Brewery tours, river views, diverse beers and rotating food trucks























"Selected as the venue for a public memorial to celebrate the life of the late chef, with the teams behind the restaurant and pizzeria inviting the Asheville community and beyond to gather on Sunday, February 23, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and with scheduled remarks at 3 p.m.; the event is open to all." - Erin Perkins

"Eat lunch al fresco (or indoors) next to the French Broad River at White Duck Taco Shop then wander along the greenway and across the river to New Belgium Brewing Co.’s spacious Liquid Center taproom for a pint or two." - Gina Smith

"New Belgium Brewing sits along the river in West Asheville with an expansive outdoor area, food trucks daily and brewery tours (on hold for now). Beer lovers and tourists converge daily on this active brewery. Find old faithful New Belgium beers like Fat Tire sitting on the tap line next to other favorites like the Voodoo Ranger IPA or Imperial IPA." - Barbara Skidmore

"I stopped by the massive new New Belgium Brewing near the ballpark for wagyu burgers and bacon-wrapped hot dogs and to try their Love Conquers Ale, a German-style sour wheat brewed with lime, blackberries, and basil (four-pack $16); one hundred percent of the proceeds will be donated to GLAAD." - Becky Duffett

"I note that the Colorado-based brewery known for its bicycle theme is taking over the Little Creatures space and is treating this as its first full-service restaurant beyond the Fort Collins and Asheville taprooms: the site is under construction for a full renovation and will debut a totally fresh menu and space, with a shortlist of chefs and brewmasters being considered, plans to feature existing beers plus a few brewed on site, and an expectation of the brand's usual bicycle decor as they aim to open by late 2020 or early 2021." - Becky Duffett