Guidebook for Leicester
Food Scene
Finest restaurant in town. French country cuisine and some of the best cocktails in town!
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The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes WayFinest restaurant in town. French country cuisine and some of the best cocktails in town!
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StCounter Culture coffee and great local business!
26 Years of farm to table fine dining. A great cocktail bar, innovative and well prepared dishes made with local ingredients....some from this farm!
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The Market Place
20 Wall St26 Years of farm to table fine dining. A great cocktail bar, innovative and well prepared dishes made with local ingredients....some from this farm!
Indian street food! Tasty, fresh, indian street food and classic curries and dals. Julienne Fried Okra, Bombay Chili Cheese Fries, Vegetarian Platter...all so good!
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Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveIndian street food! Tasty, fresh, indian street food and classic curries and dals. Julienne Fried Okra, Bombay Chili Cheese Fries, Vegetarian Platter...all so good!
This new location is a chocolate lover's amusement park! A feast for the senses, it is also incredibly popular. There is no better place for a coffee drink and some truffles...or perhaps a nitro-stout and ice cream float?? Yes, a beer and ice cream float!
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareThis new location is a chocolate lover's amusement park! A feast for the senses, it is also incredibly popular. There is no better place for a coffee drink and some truffles...or perhaps a nitro-stout and ice cream float?? Yes, a beer and ice cream float!
Drinks & Nightlife
This wine bar and music venue offers nightly live music for free, $5 wine specials, and an expertly curated beer and wine list!
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5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StThis wine bar and music venue offers nightly live music for free, $5 wine specials, and an expertly curated beer and wine list!
Nationally famous for IPAs and Sours, this brewery is a staple of the brewery experience in Beer City USA!
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveNationally famous for IPAs and Sours, this brewery is a staple of the brewery experience in Beer City USA!
Wine and beer bottle shop with 20 taps and an amazing lineup of wines by the glass and many more by the bottle. I've been a regular here for 8 years and I love it! Saturday wine tasting free with purchase of a bottle.
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Appalachian Vintner
745 Biltmore AveWine and beer bottle shop with 20 taps and an amazing lineup of wines by the glass and many more by the bottle. I've been a regular here for 8 years and I love it! Saturday wine tasting free with purchase of a bottle.
New Belgium expanded from their Colorado roots when they opened up this brewery and distribution center recently. Situated on the bank of the French Broad River, the tasting room has a beautiful deck area and an impressive lineup of beers you can only get at the brewery. One of the best tours around, the company also is a great employer and the happy employees will prove it!
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StNew Belgium expanded from their Colorado roots when they opened up this brewery and distribution center recently. Situated on the bank of the French Broad River, the tasting room has a beautiful deck area and an impressive lineup of beers you can only get at the brewery. One of the best tours around, the company also is a great employer and the happy employees will prove it!
Tiny dive bar, total hipster haven, and just all around awesome. A $5 bourbon list that is always impressive, a shrine to Hank Williams, and an eclectic mix of wall decor that is too awesome and weird to be contrived. A favorite of mine, totally worth a drink or two. Sunday night features a legendary karaoke scene.
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The Double Crown
375 Haywood RdTiny dive bar, total hipster haven, and just all around awesome. A $5 bourbon list that is always impressive, a shrine to Hank Williams, and an eclectic mix of wall decor that is too awesome and weird to be contrived. A favorite of mine, totally worth a drink or two. Sunday night features a legendary karaoke scene.
AKA: The Downtown Double Crown. Owned by the folks at the Double Crown, this downtown speakeasy is just as divey as it's sister bar and funky in its own way. Great cocktails, plenty of outdoor seating and a great lineup of local DJs.
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Lazy Diamond
4 Woodfin StAKA: The Downtown Double Crown. Owned by the folks at the Double Crown, this downtown speakeasy is just as divey as it's sister bar and funky in its own way. Great cocktails, plenty of outdoor seating and a great lineup of local DJs.
Tough to describe the magical wonderland that is the Bywater. Situated right on the French Broad river, this hidden gem has everything for everybody. There is the river to sit at and watch the tubers getting out of the river. There is a covered stage and dance floor with a good mix of live music. Big bonfire pit. Park Style charcoal grills for you and your friends to grill up any food you bring with you (can't bring drinks), get there early and claim a grill and some picnic tables for your friends to celebrate another Saturday afternoon in WNC!
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Bywater
796 Riverside DrTough to describe the magical wonderland that is the Bywater. Situated right on the French Broad river, this hidden gem has everything for everybody. There is the river to sit at and watch the tubers getting out of the river. There is a covered stage and dance floor with a good mix of live music. Big bonfire pit. Park Style charcoal grills for you and your friends to grill up any food you bring with you (can't bring drinks), get there early and claim a grill and some picnic tables for your friends to celebrate another Saturday afternoon in WNC!
Sightseeing
America's largest private home...perhaps you've heard of it? You may not have heard of the 22 miles of trails for running, hiking, and biking! Park by the winery and you can take a 4 mile walk along the river, around the Bass Pond, then up through a pasture to the main garden and to the house!
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Biltmore Estate
1 Approach RoadAmerica's largest private home...perhaps you've heard of it? You may not have heard of the 22 miles of trails for running, hiking, and biking! Park by the winery and you can take a 4 mile walk along the river, around the Bass Pond, then up through a pasture to the main garden and to the house!
National Park and highway all in one. Great views and picnic spots!
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayNational Park and highway all in one. Great views and picnic spots!
This resort spa is nestled in the mountain town of Hot Springs. The Appalachian Trail cuts through town and you'll see a lot of hikers enjoying a pint at the saloon or folks fly fishing on the rivers and creeks that converge here. The spa features private hot tubs you rent by the hour, filled fresh each time with water from a hot spring that is the namesake of the town. Long visited by native americans through to the well healed travelers of the 20's, this place will always be a refuge and healing center.
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Hot Springs Resort And Spa
315 Bridge StThis resort spa is nestled in the mountain town of Hot Springs. The Appalachian Trail cuts through town and you'll see a lot of hikers enjoying a pint at the saloon or folks fly fishing on the rivers and creeks that converge here. The spa features private hot tubs you rent by the hour, filled fresh each time with water from a hot spring that is the namesake of the town. Long visited by native americans through to the well healed travelers of the 20's, this place will always be a refuge and healing center.
Parks & Nature
Pisgah National Forest
Great hikes, beautiful forest!
Network of hiking trails connected to the Arboretum.
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Bent Creek Experimental Forest
Network of hiking trails connected to the Arboretum.
A wonderful place to spend an afternoon hiking the trails or exploring the education center and installations!
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The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayA wonderful place to spend an afternoon hiking the trails or exploring the education center and installations!
Essentials
Local supermarket on the way from Asheville to the house. It is the closest full service grocery store and is about 6 miles from the house.
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Ingles Markets Inc
7 New Leicester HwyLocal supermarket on the way from Asheville to the house. It is the closest full service grocery store and is about 6 miles from the house.
Entertainment & Activities
Breathtaking brewery built by the famous Chico California brewery. A museum of beer making, great food, and a tour if you book early enough! Right outside the airport.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayBreathtaking brewery built by the famous Chico California brewery. A museum of beer making, great food, and a tour if you book early enough! Right outside the airport.
Site of the famous Friday Drum Circle! A must see for those interested in the weirder side of Asheville. Starts around 5pm and goes till after sunset, weather permitting.
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Pritchard Park
67 Patton AveSite of the famous Friday Drum Circle! A must see for those interested in the weirder side of Asheville. Starts around 5pm and goes till after sunset, weather permitting.
Not for the timid, this is a real deal small livestock and farm implement auction every Saturday morning. On the way towards Pisgah National Forest, Transylvania County Waterfalls, and the Natahala Outdoor Center...this is pure Americana at its finest! Goats, sheep, rabbits, chickens, turkeys and ducks can all be auctioned in this old barn. Lots of camo overalls, chewing tobacco, and a auctioneer from another time! One of my favorite things you'll only see in southern appalachia.
Cagle's Family Auction
96 Traders PlNot for the timid, this is a real deal small livestock and farm implement auction every Saturday morning. On the way towards Pisgah National Forest, Transylvania County Waterfalls, and the Natahala Outdoor Center...this is pure Americana at its finest! Goats, sheep, rabbits, chickens, turkeys and ducks can all be auctioned in this old barn. Lots of camo overalls, chewing tobacco, and a auctioneer from another time! One of my favorite things you'll only see in southern appalachia.
Shopping
High end mall like collection of stores, restaurants, and wine bars.
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Grove Arcade
1 Page AveHigh end mall like collection of stores, restaurants, and wine bars.
Street in Downtown with a bunch of great shops, bars, restaurants.
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North Lexington Avenue
North Lexington AvenueStreet in Downtown with a bunch of great shops, bars, restaurants.
This historical neighborhood was home to the workers that built and maintained the Biltmore Estate. There is an eclectic mix of home furnishing and decorating stores, clothing designers, and restaurants. Right across from the Biltmore entrance, another great way to spend an afternoon.
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Biltmore Village
This historical neighborhood was home to the workers that built and maintained the Biltmore Estate. There is an eclectic mix of home furnishing and decorating stores, clothing designers, and restaurants. Right across from the Biltmore entrance, another great way to spend an afternoon.