New & Notable - Spring 2025
New & Notable - Spring 2025: Five new watering holes to quench your thirst
Potential New Boyfriend Asheville
This spunky bar has quickly become the place to be for locals looking for an evening out. Created by the owner of Gospel Artisanal Ice Cream, it’s no surprise that sorbets, sundaes, and floats are at the top of the menu alongside an eclectic list of wines, vermouths, hot drinks, and baked goods. They even offer a BYO vinyl record night, a testament to the curated vibes that make the bar so inviting. 647 Haywood Rd.; potentialnewbf.com
Crown & Thistle Tea Room Waynesville
Sisters Rebecca and Melissa have been yearning to open their own tea house since they were children, and their realized dream highlights local, woman-made blends, artwork, and other products. Their packages include a pot of tea (you can choose from more than 30 loose leaf teas) plus sweet and savory snacks, not to mention a relaxing break in their cozy English-inspired tea room. 62 Overbrook St., Ste. C; (828) 246-0616; crownandthistletearoom.com
Plant Bar Asheville
Home to a maximized menu of nonalcoholic beverages, Plant Bar is a space for holistic connection—and, of course, living greenery. It’s located within Asheville Dispensary, which offers a variety of THCA, Delta 9, and CBD products. Drinks like sipping cacao, elixirs, cold brews and hot coffee drinks, and a variety of teas can be paired with the dispensary’s products. Try the rose matcha boba tea for a floral pick-me-up. 919 Haywood Rd., Ste. 110; (828) 333-2724; visitplantbar.com
Bebop Bottle Shop Asheville
This wine bar and shop’s inventory features a variety of reasonably priced beers, wines, and low-to-zero-proof drinks; all products are carefully chosen for their responsible farming practices and high production quality. Bebop’s tasting room, which houses work from River Arts District artists, welcomes frequent live music shows, paint and sip nights, and exclusive events. 723 Haywood Rd.; bebopbottleshop.com
Honeysuckle Holler Hendersonville
Make sure to wear your cowboy boots to Western North Carolina’s only dance bar dedicated to country music and movement. Besides their extensive drink menu—which features many namesake drinks like the Honey-tini, made with honeysuckle vodka—the bar also offers free line dancing classes every Thursday. 101 E Allen St., Ste.101; honeysucklehollerhvl.com