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Student Favorites
  • The Brew & View
  • Pisgah
  • Scandals
Other Places to Check Out
  • The Fine Arts Theater
  • Rosetta’s Kitchen
Local Specialties
  • Asheville Pizza and Brewing (ABC) beer:
  • Barley’s Taproom (Highland) beer:
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beer pong
  • Flip cup
  • Kings
Useful Resources for Nightlife www.sheville.org

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Wilson students certainly know how to get down. Dance and theme parties are popular, and you are likely to know almost everyone in the room. Most people enjoy staying on campus on the weekends, although house parties and trips to Asheville can be fun as well. You’re most likely to find people laughing with friends and listening to music in their rooms or the common area of their dorms. Weekend nights are the best time for floating—wandering campus, visiting friends, hanging out in Sage Circle, and maybe strolling down to the hay barn to leap around.

There is something interesting happening on campus every day of the week, the majority of which can be fully enjoyed substance-free. Music, poetry, open mics, visiting speakers, workshops, and events make deciding which fun thing to go to each night a difficult task. Off-campus, the Orange Peel and the Grey Eagle are popular venues to go see shows if you have some spare cash. Bars aren’t as popular, as it’s usually cheaper and more fun to stay home, but Pisgah and the Root Bar are attractive for their more unique offerings.
 

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Nightlife at Warren Wilson College

eindursky

'14

Marketing

3.1
B-

Things Can Get Slow

Nightlife is pretty sub-par. Parties only happen on weekends, and even then they're normally pretty boring. Once in a while there are really good parties, but most of the time it's just bands and dancing. A lot of drug use happens on campus so you won't have problems getting inebriated. If you are 21, go into Asheville for a good time. There are also some clubs you can get into if you're 18.

Oct 29, 2010

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Nightlife at Warren Wilson College

TKJeromos

'14

History

4.6
A

Asheville Is Great...

Asheville and Black Mountain are great cities; there is always something to do. However, public transportation is unreliable, and getting to Black Mountain requires multiple bus changes. Most people don't have cars, which is an issue. However, there are wonderful vegetarian/ vegan options and lots of cool shops.

Oct 05, 2010

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Nightlife at Warren Wilson College

WarAR

'10

There are still some good parties...

There are still some good parties on campus, mostly in Schafer, but for some reason they aren't quite what they used to be. Lately the bigger parties tend to just consist of a bunch of drunk people dressed up and standing around listening to music. Some people attempt to dance, but not enough people are good at dancing to make the effort worthwhile. Smaller parties with a few friends who really know how to have a good time are a better bet. The club I hear about is a gay bar called Scandals, and I've heard it's a lot of fun. I'm pretty sure it's 18 and up, so practically everyone can go. There's also a bar called Pisgah Brewery that brews their own really wonderful beer. If you are 21, Pisgah is an excellent place to go. There are a few others bars and such, but not many places in Asheville stay open all that late, even on weekends.

Mar 24, 2009

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the off-campus bar and club scene on the following topics

What is the party scene like on campus?

What’s the best way to get to the popular nightlife spots?

Facts

Closing Time

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company

Pisgah Brewing Company

The Root Bar

Organization Parties

Bubba parties

Did You Know?

Asheville is home to 6 microbreweries, many of them award-winning.

Club ListingsWhat's This?

Scandals

The wildest gay bar in Asheville, Scandals offers professional and amateur drag shows, great dancing music, and a stage. Plus, it’s 18-plus to get it.

28 Broadway

(828) 254-7072

www.clubscandals.net

The Orange Peel

The Orange Peel is a wildly popular venue for music, and offers an intimate experience between the crowd and performers. Plenty of shows are all-ages, and you don’t have to be drinking to enjoy the show.

101 Biltmore Ave.

(828) 225-5851

www.theorangepeel.net

Emerald Lounge

Great space for music, especially reggae and dub sounds.

112 N. Lexington Ave.

(828) 232-4372

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

The Root Bar

Only a few miles from campus, The Root Bar has live music, karaoke nights, and root ball, a game invented by a previous owner that is basically a cross between horseshoes and bocce ball.

1410 Tunnel Rd.

(828) 299-7597

Pisgah Brewing Company

Formerly open to the public on Thursday nights, this bar is now open most nights of the week, but Thursday remains a popular night. Pisgah is family-friendly, and you’re likely to see Wilson faculty and staff there. Live music is common.

150 Eastside Dr.

Black Mountain

(828) 669-0190

pisgahbrewing.com

Stella Blue

A nice music venue.

31 Patton Ave.

(828) 236-2424

Westville Pub

Food and spirits, with occasional events.

777 Haywood Rd.

(828) 225-9782

www.westvillepub.com

The Thirsty Monk

Another Asheville favorite.

92 Patton Ave.

(828) 254-5470

Jack of the Wood

Jack of the Wood is an essential Asheville bar. You can also find its beer upstairs in the Laughing Seed Café.

95 Patton Ave.

(828) 252-5445

Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company (Brew & View)

The Brew & View brews its own excellent beer, and you can drink and eat while watching a $2 movie.

675 Merrimon Ave.

(828) 254-1281

http://www.ashevillepizza.com/

The Admiral

Excellent Motown on Saturday nights.

400 Haywood Rd.

West Asheville

(828) 252-2541

Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria

Barley’s has great pizza and offers an over-21 room upstairs with darts and pool.

42 Biltmore Ave.

(828) 255-0504

www.barleystaproom.com

Hookah Joe’s

A hookah bar with fantastic music.

50 Commerce St.

(828) 252-1522

Ed Boudreaux's Bayou BBQ

Boudreaux’s has great food, makes its own sauces, and usually has music.

48 Biltmore Ave.

(828) 253-5812

www.edbbq.com

What to Do if You're Not 21What's This?

The Orange Peel and The Grey Eagle offer music that rarely has an age requirement, as well as events such as contra dancing and Found exhibits. Coffee shops abound, including the anarchist homeless-friendly Firestorm Café, the mildly pretentious hipster but outstanding Izzy’s, the classic Dripolator, and the peaceful and serene Buddha Bagels. A drum circle gathers every Friday night in Pritchard Park, and the locals are always glad to hang out and chat.

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