ASHEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA
4 CITY GUIDE
s r o t i d E r e t t Le
This guide is a celebration of the people behind exceptional local businesses in Asheville and Western North Carolina — entrepreneurs, makers, and artists — who put it all on the line every day for a dream they’ve turned into a reality. The pages that follow are an introduction to these individuals, as well as an invitation to learn more about them online. In 2010, at a time when it felt like big box stores were poised to swallow local, The Scout Guide was launched with a simple mission — to save small businesses. The crisis over the past year has hit our local owners harder than anything many of us have seen, and we are dedicated more than ever to supporting our small business community. The group of entrepreneurs in this guide is but a glimpse of Asheville and Western North Carolina’s small business landscape. Whether they grace our pages or not, we are continually inspired by all of the go-getters in our area — their bravery, tenacity, and passion are what keep us going and make the Asheville area so special. These businesses need us now more than ever. The way forward may not be easy, but if we support them, we believe that they will not only survive, but thrive, and we will all be better for it. Live. Love. Local.
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MEAGAN HARRIS Editor . Owner
THE RAMBLE PREVIEW CENTER 5 VA L L E Y S P R I N G S R O A D . A S H E V I L L E , N C . 8 2 8 . 2 7 4 . 1 3 3 6 . R A M B L E B I LT M O R E F O R E S T . C O M Marketed exclusively by Beverly-Hanks & Associates, Asheville, NC. The Ramble Biltmore Forest® is a trademark of, and developed by, Biltmore Farms, LLC. This is not intended to be an offer to sell nor a solicitation of offers to buy real estate in The Ramble® by residents of CT, HI, IL, NY, NJ, OR, PA and SC or in any jurisdiction where prohibited by law. No offering can be made to residents of New York until an offering plan is filed with the Department of Law of the State of New York. This offer is void where prohibited. All prices and plans are subject to change without prior notice. ©2021 Biltmore Farms, LLC
A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO LIVE.
EVA - MICHELLE SPICER OWNER + GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST
ELLIOTT SPICER OWNER + GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST
12 1 PAT TO N AVE N U E | ASHEV I LLE , NC 828. 2 5 3.1 8 05 | S P IC E R G R E E N E .COM | i @ SP I CER GR EENE
ASHEVILLE | NAPLES | 828.774.8090 BUILD-CAROLINA.COM
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MATT + HEATHER WRIGHT OWNERS
WEST ASHEVILLE | 728 HAYWOOD ROAD HISTORIC BILTMORE VILLAGE | 14 LODGE STREET | ASHEVILLE, NC 828.505.3900 | PROVISIONSMERCANTILE.COM | i @PROVISIONSMERCANTILE
BULLMAN H E AT I N G + A I R
JENNIFER BULLMAN JONES PRESIDENT / OWNER
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Talli C. Roberts asid | principal interior designer
828.271.4350 | allardandroberts.com i @ allardandroberts
A RT | JE WE L RY | CLOTHING A nature inspired gallery featuring 50+ Appalachian artists. 419 North Main Street | Hendersonville, NC | 828.230.9080 woodlandsgallerync.com | i @vaultinthewoods | i @woodlandsgallerync
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FINE ART
188 COXE AVEN U E ASHEVILLE, NC . 828.505.7667 T RACEYMORGANGALLERY.COM i f @ T RACEYMORGANGALLERY t @ TMGALLERYAVL
womenʼs | menʼs | footwear | denim & more 146 church street | asheville, nc | 203.727.0037 | blu29.com i @_blu29 | f blu29
heather stefani owner
blu29 is a collection of high-end womenʼs and menʼs denim, knits, footwear, and other gorgeous feel-good items carefully selected and curated for their modern, clean aesthetic and quality of fit, fabrics, and make.
KEVIN CROPP OWNER
CLUB PILATES BILTMORE PARK 28 SCHENCK PARKWAY | SUITE 155 ASHEVILLE, NC | 828.318.8800 i @CLUBPILATES_BILTMOREPARK CLUBPILATES.COM/BILTMOREPARK CLUB PILATES NORTH ASHEVILLE 80 CHARLOTTE STREET | SUITE 20 ASHEVILLE, NC | 828.782.3629 i @CLUBPILATES_NORTH_ASHEVILLE CLUBPILATES.COM/ASHEVILLE
DOWNTOWN 47 PATTON AVENUE | ASHEVILLE, NC 828.252.1910 NORTH ASHEVILLE 788 MERRIMON AVENUE | ASHEVILLE, NC 828.252.1916 ASHEVILLEREALTYGROUP.COM i @ASHEVILLEREALTYGROUP f ASHEVILLEREALTYGROUPASHEVILLE
HADLEY CROPP OWNER / BROKER
MICHELLE BALLARD OWNER
A TASTE OF ASHEVILLE IN A BASKET 8 2 8 . 6 3 3 . 3 1 5 1 | as h e v i l l e p i c n i c c o m pa n y . c o m f i @ As h e v i l l e P i c n i c
WOMEN’S | MEN’S | KIDS’
16 Patton Ave | Asheville, NC | 828.575.9720 shophazeltwenty.com | i @ hazeltwenty | i @ lextwentymenswear
ASHEVILLE, NC 828.650.6464 BLOSSOMSCREATIVE.COM i @ BLOSSOMSCREATIVE f @ BLOSSOMSCREATIVEASHEVILLE
EXPLORE
DREAM
DISCOVER
AE Stewart O wner
Luxury Vacation Rental Lofts 828.372.2018 :: wanderlustlofts.com 11 Southside Avenue :: Asheville, NC info @ wanderlustlofts.com i @ wanderlust_lofts
AC C R E D I T E D , I ND E PE N D E N T DAY S CH O O L OF EXCEL L ENCE FOR G RADES P K 3 – 12 1345 HENDERSONVILLE ROAD | ASHEVILLE, NC C A R O L I N A D A Y. O R G | i @ C A R O L I N A D AY S C H O O L
900 HE N D ER SON V I L L E R OA D, 101B | AS H E V I L L E , N C | 82 8. 5 6 5 .1 27 1 LOVEYOUF U RT HER .COM | i f @ F U RTH E RYO G AA N D B O U TI Q U E
DōSkin Studio is a boutique skin care spa nestled in the heart of Biltmore Village offering results-driven facial treatments in a cozy, serene setting.
6 ALL SOULS CRESCENT 2ND FLOOR | ASHEVILLE, NC 828.712.1321 DOSKINSTUDIO.COM i f @DOSKINSTUDIO
KATIE LEDFORD BROKER ASS OCIATE
Savvy Moves With Katie
919.593.0442 i @ REALTORKATIEAVL KLEDFORD@ BEVERLY-HANKS.COM
MINI + MEEP
MOUNTAIN DOG RAMBLERS
Fay Grant
Amanda Schmillen
Organic children’s apparel that ends child hunger. 40K meals donated + counting. @miniandmeep | miniandmeep.com
Conscientious Dog Walking @mtn_dog_ramblers | 828.329.0585
mountaindogramblers.com
SCOUT BOUTIQUE
LIVE LOVE
Dema Badr
ASHEVILLE
Apparel + Gifts @scoutavl | scoutavl.com
LYNNETTE DRIVER FINE ART
DESIGNED TO DREAM SHOP
Lynnette Driver
Taron Teague
Artist @lynnettedriver | lynnettedriver.com
Fiber Artist @designedtodreamshop
designedtodreamshop.com
BUGGY POPS
SALON ZHENYA
Neomi Negron
Zhenya Lazarchuk
Handcrafted Ice Pops @buggypopsavl | buggypops.com
Upscale Salon @salonzhenya | salonzhenya.com | 828.713.6921
Alison McDowell Owner Jake
24 Park Street . Canton, NC . 828.492.0626
A PASSION FOR PURPOSE Family Owned. Locally Made. Handcrafted Luxury.
Carly
Ben McDowell Owner
willowhillsoapcompany.com . i @willowhillsoapcompany
R I DE . R E STO R E . R ECO N N EC T. 82 Williams Branch Road . Barnardsville, NC 828.348.8870 . liminalequus.com . i @liminalequus
JOY K ENNEDY FOUNDER
M e rc e des C otc h e ry OW NE R
Furniture | Rugs | Lighting + Accessories 3 Design Av e n u e | Su ite 101 | ASh e v i lle , NC | 8 28 .6 8 7 .3 6 9 0 design - av e n u e - ashe v ille . c om | i @ designav e n u e ho m e
A N A S TA S I I A P H O T O G R A P H Y. C O M
UNCOMMON SOCIAL CO.
Growing businesses and brands by elevating their awareness through social media marketing. 1360 PATTON AVENUE ASHEVILLE, NC 828.772.9381 UNCOMMONSOCIAL.CO i UNCOMMONSOCIALCO
ASHEVILLE, NC | 828.712.1344 RACHAELMCINTOSHPHOTOGRAPHY.COM if @ RACHAELMCINTOSHPHOTOGRAPHY
DINE like a LOCAL
Nominated and voted on by local Asheville foodies as the people’s choice on how to best “Dine Like a Local.”
COFFEE
12 BONES SMOKEHOUSE S MOKEHOUSE
GRIND AVL
12bones.com i @12bonesribs
grindavl.club i @grind.avl
DINNER
SUMMIT COFFEE
PACHA MAMA 5
summitcoffee.com i @summitcoffeeasheville THE BEEHIVE COFFEE BAR
thebeehivecoffeebar.com i @beehivecoffeebar EARTHLING COFFEE + ESPRESSO
earthlingcoffeeespresso.com i @earthling.coffee.espresso
pachamama5.com i @pacha_mama5 THAI PEARL
thaipearlasheville.com i @thaipearl_restaurant JARGON
jargonrestaurant.com i @jargonrestaurant
B R E A K FAST
SW E ET T R EATS
SAWHORSE
OLD EUROPE PASTRIES
sawhorserestaurant.com i @sawhorse_avl EARLY GIRL EATERY
earlygirleatery.com i @earlygirleatery THE MED
themedavl.com i @the_med_avl TACO BILLY
tacobillyasheville.com i @tacobillyasheville
oldeuropepastries.com i @oldeuropeasheville THE HOP
thehopicecreamcafe.com i @hopicecream BAKED PIE COMPANY
bakedpiecompany.com i @bakedpiecompany
FO O D T RU C KS BUN INTENDED
LU N C H
bunintendedavl.com i @bunintendedavl
PIE.ZAA
THE TRASHY VEGAN
piezaapizzaasheville.com i @pie_zaa ROCKY’S HOT CHICKEN SHACK
rockyshotchickenshack.com i @rockyshotchickenshack
i @the_trashy_vegan ROOT DOWN
rootdownfoodtruck.com i @eatrootdown
T O N YA M A RT H A L E R Co-founder Creative Director
C R A F T I N G C U S T O M F I N E J E W E L RY D E S I G N S A N D E N G A G E M E N T R I N G S I N O U R S T O R E F RO M B E G I N N I N G T O E N D .
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Ho l l y M a r ti n | R ea l to r | Br o ker 10 Br o o k Str eet | Su i te 130 Ash evi l l e, NC | 828. 768. 3282 hollymartin.premiersothebysrealty.com i @h o l l y m a r ti n r ea l esta te
E ach of f i ce i s i n de pe n de n t l y ow n e d & ope r at e d.
WILL PENNY PRESIDENT
C E L E B R AT I N G 9 0 Y E A R S 2 2 5 6 T H AV E N U E W E S T | H E N D E R S O N V I L L E , N C | 8 2 8 . 6 9 2 . 9 1 7 1 P E N N Y I N S U R A N C E A G E N C Y. C O M | i @ P E N N Y I N S U R A N C E A G E N C Y
SAVA N N A EDWA R DS IN SU R A N CE A DVISOR
5 2 B R O A D WAY S T R E E T | A S H E V I L L E , N C | 8 2 8 . 5 0 5 . 8 5 5 0 | M O M E N T U M G A L L E R Y. C O M P f @ M O M E N T U M G A L L E R YA S H E V I L L E | i @ M O M E N T U M G A L L E R Y | t @ M O M E N T U M AV L
V I N T A G E A R T. M O D E R N T W I S T. AWA R D WI N N I N G D I ST I L L E RY SHOP ~ TASTINGS MOBILE BAR EVENTS 2 5 PA G E AV E N U E | A S H E V I L L E , N C 828.338.9779 C U L T I VA T E D - C O C K TA I L S . C O M i @ C U L T I VA T E D C O C K TA I L S D I S T I L L E RY
H O M E AU TO M AT I O N | AU D I O | V I S UA L | L I F E S T Y L E
2 57 H AY WO OD ROAD | S UI T E 107 + 207 | A SH E VI LLE , N C
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Full-Service Digital Branding Strategic & Creative Marketing Content Creation Business Consulting
Asheville, NC 828.844.4244 ambrosiamarketing.com Asheville Local Love
i @ambrosialoveslocal
Worldwide Med Spa Marketing i @beauti.verse
Nail Artist 42 Crockett Avenue Asheville, NC 828.712.6610 nailsoncrockett.com i @nailgirl2
World-Class Consignments and Exceptional Results
117 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 828.254.6846 brunkauctions.com
t i fP @brunkauctions
cheyennetrunnell.com i @cheyennetrunnell
Ace
828.253.5286 mowabc.org
828.885.3647 charliesangelsanimalrescue.com
BMW of Asheville supports many LOCAL nonprofits including Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue and Meals on Wheels Asheville & Buncombe County. 31 Skyland Inn Drive | Arden, NC | 828.681.9900 bmwofasheville.com | i @ bmwofasheville
Larry Taylor
General Manager BMW of Asheville
WHEN YOU SHINE, WE SHINE!
KATHERINE VOLATILE, MD
DRHARPE.COM 5 YORKSHIRE S TREET | SUITE B | ASHEVILLE, NC 828.435.2352 i @ H A R P E _ LW f @HARPEL ASERANDWELLNESS 306 WHITE STREET | SUITE C | HENDERSONVILLE, NC 8 2 8 . 5 9 5 . 3 11 3 i @ H A R P E _ LW _ H E N D E R S O N V I L L E
CHARLES HARPE, MD CLAUDIA HARPE, MSOTR, NT
7 PATTON AVENUE | ASHEVILLE, NC | 828.255.0303 | HOTELARRAS.COM | i HOTELARRAS
Downtown Asheville 30 Wall Street | Biltmore Village 7 All Souls Crescent | Asheville, NC
828.259.9041 | Loptique.com | i opticaldivaz
MEAGAN HARRIS Editor . Owner
RACHAEL MCINTOSH PHOTOGRAPHY ANASTASIIA PHOTOGRAPHY WAYWARD WANDERESS PHOTOGRAPHY Photographers
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