April is North Carolina Beer Month, and Asheville is the place to celebrate! In particular, you’ll find numerous watering spots in South Slope, a downtown area that has been undergoing a transformation of late. Originally a stoic industrial and warehouse district, South Slope is now a vibrant brewery/restaurant, retail, and residential area. It’s being called an “Innovation District” and the “Brewery District” making it just right for a beer celebration in April or any time of the year.
South Slope Breweries
If you’re interested in sampling some of the many local Asheville breweries, South Slope is a great place to start. For one-stop, check out Wicked Weed Funkatorium, home of the Sour and Wild Tasting Room on Coxe Ave. Take a tour and have a taste of its revolving beer-on-tap list that includes fruit-infused, barrel-aged sour beers and more. Tours fill up quickly so be sure to sign up online. Another local favorite is Burial Beer Brewing which has a large outdoor area, in addition to its indoor space, where they host a great Sunday brunch with local vendors.
Asheville's South Slope area has an abundance of options for drinking holes including, Asheville Brewing which has pizza, beer, and movies, Green Man Brewery, Twin Leaf Brewing, and Hi-Wire Brewery. It's also home to the distillery, Chemist, and its cocktail bar, Antidote. You really can’t go wrong in Asheville's South Slope, and you may need a couple of trips to try it all out.
More South Slope Options
If you’re looking for a breakfast spot, stop into Vortex Doughnuts for hand-made doughnuts with creative glazes. Chocoholics should go right over to French Broad Chocolate Lounge Factory for a guided tour and chocolate sampling.
If you’re hankering for something other than food and drink, wander over to the Tracey Morgan Gallery which specializes in contemporary art by American and international artists. Sow Tree Seed has more than 500 seed varieties, including open-pollinated and non-GMO herb, veggie and flower seeds. The potential spots to check out in this area abound.
Come See South Slope!
As you can see, there’s plenty to do in South Slope so you’ll want to give yourself plenty of time to meander through!