Jacques I.
Yelp
Sovereign Remedies is the kind of place where if your first date is going really well after dinner then you come here to guarantee that there's a second date because this is a place where love stories begin. Okay, so that may have been a little on the fluff side, but you catch my drift. Sovereign Remedies is a place where you want to impress. Or, if you just appreciate craft cocktails since this is the best cocktail bar in Asheville.
We visited Sovereign Remedies on a Sunday, as we made a reservation for the three of us. The place was steady, not too busy, so I guess you could try coming here as a walk-in, but a reservation guarantees you a table on the upper level, especially if you plan to dine. For drinks though, the bar on the main level is a pretty cool set up.
The menu is not large, but has a solid selection of craft cocktails, some small plates, a few entrees and desserts. We came here for cocktails, but ended up trying the North Carolina Coast Shrimp, which was fantastic. But the drinks were even better as expected. My first cocktail was the Fighetta Bout It, which was a fig-infused bourbon with amaretto, campari and bitters. If you like figs, then this is worth trying. My next one was the And Now We Dance cocktail, which was a tequila-base with triple sec, coconut milk, lime and a salty rim. It's different in a good way.
I would happily come back to Sovereign Remedies when I'm back in Asheville. For cocktails in a hip, romantic setting, come to Sovereign Remedies. Staff was super chill. Cocktails were inventive and strong. And the ambiance is just my kind of place.