River Arts District (RAD)

Stephanie
River Arts District (RAD)

Food scene

.5 miles | One of the best smashburger-style double-patty burgers I've ever had. A reservation is recommended, but if they're full, hop down the street to Baby Bull just up the road on Roberts St., where the burger is the star.
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The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes Way
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.5 miles | One of the best smashburger-style double-patty burgers I've ever had. A reservation is recommended, but if they're full, hop down the street to Baby Bull just up the road on Roberts St., where the burger is the star.
0.1 miles | A hoppin' local pizza joint with occasional live music. Most (if not all) of their veggies are grown on-site in the gardens. Grab a pint and enjoy truly local flavor.
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All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman Ave
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0.1 miles | A hoppin' local pizza joint with occasional live music. Most (if not all) of their veggies are grown on-site in the gardens. Grab a pint and enjoy truly local flavor.
.4 miles | Get the focaccia. If you drink wine, the som, Brett, is wonderful and buys affordable wines (~$20) that will knock your socks off.
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mother | bread + wine
20 Artful Way
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.4 miles | Get the focaccia. If you drink wine, the som, Brett, is wonderful and buys affordable wines (~$20) that will knock your socks off.
.5 miles | They've got a proper brick oven and knock out yummy 12" Neapolitan style pizzas.
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Fresh Wood Fired Pizza West
342 Depot St
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.5 miles | They've got a proper brick oven and knock out yummy 12" Neapolitan style pizzas.
.5 miles | Fancy pantsy and very good. Reservations are recommended.
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Vivian
348 Depot St
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.5 miles | Fancy pantsy and very good. Reservations are recommended.
0.9 miles | Non-traditional yet delightfully innovative tacos. Dog friendly.
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Dr
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0.9 miles | Non-traditional yet delightfully innovative tacos. Dog friendly.
.5 miles | Fantastic burgers from a local NC butcher shop.
Foothills Food Truck at Hi-Wire River Arts District
284 Lyman Street
.5 miles | Fantastic burgers from a local NC butcher shop.

Drink scene

0.3 miles | A truly remarkable hole in the wall.
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Crucible
140A Roberts St
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0.3 miles | A truly remarkable hole in the wall.
0.4 miles | Traditional English-style sports pub. Come here to watch soccer/football on the many screens. Order food from the Zia Taqueria food truck in the lot.
Olde London Road
270 Depot Street
0.4 miles | Traditional English-style sports pub. Come here to watch soccer/football on the many screens. Order food from the Zia Taqueria food truck in the lot.
0.5 miles | Contains exactly zero burgers.
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Burger Bar
1 Craven St
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0.5 miles | Contains exactly zero burgers.
.3 miles | A generous outdoor area with lawn games and rotating food trucks.
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes Way
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.3 miles | A generous outdoor area with lawn games and rotating food trucks.
1.1 miles | Truly unique wine, made with all-NC grapes.
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Pleb Urban Winery
289 Lyman St
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1.1 miles | Truly unique wine, made with all-NC grapes.
.5 miles | SPENDY but incredible wines with generous pours and truly lovely bar staff who know a heck of a lot about wine.
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District Wine Bar
37 Paynes Way
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.5 miles | SPENDY but incredible wines with generous pours and truly lovely bar staff who know a heck of a lot about wine.
.5 miles | Huge outdoor beer garden. Grab a burger from the Foothills food truck.
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Hi-Wire Brewing - RAD
284 Lyman Street
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.5 miles | Huge outdoor beer garden. Grab a burger from the Foothills food truck.
Rotating food trucks and a great way to spend a few hours in their unique seating areas.
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes Way
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Rotating food trucks and a great way to spend a few hours in their unique seating areas.
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Activities

0.5 miles | Simply beautiful greenway running along the French Broad River. A great place to walk, run, bike, and skate.
RADTIP-River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project
Riverside Drive
0.5 miles | Simply beautiful greenway running along the French Broad River. A great place to walk, run, bike, and skate.
Massive indoor art gallery with a bar.
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Marquee
36 Foundy Street
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Massive indoor art gallery with a bar.
.3 miles | This place is awesome. You can learn to blow your own glass here or simply buy the glass that professionals made.
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North Carolina Glass Center
140 c Roberts St
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.3 miles | This place is awesome. You can learn to blow your own glass here or simply buy the glass that professionals made.
1.8 miles | Tours are $12, best to order online in advance to secure your time. Try leaving without ordering anything. My favorite bar is the Chai.
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French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside Dr
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1.8 miles | Tours are $12, best to order online in advance to secure your time. Try leaving without ordering anything. My favorite bar is the Chai.
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Odyssey Center For the Ceramic
236 Clingman Ave Ext
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RAD Skatepark
37 Foundy St
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Coffee

.3 miles | A hoppin' neighborhood coffee shop with great coffee and tasty breakfast sandwiches.
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Ultra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave Ext
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.3 miles | A hoppin' neighborhood coffee shop with great coffee and tasty breakfast sandwiches.
0.5 miles | Black owned business. Stellar coffee. Absurdly large breakfast pastries from the Rhu.
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Grind
346 Depot St
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0.5 miles | Black owned business. Stellar coffee. Absurdly large breakfast pastries from the Rhu.
.6 miles | My personal go-to. This is one of their roasting facilities and as such, has all their beans. Order a cup to go or get a pound of beans, ground or whole.
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PennyCup Coffee
857 Merrimon Ave
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.6 miles | My personal go-to. This is one of their roasting facilities and as such, has all their beans. Order a cup to go or get a pound of beans, ground or whole.
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Summit Coffee Co.
4 Foundy St
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Live music

0.1 mile | Live music, comedy, burlesque, you name it.
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The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave
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0.1 mile | Live music, comedy, burlesque, you name it.
.7 miles | Live music in an artist studio building.
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Asheville Guitar Bar
122 Riverside Dr
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.7 miles | Live music in an artist studio building.
1.2 miles | Outdoor venue for live music. Do not drive here, parking is nonexistent. Book and Uber or Lyft.
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Salvage Station
468 Riverside Dr
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1.2 miles | Outdoor venue for live music. Do not drive here, parking is nonexistent. Book and Uber or Lyft.

Local artists

1.8 miles | Open on the weekends to the public. Pop over between trips to Ginger's Revenge and French Broad Chocolate Factory.
The RAMP Studios
821 Riverside Dr
1.8 miles | Open on the weekends to the public. Pop over between trips to Ginger's Revenge and French Broad Chocolate Factory.
0.6 miles | Find local artists
Riverside Studios
174 W Haywood St
0.6 miles | Find local artists
.7 miles | Even more artist studios with a bar in the basement!
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Asheville Cotton Mill Studios
122 Riverside Drive
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.7 miles | Even more artist studios with a bar in the basement!
.4 miles | Artist studios in the original brick buildings left behind by the former train depot.
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Pink Dog Creative
342-348 Depot St
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.4 miles | Artist studios in the original brick buildings left behind by the former train depot.
1.1 miles | Artists, artists everywhere. This will take you a full day to visit.
Foundation Studios
27 Foundy St
1.1 miles | Artists, artists everywhere. This will take you a full day to visit.