Official Asheville, North Carolina Thread: Bras Optional

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  1. Owsley

    Owsley My friends call me Bear
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    Rhubarb Saturday night, hopefully a hike Sunday morning (weather permitting), Jettie Rae’s Sunday night, and I think Blue Dream Monday. Going to be a whole lot of beer drinking and concert going in between :blessed:
     
  2. TC

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  3. dblplay1212

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    Heading back up next week. Any new food recs? Not a bougie food guy, prefer more casual. Biscuit Head will get our business every morning. Definitely doing the Nashville hot chicken place again. Will probably do the Juicy Lucy place again, they had a good burger. Will do Funkatorium again too. Saw a Daddy Mac's BBQ, is it any good? Any other suggestions?
     
  4. TC

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    Drive out to Sierra Nevada
     
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  5. dblplay1212

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    They have a good restaurant?
     
  6. Tobias

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  7. Napoleon Bonerfart

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    I like daddy Mac’s but it’s not really a bbq place. Go to buxton if you want that.
     
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  8. Room 15

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    I'd lean towards 12 Bones if you could actually get there during their weird hours
     
  9. dblplay1212

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    Looks like 11:30-4:30? Yea that won't work for us. Most days we eat Biscuit Head between 9-10am and then don't eat again until 5-6 for dinner. We normally don't do a lunch.
     
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  10. Room 15

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    It's really dumb. Which is a shame because it's my favorite bbq
     
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  11. Napoleon Bonerfart

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    Bears smokehouse on the south slope is pretty good. You’re probably wasting a meal there in Asheville though.
     
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  12. dblplay1212

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    Random, anyone know of a good Jeep trail guide up here? We brought my Jeep and I'd love to run some scenic trails.
     
  13. Room 15

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    I don’t unfortunately. Searched a few local groups and nothing came up. Let me know if you find someone
     
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  14. Joe Louis

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    not sure if you're already there :ohdear:

     
  15. dblplay1212

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    Well shit. Yea already here.
     
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  16. dblplay1212

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    Hut Biscuit Head remains undefeated. Still the best breakfast I've had. I could eat the chicken gravy like soup.
     
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  17. Joe Louis

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  18. Room 15

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    North Asheville privilege :banderas:
     
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  19. Gin Buckets

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    Went to Rhubarb last night. Weather sucked, but the place was fantastic.

    Asheville is a great city, even if known Asperger, Tobias, lives or lived here.
     
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  20. Room 15

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    We kicked him out eons ago
     
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  21. Gin Buckets

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    What's y'alls thoughts on the Red Stag out near the Biltmore (I think?). Was told that the restaurant and nearby hotel were basically out of a Wes Anderson movie. Wife loves Wes Anderson -- https://www.instagram.com/accidentallywesanderson -- is her fav instagram account, and we have a Wes Anderson coffee table book. We were going to go today, but the lunch menu looks shit compared to the dinner one.

    We were also told that the Bear Smokehouse was every bit as good as Buxton Hall -- true or nah?
     
  22. Room 15

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    Never been to Red Stag, they're known for their steaks. My guess is you'd get a good meal out of it, but not some must-visit place.

    I like Bear's but I also like most barbecue so I'm a bad person to ask. Also Buxton is a fried chicken sandwich for me 100% of the time.
     
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  23. construxboy

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    Buxton Fried Chicken is elite.
     
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  24. Owsley

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    Sandwich or are they frying whole birds now?
     
  25. construxboy

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    That's a damn fine idea but just the sandwich.
     
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  26. Owsley

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    Yeah, family style fried chicken with biscuits and all their sides would be incredible.
     
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  27. El Tiburon

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    Headed to Asheville on Thursday and staying through Sunday. So far, the only firm plans are Curate for dinner on Thursday night and touring the Biltmore Estate on Friday. Also stopping by Grove Park Inn to have a drink on the back terrace at some point before dinner Thursday. It'll be my wife and I, and our two kids (15 and 11). Any other good recommendations for family friendly places to eat and/or visit?
     
  28. Room 15

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    Would the kids like a board game cafe or barcade?
     
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  29. El Tiburon

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    Probably, yes.
     
  30. Room 15

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    Check out
    Well Played, downtown
    Retrocade, In west Asheville
     
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  31. Room 15

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    Unfortunately the weather looks shitty, but that can change
     
  32. El Tiburon

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    Yeah, it's already changed for the better from what the forecast was last week. Still, this is just a quick spring break getaway and as long as we eat well and relax everything is cool.
     
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  33. Room 15

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    PieZaa with oversized pizza slices could be cool for kids, and it’s good pizza
     
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  34. dblplay1212

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    Biscuit Head for breakfast. I'll say this everytime someone bumps this thread. Get the biscuit with chicken gravy and a side of Sriracha sausage. You're welcome.
     
  35. dblplay1212

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    El Tiburon ill add I highly suggest using their website to order online. Takes about 15 minutes and it's ready when you get there. Sometimes they have a person out front with a warmer, sometimes you go inside and ask for it. If not you end up with a 30+ minute wait standing outside to get a table. We always just order early and eat in the car while we plan our day.
     
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  36. El Tiburon

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    Dinner options have been booked:

    Thursday- dinner at Curate
    Friday - dinner at Jetty Rae’s
    Saturday- dinner at Corner Kitchen

    We’ll hit up Biscuit Head one day for breakfast, and Buxton Hall one day for lunch. PieZza and the other recommendations could be casual lunch stops, too
     
  37. Napoleon Bonerfart

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    You’re doing it right my man.
     
  38. Owsley

    Owsley My friends call me Bear
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    The lobster roll at Jettie Rae’s may be the best I’ve ever had, including those from Maine and Massachusetts. Just spectacular.
     
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  39. El Tiburon

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    Do they do theirs with the mayonnaise dressing or butter?
     
  40. Owsley

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    Just enough mayo to hold it all together.
     
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  41. HOOSINSC

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    Canton, NC just closed their papermill. They had renovated a lot of the downtown and it might be worth a visit once the fart smell goes away.
     
  42. TC

    TC Peter, 53, from Toxteth
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    Wow, game changer for that town. Wonder how many people lost their job though
     
  43. Room 15

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    yea very hotly debated topic. Great for the smell and the environment but so many people are losing jobs that aren’t easily replaced in the area.
     
  44. TC

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    It’s basically gentrification. Some long time salt of the earth people aren’t gonna have a job anymore. Meanwhile new neighborhoods can be developed now!
     
  45. TC

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    Can’t wait to see all the new air bnbs lol
     
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  47. HOOSINSC

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    the article said it employs about 1100 people, from a town on 4500 that seems like tremendous job loss.

    i am curious what impact that will have on the pigeon river? Will be nice not having that water treatment center.
     
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  48. TC

    TC Peter, 53, from Toxteth
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    Holy shit. Figured like 5 people and a computer worked there these days. That’s very sad
     
  49. Tobias

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