Who’s setting up shop + shutting their doors in a fast-growing city like Asheville is hard to keep up with. Here at the office, we often wonder “what’s up with all of those businesses we announced last month,” and the list of businesses we’re keeping tabs on keeps growing.
So, we figured our readers would be wondering too. Back in July, we dished out the 411 on 20+ businesses that were soon to come, plus the ones that had recently opened.
In our third round, we’ve caught up with up 15 businesses that opened their doors right before fall, shut them by the end of summer, or are planning their grand opening this season.
🚦 Recently Opened
🍐Simple Cafe & Juice Bar | Juicery + Cafe |📍643 Haywood Rd. |
A West Asheville healthy breakfast, lunch spot + juice bar which opened in August. Suzy Phillips, owner of Gypsy Queen Cuisine, and Nate Kelly of the OG food truck The Lowdown are behind this spot, which makes all their own baked goods, juices, smoothies + more.
🍳Early Girl Eatery West Asheville | Southern Restaurant |📍444 Haywood Rd. #101 |
ICYMI, King Daddy’s closed on Sept. 19 and Early Girl has taken its place in West Asheville. Limited hours 8–11 a.m. will last from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2 and will then expand hours to include lunch + dinner services.
🌮White Duck Taco Riverside | Taco Shop |📍388 Riverside Dr. |
White Duck in RAD has closed its doors, and moved to their new riverfront spot. The 3-acre property has a beer + cocktail bar (which also serves up adult slushies) in a vintage bus + a screen for projecting movies. Plus, a beach for tubers to hop in + out of the French Broad River from.
🍷Plēb | Urban Winery |📍289 Lyman St. |
Plēb sources mainly N.C. + east coast grapes from local, small-batch growers. DYK: plēb comes from “plebian,” the Roman class of commoners who worshipped the gods of agriculture, viticulture (grape cultivation) + fertility.
🍺One World Brewing West | Brewery |📍520 Haywood Rd. |
Check out the new 10-barrel brewhouse that compliments the downtown’s OG location. Protip: There is a gravel lot offering free parking to customers + music throughout the week.
🍦Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop | Ice Cream Shop |📍19 Haywood St. |
The scoop shop was opened by an area resident, and joins the over 400 stores franchised in the U.S. DYK: While you may have seen their pints at grocery stores, they have a whole menu of scoop-shop only flavors like Bourbon Brown Butter.
🍯Tupelo Honey (Expansion) | Southern Restaurant |📍12 College St. |
The OG Tupelo Honey has gone through a facelift and bar expansion. They have also added a second patio for all of those who love sitting outside. Bonus: As of now there are two separate menus for the restaurant (a bar side menu + the OG menu), but plans to make the same menu for the whole house is coming soon.
🍻Nantahala Brewing Company | Brewery |📍747 Haywood Rd.
Since 2009 Nantahala has been pouring its 75+ beers in Bryson City, and now they are sharing their famous brews in the heart of West Asheville at the former location of Anchor Bar. The new spot features 20 taps, a restaurant with a “cosmopolitan country” menu, and an upstairs music space.
🍣Yum Sushi Burrito & Poke | Poke Bowls |📍100 Julian Shoals Rd. #60
Serving poke bowls + burritos (kind of like Sushi - with raw fish, rice + seaweed) along with tofu and chicken bowls. Bonus: They are opening a second location on Asheland Ave. (more details TBA).
🚦Coming Soon
🍷Margaret & Maxwell: A Wine Salon | Wine Salon |📍5 All Souls Crescent
Opening tomorrow in Biltmore Village, this space is a combination of a retail wine shop, wine bar + education space. There will be a seating area for those wanting to enjoy a glass + chat, as well as classes offered to learn more about specific blends + tastes.
🥑Ole’s Guacamole | Authentic Mexican |📍408 Old Country Home Rd. |
What was The Burger Stop (Clyde’s Burger Stop) closed their doors on August 10. Recently signs have gone up for Ole’s Guacamole – an authentic Mexican kitchen that has locations in Black Mountain + Johnson City, TN – has taken its place. Opening date TBA.
🍸Save Me the Waltz | Cocktail Bar |📍56 Patton Ave. |
With plans to open at the end of October, this 20s inspired lounge + jazz club will sport a dance floor, a 3-piece jouse jazz band, comedy nights, a classic cocktail menu, rotating taps + more. DYK: The bar’s name came from the book written by Zelda Fitzgerald.
🍞Button & Co. Bagels | Bagel Shop |📍32 S Lexington Ave. |
Construction is underway, and Chef Katie Button has been keeping the public informed. As of now, plans for an open kitchen, fresh coffee + bagels are in store. Keep tabs on progress here.
🌱Green Sage Cafe | Cafe |📍633 Merrimon Ave. |
This will be the fourth Green Sage location in Asheville. Serving all pure foods, Green Sage will take turn the former Atlanta Bread Company building into their newest hotspot. Bonus: They are also planning to open a juicery.
🐔Henrietta’s Poultry Shoppe | Poultry Restaurant |📍1 Roberts St. |
With very little information available just yet, we do know that Henrietta’s will serve chicken + fish sandwiches. An opening date is still TBA.
This list may not be the longest in our #NowOpen history, but some mighty changes have been made in Asheville. I have been jumping with joy for Simple because smoothies are my favorite meal, snack + dessert – oh, and their avo toast is amazing. 🥑
What coming soon or recently open spot are you most excited for?? I know a lot of us are pretty pumped for Katie Button’s bagel shop – fingers crossed for gluten-free ones. 🤞 Reply to this email or tag us in a photo on Instagram, Twitter + Facebook.
Happy Fri-yay!
