Your guide to local craft beer stores in Asheville, NC
Are you looking for that perfect bottleshop in Asheville? If you are on the hunt for that hard to find beer or love trying different beers brewed locally or afar, look no further than these specialty beer stores located in the heart of Asheville.
In addition to these specialty beer shops, most of Asheville’s local breweries sell cans and bottles at their taprooms.
But, sometimes it’s fun to go to a one-stop shop to pick up several different brands. I personally found this useful during the holidays when I could knock out multiple people on my list at one shop (cough: Appalachian Vintner.) My original plan was to head to South Slope and pop in a few breweries, but it was so much easier to just go to one place. They had everything I needed and even helped me bring it to my car!
What You’ll Find In This Article
Map of the Best Asheville Beer Stores
Before we dive into the various shops, we’ll first share a map so that you can easily locate the closest beer shop to you. And, of course, make sure to check out our other brewery and beer related articles to get the most of Asheville’s vibrant beer scene!
6 Local Asheville Beer Stores We Love
1. Appalachian Vintner
One stop shop for all your beer and wine needs!
Appalachian Vintner has a great selection of beer from local breweries, craft breweries around the country and imports. As the name suggests, they also have a vast selection of wine. They are open Monday through Saturday.
They carry a number of local food brands as well including Poppy Popcorn, Spicewalla, Raleigh-based Michael’s English Muffins.
2. The Whale
For a large unique selection of hard beers by the bottle, look no further than The Whale.
The Whale is the perfect spot not only to shop for beer but taste their unique selection and hang out. They have a great bar with huge selection of draft beers on tap.
They have two locations — The Whale in West Asheville and The Whale Outpost in the Haw Creek area of East Asheville.
3. Local 604 Bottle Shop
Your neighborhood bottle shop with an incredible selection.
In the heart of West Asheville, Local 604 Bottle Shop has an excellent selection of local and hard to find beer. They have over 20 local breweries stocked on their shelves! You can browse their selection on their website and even order online for pickup.
Local 604 Bottle Shop is open 7 days a week for all your beer needs.
4. Sparky’s Bardega
Convenient grab & go beer and wine in downtown Asheville.
Sparky’s Bardega is a one stop shop for beer, wine and snacks in the heart of downtown. Its also a great spot to find unique gifts.
Their beer selection isn’t as large as some of the other dedicated bottle shops, but they do have some nice local finds. It’s very convenient if for visitors looking for beer or wine to bring back to their hotel room. And they also have a bar, so you can sit and stay awhile.
5. Weinhaus
Don’t let the name fool you — this shop is also stocked with beer!
Weinhaus is downtown Asheville’s largest bottle shop offering an array of local beers in addition to a large wine selection.
Their in store bar, Cork & Keg, is a great spot to pop in for a drink and try a new local brew. With six packs and individual bottles available, it’s the perfect place to put together a sample of a variety of beers.
Weinhaus is open for you to browse Tuesday through Sunday.
6. Hendersonville Bonus: The Blue Door Bottleshop & Beer Hall
Awesome beer selection worth checking out when in Hendersonville.
While not in Asheville, we thought we would be remiss if we didn’t include The Blue Door Bottleshop & Beer Hall.
Located a block of Main street on the corner of 3rd and King in Hendersonville, The Blue Door offers a beer shopping experience unlike any other with knowledgeable staff and an enormous selection.
They also have a bar with 20 taps of unique beers and plenty of seating to hang out. Blue Door Bottleshop is open seven days a week!
