Guidebook for Brevard

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Guidebook for Brevard

Drinks & Nightlife

This is the best beer in town for anyone interested in micro brews
79 locals recommend
Brevard Brewing Company
63 E Main St
79 locals recommend
This is the best beer in town for anyone interested in micro brews
Our local Irish Pub, serving excellent burgers and food for an economical night out!
39 locals recommend
Dugan's Pub
29 W French Broad St
39 locals recommend
Our local Irish Pub, serving excellent burgers and food for an economical night out!
This is where the music scene is. Local bands play every night and drinks are very reasonably priced.
19 locals recommend
The Phoenix & The Fox
14 Gaston Street
19 locals recommend
This is where the music scene is. Local bands play every night and drinks are very reasonably priced.
Sierra's newest brewery supplying the East coast with an assortment of craft beers. Brewery hosts tours and a beer menu with over 20 craft beers!
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada Way
726 locals recommend
Sierra's newest brewery supplying the East coast with an assortment of craft beers. Brewery hosts tours and a beer menu with over 20 craft beers!
Brew tours and tasting room.
204 locals recommend
Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - Brevard
342 Mountain Industrial Dr
204 locals recommend
Brew tours and tasting room.
There are over a hundred beers to select from here as well as good food.
28 locals recommend
The Bier Garden
46 Haywood St
28 locals recommend
There are over a hundred beers to select from here as well as good food.
Very popular nightlife destination of Asheville.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore Ave
478 locals recommend
Very popular nightlife destination of Asheville.
1st rate live music joint.
408 locals recommend
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave
408 locals recommend
1st rate live music joint.
Hundreds of beer options, Thirsty Monk is a must visit for anyone that likes craft brews.
68 locals recommend
The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton Ave
68 locals recommend
Hundreds of beer options, Thirsty Monk is a must visit for anyone that likes craft brews.
Located at the entrance to the Pisgah National Forest, the Hub is a great place to grab some food and beer with the family or friends.
98 locals recommend
The Hub and Pisgah Tavern
11 Mama's Pl
98 locals recommend
Located at the entrance to the Pisgah National Forest, the Hub is a great place to grab some food and beer with the family or friends.

Food Scene

I know the owner Mike, and this is one of the oldest fine dining establishments in town! Wonderful food, extensive wine collection, and reasonably priced!
55 locals recommend
The Falls Landing Restaurant
18 E Main St
55 locals recommend
I know the owner Mike, and this is one of the oldest fine dining establishments in town! Wonderful food, extensive wine collection, and reasonably priced!
Not even a 5 minute walk from the house, this is a wonderful stop in the morning for breakfast and coffee. It is located at the edge of town and makes for a great meeting place to start a walkabout.
39 locals recommend
Quotations Coffee Cafe
147 E Main St
39 locals recommend
Not even a 5 minute walk from the house, this is a wonderful stop in the morning for breakfast and coffee. It is located at the edge of town and makes for a great meeting place to start a walkabout.
Fine dining in a very pleasant atmosphere. Also included an extensive wine collection.
178 locals recommend
The Square Root
33 Times Arcade Alley
178 locals recommend
Fine dining in a very pleasant atmosphere. Also included an extensive wine collection.
Good food, good drinks, and good atmosphere, all within walking distance by strolling through downtown.
92 locals recommend
Jordan Street Cafe
48 W Jordan St
92 locals recommend
Good food, good drinks, and good atmosphere, all within walking distance by strolling through downtown.
Looking for some Sushi? This is phenomenal sushi at fair prices! Order the off the menu "Amazing Roll" and you will not be disappointed!
50 locals recommend
Sora Japanese Restaurant
91 Forest Gate Dr
50 locals recommend
Looking for some Sushi? This is phenomenal sushi at fair prices! Order the off the menu "Amazing Roll" and you will not be disappointed!
If you are looking for some amazing pizza or pasta, Big Mike's is your place.
17 locals recommend
Big Mike's
12 S Gaston St
17 locals recommend
If you are looking for some amazing pizza or pasta, Big Mike's is your place.
Sightseeing and restaurant. Head on up to the parkway for breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains!
123 locals recommend
Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge Pkwy
123 locals recommend
Sightseeing and restaurant. Head on up to the parkway for breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains!
Looking for an inexpensive lunch served in jumbo sized portions? Head down to Pescados next door to the book store.
24 locals recommend
Pescado's Burritos
265 N Broad St
24 locals recommend
Looking for an inexpensive lunch served in jumbo sized portions? Head down to Pescados next door to the book store.
The is fine dining Mexican food! The best mexican in all of Western Carolina by my opinion.
48 locals recommend
QUIXOTE FINE CUISINE
43 S Broad St
48 locals recommend
The is fine dining Mexican food! The best mexican in all of Western Carolina by my opinion.

Sightseeing

Escape to the forest for hiking, biking, and swimming!
251 locals recommend
Pisgah Forest
251 locals recommend
Escape to the forest for hiking, biking, and swimming!
Another great location to sight see and look for waterfalls, hiking, biking, and swimming!
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton Road
624 locals recommend
Another great location to sight see and look for waterfalls, hiking, biking, and swimming!
Waterfalls
320 locals recommend
Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276
320 locals recommend
Waterfalls
Waterfalls...
128 locals recommend
Triple Falls Trail
128 locals recommend
Waterfalls...
Only 30 minutes drive, the Biltmore Estate is a must see. It is the largest home in the country, and provides a window into time.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge St
1485 locals recommend
Only 30 minutes drive, the Biltmore Estate is a must see. It is the largest home in the country, and provides a window into time.
One of the most popular hiking trails in the area, It makes for a wonderful day outdoors.
68 locals recommend
Looking Glass Rock
68 locals recommend
One of the most popular hiking trails in the area, It makes for a wonderful day outdoors.
Hire local fishing guides, schedule sightseeing tours. This is your place.
27 locals recommend
Davidson River Outfitters
49 Pisgah Hwy
27 locals recommend
Hire local fishing guides, schedule sightseeing tours. This is your place.
An old growth forest, that has been protected since pioneer days. The drive to and from is full of sight seeing along the way. Some trees 6-8ft wide!
106 locals recommend
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Cheoah Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest
5410 Joyce Kilmer Rd
106 locals recommend
An old growth forest, that has been protected since pioneer days. The drive to and from is full of sight seeing along the way. Some trees 6-8ft wide!
Want to take a fun and scenic drive out West?
93 locals recommend
Tail of the Dragon
17555 Tapoco Rd
93 locals recommend
Want to take a fun and scenic drive out West?
Visit this iconic landmark only a short scenic drive away!
307 locals recommend
Chimney Rock
307 locals recommend
Visit this iconic landmark only a short scenic drive away!
Take a scenic train ride, and enjoy the view of the mountains through this unique perspective. Visit www.gsmr.com for more details.
306 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
18 Fry St
306 locals recommend
Take a scenic train ride, and enjoy the view of the mountains through this unique perspective. Visit www.gsmr.com for more details.
Just a short drive from town, Ceasars Head is a lovely hike that gives you the most stunning vista of South Carolina.
145 locals recommend
Caesars Head State Park Visitor Center
8155 Geer Hwy
145 locals recommend
Just a short drive from town, Ceasars Head is a lovely hike that gives you the most stunning vista of South Carolina.
Religious or not, this is one of the most beautiful open air places of worship in the country.
76 locals recommend
Fred W. Symmes Chapel
100 Ymca Camp Road
76 locals recommend
Religious or not, this is one of the most beautiful open air places of worship in the country.
Graveyard Field is a very family friendly attraction on the Blue Ridge Park way and home of Second Falls only a 1/3 of a mile hike from the parking lot.
Second Falls
Graveyard Field is a very family friendly attraction on the Blue Ridge Park way and home of Second Falls only a 1/3 of a mile hike from the parking lot.
Waterfall attraction
58 locals recommend
Glen Falls
58 locals recommend
Waterfall attraction
Beautiful and historic Basilica in Asheville
53 locals recommend
Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
97 Haywood St
53 locals recommend
Beautiful and historic Basilica in Asheville
Waterfalls in the Chimney Rock region
10 locals recommend
Rainbow Falls
10 locals recommend
Waterfalls in the Chimney Rock region
Motor cycle enthusiasts must see museum.
92 locals recommend
Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
62 Vintage Ln
92 locals recommend
Motor cycle enthusiasts must see museum.
Restaurants, kyaking, white water rafting, fishing, and scenic drives. This is a great day to plan to entertain the outdoor enthusiasts as well as children.
30 locals recommend
Nantahala Gorge
30 locals recommend
Restaurants, kyaking, white water rafting, fishing, and scenic drives. This is a great day to plan to entertain the outdoor enthusiasts as well as children.
A museum highlighting the settling of the Appalachian Mountains and early pioneer days.
19 locals recommend
Mountain Farm Museum
19 locals recommend
A museum highlighting the settling of the Appalachian Mountains and early pioneer days.
Waterfalls
101 locals recommend
Soco Falls
U.S. Highway 19
101 locals recommend
Waterfalls
One of western NC's premiere micro breweries.
95 locals recommend
Nantahala Brewing Company
5 Deep Creek Rd
95 locals recommend
One of western NC's premiere micro breweries.
Waterfalls, camping, hiking
Catawba Falls Campground, LLC
35 Peggy Loop
Waterfalls, camping, hiking
A hiking Mecca. If you want to enjoy a full day on the trails covering some of the most scenic mountain tops this is your place! If you come at the right time of year you can pick blueberries.
168 locals recommend
Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb Trail
168 locals recommend
A hiking Mecca. If you want to enjoy a full day on the trails covering some of the most scenic mountain tops this is your place! If you come at the right time of year you can pick blueberries.

Everything Else

Forget Charlotte, Asheville is out pride and joy regional airport and only 20-25 mins drive from Brevard.
93 locals recommend
Asheville Regional Airport station
61 Terminal Dr
93 locals recommend
Forget Charlotte, Asheville is out pride and joy regional airport and only 20-25 mins drive from Brevard.
This is where out local Post Office is located.
Brevard Post Office
159 W Main St
This is where out local Post Office is located.
Need a good place to work out? Daily passes available at the front desk. Includes spin classes, workout classes, full gym of exercise equipment, and an indoor and outdoor pool.
Brevard Health And Racquet Club
1325 N Country Club Rd
Need a good place to work out? Daily passes available at the front desk. Includes spin classes, workout classes, full gym of exercise equipment, and an indoor and outdoor pool.
You can use my backyard, or you can head on down to our local Yoga studio. Let your conscience be your guide.
Brevard Yoga
219 W Main St
You can use my backyard, or you can head on down to our local Yoga studio. Let your conscience be your guide.
Want to visit a state fish hatchery (happens to be where I work), take the short drive out to visit the education center. Also John's Rock is a beautiful hike starting in the parking lot here.
25 locals recommend
Pisgah Center For Wildlife Edu
1401 Fish Hatchery Rd
25 locals recommend
Want to visit a state fish hatchery (happens to be where I work), take the short drive out to visit the education center. Also John's Rock is a beautiful hike starting in the parking lot here.
Our local Catholic Church. Mass Schedule's at www.sacredheartcatholicchurchbrevardnc.org
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
150 Brian Berg Dr
Our local Catholic Church. Mass Schedule's at www.sacredheartcatholicchurchbrevardnc.org
Local Methodist Church. www.brevardfumc.org
First United Methodist Church
325 N Broad St
Local Methodist Church. www.brevardfumc.org
Our local Lutheran Church. www.lutheranchurchbrevardnc.com
Lutheran Church-Good Shepherd
22 Fisher Rd
Our local Lutheran Church. www.lutheranchurchbrevardnc.com
Local Episcopal Church. www.stphilipsbrevard.org
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
256 E Main St
Local Episcopal Church. www.stphilipsbrevard.org
Another option for golf in the area. Sherwood Forest Golf Club is only a short drive up the scenic 276 to Cedar Mountain.
Sherwood Forest Golf Club
29 Cardinal Rd
Another option for golf in the area. Sherwood Forest Golf Club is only a short drive up the scenic 276 to Cedar Mountain.
Golf course right near town.
Glen Cannon Country Club
337 Glen Cannon Dr
Golf course right near town.
Not far from Brevard, one more golf course available to the public.
13 locals recommend
Etowah Valley Golf Club & Lodge
470 Brickyard Rd
13 locals recommend
Not far from Brevard, one more golf course available to the public.
Just the drive through Saphire Lakes and Toxaway is worth your time. If you like to golf, it is one of the premier country clubs in the area!
Lake Toxaway Country Club
4366 W Club Blvd
Just the drive through Saphire Lakes and Toxaway is worth your time. If you like to golf, it is one of the premier country clubs in the area!
Every Saturday from 8-noon walk on down to the local farmer's market for local art, crafts, and produce.
26 locals recommend
Transylvania Farmers Market
200 E Main St
26 locals recommend
Every Saturday from 8-noon walk on down to the local farmer's market for local art, crafts, and produce.

Essentials

Our largest supermarket only 5 mins drive from home. Includes a pharmacy.
60 locals recommend
Ingles Market
684 N Broad St
60 locals recommend
Our largest supermarket only 5 mins drive from home. Includes a pharmacy.
This is the closest grocery to the house, for any last minute food supplies, beer, and wine.
56 locals recommend
Food Lion
1350 Charlotte Hwy
56 locals recommend
This is the closest grocery to the house, for any last minute food supplies, beer, and wine.
Liquor Store
Brevard ABC Store
350A N Broad St
Liquor Store

Shopping

Have Kids? This is the toy store to beat all toy stores! Stop in just because it will bring the kid out of anyone regardless of age!
59 locals recommend
O P Taylor's
16 S Broad St
59 locals recommend
Have Kids? This is the toy store to beat all toy stores! Stop in just because it will bring the kid out of anyone regardless of age!
Need something from the hardware store, this is the local family owned ACE hardware, and they are more than happy to help with anything at all you may need!
Harris Hdwe & Farm Supply
87 W Main St
Need something from the hardware store, this is the local family owned ACE hardware, and they are more than happy to help with anything at all you may need!
It's Walmart...
11 locals recommend
Walmart
177 Forest Gate Dr
11 locals recommend
It's Walmart...
Local gift shop here in Brevard, the home of the white squirrel. Stop in for souvenirs!
28 locals recommend
White Squirrel Shoppe
6 W Main St
28 locals recommend
Local gift shop here in Brevard, the home of the white squirrel. Stop in for souvenirs!
If you are an outdoor enthusiast, this is your shop. Any gear you need for biking, hiking, and camping can be found here. Expert local knowledge and advice for the area too!
Backcountry Outdoors
49 Pisgah Hwy
If you are an outdoor enthusiast, this is your shop. Any gear you need for biking, hiking, and camping can be found here. Expert local knowledge and advice for the area too!
Restaurants, movie theater, shops... Biltmore Park has it all.
72 locals recommend
Biltmore Park Town Square
One Town Square Blvd
72 locals recommend
Restaurants, movie theater, shops... Biltmore Park has it all.
Many people come to Brevard to take advantage of the abundant scenic biking routes all around the area. From beginner to professional, The Bike Farm has everything you need, including guides.
9 locals recommend
The Bike Farm
195 Gibbs Lane
9 locals recommend
Many people come to Brevard to take advantage of the abundant scenic biking routes all around the area. From beginner to professional, The Bike Farm has everything you need, including guides.
Huge farmers market, and a lot of fun to walk around.
85 locals recommend
WNC Farmers Market
570 Brevard Rd
85 locals recommend
Huge farmers market, and a lot of fun to walk around.

Arts & Culture

World renowned music center, visit www.brevardmusic.org for upcoming events!
83 locals recommend
Brevard Music Center
349 Andante Ln
83 locals recommend
World renowned music center, visit www.brevardmusic.org for upcoming events!
Our local movie theater. Show times can be found on their website: www.coedcinema.com
30 locals recommend
Co-Ed Cinema
79 W Main St
30 locals recommend
Our local movie theater. Show times can be found on their website: www.coedcinema.com
Our local library. Easy access to computers, copying, printing...
6 locals recommend
Transylvania County Library
212 S Gaston St
6 locals recommend
Our local library. Easy access to computers, copying, printing...
If you are staying a while, go see a live show at the Flat Rock Playhouse. For schedules and tickets visit: www.flatrockplayhouse.org
178 locals recommend
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville Hwy
178 locals recommend
If you are staying a while, go see a live show at the Flat Rock Playhouse. For schedules and tickets visit: www.flatrockplayhouse.org
Nature Center with black bear and other native animals of the area on exhibit. Visit www.wncnaturecenter.com for more details.
295 locals recommend
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Rd
295 locals recommend
Nature Center with black bear and other native animals of the area on exhibit. Visit www.wncnaturecenter.com for more details.
One of the only casinos in the south, it is in the heart of the Cherokee reservation here in Western NC
330 locals recommend
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Dr
330 locals recommend
One of the only casinos in the south, it is in the heart of the Cherokee reservation here in Western NC