Highland Brewing welcomes Cultivate Climbing and Black Dome in 2026

Plus, the brewery plans to open a pizza spot.

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The East Asheville campus is transforming into an adventurer’s dream.

Photo via Highland Brewing Co.

Highland Brewing’s 40-acre East Asheville campus will see some exciting new additions this year, welcoming Cultivate Climbing, Black Dome, and a new pizza restaurant into the fold. In addition to its current lineup of activities like disc golf, volleyball, and live music, here are the new adventures to expect:

Trusted gear

Black Dome Mountain Sports will move from its Tunnel Road location to the brewery’s property, continuing its 40+ year legacy of outfitting adventurers with reliable gear. The shop will continue to display its Carolina Climbing Museum, showing off artifacts from generations of NC climbers.

New heights

And speaking of climbing, Cultivate Climbing is opening a 20,000-sqft rope climbing gym in Highland Station. It’ll feature 45-foot walls, a kids’ area, fitness and training zones, bouldering areas, and two training boards. In the meantime, try out the Foundy Street bouldering gym that opened this fall.

Cheesy bites

Highland will debut an in-house pizza spot, serving up “New Haven’ish pies” (think: thin-crust, Neapolitan pizza), hearty sandwiches, and salads.

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