 36 Orange St., Asheville 828-252-9351 • drtimgillespie.com

3 MARK A. KNOLLMAN, DDS e 600-B Centrepark Drive, Asheville 828-254-5677 • drknollman.com

MASSAGE THERAPIST 1 DARREN CADWELL (REVITALIFE MASSAGE & WELLNESS) n

FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE 1 THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS dsw ax

206 Asheland Ave., Asheville 2161 Hendersonville Road, Arden 1219 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 828-258-8681 • fhconline.com

2 OUR FAMILY DOCTOR d 43 Oakland Road, Asheville 828-252-2511 ourfamilydoctorasheville.com

3 COMMUNITY FAMILY PRACTICE n 260 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-2444 communityfamilyonline.com

WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER 1 ASHEVILLE WOMEN'S MEDICAL CENTER ds ax

143 Asheland Ave., Asheville 828-258-9191 310 Long Shoals Road, Suite 202, Arden 828-687-2955 • ashevillewomens.com

2 PLANNED PARENTHOOD: ASHEVILLE HEALTH CENTER d 68 McDowell St., Asheville 828-252-7928 • avl.mx/3va

3 LAUREL OB/GYN s

41 Oakland Road, Suite 200, Asheville 828-253-5381 • laurelobgyn.com

ALTERNATIVE HEALING CENTER 1 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA n 8 Brookdale Road, Asheville 828-255-5575 ashevillecommunityyoga.com

2 ALCHEMY: TEAROOM, APOTHECARY, ACUPUNCTURE n 62 Clayton St., Asheville 828-575-9419 • alchemyasheville.com

WNC School of Massage, 200 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-777-3882 • revitalifemassagenc.com

2 AVYANNA GRACE (BLOSSOM & BE) e a

3 ASHEVILLE BRAIN TRAINING s a 2124 Hendersonville Road, Unit 100, Arden 828-375-0002 AshevilleBrainTraining.com

569 Old Toll Circle, Black Mountain 828-545-1899 • blossomandbe.com

2 TONI CORADETTI (ALCHEMY: TEAROOM, APOTHECARY, ACUPUNCTURE) n

62 Clayton St., Asheville 828-575-9419 • alchemyasheville.com

3 MICAH HAINES (BLAZING LOTUS HEALING HOUSE) n

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54 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-252-7827 • bestashevillemassage.com

HOSPICE 1 CAREPARTNERS sx

68 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-213-1111 missionhealth.org/ member-hospitals/carepartners

2 FOUR SEASONS COMPASSION FOR LIFE s a

571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock 828-692-6178 • fourseasonscfl.org

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ENVISION EYECARE

Thank you for continuing to vote us one of the "BEST" in WNC, 9 years strong! myenvisioneyecare.com

ASHEVILLE WOMEN’S Celebrating over MEDICAL 40 yearsCENTER of Excellence in Women’s Health Care FIRST PLACE: • Women’s Health Center • Maternity Care/Service

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TIMOTHY E. GILLESPIE GILLESPIE DENTAL ASSOCIATES

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JASON AND JENNIFER MARKS MARKS FAMILY DENTISTRY

Thank You Asheville for Voting Us One of The Best!

MARK A. KNOLLMAN, DDS

828.254.5677

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GROCE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE Best Mortuary/Funeral Services

MORTUARY/FUNERAL SERVICES 1 GROCE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE wx

1401 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-252-3535 • grocefuneralhome.com

2 WEST FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES n a

17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 828-645-3011 westfamilyfuneralservices.com

3 MORRIS FUNERAL HOME n 304 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-252-1821 morrisfamilycaregroup.com

YOGA STUDIO 1 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA nx 8 Brookdale Road, Asheville 828-255-5575 ashevillecommunityyoga.com

2 ASHEVILLE YOGA CENTER n 211 S. Liberty St., Asheville 828-254-0380 • youryoga.com

3 HOT YOGA ASHEVILLE e

802 Fairview Road, Suite 100, Asheville 828-299-7003 • hotyogaasheville.com

YOGA TEACHER 1 KELLY GILMORE (ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA) n 8 Brookdale Road, Asheville 828-255-5575 ashevillecommunityyoga.com

1 MICHAEL GREENFIELD (ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA) nx 8 Brookdale Road, Suite A, Asheville 828-255-5575 ashevillecommunityyoga.com

2 WENDY MALLET LANTIS (ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA) n 8 Brookdale Road, Asheville 828-255-5575 ashevillecommunityyoga.com/ teachers/wendy-mallett

3 MICHAEL JOHNSON (CLEARLIGHT YOGA)

Asheville • clearlightyoga.com

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PHYSICAL TRAINER 1 RICHARD CLARKE (HARD EXERCISE WORKS) s

1636 Hendersonville Road, Suite 195, Asheville 828-575-2556 • hardexerciseworks.com

2 JAMIE NAKAMURA (MADABOLIC) d

150 Coxe Ave., Suite 102, Asheville 828-552-3911 • madabolic.com

GYM OR PLACE TO WORK OUT 1 YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA dnsew a 30 Woodfin St., Asheville 828-210-962 240 N. Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-505-3990 Biltmore Park Town Square, 3 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-651-9622 • ymcawnc.org

2 HARD EXERCISE WORKS s

1636 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-575-2556 hardexerciseworks.com/ locations/asheville.html

3 GOLD’S GYM w

1047 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-398-1430 • goldsgym.com

MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO 1 ASHEVILLE SUN SOO MARTIAL ARTS ex

800 Fairview Road, Suite D-2, Asheville 828-505-4309 martialartsasheville.com

2 BUDO MOUNTAIN FAMILY MARTIAL ARTS n

640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 207, Asheville 828-280-0624 • BudoMountain.com

3 ROGUE COMBAT CLUB e

811 Tunnel Road, Suite D, Asheville 828-450-4836 • roguecombatclub.com

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REVITALIFE MASSAGE & WELLNESS

RANGE URGENT Simplified.

Transparent. Respectful.

CARE *Flat rate visits

urgent care re.imagined

*Membership Options *Most insurances accepted

DARREN 2019CADWELL marks the second consecutive year this amazing community has stepped up to the plate and pushed REVITALIFE Darren to the top. He is beyond grateful to have received the support MASSAGE displayed by his family, friends and clientele. RevitaLife will continue to & grow, expand our treatment methods, and work even harder to improve WELLNESS lives one massage at a time. We deeply appreciate everyone who has supported us along this journey.

schedule online at rangeurgentcare.com 674 Merrimon Ave | North Asheville M-F 8AM-7:30PM, Sat-Sun 8AM-4PM

200 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-777-3882 revitalifemassagenc.com

PHYSIO PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS

JAMES COLVIN, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Holistic Therapy for Individuals & Couples

THANK YOU for your votes ASHEVILLE!

BALANCE U JAMES COLVIN MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST #1 Psychologist/Counselor Check out video interview & radio podcasts on website!

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Best Gym or Place to Work Out and Fitness Studio With Classes; Second place After-School Program and Youth Sports Program; Third Place Parents Night Out Program PILATES STUDIO/ CENTER/CLASSES

FITNESS STUDIO WITH CLASSES

1 RISE: AUTHENTIC PILATES dx

1 YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA dnsew a

60 Biltmore Ave., Suite 002, Asheville 828-575-9500 • riseasheville.com

2 CLASIQUE ACUPUNCTURE AND PILATES STUDIO d 50 McCormick Place, Asheville 828-333-5053 • studioclasique.com

3 CLUB PILATES s

28 Schenck Parkway, Suite 155, Asheville 828-318-8800 • clubpilates.com

PHYSICAL THERAPIST 1 MIRIAM SALLOUM (THE RUNNER’S MECHANIC) s

1977 Hendersonville Road, Suite 1, Asheville 828-713-0929 • therunnersmechanic.com

2 AMANDA ROACH (PHYSIO PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS) n

640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 107, Asheville 828-348-1780 • PhysioWNC.com

3 WESLEY MILLER (ANTI-FRAGILE PHYSICAL THERAPY) n

959 Merrimon Ave., Suite 3B, Asheville 828-242-0343 antifragilephysicaltherapy.com

PSYCHOLOGIST/ COUNSELOR 1 JAMES COLVIN MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST (BALANCE U) nx 16 Arlington St., Asheville 828-424-7941 • jamesccolvin.com

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30 Woodfin St., Asheville 828-210-9622 40 N. Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-505-3990 Biltmore Park Town Square, 3 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-651-9622 • ymcawnc.org

2 HARD EXERCISE WORKS s

1636 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-575-2556 hardexerciseworks.com/ locations/asheville.html

3 WENDY MALLET LANTIS (ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA) n 8 Brookdale Road, Asheville 828-255-5575 ashevillecommunityyoga.com/ teachers/wendy-mallett

MATERNITY CARE/SERVICE 1 ASHEVILLE WOMEN'S MEDICAL CENTER ds ax

143 Asheland Ave., Asheville 828-258-9191 310 Long Shoals Road, Suite 202, Arden 828-687-2955 • ashevillewomens.com

2 LAUREL OB/GYN s

41 Oakland Road, Suite 200, Asheville 828-253-5381 • laurelobgyn.com

3 BILTMORE OB-GYN s

24 Medical Park Drive, Asheville 828-277-7727 • biltmoreob-gyn.com

ORTHODONTIST 1 KEITH BLACK (BLACK ORTHODONTICS) s

5 Yorkshire St., Asheville 828-277-7103 • kblacksmiles.com

2 JEFFREY ROEDER (ROEDER ORTHODONTICS) s

22 Medical Park Drive, Suite C, Asheville 828-274-2500 • roederorthodontics.com

3 TIMOTHY SCANLAN (TS ORTHODONTICS) s

4 Vanderbilt Park Drive, Suite 110, Asheville 828-201-2660 • tsorthodontics.com

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PLACE TO BUY SUPPLEMENTS, VITAMINS & HERBS

PLACE TO CENTER YOURSELF

1 EARTH FARE ws

66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-253-7656 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-210-0100 • EarthFare.com

2 FRENCH BROAD FOOD CO-OP d

90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-255-7650 • frenchbroadfood.coop

3 WHOLE FOODS MARKET e

4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-239-9604 • wholefoodsmarket.com

ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC

1 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA n 8 Brookdale Road, Asheville 828-255-5575 ashevillecommunityyoga.com

2 ASHEVILLE SALT CAVE d

12 Eagle St., Asheville 828-236-5999 • ashevillesaltcave.com

3 IN NATURE PLACE TO BUY CBD OIL 1 FRANNY’S FARMACY ns a

1 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE w

378 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-777-8804 communityacupuncture.com

211 Merrimon Ave., Suite 111, Asheville 828-505-0446 128 Henderson Crossing Plaza, Hendersonville 828-697-7300 • frannysfarmacy.com

2 THE PEOPLE'S ACUPUNCTURE OF ASHEVILLE d

2 CAROLINA HEMP CO. w

3 ALCHEMY: TEAROOM, APOTHECARY, ACUPUNCTURE n

3 CLOVER CBD w

55 Grove St., Asheville 828-254-4098 peoplesacupunctureavl.com

62 Clayton St., Asheville 828-575-9419 • alchemyasheville.com

290 Haywood Road, Suite 002, Asheville 828-438-4367 carolinahempcompany.com 1129 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-417-9003 • clovercbdavl.com

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Painless, Non-Invasive Treatment for Brain Regulation

Thanks for voting us one of the area’s best!

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HARD EXERCISE WORKS

First place Business with Best Customer Service, Minority-Owned Business, Business That Gives Back to the Community and Physical Trainer; second place Place to Work Out and Fitness Studio with Classes

it,” a sage once said. WNC, then, is a mosaE did ic of a million portraits depicting all the work that

VERY job is a self-portrait of the person who

goes on within it.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated in May 2018 that there were 194,660 jobs in the Asheville area, and, of those, a little over 26,000 were in health care — exceeding the number of food preparation and service jobs (just over 25,000). So, given the numbers working in health care as well as its traditionally higher wages, it’s perhaps little surprise that Healthcare recaptured this year’s Employment Sector to Work In. And here in WNC, we love businesses that keep us healthy, such as Hard Exercise Works, the most frequent winner this year in the Work & Business section, which took home the top spot in three categories.

For several years, Buncombe County has maintained the lowest unemployment rate in the state with our tourism- and health care-driven economy. But it’s tough to keep a rosy outlook when the cost of living is rising faster than wages. Average wages in some employment sectors have stagnated, even though Just Economics raised its hourly living wage rate this year to $13.65, up from $13 in 2017 and $12.50 in 2015. Meanwhile, the average local wage in 2018 for food prep and service stood at $12.15 per hour.

Voters have been sure of three things for the last seven years: The best Co-Op/Worker Owned Business is the French Broad Food Co-op; the best Credit Union is N.C. State Employees Credit Union; and the best Support Organization That Promotes New Businesses & Healthy Local Economy is Mountain BizWorks. Besides those sure bets, no new winners were able to secure Hall of Fame status this year.

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FIRST BANK

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work & business EMPLOYMENT SECTOR TO WORK IN 1 HEALTH CARE BUSINESS THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY 1 HARD EXERCISE WORKS s

1636 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-575-2556 • hardexerciseworks.com

2 THE MATT & MOLLY TEAM (KELLER WILLIAMS) d 86 Asheland Ave., Asheville 828-210-1697 themattandmollyteam.com

3 HIGHLAND BREWING CO. e

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

CO-OP/WORKER-OWNED BUSINESS 1 FRENCH BROAD FOOD CO-OP dx 90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-255-7650 • frenchbroadfood.coop

2 NEW BELGIUM BREWING CO. r 21 Craven St., Asheville 828-333-6900 • newbelgium.com

3 FIRESTORM BOOKS & CAFE w 610 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-255-8115 • Firestorm.coop

BANK 1 FIRST BANK dwe a

11 Church St., Asheville 828-250-8430 1012 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-1778 10 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-8193 • localfirstbank.com

2 HOMETRUST BANK de 10 Woodfin St., Asheville 800-627-1632 1011 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-259-8000 • htb.com

3 FIRST CITIZENS BANK d

108 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-257-5700 • firstcitizens.com

CREDIT UNION 1 STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION ndsx

701 N. Broadway, Asheville 828-253-8009 1 Oak Plaza, Asheville 828-225-2900 20 All Souls Crescent, Asheville 828-274-4200 • ncsecu.org

2 TELCO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION e

36 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-252-6888 • telcoccu.org

3 CHAMPION CREDIT UNION w a 1 Academy St., Canton 828-648-1515 • championcu.com

3 SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION d 391 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 828-255-0809 • self-help.org

BANK SERVICES FOR SMALL BUSINESS 1 FIRST BANK dwe a

11 Church St., Asheville 828-250-8430 1012 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-1778 10 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-8193 • localfirstbank.com

2 HOMETRUST BANK de 10 Woodfin St., Asheville 800-627-1632 1011 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-259-8000 • htb.com

3 FIRST CITIZENS BANK d

108 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-257-5700 • firstcitizens.com

SUPPORT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES NEW BUSINESSES & HEALTHY LOCAL ECONOMY 1 MOUNTAIN BIZWORKS dx

153 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-253-2834 • mountainbizworks.org

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE 1 LAZOOM d

76 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-225-6932 • lazoomtours.com

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BUSINESS WITH EARTH-FRIENDLY PRACTICES 1 GREEN SAGE CAFÉ dwns

5 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-4450 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-785-1780 633A Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-417-7859 • greensagecafe.com

WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS 1 PIANO LAB STUDIOS wse a 40 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-412-3775 830 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 3086 Cane Creek Road, Fairview • pianolabasheville.com

2 ASHEVILLE WELLNESS TOURS Asheville 828-407-0711 ashevillewellnesstours.com

BUSINESS WITH BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE

MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS

1 HARD EXERCISE WORKS s

1 HARD EXERCISE WORKS s

1636 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-575-2556 • hardexerciseworks.com

2 PIANO LAB STUDIOS wse a 40 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-412-3775 830 Hendersonville Road, Asheville pianolabasheville.com

MOUNTAIN BIZWORKS

1636 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-575-2556 • hardexerciseworks.com

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86 Asheland Ave., Asheville 828-210-1697 • themattandmollyteam.com

3 FIRST BANK dwe a

11 Church St., Asheville 828-250-8430 • localfirstbank.com

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HE Farm, Yard & Garden section, while popular, has relatively few categories — especially compared with the crowd-pleasing Eats and Drinks sections. But in Western North Carolina, with its booming farm-to-table scene, all three sections are deeply intertwined.

The crossover is most evident in the Tailgate/Farmers Market category, which far and away received the most votes of the dozen categories in this year’s Farm, Yard & Garden section. And it was a competitive race. Although the North Asheville Tailgate Market continued its long reign as the top vote-getter, and longtime favorite West Asheville Tailgate Market held onto its No. 2 slot, the WNC Farmers Market edged out the Asheville City Market this year to break into the top three.

In the next most heavily voted categories, WNC gardeners showered their widespread love on B.B. Barns Garden Center (first place Garden Supply Store, second place Nursery—Trees, Shrubs) and Reems Creek Nursery (first place Nursery—Trees, Shrubs and third place Garden Supply Store).

When it comes to the best Farm to Visit for Events, Hickory Nut Gap Farm easily locked in first place. It’s worth noting that the second-place winner, Franny’s Farm, has appeared in the pages of Xpress over the past year for something other than its numerous event offerings: The Leicester operation has emerged as a regional leader in the burgeoning hemp-growing industry.

And we should all give a big green thumbs-up to the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, which put down roots in the Hall of Fame this year as Best Nonprofit Supporting Farms and Farmland Preservation.

— Gina Smith X

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farm, yard & garden TAILGATE/FARMERS MARKET 1 NORTH ASHEVILLE TAILGATE MARKET nx

3300 University Heights, Asheville 828-333-0960 northashevilletailgatemarket.org

2 WEST ASHEVILLE TAILGATE MARKET w

718 Haywood Road, Asheville 347-613-1000 westashevilletailgatemarket.com

3 WNC FARMERS MARKET w 570 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-253-1691 ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/ markets/asheville

ROADSIDE FARM STAND

GARDEN SUPPLY STORE 1 B. B. BARNS s a

3377 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 828-650-7300 • bbbarns.com

2 FIFTH SEASON GARDENING CO. e 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-412-3200 fifthseasongardening.com

3 REEMS CREEK NURSERY n a 70 Monticello Road, Weaverville 828-645-3937 • reemscreek.com

MULCH SUPPLIER 1 ASHEVILLE MULCH YARD e ax

2425 US Highway 70, Swannanoa 828-707-1615 • ashevillemulchyard.com

1 FLYING CLOUD FARM e ax

2 RIVERSIDE STUMP DUMP r

2 SILAS’S PRODUCE [CLOSED] e a

3 LOWE’S e

1860 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 828-768-3348 • flyingcloudfarm.net 841 Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-691-9663 • avl.mx/2ss

FARM TO VISIT FOR EVENTS 1 HICKORY NUT GAP FARM e ax 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview 828-628-1027 • hickorynutgapfarm.com

2 FRANNY’S FARM w a

22 Franny’s Farm Road, Leicester 828-708-5587 • frannysfarm.com

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) FARM 1 HICKORY NUT GAP FARM e a

57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview 828-628-1027 • hickorynutgapfarm.com

2 FLYING CLOUD FARM e a

1860 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 828-768-3348 • flyingcloudfarm.net

3 IVY CREEK FAMILY FARM n a

390 North Fork Road, Barnardsville 828-713-8383 • ivycreekfamilyfarm.com

ORCHARD 1 SKY TOP ORCHARD s ax

1193 Pinnacle Mountain Road, Flat Rock 828-692-7930 • skytoporchard.com

2 GRANDAD'S APPLES N’ SUCH s a 2951 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville 828-685-1685 • grandadsapples.com

3 BARBER ORCHARD w a

2855 Old Balsam Road, Waynesville 828-456-3598

COMMUNITY GARDEN 1 DR. JOHN WILSON COMMUNITY GARDEN e a

99 White Pine Drive, Black Mountain 828-669-2052 • avl.mx/6cz

2 BURTON STREET COMMUNITY PEACE GARDENS w 47 Bryant St., Asheville 828-301-0166 • burtonstreet.org

3 THE LORD'S ACRE e a

26 Joe Jenkins Road, Fariview 828-276-1156 • thelordsacre.org

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620 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-258-7339 • themulchlady.com 89 S.Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-299-3788 • lowes.com

TREE SERVICE 1 SMART FELLER TREE WORKS x Asheville 828-545-5503 smartfellertreeworks.com

2 NEWCOMB’S TREE SERVICE e a 2585 US Highway 70, Swannaona 828-777-1226 newcombtreeservice.com

3 CAROLINA TREE MONKEYS e a 1120 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 828-329-1371 carolinatreemonkeys.com

3 ROYCE’S TREE SERVICE w a

Enka 828-768-2747 • roycestreeservice.com

NURSERY (TREES, SHRUBS) 1 REEMS CREEK NURSERY n ax 70 Monticello Road, Weaverville 828-645-3937 • reemscreek.com

2 B. B. BARNS s a

3377 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 828-650-7300 • bbbarns.com

3 JESSE ISRAEL & SONS w

570 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-254-2671 • jesseisraelandsons.com

NONPROFIT SUPPORTING FARMS/FARMLAND PRESERVATION 1 APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT (ASAP) dx

306 W. Haywood St., Asheville 828-236-1282 • asapconnections.org

2 SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY n 372 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-253-0095 • appalachian.org

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TOWN HARDWARE & GENERAL STORE Best Retail Store and Business That Best Represents the Spirit of Your Town

City” or even “The Paris of the South” — S “Beer but between mermaid festivals, rejuvenating natu-

URE, Asheville might be known as “weird” or

ral hot springs and avant-garde art, music and poetry, the small towns surrounding Asheville are pretty magical, too.

And thanks to Best of WNC voters, we know where to find a great breakfast and where the nightlife is brightest throughout the mountains. Plus, you’ll also get their takes on the best local cultural and arts events and the businesses that best represent the spirit of their towns.

While over the years, some local favorites have made a big impression throughout WNC — think Black Mountain’s Pisgah Brewing Co. (best Local Bar/Brewery/Watering Hole) — voters also showed their love for less widely known gems, such as Appalachian Java in Burnsville (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Restaurant), Swannanoa’s Native Kitchen and Social Pub (Dinner Restaurant) and Stoney Knob Cafe in Weaverville (Dinner Restaurant), to name a few.

One standout trend this year: Breweries are the top vote-getters in towns all around Asheville, where new and old establishments are drawing droves of thirsty craft-beer lovers.

Please welcome these businesses to this year’s Hall of Fame: Black Mountain’s Town Hardware (Retail Store plus Business That Best Represents the Spirit of Your Town); Hendersonville’s Mast General Store (Retail Store); Marshall’s Zuma Coffee (Business That Best Represents the Spirit of Your Town); Marshall’s Penland and Sons Department Store (Retail Store); Sylva’s City Lights Cafe (Coffee & Sweets); Waynesville’s Mast General Store (Retail Store); and Weaverville’s Blue Mountain Pizza (Business That Best Represents the Spirit of Your Town).

All in all, voters selected dozens of unique eateries, events, coffee shops and more throughout the towns surrounding Asheville — proving that WNC’s small towns have big hearts and offer many options.

— Brooke Randle X

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BREAKFAST RESTAURANT

COFFEE & SWEETS

1 LOUISE'S KITCHEN x

1 THE DRIPOLATOR COFFEEHOUSE x

2 BLUE RIDGE BISCUIT CO.

2 DYNAMITE ROASTING CO.

3 THE BREAKFAST SHOPPE

3 MOMENTS COFFEE BAR & EATERY

115 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 828-357-5446 • louisesblackmtn.com

221 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-0999 • avl.mx/3w7

3198 US Highway 70, Black Mountain 828-357-8555 • dynamiteroasting.com

601 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-357-8501 • avl.mx/4uv

2304 US Highway 70, Swannanoa 828-686-5679 momentscoffeebarandcatering.com

2345 US Highway 70, Swannanoa 828-686-0051 • avl.mx/6bc

LUNCH RESTAURANT

ART GALLERY

1 VERANDA CAFE x

1 SEVEN SISTERS GALLERY x

2 NATIVE KITCHEN AND SOCIAL PUB

2 RED HOUSE STUDIO AND GALLERY

119 Cherry St., Black Mountain 828-669-8864 • verandacafeandgifts.com 204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 828-581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com

3 THE TRAILHEAD

117 Cherry St., Black Mountain 828-669-5107 • sevensistersgallery.com 310 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-0351 • svfalarts.org

3 BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

207 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-357-5656 thetrailheadrestaurant.com

225 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-0930 • blackmountainarts.org

DINNER RESTAURANT

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE

1 NATIVE KITCHEN AND SOCIAL PUB x

204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 828-581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com

2 THE TRAILHEAD

207 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-357-5656 thetrailheadrestaurant.com

1 WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN x

105 C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 828-669-0816 whitehorseblackmountain.com

2 PISGAH BREWING CO.

150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 828-669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com

3 FRESH WOOD FIRED PIZZA & PASTA

100 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 828-669-6999 • freshwoodfiredpizza.net

3 NATIVE KITCHEN AND SOCIAL PUB 204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 828-581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com

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small towns BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN 1 TOWN HARDWARE & GENERAL STORE x

103 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-7723 • townhardware.com

2 NATIVE KITCHEN AND SOCIAL PUB 204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 828-581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com

3 THE DRIPOLATOR COFFEEHOUSE 221 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-0999 • avl.mx/3w7

RETAIL STORE 1 TOWN HARDWARE & GENERAL STORE x

103 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-7723 • townhardware.com

2 TAKE A HIKE OUTFITTERS

100 Sutton Ave., Black Mountain 828-669-0811 • takeahikenc.com

3 BLACK MOUNTAIN YARN SHOP 104 E. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-7570 blackmountainyarnshop.com

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 LEAF FESTIVAL

377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain 828-686-8742 • theLEAF.org

2 SOURWOOD FESTIVAL

201 E. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-2300 • sourwoodfestival.com

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LOCAL BAR/BREWERY/ WATERING HOLE 1 PISGAH BREWING CO.

150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 828-669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com

2 THE TRAILHEAD

207 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-357-5656 thetrailheadrestaurant.com

3 LOOKOUT BREWING CO.

103 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 828-357-5169 • lookoutbrewing.com

LOCAL PLACE TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS 1 MONTREAT TRAILS & PARK townofmontreat.org

2 LAKE TOMAHAWK

bmrp.recdesk.com/Community/ Page?pageId=1632

3 WARREN WILSON COLLEGE CAMPUS TRAILS

701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa 800-934-3536 • warren-wilson.edu

LOCAL CAUSE TO SUPPORT 1 BOUNTY AND SOUL

999 Old US Highway 70, Black Mountain 828-419-0533 • bountyandsoul.org

2 SWANNANOA VALLEY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

101 N. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 828-669-9404 • svcministry.org

3 BRITTEN OLINGER Black Mountain

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Offering our own craft-brewed beer, hand-tossed pizza with fresh local ingredients, & scrumptious homemade ice cream

Blue Mountain Pizza & Brew Pub

BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA 1st Place AND Business That Best BREW PUB Represents The Spirit Of Your Town (Weaverville & Woodfin)

1st Place Music/Entertainment Venue (Weaverville & Woodfin) 1st Place Local Bar/Brewery/ Watering Hole (Weaverville & Woodfin) Top 3 Lunch Restaurant, Regional (Weaverville & Woodfin) Top 3 Dinner Restaurant, Regional (Weaverville & Woodfin)

Thank you to the best staff around who work hard every day, to our customers who have become our friends and to the Weaverville community who have embraced us Live music every night from 7-9 55 N Main St • Downtown Weaverville www.bluemountainpizza.com • 828.658.8778 Tue–Sun 11am–9pm • Fri–Sat until 10pm MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE TOWN OF WEAVERVILLE

LAKE LOUISE PARK

Best Local Place to Enjoy the Outdoors; second place Cultural or Historical Landmark; third place Playground (in Kids section) BREAKFAST RESTAURANT

ART GALLERY

1 WELL-BRED BAKERY & CAFÉ x

1 MIYA GALLERY x

2 CRÊPERIE AND CAFÉ

2 ARTISANS ON MAIN

26 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-9300 • wellbredbakery.com

113 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-484-9448 • creperieandcafe.com

3 TOMMY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT 247 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-658-3221 • avl.mx/4ve

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 WELL-BRED BAKERY & CAFÉ x 26 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-9300 • wellbredbakery.com

2 STONEY KNOB CAFE

337 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 828-645-3309 • stoneyknobcafe.com

3 BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA AND BREW PUB

55 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-658-8778 • bluemountainpizza.com

DINNER RESTAURANT 1 STONEY KNOB CAFE x

337 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 828-645-3309 • stoneyknobcafe.com

2 GLASS ONION

18 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-8866 • glassonionasheville.com

3 BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA AND BREW PUB

55 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-658-8778 • bluemountainpizza.com

COFFEE & SWEETS 1 WELL-BRED BAKERY & CAFÉ x 26 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-9300 • wellbredbakery.com

20 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-658-9655 • miyagallery.com 14 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-658-9617

3 MANGUM POTTERY

16 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-4929 • mangumpottery.com

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA AND BREW PUB x

55 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-658-8778 • bluemountainpizza.com

2 TWISTED LAUREL EATERY AND TAPS

10A S. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-2700 • twistedlaurel.com

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN 1 BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA AND BREW PUB x

55 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-658-8778 • bluemountainpizza.com

2 WELL-BRED BAKERY & CAFÉ

26 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-9300 • wellbredbakery.com

3 ELUVIUM BREWING CO.

11 Florida Ave., Weaverville 828-484-1799 • eluviumbrewing.com

2 ALLGOOD COFFEE

3 MAGGIE B'S WINE & SPECIALTY STORE

3 BAKED PIE CO.

3 MANGUM POTTERY

10 S. Main St., Weaverville 828-484-8663 • allgood.coffee 50 N. Merrimon Ave., Woodfin 828-210-9544 • bakedpiecompany.com

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RETAIL STORE 1 CURTIS WRIGHT OUTFITTERS 24 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-8700 curtiswrightoutfitters.com

LOCAL PLACE TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS 1 LAKE LOUISE PARK

Weaverville • avl.mx/6cc

2 MAIN STREET NATURE PARK

2 SHOP AROUND THE CORNER

25 US 19 Business, Weaverville weavervillenc.org

55 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-777-9206 shoparoundthecornernc.com

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT

CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL LANDMARK 1 VANCE BIRTHPLACE

911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville 828-645-6706 nchistoricsites.org/vance

1 WEAVERVILLE ART SAFARI

Weaverville 828-338-9335 • weavervilleartsafari.com

2 LAKE LOUISE PARK

2 ART IN AUTUMN

Weaverville visitweaverville.com/art-in-autumn

LOCAL BAR/BREWERY/ WATERING HOLE

Lake Louise Drive, Weaverville avl.mx/6cc

KNOW

1 BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA AND BREW PUB

55 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-658-8778 • bluemountainpizza.com

2 ELUVIUM BREWING CO.

11 Florida Ave., Weaverville 828-484-1799 • eluviumbrewing.com

3 TWISTED LAUREL EATERY AND TAPS

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10A S. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-2700 • twistedlaurel.com

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Best Lunch Restaurant, Dinner Restaurant and Music/Entertainment Venue; second place Local Bar/Brewery/Watering Hole BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 THE SWEET MONKEY BAKERY & CAFÉ

133 S. Main St., Marshall 828-649-2489 • sweetmonkeybakery.com

2 THE WAGON WHEEL

390 Carl Eller Road, Mars Hill 828-689-4755

3 ZUMA COFFEE

7 Main St., Marshall 828-649-1617 • zumascoffee.com

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 STACKHOUSE

37 S. Main St., Mars Hill 828-680-1213 • stackhouserestaurant.com

2 THE SWEET MONKEY BAKERY & CAFÉ

133 S. Main St., Marshall 828-649-2489 • sweetmonkeybakery.com

3 BAA’D SHEEP BURRITOS

14 S. Main St., Mars Hill 828-689-8899 • baadsheepburritos.com

DINNER RESTAURANT 1 STACKHOUSE

37 S. Main St., Mars Hill 828-680-1213 • stackhouserestaurant.com

2 THE ORIGINAL PAPA NICK'S

2 S. Main St., Mars Hill 828-689-8566 • theoriginalpapanicks.com

3 STAR DINER

115 N. Main St., Marshall 828-649-9900 • avl.mx/3ia

COFFEE & SWEETS 1 ZUMA COFFEE x

7 Main St., Marshall 828-649-1617 • zumascoffee.com

2 THE LIBRARY COFFEE HOUSE

40 N. Main St., Mars Hill 828-680-1246 • librarycoffeemarshill.com

3 THE SWEET MONKEY BAKERY & CAFÉ

133 S. Main St., Marshall 828-649-2489 • sweetmonkeybakery.com

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MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 STACKHOUSE

37 S. Main St., Mars Hill 828-680-1213 • stackhouserestaurant.com

2 ZUMA COFFEE

7 Main St., Marshall 828-649-1617 • zumascoffee.com

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN 1 ZUMA COFFEE x

7 Main St., Marshall 828-649-1617 • zumascoffee.com

2 THE ORIGINAL PAPA NICK'S

2 S. Main St., Mars Hill 828-689-8566 • theoriginalpapanicks.com

RETAIL STORE 1 PENLAND & SONS DEPARTMENT STORE x 50 S. Main St., Marshall 828-649-2811 • avl.mx/2sc

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 MERMAID PARADE AND FESTIVAL

Marshall • downtownmarshallnc.com/events

2 BASCOM LAMAR LUNSFORD FESTIVAL 100 Athletic St., Mars Hill 828-689-1115 • avl.mx/67h

LOCAL BAR/BREWERY/ WATERING HOLE 1 MAD CO. BREW HOUSE

45 N. Main St., Marshall 828-649-8600 • madisoncountybrewing.com

2 STACKHOUSE

37 S. Main St., Mars Hill 828-680-1213 • stackhouserestaurant.com

3 MARSHALL CONTAINER CO.

10 S. Main St., Marshall 828-649-8700 • marshallcontainer.com

LOCAL PLACE TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS 1 BLANNAHASSETT ISLAND Marshall • avl.mx/686

2 FRENCH BROAD RIVER

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Hot Springs

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SPRING CREEK TAVERN Best Local Bar/Brewery/Watering Hole

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 SMOKY MOUNTAIN DINER x

CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL LANDMARK 1 HOT SPRINGS RESORT AND SPA

70 Lance Ave., Hot Springs 828-622-7571 • avl.mx/2sg

315 Bridge St., Hot Springs 828-622-7676 • nchotsprings.com

LUNCH RESTAURANT

LOCAL BAR/BREWERY/ WATERING HOLE

1 SPRING CREEK TAVERN

145 Bridge St., Hot Springs 828-622-0187 • thespringcreektavern.com

2 IRON HORSE STATION RESTAURANT & TAVERN

1 SPRING CREEK TAVERN

145 Bridge St., Hot Springs 828-622-0187 • thespringcreektavern.com

LOCAL PLACE TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS

24 S. Andrew Ave., Hot Springs 828-622-0022 theironhorsestation.com

1 HOT SPRINGS RESORT AND SPA 315 Bridge St., Hot Springs 828-622-7676 • nchotsprings.com

DINNER RESTAURANT

2 APPALACHIAN TRAIL appalachiantrail.org

1 IRON HORSE STATION RESTAURANT & TAVERN x

3 MAX PATCH

Max Patch Road, Hot Springs romanticasheville.com/max-patch

24 S. Andrew Ave., Hot Springs 828-622-0022 theironhorsestation.com

2 MOUNTAIN MAGNOLIA INN & RESTAURANT

Congrats

204 Lawson St., Hot Springs 828-622-3543 mountainmagnoliainn.com

to this year’s

3 SPRING CREEK TAVERN 145 Bridge St., Hot Springs 828-622-0187 thespringcreektavern.com

Winners

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN 1 HOT SPRINGS RESORT AND SPA x

WNC’s largest & best reader survey

315 Bridge St., Hot Springs 828-622-7676 • nchotsprings.com

2 BLUFF MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS 152 Bridge St., Hot Springs 828-622-7162 • avl.mx/687

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MOUNTAIN HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL LADY COUGARS BASKETBALL TEAM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY Best Best Thing to Happen to Your Town in the Last 12 Months and Hottest Local Topic in the Last 12 Months

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 APPALACHIAN JAVA & CAFE 8 W. Main St., Burnsville 828-682-0120 appalachianjavaburnsville.com

2 PIG & GRITS

620 W. Main St., Burnsville 828-536-0010 • pigandgrits.com

3 RESCUE DOG CAFE

240 E. Main St., Burnsville 828-536-5173 • avl.mx/6b0

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 APPALACHIAN JAVA & CAFE 8 W. Main St., Burnsville 828-682-0120 appalachianjavaburnsville.com

2 GARDEN DELI

107 Town Square, Burnsville 828-682-3946 • garden-deli.com

3 PIG & GRITS

620 W. Main St., Burnsville 828-536-0010 • pigandgrits.com

DINNER RESTAURANT 1 APPALACHIAN JAVA & CAFE 8 W. Main St., Burnsville 828-682-0120 appalachianjavaburnsville.com

2 SNAP DRAGON

107 Town Square, Burnsville 828-682-3946 • garden-deli.com

3 LAURA’S PIZZA & TRATTORIA 114 E. Main St., Burnsville 828-682-5551 • lauraswnc.com

COFFEE & SWEETS

ART GALLERY 1 TOE RIVER ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY 102 W. Main St., Burnsville 828-682-7215 • toeriverarts.org

2 ONE OF A KIND ART GALLERY

573 Micaville Loop, Burnsville 828-675-0690 • ooakartgallery.com

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 HOMEPLACE BEER CO.

6 S. Main St., Area C, Burnsville 828-536-5147 • homeplacebeer.com

2 APPALACHIAN JAVA & CAFE 8 W. Main St., Burnsville 828-682-0120 appalachianjavaburnsville.com

3 BURNSVILLE TOWN CENTER

6 S. Main St., Burnsville 828-682-7209 • burnsvilletowncenter.com

BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO YOUR TOWN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS 1 MOUNTAIN HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL LADY COUGARS BASKETBALL TEAM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY Burnsville 828-682-6103 • mhhs.yanceync.net

2 NO PLACE LIKE HOMEPLACE BEER FEST

6 S. Main St., Area C, Burnsville 828-536-5147 • homeplacebeer.com

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN

1 APPALACHIAN JAVA & CAFE

1 APPALACHIAN JAVA & CAFE

2 RESCUE DOG CAFE

2 HOMEPLACE BEER CO.

8 W. Main St., Burnsville 828-682-0120 appalachianjavaburnsville.com 240 E. Main St., Burnsville 828-536-5173 • avl.mx/6b0

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6 S. Main St., Area C, Burnsville 828-536-5147 • homeplacebeer.com

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RETAIL STORE 1 SOMETHING SPECIAL GIFT SHOP 12 W. Main St., Burnsville 828-682-9101 • avl.mx/55a

120 Reservoir Road, Burnsville 828-682-9025 rosesdiscountstores.com

2 CANE RIVER PARK

2 THE COLORFUL GYPSY

5 Town Square, Burnsville 828-536-5556 • thecolorfulgypsy.com

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 TOE RIVER STUDIO TOUR

102 W. Main St., Burnsville 828-682-7215 • toeriverarts.org

2 MOUNT MITCHELL CRAFTS FAIR Burnsville Town Square, Burnsville 828-682-7413 yanceychamber.com/craft-fair

LOCAL CAUSE TO SUPPORT 1 YANCY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 962 Cane River School Road, Burnsville 828-682-9510 yanceyhumanesociety.org

2 COMPASSIONATE CARE WNC (YANCEY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE)

HOTTEST LOCAL TOPIC IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

6 S. Main St., Area C, Burnsville 828-536-5147 • homeplacebeer.com 107 Town Square, Burnsville 828-682-3946 • garden-deli.com

258 Whittington Road, Burnsville yanceychamber.com/business/ cane-river-park-2

856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville 828-682-9675 • hospiceofyancey.org

LOCAL BAR/BREWERY/ WATERING HOLE

2 SNAP DRAGON

1 MOUNT MITCHELL STATE PARK

2388 NC Highway 128, Burnsville 828-675-4611 ncparks.gov/mount-mitchell-state-park

2 ROSES

1 HOMEPLACE BEER CO.

LOCAL PLACE TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS

1 MOUNTAIN HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL LADY COUGARS BASKETBALL TEAM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY Burnsville 828-682-6103 • mhhs.yanceync.net

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HONEY AND SALT Best Breakfast Restaurant

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 HONEY AND SALT

2730 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 828-676-8322 • honeyandsaltnc.com

2 HENDOUGH CHICKEN AND DONUTS 532 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 828-595-2885 • hendough.com

3 FIRESIDE RESTAURANT

295 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 828-697-1004 • firesidepancakeinn.com

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 FLAT ROCK VILLAGE BAKERY

2710 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 828-693-1313 • Flatrockwoodfired.com

2 NEVER BLUE

119 S. Main St., Hendersonville 828-693-4646 • theneverblue.com

3 MOUNTAIN DELI

343 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-693-0093 • mountaindelinc.com

DINNER RESTAURANT 1 NEVER BLUE

119 S. Main St., Hendersonville 828-693-4646 • theneverblue.com

2 WEST FIRST WOOD FIRED PIZZA

101-B First Ave. W., Hendersonville 828-693-1080 • Flatrockwoodfired.com

3 POSTERO

401 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-595-9676 • postero-hvl.com

COFFEE & SWEETS 1 BLACK BEAR COFFEE CO.

318 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-692-6333 • blackbear.coffee

2 MCFARLAN BAKERY

309 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-693-4256 • mcfarlanbakery.com

3 FLAT ROCK VILLAGE BAKERY

2710 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 828-693-1313 • Flatrockwoodfired.com

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ART GALLERY 1 ART MOB STUDIOS AND MARKETPLACE

124 Fourth Ave. E., Hendersonville 828-693-4545 • artmobstudios.com

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE x

2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 828-693-0731 • flatrockplayhouse.org

2 SANCTUARY BREWING CO.

147 First Ave. E., Hendersonville 828-595-9956 • sanctuarybrewco.com

3 SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY 822 Locust St., Hendersonville 828-684-1235 • sabrewery.com

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN 1 MAST GENERAL STORE

527 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-696-1883 • mastgeneralstore.com

2 SANCTUARY BREWING CO.

147 First Ave. E., Hendersonville 828-595-9956 • sanctuarybrewco.com

3 HENDERSONVILLE COMMUNITY CO-OP

60 S. Charleston Lane, Hendersonville 828-693-0505 • hendersonville.coop

RETAIL STORE 1 MAST GENERAL STORE x

527 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-696-1883 • mastgeneralstore.com

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CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 NC APPLE FESTIVAL

318 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-697-4557 • ncapplefestival.org

LOCAL CAUSE TO SUPPORT 1 BLUE RIDGE HUMANE SOCIETY

2 GARDEN JUBILEE

88 Centipede Lane, Hendersonville 828-692­-2639 blueridgehumane.org

3 ART ON MAIN

CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL LANDMARK

201 S. Main St., Hendersonville 800-828-4244 visithendersonvillenc.org/garden-jubilee 306 Derby Lane, Hendersonville avl.mx/3se

1 CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

1800 Little River Road, Flat Rock 828-693-4178 • nps.gov/carl

LOCAL BAR/BREWERY/ WATERING HOLE 1 SANCTUARY BREWING CO.

147 First Ave. E., Hendersonville 828-595-9956 • sanctuarybrewco.com

2 BOLD ROCK HARD CIDER

72 School House Road, Mills River 828-595-9940 • boldrock.com

3 SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY 822 Locust St., Hendersonville 828-684-1235 • sabrewery.com

2 HISTORIC HENDERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville 828-694-1619 hendersoncountymuseum.com

3 FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE

2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 828-693-0731 • flatrockplayhouse.org

LOCAL PLACE TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS 1 CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

S XPRES AIN UNT MO

D WAR XA

1800 Little River Road, Flat Rock 828-693-4178 • nps.gov/carl

2 DUPONT STATE FOREST

Staton Road, Cedar Mountain 828-877-6527 • dupontforest.com

3 JUMP OFF ROCK

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4433 Laurel Park Highway, Hendersonville 828-693-4840 • laurelpark.org

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Brevard PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONAL FORESTS IN NORTH CAROLINA

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST Best Local Place to Enjoy the Outdoors

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 SUNRISE CAFE x

273 N. Broad St., Brevard 828-884-3331 • the-sunrise-cafe.com

2 THE SQUARE ROOT

33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard 828-884-6171 • squarerootrestaurant.com

3 MAYBERRY'S

30 W. Main St., Brevard 828-862-8646 • mayberrys.co

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 THE SQUARE ROOT x

33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard 828-884-6171 • squarerootrestaurant.com

2 MAGPIE MEAT & THREE

170 King St., Brevard 828-877-3773 • magpiemeatandthree.com

2 MAYBERRY'S

30 W. Main St., Brevard 828-862-8646 • mayberrys.co

DINNER RESTAURANT 1 THE SQUARE ROOT x

33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard 828-884-6171 • squarerootrestaurant.com

2 HAWG WILD BBQ

91 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest 828-877-4404 • hawgwild-bbq.com

2 MARCO TRATTORIA

204 W. Main St., Brevard 828-883-4841 • marcotrattoria.com

COFFEE & SWEETS 1 QUOTATIONS COFFEE CAFÉ

147 E. Main St., Brevard 828-883-8966 • quotationscoffeecafe.com

2 BRACKEN MOUNTAIN BAKERY

42 S. Broad St., Brevard 828-883-4034 brackenmountainbakery.weebly.com

3 BLUE RIDGE BAKERY

86 W. Main St., Brevard 828-883-8444 • blueridgebakery.com

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 BREVARD MUSIC CENTER x

349 Andante Lane, Brevard 828-862-2100 • brevardmusic.org

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN 1 THE HUB AND PISGAH TAVERN 11 Mama’s Place, Pisgah Forest 828-884-8670 • thehubpisgah.com

2 WHITE SQUIRREL SHOPPE

2 W. Main St., Brevard 828-877-3530 • whitesquirrelshoppe.com

RETAIL STORE 1 D.D. BULLWINKEL'S OUTDOORS 60 E. Main St., Brevard 828-862-4700 • ddbullwinkels.com

2 THEOPHILUS

66 E. Main St., Brevard 828-884-2994 • theophilusnc.com

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 THE WHITE SQUIRREL FESTIVAL

175 E. Main St., Brevard 828-884-3278 • whitesquirrelfestival.com

2 BREVARD MUSIC CENTER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

349 Andante Lane, Brevard 828-862-2100 • brevardmusic.org

LOCAL BAR/BREWERY/ WATERING HOLE 1 OSKAR BLUES BREWERY

342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard 828-883-2337 • oskarblues.com

2 BREVARD BREWING CO.

63 E. Main St., Brevard 828-885-2101 • brevard-brewing.com

3 THE HUB AND PISGAH TAVERN 11 Mama’s Place, Pisgah Forest 828-884-8670 • thehubpisgah.com

LOCAL PLACE TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS

2 185 KING STREET

1 PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST

3 OSKAR BLUES BREWERY

2 DUPONT STATE FOREST

185 King St., Brevard 828-877-1850 • 185kingst.com 342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard 828-883-2337 • oskarblues.com

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Staton Road, Cedar Mountain 828-877-6527 • dupontforest.com

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Waynesville Maggie Valley & Canton

PHOTO COURTESY OF SARGE’S ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION

SARGE’S ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION Best Local Cause to Support

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 JOEY'S PANCAKE HOUSE 4309 Soco Road, Maggie Valley 828-926-0212 • joeyspancake.com

2 THE BUTTERED BISCUIT 1226 Dellwood Road, Waynesville 828-246-6446 butteredbiscuitwnc.com

3 CLYDE'S RESTAURANT 2107 S. Main St., Waynesville 828-456-9135

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 BOOJUM BREWING CO. TAPROOM 50 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-246-0350 • boojumbrewing.com

2 BLUE ROOSTER SOUTHERN GRILL 207 Paragon Parkway, Clyde 828-456-1997 blueroostersoutherngrill.com

3 HAYWOOD SMOKEHOUSE

79 Elysinia Ave., Waynesville 828-456-7275 • haywoodsmokehouse.com

3 THE SWEET ONION RESTAURANT

39 Miller St., Waynesville 828-456-5559 • sweetonionrestaurant.com

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1 BOOJUM BREWING CO. TAPROOM

1 MAST GENERAL STORE x

2 THE SWEET ONION RESTAURANT

2 HAZELWOOD SOAP CO.

50 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-246-0350 • boojumbrewing.com

39 Miller St., Waynesville 828-456-5559 • sweetonionrestaurant.com

3 FROGS LEAP PUBLIC HOUSE

44 Church St., Waynesville 828-456-1930 • frogsleappublichouse.com

COFFEE & SWEETS 1 PANACEA COFFEE CO. x

66 Commerce St., Waynesville 828-452-6200 • panaceacoffee.com

2 KANDI'S CAKES & BAKE SHOP 200 S. Main St., Waynesville 828-246-0180 kandiscakesandbakeshop.com

2 SMOKY MOUNTAIN ROASTERS 444 Hazlewood Ave., Waynesville 828-452-1212

ART GALLERY 1 TWIGS AND LEAVES GALLERY x 98 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-456-1940 • twigsandleaves.com

2 T PENNINGTON ART GALLERY 15 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-452-9284 • tpennington.com

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 BOOJUM BREWING CO. TAPROOM 50 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-246-0350 • boojumbrewing.com

2 FROG LEVEL BREWING CO.

56 Commerce St., Waynesville 828-454-5664 • froglevelbrewing.com

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN 1 BOOJUM BREWING CO. TAPROOM 50 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-246-0350 • boojumbrewing.com

2 MAST GENERAL STORE

63 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-452-2101 • mastgeneralstore.com

3 HAZELWOOD SOAP CO.

435 Hazelwood Ave., Waynesville 828-456-3385 hazelwoodsoapcompany.com

63 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-452-2101 • mastgeneralstore.com 435 Hazelwood Ave., Waynesville 828-456-3385 hazelwoodsoapcompany.com

3 ROBIN BLU

486 Hazelwood Ave., Waynesville 828-246-9697

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 FOLKMOOT USA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 112 Virginia Ave., Waynesville 828-452-2997 • folkmoot.org

2 APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL Waynesville 828-456-3021 • avl.mx/67f

LOCAL BAR/BREWERY/ WATERING HOLE 1 BOOJUM BREWING CO. TAPROOM 50 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-246-0350 • boojumbrewing.com

2 BEARWATERS BREWING CO. 101 Park St., Canton 828-237-4200 • bwbrewing.com

3 FROG LEVEL BREWING CO.

56 Commerce St., Waynesville 828-454-5664 • froglevelbrewing.com

LOCAL PLACE TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS 1 LAKE JUNALUSKA lakejunaluska.com

2 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY blueridgeparkway.org

3 CATALOOCHEE VALLEY

Great Smoky Mountains visitncsmokies.com/attractions/ cataloochee-valley

LOCAL CAUSE TO SUPPORT 1 SARGE’S ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION

256 Industrial Park Drive, Waynesville 828-246-9050 • sargeanimals.org

2 REACH OF HAYWOOD COUNTY

627 N Main St., Waynesville 828-456-7898 • reachofhaywood.org

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Sylva & Cullowhee

PHOTO COURTESY OF JACKSON COUNTY NC TDA

HISTORIC JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND LIBRARY Best Cultural or Historical Landmark

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 THE COFFEE SHOP x 385 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-2013

1 INNOVATION BREWING

2 CITY LIGHTS CAFE

3 E. Jackson St., Sylva 828-587-2233 • citylightscafe.com

LUNCH RESTAURANT 617 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-3555 • avl.mx/6cg

1 HISTORIC JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND LIBRARY

2 GUADALUPE CAFÉ

606 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-9877 • guadalupecafe.com

3 CITY LIGHTS CAFE

3 E. Jackson St., Sylva 828-587-2233 • citylightscafe.com

DINNER RESTAURANT

310 Keener St., Sylva 828-586-2016 discoverjacksonnc.com/attractions/ jackson-county-courthouse

2 JUDACULLA ROCK

552 Judaculla Rock Road, Cullowhee 828-293-3053 • judacullarock.com

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT

1 LULU'S ON MAIN x

678 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-8989 • lulusonmain.com

1 GREENING UP THE MOUNTAINS West Main St., Sylva greeningupthemountains.com

2 BOGART’S RESTAURANT 35 E. Main St., Sylva 828-586-6532

LOCAL BAR/BREWERY/ WATERING HOLE

3 MAD BATTER FOOD & FILM 617 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-3555 • avl.mx/6cg

1 INNOVATION BREWING

COFFEE & SWEETS 1 CITY LIGHTS CAFE x

3 E. Jackson St., Sylva 828-587-2233 • citylightscafe.com

2 WHITE MOON CAFE

545 Mill St., Sylva 828-331-0111 • whitemoonsylva.com

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 INNOVATION BREWING

414 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-9678 • innovation-brewing.com 513 Mill St., Sylva 828-508-0554 • thepapermilllounge.com

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414 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-9678 innovation-brewing.com

CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL LANDMARK

1 MAD BATTER FOOD & FILM

2 THE PAPER MILL LOUNGE AND THEATRE

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN

414 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-9678 innovation-brewing.com

2 THE CUT COCKTAIL LOUNGE 610 W. Main St., Sylva 828-631-4795

LOCAL PLACE TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS 1 PINNACLE PARK

Fisher Creek Road, Sylva avl.mx/6c5

LOCAL CAUSE TO SUPPORT 1 CATMAN2

637 Bo Cove Road, Cullowhee 828-293-0892 • catman2.org

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index BLACK = LISTING LOCATION • RED = ADVERTISEMENT • BLUE = PHOTO NUMBERS 5 Walnut Wine Bar 32, 42, 50 12 Baskets Cafe 25, 36 12 Bones Smokehouse 19, 19, 30 67 Biltmore Downtown Eatery & Catering 18 88.7 WNCW 116 98.1 The River 114, 116 99.9 Kiss Country 116 131 Main Restaurant 32 185 King Street 152 828 Family Pizzeria 26 A Abby the Spoon Lady 61 Abby the Spoon Lady & Banco Ben 61 Abby the Spoon Lady & Chris Rodrigues 60, 61 ABCCM 110 ABC Pediatrics of Asheville 100, 120 AC Hotel 110 Acoustic Corner 62, 78 Admiral, The 19, 33 AdventHealth Hendersonville 120 Akira Satake 64 Alan’s Jewelry & Pawn 78, 79 Alchemy: Tearoom, Apothecary, Acupuncture 120, 122, 129 ALDI 72 Allan Wolf 60 All Day Darling 12 Allgood Coffee 144 All Go West Fest 56 Aloft Asheville Downtown 110 Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutter 54, 60 Amanda Roach 128 Ambrose West 56 Amy Cantrell 108 Ananda/AnandaWest 91 Ananda Vieages 120 Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats 61, 62 Animal Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic 104 Animal Hospital of North Asheville 103, 104 Anna Johnson 64 Annelise Kopp 61 Another Broken Egg Cafe 20 Anthony Cerrato 29, 36 Antidote 44, 49, 50 Anti-Fragile Physical Therapy 128 Antique Tobacco Barn 76 Apollo Flame Bistro 13 Appalachian Java & Cafe 24, 148, 149 Appalachian Realty Associates 84, 85 Appalachian Renegades 62 Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) 138 Appalachian Vintner 47, 49, 50 Apple Harvest Festival 154 Apple Tree Honda/Acura 76 Art in Autumn 145 Artisans On Main 144 Art MoB Studios and Marketplace 150 Art on Main 151 ArtSpace Charter School 96, 98 Ashetown Sound Studio 62 Asheville Aerial Arts 60, 60 Asheville Area Arts Council 56 Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore 71, 80 Asheville Art Museum 95, 97 Asheville Ballet 58 Asheville Ballroom and Dance Center 58 Asheville Barber & Beard 92 Asheville Beer Week 47 Asheville Brain Training 122, 131

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Asheville Brewers Supply 47 Asheville Brewing Co. 18, 26, 27, 48 Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association 98 Asheville Cat Weirdos 108, 110 Asheville Children’s Medical Center 120 Asheville Citizen-Times 116 Asheville Cleaners 88 Asheville Comedy Festival 64 Asheville Community Acupuncture 129 Asheville Community Movement 96, 98, 99 Asheville Community Theatre 58 Asheville Community Yoga 122, 126, 128, 129 Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre 58 Asheville Dance Theater 98 Asheville Dispensary 52, 53 Asheville Distilling Co. 48 Asheville Eye Associates 122, 135 Asheville FM 103.3 116 Asheville Food Tours 110 Asheville Food Truck Showdown 36 Asheville GreenWorks 68, 110 Asheville Gymnastics 98 Asheville Humane Society 104, 108 Asheville Improv Collective 58 Asheville Jewish Community Center 96, 98 Asheville Made Magazine 116 Asheville Mulch Yard 138, 139 Asheville Museum of Science 95 Asheville Music Hall 61 Asheville Music School 62 Asheville on Bikes 67 Asheville Pediatric Associates 100 Asheville Pediatric Dentistry 100 Asheville Pet Supply 104 Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. 18, 26, 27, 48 Asheville Poverty Initiative 25, 36 Asheville Racquet and Fitness Club 69 Asheville Retrocade 42 Asheville Salt Cave 109, 129 Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts 95, 95, 96, 98, 126 Asheville Treetops Adventure Park 67 Asheville Vapor 80 Asheville Vaudeville Collective 60 Asheville Vegan Fest 36 Asheville Waldorf School 96 Asheville Wellness Tours 135 Asheville Wine Market 50 Asheville Women’s Medical Center 122, 123, 128 Asheville Yoga Center 126 Ashley Capps 36 Ashley Heath 60, 61, 62 Ashvegas 116, 117 Asiana Grand Buffet 12, 22 Atomic Furnishing & Design 74 At Play With Sparky 104 Austin CPA, PC 84, 88, 89 AUX Bar 12 Avenue M 32, 45, 105 AVL Tacos & Taps 30 AVLtoday 116, 117 Avyanna Grace 122 Azalea Road Dog Park 104 B Baa’d Sheep Burritos 146 Baked Pie Co. 34, 39, 144 Balance U 127, 128 Balken Roofing 88 Ballet Conservatory of Asheville 98 Balsam Range 61 Barber Orchard 138

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Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria 40, 42, 60 Barnes & Noble 76 Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival 146 Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar 52, 76 B. B. Barns 138 Bean Werks Coffee and Tea 52 BearWaters Brewing Co. 154 BedTyme Stories 80 Beer City Festival 47 Belk 72 Bella Fine Jewelery and Piercing 92 BeLoved Asheville 108, 110 Ben Weaver 88 Best Bites Dental 100 Beth Hampton Jones 104 Beverly-Hanks & Associates 84 Bhramari Brewing Co. 46, 48, 48 Bier Garden, The 43, 44, 45 Big Crafty, The 56, 63 Biltmore Estate 108, 110, 112 Biltmore Ob-Gyn 128 Biltmore Winery 50 BimBeriBon 30 Bionic Man Painting Co. 88 Biscuit Head 20 Black Bear BBQ 23 Black Bear Coffee Co. 150 BlackBird Frame & Art 76 Black Mountain Center for the Arts 141 Black Mountain Yarn Shop 142 Black Orthodontics 128 Blazing Lotus Healing House 122 Blind Pig Supper Club, The 36 Blossom & Be 122 Blossoms Creative 78 Blue Mountain Pizza and Brew Pub 143, 144, 145 Blue Planet Plumbing 86, 87 Blue Ridge Bakery 152 Blue Ridge Bicycle Club 67 Blue Ridge Biscuit Co. 20, 141 Blue Ridge Humane Society 151, 151 Blue Ridge Public Radio 116 Blue Rooster Southern Grill 153 Blue Spiral 1 56 Bluff Mountain Outfitters 147 Bob Moog Foundation 62, 63 Bogarts Restaurant & Tavern 155 Bold Rock Hard Cider 48, 105, 151 Bonefish Grill 30 Bonny Bath Organic Bodycare 92, 93 Boojum Brewing Co. 48, 153, 154 Botanical Gardens 112 Bouchon 12, 22 Bounty and Soul 36, 142 Bracken Mountain Bakery 152 Brad Hillman 47 Breakfast Shoppe, The 141 Brevard Brewing Co. 152 Brevard Music Center 152 Brewgrass Festival 47 Britten Olinger 142 Brother Wolf Animal Rescue 104 Bruisin’ Ales 47 Buchi Bar 50 Buchi Kombucha 36, 37 Budo Mountain Family Martial Arts 98, 126 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 43 Bull and Beggar 33 Bullman Heating & Air 86 Burger Bar 44 Burial Beer Co. 44, 46, 47, 48 Burnsville Town Center 148 Burntshirt Vineyards 50 Burton Street Community Peace Gardens 138 Buttered Biscuit, The 153 Button & Co. Bagels 12 Buxton Hall Barbecue 22, 36 Bywater, The 105

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C Caitlin Cross 91 Caleb Beissert 60 Camp Cedar Cliff 99, 100 Camp Ruach 98 Canine Shear Heaven 104 Capella on 9 42, 44 CarePartners 122 Carl Mumpower 108, 109 Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site 151 Carmel’s Kitchen & Bar 26 Carol A. Long 120 Carolina Cinemark Asheville, The 58 Carolina Hemp Co. 129 Carolina Tree Monkeys 138 Carrier Park 104 Cataloochee Ski Area 68, 69 Catawba Brewing Co. 44, 47 Catman2 155 Celebrity’s Hotdogs 24, 24 Celine & Company Catering 18 Center Stage Dance Studio 97, 98 Chad Storck 84 Chai Pani 13 Champion Credit Union 133, 134 Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue 103, 104 Charlotte Street Animal Hospital 104 Charlotte Street Computers 84 Chemist 48, 50, 51 Chestnut 24 Chick-Fil-A 26 Children’s Center at Gracelyn 96 Children’s Trading Post 98, 100 Chocolate Fetish, The 34 Chop Shop Barber Shop, The 92 Chop Shop Butchery, The 36 Christina Simpson 88 Chupacabra Latin Cafe 14 CiCi Nails 91 Cinnamon Kitchen 13 Circle Asheville, The 78 Citizen-Times 116 City Bakery Café 34, 37 City Lights Cafe 155 City of Asheville Skatepark 69 Clasique Acupuncture and Pilates Studio 128 Clearlight Yoga 126 Clover CBD 129 Club, Carolina Mountain 67 Club Pilates 128 Clyde’s Restaurant 153 Coffee Shop, The 155 Colorful Gypsy, The 149 Colton Mattress 74, 74 Community Family Practice 122 Compassionate Care WNC 149 Copper Crown 32, 33 Core, The 61 Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands 56 Creekside Taphouse 32, 45 Crêperie and Café 144 Crow & Quill, The 42, 50, 110 Crucible Bar 44 Crystalign Chiropractic 119, 120 Cucina 24 14 Cultivated Cocktails 48 Cúrate 12, 19, 32, 36 Cure Nail Studio at Willow’s Dream 92 Curtis Wright Outfitters 145 Cut Cocktail Lounge, The 155 D DanceClub Asheville 58 Dancing Bear Toys 98 Dan Martin 120, 121 Danny Reed 92 Darcel Grimes 117 Darren Cadwell 122, 127 David Earl Tomlinson 64

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index David Simchock 64 Davis Home Furniture 74 D.D. Bullwinkel’s Outdoors 152 Derek Kasten 120, 121 Desoto Lounge 45 Diamond Thieves Body Piercing & Tattoo 92 Dine To Be Kind 108 Dining out for Life 108, 111 Discount Shoes 72 Discount Tire 76 Discovery Camp 98 District Wine Bar 44, 49, 50 DLV Roofing 88 Dobra Tea House 24, 52 Dodson Pest Control 86 Dog Door, The 104, 105 Double Crown, The 44, 45 Downtown After 5 56 Downtown Books & News 76 Dr. Brown’s Team Trivia 60 Dripolator Coffeehouse, The 141, 142 Dr. John Wilson Community Garden 138 Drum Circle at Pritchard Park 110 DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse 72 Duck Donuts 22 Duncan and York Modern Market 78, 79 Dustin Spagnola 64 Dynamic Metal Work 64 Dynamite Roasting Co. 52, 53, 141 E Eagle Room, The 62, 63 Early Girl Eatery 24 Earth Fare 74, 80, 129 East Village Grille 32, 45 Echo Mountain Recording Studio 62 Eddie Foxx 116 eleEOS 86, 89 Elementality 72, 80 Elements Real Food 52 El Kimchi 18 El Que Pasa 14 Eluvium Brewing Co. 144, 145 Emmy Bethel 120 Empire Strikes Brass 62 Empire Tattoo & Piercing 92 Empyrean Arts 60 Envision Eyecare 122, 123 Esther Manheimer 108 Evan Kafka 64 Evergreen Community Charter School 96 F Faerie Made 92 Family Health Centers, The 118, 122, 130 Farm Burger 18, 20, 20, 22 Fifth Season Gardening Co. 47, 138 Find Your Line Bicycle Shop 84 Finkelstein’s Loan Office 78, 79 Fired Up! Creative Lounge 95, 96, 97 Firehouse Subs 30 Fireside Restaurant 150 Firestorm Books & Cafe 76, 134 First Bank 133, 134, 135 First Citizens Bank 134 Five Guys Burger and Fries 22 Five Points Restaurant 18 Flatiron Building 112 Flat Rock Playhouse 150, 151 Flat Rock Village Bakery 150 Fletcher Dog Park 104 Flipside Boardshop 78 Flora 78 Flying Cloud Farm 138 Foggy Mountain Brew Pub 26 Folk Art Center/SHCG galleries 56

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Folkmoot USA International Festival 154 Foothills Butcher Bar & Kitchen 20, 36, 39 Foreign Affairs Oriental Market 74 Forest Floor Wilderness Programs 98 Form & Function Architecture 86 Foundation Asheville Skatepark 69 Four Seasons Compassion for Life 122 Four Seasons Plumbing 86 Fox & Beaux Boutique 64, 65 Franny’s Farmacy 24, 26, 28, 52, 129, 138 Fred Anderson Toyota/Nissan 76 Free Planet Radio 62 French Broad Adventures 68 French Broad Chocolate 34 French Broad Food Co-op 74, 129, 134 French Broad Pediatrics 120 French Broad River 66, 69, 104, 146 Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta 141 Fritz, The 61 Frog Level Brewing Co. 154 Frogs Leap Public House 154 Frugal Backpacker 68 Frugal Framer 76 Fun Depot 95 Funkatorium 42 G Garden Deli 148 Garden Jubilee 151 Gasperson Moving & Storage 86 Gas-Up 74 General Equipment Rental 82, 88, 137 Gentry Heating 86 Geraldine’s Bakery 34 Gibson Pest Control 86 Gillespie Dental Associates 122, 124 Ginger Huebner 64 Ginger Kelley 92 Glass Onion 144 Glenis Redmond 60 Gold’s Gym 126 Goodwill 80, 81 Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. 84 Gorge Zipline, The 67 Gould Killian CPA Group, PA 84 Grail Moviehouse 55, 58, 58 Grandad’s Apples N’ Such 138 Gray Line Trolley Tours of Asheville 110 Great Beginnings Pediatric & Orthodontic Dental Specialists 100, 101 Green Bee Cleaning 86 Green Home Cleaning 86, 89 Greening Up the Mountains 155 Green Man Brewery 48, 51 Green Sage Café 12, 22, 24, 30, 52, 135 Green Tea Sushi & Japanese Restaurant 14, 15, 30 Greg Holden 88 Grey Eagle, The 42, 56, 60 Griffin Web Design & Marketing 88, 88, 89 Groce Funeral Home & Cremation Service 126, 126 Grove Arcade 112 Grove Park Inn, The 91, 107, 110, 112 • Spa, The 91 • Sunset Terrace 19, 24 Grovewood Gallery 56, 65 Guadalupe Café 155 Guitar Center 78 Gus Cutty 64 Gus Vickery 120 Gypsy Queen Cuisine 18 H Haiku I Do 108, 112 Hands On! Children’s Museum 95

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Hands On Spa 91 Happy Tails Country Club 102, 104 Hard Exercise Works 126, 128, 132, 134, 135 HardLox Jewish food Festival 36 Harvest Records 78 Hawg Wild BBQ 152 Haynes Electric Construction 86 Haynes Heating & Cooling 86 Haywood Smokehouse 153 Hazel Twenty Boutique 71, 72 Hazelwood Soap Co. 154 Hearn’s Cycling 84 Heather Neeld 58 Heather Ruin 92 Heather Taylor 61 Hemingway’s Cuba Restaurant & Bar 42 Henco Reprographics 84 Hendersonville Community Co-op 150 HenDough Chicken and Donuts 150 Heyday Musical Instruments & Repair 62, 63 H & H Distillery 48 Hickory Nut Gap Farm 35, 36, 138 High Five Coffee 50, 52 Highland Brewing Co. 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 56, 112, 134 Hillman Beer 45, 47, 105 Historic Henderson County Courthouse 151 Historic Jackson County Courthouse and Library 155, 155 Hi-Wire Brewing 48 Hole Doughnuts Cover, 22, 34 Holiday Childress 91 HomeGrown 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 32 Homeplace Beer Co. 148, 149 HomeTrust Bank 134 Homework Handyman 88 Honey and Salt 150, 150 Honeypot 72 Hopey and Co. 72, 77 Hop Ice Cream Café, The 24, 25, 34 Hoss Haley 64 Hot Dog King, The 24 Hot Dog World 24 Hot Spot 74 Hot Springs Camp Ground 69 Hot Springs Resort and Spa 147 Hot Stuff Tattoo 92 Hot Yoga Asheville 63, 126 H&R Block 88 Hub and Pisgah Tavern, The 152 I Ian Wilkinson 64 Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 14 Image 420 Screenprinting 84 Ingles Markets 72, 75 Innovation Brewing 155 Integritive 88 Iron Horse Station Restaurant & Tavern 147 Iron Maiden Studios 64 Isis Music Hall 56, 57 Ivy Creek Family Farm 138 Izzy’s Coffee 50 J Jack of the Wood 26, 42, 42, 43, 60 Jackson Electrical Contractors 86 Jackson Zoeller 44 Jaclyn Amber 104 Jade Mountain Builders 84 JAG & Associates Construction 84 James Colvin Marriage & Family Therapist 127, 128 Jamie Nakamura 126 Jan Davis Tire Store 76 Jane Kramer 61 Jani Wovens 62 Jan Wescott 62 J. Anya Harris 119, 120 Jason and Jennifer Marks 122, 125

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Jason Boyer 117 Jason Menser 60 Jason Sellers 33, 36 Jay Siltzer 117 Jeffrey Roeder 128 Jennie Lou Nelson 44 Jersey Mike’s Subs 30, 31 Jesse Israel & Sons 138 Jewels That Dance 64, 72, 164 Jimmy’s Automotive 84 Joey’s Pancake House 153 John Boyle 116 John C. Campbell Folk School 56 John McClung Roofing 88 John S. Paschall 120 Jos. A. Bank 72 Josh and Ariel in the Morning 116 Josh Blake 62 Josh March 44 Josh Michael 116 Josie Mielke 47 Judaculla Rock 155 Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar and Grill 20 Julian Dreyer 62 Julie Mayfield 108 Jus’ Running 67 K Kandi’s Cakes & Bake Shop 154 Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café 36, 38 Karma Cafe 12 Katie Button 36 Kat Williams 62 Keith Black 128 Keller Williams 2, 84, 134, 135, 135 Kelly Gilmore 126 Kevin Pasarilla 88 Kids Garden 96 Kimberly Cann 98 Kim Brophy 104 Kimi Leger 92 Kim’s Oriental Food & Gifts 74 Kipper Schauer 60, 61, 116 Kitzi Black 92 L Lake Louise Park 100, 144, 145 Lake Powhatan Recreation Area & Campground 68 Laughing Seed Café 22, 23, 30, 32, 50 Launch Trampoline Park 95 Laura’s Pizza & Trattoria 148 Laurel Davis 104 Laurel Ob/Gyn 122, 128 Laurel of Asheville, The 116 Lauren Keely Carlisle 120 Lauren Moody 64 LaZoom 58, 64, 106, 110, 134 LEAF Community Arts 56, 62 LEAF Festival 56, 111, 112, 142 Leah Krause 92 Leave it to Weaver 88 Leeda Jones 61, 62 Lee’s Asian Market 74 Liberty Bicycles 72, 84 Library Coffee House, The 146 LiL Meow Meow 61 Limones 10, 12, 13, 14, 32 Little Bee Thai 18 Little Gym of Asheville, The 98, 101 Little Jumbo 45, 50 Littlest Birds, The 98 Liz Roseman 119, 120, 120 Lobo Builders 84 Lobster Trap, The 25, 30 Local Barber & Tap, The 92 L.O.F.T. (Lost Objects Found Treasures) 78, 80 Lollipops Limited 98 Looking Glass Creamery 36 Lookout Brewing Co. 142

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index Lord’s Acre, The 138 Lost Objects Found Treasures 78, 80 Louise’s Kitchen 141 Lowe’s 138 Luella’s Bar-B-Que 19, 30 Luke Combs 60 Lulu’s Consignment 72, 74 Lulu’s on Main 155 Lyric 61, 62 M MADabolic 126 Mad Batter Food & Film 155 Mad Co. Brew House 146 Maggie B’s Wine & Specialty Store 144 Magpie Meat & Three 152 Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe 76, 77 Mamacitas 22, 26 Mangum Pottery 64, 144 MANNA FoodBank 36, 96, 110 Man’s Ruin Tattoo & Piercing 92, 93 Marco Trattoria 152 Mark A. Knollman, DDS 122, 125 Mark Meadows 108 Marks Family Dentistry 122, 125 Marley Carroll 61 Marshall Container Co. 146 Mary’s Magic Tailoring 92 Mast General Store 80, 150, 154 Matt & Molly Team, The 2, 84, 134, 135, 135 Mattress Firm 74 Mattress Man Superstores 74 Mayberry’s 152 Mayfel’s 50 McFarlan Bakery 150 McGuire Wood & Bissette Law Firm 84 Meg Boerner 98 Mela Indian Restaurant 13, 17, 22 Melissa Weiss 64, 64 Mellow Mushroom 18, 26 Melt Your Heart 18, 18 Meredith Polansky 120 Mermaid Parade and Festival 146 Merrimon Florist 78 Metro Wines 47, 50 Micah Haines 122 Michael Greenfield 126 Michael Johnson 126 Michael MacCauley 58 Michaels 76 Mike’s Heating & Cooling 86 Mike Turner 44 Mindful Mutz Training & Behavior 104 Minnie Jones Health Center 122 Minx Boutique 72 Miriam Salloum 128 Misha’s Alterations and Tailor 90, 92 Mission Hospital 120, 122 Mix 96.5 116 Miya Gallery 144 Mobilia 74 Modern Strangers 61 Moe’s Original Bar B Que 19, 30 Mojo Brothers Blues Band, The 61 Mojo Kitchen & Lounge 18, 23 Moments Coffee Bar & Eatery 141 Momentum Gallery 56 Montford Park Players 58 Montford Rooftop Bar, The 42, 44, 44 Morning Mix with Tammy & Kipper, The 116 Morris Funeral Home 126 Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty 84 Motion Makers Bicycle Shop 72, 84 Mountain Area Pediatrics 100, 120 Mountain BizWorks 134, 135 Mountain Deli 150

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Mountain Heritage High School Lady Cougars Basketball Team State Championship Victory 148, 148, 149 Mountain Magnolia Inn & Restaurant 147 Mountain Play Lodge 94, 95 MountainTrue 68, 108 Mountain Xpress 116 Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair 149 Mr. K’s Used Books, Music & More 75, 76, 76 Music Academy Asheville, The 62 Musician’s Workshop 59, 62, 78 N Nantahala Outdoor Center 68 Native Kitchen and Social Pub 141, 142 Natural Born Leaders 61 Navitat Canopy Adventures 67 NC Apple Festival 112, 151 Neo Burrito 21, 22, 22 Never Blue 150 New Belgium Brewing Co. 46, 46, 134 Newbridge Tire Center 75, 76 Newcomb’s Tree Service 138 New Morning Gallery 56 News 13 WLOS 116, 117 Nick Hinton (Carolina Green Realty) 84 Nine Mile 11, 12, 20, 24, 26, 30, 33 Noble Cider 48 Noble Kava 52, 53, 60, 61 No Place Like Homeplace Beer Fest 148 North Asheville Tailgate Market 138 North Carolina Arboretum, The 98, 108, 112 North Carolina Stage Company 58 North Mills River Recreation Area 68 Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. 88 O Octopus Garden Smoke Shop 3, 78, 80 Odditorium, The 44, 50, 64, 110 Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts 56 OG Vapors 3, 80 O. Henry’s 44 Old Europe Pastries & Coffee 34, 35 Ole Shakey’s Getaway 44 Omni Grove Park Inn, The 91, 107, 110, 112 • Spa, The 91 • Sunset Terrace 19, 24 One Click Fix Computer Repair 84 One Love Chiropractic 120, 121 One of a Kind Art Gallery 148 One Stop 44 Open Hearts Arts Center 56 Open Mic Comedy Freakshow 64 Oppenheimer & Co. 88 O.P. Taylor’s 98 Orange Peel, The 56, 57, 58 Organic Mechanic, The 84, 85 Oriental Pavilion 12 Original Papa Nick’s, The 146 Oskar Blues Brewery 152 Our Family Doctor 120, 122 Over Easy Café 20 OWL Bakery 34 Oyster House Brewing Co. 30 P Pacific Pagoda 30 Pack’s Tavern 24, 26 Pad Thai 18 Panacea Coffee Co. 154 Papa’s & Beer Mexican Restaurant 14, 22 Paper Mill Lounge and Theatre, The 155 Pardee Hospital 120 Parlor, The 91, 92 Patrick Dodd 61

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Patton Avenue Pet Co. 104 Paula Dawkins 64 Peggy Ratusz 61, 62 Penland School of Craft 56, 57 Penland & Sons Department Store 146 Pennycup Coffee Co. 50, 52 People’s Acupuncture of Asheville, The 120, 129 Personal Touch Movers 86 PetSmart 104 Pet Vet on Patton, The 104 Physio Physical Therapy & Wellness 127, 128 Piano Lab Studios 98, 135 Pig & Grits 148 Pisgah Brewing Co. 47, 56, 141, 142 Planned Parenthood: Asheville Health Center 122 Plant 12, 22, 32, 32, 33, 36 Plēb Urban Winery 49, 50 Posana 30 Posh Lash Lounge & Beauty Bar 92, 93 Postero 150 PostNet 84 Prestige Subaru 76 Princess Anne Hotel 112 Prospect, The 44 Publix 72 Push Skateshop and Gallery 78 Q Quick as a Wink Cleaners 88, 92 Quizzo at Jack of the Wood 60 Quotations Coffee Café 152 R Race To The Taps 67 Radius Chiropractic 120, 121 RAD Skatepark 69 Rainbow Community School 95, 96, 98, 100 Range Urgent Care 122, 127 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 18, 20 Reach of Haywood County 154 Reasonably Priced Babies 58 Reciprocity 72 Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas 12 Red House Studio and Gallery 141 Red Radish, The 18 Reems Creek Nursery 137, 138 Regal Biltmore Grande & RPX 58 Regeneration Station, The 74, 75, 76 REI 68, 68 Rescue Dog Cafe 148 ReStore 71, 80 RevitaLife Massage & Wellness 122, 127 Rhubarb 24 Richard Clarke 126 RISE: Authentic Pilates 128 Rising Appalachia 60 River Arts District Studio Stroll 56 Riverside Stump Dump 138 Rob and Beth Mangum 64 Robert Beatty 58 Robert Bennet 60 Robin Blu 154 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack 14, 22, 30, 32, 163 Roeder Orthodontics 128 Rogue Combat Club 126 Roman’s Deli 30 Ron Rash 58 Roots Hummus 36 Roots + Wings School of Art & Design 95, 97, 98 Roses 149 Rosetta’s Kitchen 12, 32 Ross Jackson 86 Royce’s Tree Service 138 Runner’s Mechanic, The 128 Russ Wilson 61 Ruth’s Chris Steak House 19 Ryan RnB Barber 61

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S Sacred Lotus Tattoo 91, 92 Salon Dragonfly 91 Salsa’s 14, 115 Salvage Station 56, 59 Samsel Architects 86, 87 Sam Soemardi 120 Samuel M. Kohn 120 Sanctuary Brewing Co. 150, 151 Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation 153, 154 Scandals Nightclub 44, 58 Scott Treadway 58 Screen Door 74, 76 Second Gear 68 Self-Help Credit Union 134 Sensibilities Day Spa 91, 93 Seven Sisters Gallery 141 Shalom Children’s Center 96 Shanti Elixirs 36, 145 Sheila Mraz 64 Shindig on the Green 112 Shoji Spa & Lodge 91, 117 Shop Around the Corner 145 Shut-In Ridge Trail Run 67 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 41, 46, 56 Silas’s Produce 138 Simple Cafe & Juice Bar 12, 52 SkyBAR 42 Sky Top Orchard 136, 138, 139 Smart Feller Tree Works 138, 139 Smoky Mountain Diner 147 Smoky Mountain Roasters 154 Smoky Park Supper Club 24 Snap Dragon 148, 149 Soapy Dog, The 104, 105 Social Lounge 29 Social, The 45, 60 Sola Salon Studios 91 Something Special Gift Shop 149 Sona Merlin 84, 85 Sourwood Festival 142 Southern Appalachian Brewery 150, 151 Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy 68, 138 Sovereign Kava 52, 53, 60, 61 Sovereign Remedies 42, 44, 50 Spa at Omni Grove Park Inn, The 91 Spaceman Jones & the Motherships 61 Sparky’s Toys & Gifts 98 Specialized K9 Services 104 Spicer Greene Jewelers 72 Spinning Spider Creamery 36 Spring Creek Tavern 147, 147 Square Root, The 152, 153 Stackhouse 146, 146 Star 104.3 FM 116 Star Diner 146 State Employees Credit Union 134 Static Age Records 78 Steebo Designs 64 Steep Canyon Rangers 60, 61, 62 Stefan Bonitz 64 Stephanie Hickling Beckman 58 Stephan Pruett 64 Stoney Knob Cafe 13, 144 Storck CPA 84 Strada Italiano 14, 26, 29, 36 Studio Zahiya 58 Sue Ford 98 Sugar Hollow Solar 86 Sugar Mountain Ski Resort 68 Sundance Power Systems 86 Sunny Point Café 12, 13, 19, 20, 24, 33, 50, 105 Sunrise Cafe 152 Sunset Terrace 19, 24 Sunshine Sammies 34 Sun Soo Martial Arts 95, 95, 96, 98, 126 Sunvet Animal Wellness Clinic 104, 105 Sustainable Health Acupuncture 119, 120, 120

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index Suwana’s Thai Orchid Restaurant 18 Swannanoa Cleaners 88 Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry 142 Sweeten Creek Antiques 76 Sweet Monkey Bakery & Café, The 146 Sweet Onion Restaurant, The 153, 154 T Taco Billy 30 Taco Temple 30 Take A Hike Outfitters 142 Talbots 72 Tammy Jones 116 Tammy Watford 117 Tastee Diner 18 Tasty Beverage Co. 47 Taylor Pierson 61 Telco Community Credit Union 134 Terminix 86, 86 Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance 58 Terry Van Duyn 108 Theophilus 152 Thirsty Monk 42, 45 Thistle and Pearl Tattoo 92 Three Graces Dairy 36 Tim Gormley 47 Timothy E. Gillespie 122, 124 Timothy Scanlan 128 Tina Councell 64 Toe River Arts Council Gallery 148 Toe River Studio Tour 56, 149 Tommy’s Family Restaurant 144 Toni Coradetti 122 Tops for Shoes 72, 73 Totally Rad Trivia 60 Toubab Krewe 62 Town Hardware & General Store 140, 141, 142 Town Mountain 61 T Pennington Art Gallery 154 T.P. Howard’s Plumbing Co. 83, 86 Trader Joe’s 72 Trailhead, The 141, 142 Troy & Sons 48 TS Orthodontics 128 Tuesday Night Funk Jam 61 Tunnel Vision 122 Tupelo Honey Café 14, 14, 32 Twigs and Leaves Gallery 154 Twin Leaf Brewery 42 Twisted Laurel Eatery and Taps 13, 144, 145 Two Men and a Truck 86 Tyson Furniture 74 U Ultimate Ice Cream 34 Universal Joint 24, 105 Urban Orchard Cider Co. 47, 48, 49 V Vance Birthplace 145 Van Winkle Law Firm 83, 84 VaVaVooom 80, 81 Venue, The 112 Veranda Cafe 141 Verner Center For Early Learning 96 Veronica Coit 91, 108 Vickery Family Medicine 120 Village Art and Craft Fair 56 Village Wayside Bar and Grill 45 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 14, 19, 26, 32, 44 Vintage Kava 52 Violit B. Hartwell 92 Vivian 12, 33 Vortex Doughnuts 22

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W Waffle House 18 Waggers Dog Depot 104 Wagon Wheel, The 146 WALK (West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen) 45 Wanda Greene 108, 108 Warren Wilson College Campus Trails 142 Wasabi Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar 14, 15, 30 Waterbird, The 45 Weaverville Art Safari 56, 145 Wedge Brewing Co. 44, 46, 48 Well-Bred Bakery & Café 4, 34, 144 Well Played Board Game Café 42 Wendy Mallet Lantis 126, 128 Wesley Miller 128 West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen 45 West Asheville Tailgate Market 138 West End Bakery 34 West Family Funeral Services 126 West First Wood Fired Pizza 150 WestSide Shears 91 West Village Market & Deli 25, 70, 74 Westville Pub 26, 27, 45 Whale: A Craft Beer Collective, The 42, 43 Whist 71, 78, 78 White Duck Taco Shop 5, 20, 24, 26, 30, 33 White Horse Black Mountain 141 White Moon Cafe 155 White Squirrel Festival, The 152 White Squirrel Shoppe 152 Whit’s Frozen Custard 34 Whole Foods Market 22, 74, 129 Wicked Weed Brewing 26, 46, 48 Wild Ginger Noodle Bar 32 Wild Wing Café 43 Wiley Cash 58 Willow’s Dream 91, 92 Windsor Boutique Hotel, The 112 Wink Salon & Boutique 91 WLOS 117 WNCAP 108, 111 WNC Bridge Foundation Thrift Store & Estate Sales Asheville 73, 80 WNC Community Health Services 122 WNC Farmers Market 138 WNC Nature Center 95, 98, 112 Wolf Ridge Ski Resort 68 Wonderland 78 WOXL 116 WXYZ Lounge 44 X Xpertech Car Care 84 Y Yancey Hospice & Palliative Care 149 Yancy County Humane Society 149 YMCA Camp Watia 100 YMCA of Western North Carolina 95, 96, 98, 126, 128, 128 YoLo Frozen Yogurt 34 Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band 61 Youngblood Bicycles 72 Z Zambra 19, 32 ZaPow! 56 Zen Ink 92 Zen & Now 80 Zen Sushi 30 Zen Tubing 68 Zia Taqueria 14 Zillicoah Beer Co. 46 Zuma Coffee 146

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