Chris’s Area Guidebook
Hendersonville Favorite Restaurants
Mezzaluna
226 N Main StHuge bar, many draft beers, great food
Variety of sushi & other Japanese classics in a casual space with a full bar, consistently good!
100 locals recommend
Umi
633 N Main StVariety of sushi & other Japanese classics in a casual space with a full bar, consistently good!
Shine
202 N Main StNice restaurant, great atmosphere
Different menu, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Tapas, unique cocktails, decadent desserts, local ingredients.
95 locals recommend
Never Blue
119 S Main StDifferent menu, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Tapas, unique cocktails, decadent desserts, local ingredients.
Irish pub & grub, extensive beer list in a relaxed setting.
49 locals recommend
Hannah Flanagan's Pub & Eatery
300 N Main StIrish pub & grub, extensive beer list in a relaxed setting.
Postero
401 N Main StJust a couple miles from downtown, great wings, pizza and full bar.
14 locals recommend
Two Guys Pizza & Ribs
1307 7th Ave EJust a couple miles from downtown, great wings, pizza and full bar.
Excellent Mexican food, Cali-Mex, none of the many others in the area come close.
48 locals recommend
Papas & Beer
1821 Asheville HwyExcellent Mexican food, Cali-Mex, none of the many others in the area come close.
1 Block from the Blue Haven, fun menu, good Breakfast and Lunch
100 locals recommend
HenDough Chicken & Donuts
532 Kanuga Rd1 Block from the Blue Haven, fun menu, good Breakfast and Lunch
Hendersonville Breweries, Craft Beer, Wine and Cider
Right down the street! If you walk out the front door turn right on Kanuga Rd., Dry Falls will be a few blocks on the left.
Father & Son micro-brewery, they renovated a 70 year old paint & body shop and turned it into a brewery with a rustic vibe.
70 locals recommend
Dry Falls Brewing Co.
425 Kanuga RdRight down the street! If you walk out the front door turn right on Kanuga Rd., Dry Falls will be a few blocks on the left.
Father & Son micro-brewery, they renovated a 70 year old paint & body shop and turned it into a brewery with a rustic vibe.
Hidden little bar with a col vibe, often live music, serving (not a brewery) many craft beers and a nice wine selection.
53 locals recommend
The Poe House
105 1st Ave WHidden little bar with a col vibe, often live music, serving (not a brewery) many craft beers and a nice wine selection.
Not in Hendersonville, located in Fletcher about a 25 minute drive, but if you don't mind the short drive it's worth seeing. Sierra Nevada spent $300 million building this facility and when you see it you'll understand why. Of course beer, lots of it and several bars indoor and outdoor (weather permitting), but it also has a very good restaurant, you'll need to put your name in and wait. In the warmer months the "back porch" is really nice; fire pits, rocking chairs, music, "corn-hole" games, fun in the nice weather...
728 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayNot in Hendersonville, located in Fletcher about a 25 minute drive, but if you don't mind the short drive it's worth seeing. Sierra Nevada spent $300 million building this facility and when you see it you'll understand why. Of course beer, lots of it and several bars indoor and outdoor (weather permitting), but it also has a very good restaurant, you'll need to put your name in and wait. In the warmer months the "back porch" is really nice; fire pits, rocking chairs, music, "corn-hole" games, fun in the nice weather...
Burntshirt Vineyards
2695 Sugarloaf RdSaint Paul Mountain Vineyards
588 Chestnut Gap RdPoint Lookout Vineyards
408 Appleola RdNice place, beautiful view
Bold Rock Hard Cider
72 School House RdNice place!
Flat Rock Cider Works
925 Dana RdCoffee Shops & Breakfast
1 Block from the Blue Haven. Coffee, breakfast and lunch.
100 locals recommend
HenDough Chicken & Donuts
532 Kanuga Rd1 Block from the Blue Haven. Coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Joey's New York Bagels
1500 Haywood RdGood Bagels, coffee, breakfast & lunch
Underground Baking Co.
348 7th Ave EGreat bakery
Appalachian Coffee Company
1628 5th Ave WStarbucks
103 Mitchelle DrLocated inside of the Ingles grocery store
Dunkin'
754 Upward RdA few miles away, but some folks prefer Dunkin' to Starbucks...
Black Bear Coffee Co
318 N Main StIn the heart of downtown
Popular breakfast or brunch spot, downtown location
43 locals recommend
Arabella - Breakfast and Brunch
536 N Main StPopular breakfast or brunch spot, downtown location
Outdoor Activities
Great Hiking & Biking trails, beautiful waterfalls
Unbelievable views from the observation deck, worth the trip.
22 locals recommend
Pisgah Inn Observation Deck
Unbelievable views from the observation deck, worth the trip.
DuPont State Recreational Forest, commonly known as DuPont Forest, is a 10,473-acre state forest, located in Henderson and Transylvania counties of North Carolina. The name originates from the fact that the DuPont company arranged the sale of the original tract to the state.
First time visitors often come for views of falling water and lush forest growth – with popular attractions including High Falls, Triple Falls and Hooker Falls. Popular for hiking and biking.
100 locals recommend
DuPont State Recreational Forest Visitor Center
89 Buck Forest RdDuPont State Recreational Forest, commonly known as DuPont Forest, is a 10,473-acre state forest, located in Henderson and Transylvania counties of North Carolina. The name originates from the fact that the DuPont company arranged the sale of the original tract to the state.
First time visitors often come for views of falling water and lush forest growth – with popular attractions including High Falls, Triple Falls and Hooker Falls. Popular for hiking and biking.
Jump Off Rock is a scenic overlook, which provides a panoramic view of rolling pastures, the Blue Ridge and Pisgah mountain ranges.
135 locals recommend
Jump Off Rock
4501 Laurel Park HwyJump Off Rock is a scenic overlook, which provides a panoramic view of rolling pastures, the Blue Ridge and Pisgah mountain ranges.
Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StZen Tubing
608 Riverside DrGrandad's Apples
2951 Chimney Rock RdFun place for kids in the fall, nice place!
Sliding Rock
Wolverine Paintball Park
487 Brookside Camp Rd
Crooked Creek Golf Course
764 Crooked Creek Rd2.3 Miles from The Blue Haven
Broadmoor Golf Links
101 French Broad LnBearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain RdHiking Trail
Asheville Treetops Adventure Park
85 Expo DrThe Gorge - A Zipline Canopy Tour
166 Honey Bee DrNice hiking trail, beautiful view from the top
174 locals recommend
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River RdNice hiking trail, beautiful view from the top
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WaySightseeing
A must do for first time visitors, can be an all day outing...Biltmore is the largest single family house in the U.S., with a great winery, shops, several restaurants, and many outdoor activities.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StA must do for first time visitors, can be an all day outing...Biltmore is the largest single family house in the U.S., with a great winery, shops, several restaurants, and many outdoor activities.
Great place to visit even if you're not staying there, built over 100 years ago, amazing hotel, spa, restaurants and golf. It's an expensive place, but you can park, grab a coffee or glass of wine and just explore the place for a couple hours, very unique.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveGreat place to visit even if you're not staying there, built over 100 years ago, amazing hotel, spa, restaurants and golf. It's an expensive place, but you can park, grab a coffee or glass of wine and just explore the place for a couple hours, very unique.
Minor league baseball, class A baseball affiliated with the Colorado Rockies.
74 locals recommend
Asheville Detours
85 W Walnut StMinor league baseball, class A baseball affiliated with the Colorado Rockies.
Shopping
Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard RdBiltmore Village
Asheville Mall
3 S Tunnel Rd
Marshalls
13 McKenna RdMarshalls, Ross, Target, Big Lot, World Market with many nearby restaurants.
Asheville Breweries
Great craft beer, bought out by Anheuser Busch but no major changes and still worth a visit
479 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveGreat craft beer, bought out by Anheuser Busch but no major changes and still worth a visit
Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveAsheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveBhramari Brewing Company
101 S Lexington AveHi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueHighland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyHillman Beer
25 Sweeten Creek RdHi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueNew Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StSierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayOut of town a bit, but worth the visit!
The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton AveTwin Leaf Brewery
144 Coxe AveWedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayZillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside DrFrench Broad Brewery
101 Fairview RdBurial Beer Co
40 Collier AveThe Funkatorium
147 Coxe AveSour beers mostly, not for me but hey, if that's what you like!
Half way between Hendersonville and Asheville, very popular local brewery! There's always a food truck as well-
49 locals recommend
Blue Ghost Brewing Company
125 Underwood RdHalf way between Hendersonville and Asheville, very popular local brewery! There's always a food truck as well-