Guidebook for Hendersonville
Food Scene
The best bagels in Western North Carolina. A pretty 10 minute walk from Meadowbrook Cottage!
29 locals recommend
Joey's New York Bagels
1500 Haywood RdThe best bagels in Western North Carolina. A pretty 10 minute walk from Meadowbrook Cottage!
Excellent organic breads, scones, foccacia pizzas, 'brezels' and coffee at this neighborhood bakery in the historic 7th Ave district. Dedicated small business owners and great people.
30 locals recommend
Underground Baking Co.
348 7th Ave EExcellent organic breads, scones, foccacia pizzas, 'brezels' and coffee at this neighborhood bakery in the historic 7th Ave district. Dedicated small business owners and great people.
Umi
633 N Main StUsually rated as the best sushi in WNC!
Gorgeous thin-crust pizza, great salads, and drinks for a reasonable price at this popular downtown eatery.
138 locals recommend
West First Wood-Fired
101B 1st Ave WGorgeous thin-crust pizza, great salads, and drinks for a reasonable price at this popular downtown eatery.
My favorite local (and I mean local). Don't get in your car - this is literally two minutes walk from the cottage.
48 locals recommend
Papas & Beer
1821 Asheville HwyMy favorite local (and I mean local). Don't get in your car - this is literally two minutes walk from the cottage.
Hendo's location of the regionally renowned fusion-taco empire. Good outdoor seating.
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrHendo's location of the regionally renowned fusion-taco empire. Good outdoor seating.
Surprisingly good Thai. I recommended it for take out but it has in-person dining in a basic space. Their 5/5 hot is actual Thai hot, be warned.
Baan Thai Kitchen
1950 Hendersonville RdSurprisingly good Thai. I recommended it for take out but it has in-person dining in a basic space. Their 5/5 hot is actual Thai hot, be warned.
Beautiful space, good food, great cocktails, usually extremely busy. I like to snag a seat at the bar for mussels & the martini service. Or a whiskey sour. The only rooftop bar in Hendersonville - open warmer months on peak days.
83 locals recommend
Shine
202 N Main StBeautiful space, good food, great cocktails, usually extremely busy. I like to snag a seat at the bar for mussels & the martini service. Or a whiskey sour. The only rooftop bar in Hendersonville - open warmer months on peak days.
The most elegant dining experience in Hendo. These folks make excellent food in a beautiful space. Recommended for a special night out.
96 locals recommend
Postero
401 N Main StThe most elegant dining experience in Hendo. These folks make excellent food in a beautiful space. Recommended for a special night out.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer, wine and cocktails in a basement bar with an intimate speakeasy feel.
53 locals recommend
The Poe House
105 1st Ave WBeer, wine and cocktails in a basement bar with an intimate speakeasy feel.
My local brewery. Friendly, laidback atmosphere, very family friendly. Live music most nights (open Wednesday - Sunday).
74 locals recommend
Southern Appalachian Brewery
822 Locust StMy local brewery. Friendly, laidback atmosphere, very family friendly. Live music most nights (open Wednesday - Sunday).
Visit my friends Mike and Connie and their talented team of bar-people at Hendersonville's newest brewery, next door to (up the hill from) Southern Appalachian Brewery. Lots of space and nooks and crannies to relax in, play board games or darts, or soak up the sun.
36 locals recommend
Guidon Brewing Company
415 8th Ave EVisit my friends Mike and Connie and their talented team of bar-people at Hendersonville's newest brewery, next door to (up the hill from) Southern Appalachian Brewery. Lots of space and nooks and crannies to relax in, play board games or darts, or soak up the sun.
Chill atmosphere (some unobtrusive sports TVs), diverse crowd, great selection of beers.
100 locals recommend
Oklawaha Brewing Company
147 1st Ave EChill atmosphere (some unobtrusive sports TVs), diverse crowd, great selection of beers.
Of the several local wineries these folks know their winemaking stuff. And it's a gorgeous facility and location - swing by after a hike in the Green River Gamelands. Well worth a pleasant couple of hours.
49 locals recommend
Marked Tree Vineyard
623 Deep Gap RdOf the several local wineries these folks know their winemaking stuff. And it's a gorgeous facility and location - swing by after a hike in the Green River Gamelands. Well worth a pleasant couple of hours.
Everything Else
Patton park
Greenway, swimming pool and more, just across the Asheville Highway.
One of my favorite areas for biking and hiking; ask me for details!
17 locals recommend
North Mills River Recreation Area
5289 N Mills River RdOne of my favorite areas for biking and hiking; ask me for details!
A truly impressive facility, which opened in early 2015. I liken this to Disneyland for beer lovers. Beautiful dining areas, ample outdoor spaces, worth a visit for the architecture alone!
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayA truly impressive facility, which opened in early 2015. I liken this to Disneyland for beer lovers. Beautiful dining areas, ample outdoor spaces, worth a visit for the architecture alone!
Arts & Culture
Main stage at Flat Rock offers quality plays and musicals throughout the year.
178 locals recommend
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville HwyMain stage at Flat Rock offers quality plays and musicals throughout the year.
A National Historic site, Sandburg's home from 1945 through his death in 1967. Visit the famous goat dairy, the home itself, and several miles of beautiful trails including a nice walk up to the viewpoint on Glassy Mountain.
94 locals recommend
Carl Sandburg Home
A National Historic site, Sandburg's home from 1945 through his death in 1967. Visit the famous goat dairy, the home itself, and several miles of beautiful trails including a nice walk up to the viewpoint on Glassy Mountain.
Sightseeing
Grand views, some short walks and summer evening concerts from the high point of the pretty Laurel Park area.
135 locals recommend
Jump Off Rock
4501 Laurel Park HwyGrand views, some short walks and summer evening concerts from the high point of the pretty Laurel Park area.
Famous its turn in the first Hunger Games movie, home to several awe inspiring waterfalls and more than 70 miles of beautiful tracks.
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadFamous its turn in the first Hunger Games movie, home to several awe inspiring waterfalls and more than 70 miles of beautiful tracks.
Where do I start? Years of exploration to be had here, up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and beyond.
251 locals recommend
Pisgah Forest
Where do I start? Years of exploration to be had here, up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and beyond.
A must-do for first-time visitors to the area. I recommend making time to explore the beautiful, extensive grounds as well as the house.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StA must-do for first-time visitors to the area. I recommend making time to explore the beautiful, extensive grounds as well as the house.
Essentials
Ingles Markets
625 Spartanburg HwyMy local grocery store ... everything you need!
Entertainment & Activities
More fun than should be legal for a flat entry fee. Machines from the 70s to current day. On Main St, in the midst of the dining and shopping district.
38 locals recommend
Appalachian Pinball Museum
538 N Main StMore fun than should be legal for a flat entry fee. Machines from the 70s to current day. On Main St, in the midst of the dining and shopping district.