The S&W Market
Food court · Asheville ·
Art deco food hall with diverse eateries, local brewery, and ice cream
Art deco food hall with diverse eateries, local brewery, and ice cream
"S & W Market is a food hall located in a former art deco cafeteria in Asheville, transformed by Meherwan Irani. It features local food and drink, including The Hop ice cream, Highland Brewing, and Bun Intended, emphasizing adaptive reuse and community energy."
"The newest addition to Asheville food hall the S&W Market, Gourmand will be a spot for cheese, charcuterie, wine, oysters, and baguette sandwiches from New Orleans couple Katie Grabach and Peyton Barrell. Look for plenty of rillettes, terrines, and pickled eggs too." - Erin Perkins
"Reimagined from a 1929 art-deco cafeteria into a contemporary hangout, S&W Market in Asheville debuted in 2021 under Meherwan Irani's collaboration and hosts outposts of local favorites, creating a communal market-dining experience that honors the original main dining hall's history while highlighting regional vendors." - Scott Bay Scott Bay Scott Bay is a magazine editor specializing in travel, architecture, and gear. He was previously an assistant editor at Travel + Leisure. His work has also appeared in Wired, Architectural Digest, Wallpaper, Robb Report, Saveur, Daily Beast, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Asheville's first dedicated food hall opens inside the historic Art Deco building at 56 Patton Avenue, bringing modern, diverse vendors into a sumptuous 1920s interior—complete with gilded ceilings and ornate details—while repurposing a space that housed a cafeteria in 1929. Created as a collaboration between Chai Pani chef Meherwan Irani and Ellington Realty Group (whose founder Douglas Ellington designed the iconic 1920s structure), the project is intended to give new and existing local businesses an opportunity to present to the public. The vendor lineup includes Buxton Chicken Palace from Buxton Hall BBQ, Highland Brewing Company, Bun Intended, Farm Dogs, Peace Love Tacos, the Hop Ice Cream, and the Times Bar; its downtown location is expected to draw heavy foot traffic, with an opening on Wednesday, June 16." - Erin Perkins
"Asheville’s first food hall, positioned as a new communal dining destination bringing multiple vendors and a marketplace vibe to the city." - Amanda Kludt