In 2025, the Best Restaurants Are Bars, Cafes, and Third Places | Eater

"At first, I didn’t know what to expect at Potential New Boyfriend in Asheville, North Carolina: by day the space glows with a riot of pop art and sunlight on a mishmash of couches and midcentury chairs, visits kick off with amuse-bouches, and the wine list—plotted on a New York magazine–style matrix of flavors—skews casual; the food menu, dreamed up by owner Disco and chef Dana Amromin, mostly consists of desserts like earthy tahini cheesecake, masala chai ice cream sundaes, and the popular Dubai chocolate sundae, though the bar only serves customers 21 and over. At night guest DJs spin through high-end speakers, and while Disco envisioned a hi‑fi listening focus, the desserts have proven the main draw; having opened shortly after Hurricane Helene in 2024, the place quickly cemented itself as a community staple even as the team figures out how to balance a living-room–like experience with the practical need to turn tables on busy nights." - Nick Mancall-Bitel