Super-fun place with a new twist on pub grub. Fried avocado tacos will blow your mind. Onion rings are to die for. Go for lunch specials and explore the menu for cheap. Great behind-the-bar staff. And really neat atmosphere. read more

I love this place. Great beers and who can resist a pint of bacon. Great outdoor setting with heaters for during Covid. Not a packed as the other surrounding restaurants even though their food is just as good if not better. read more

How in the world does this place only have 2.5 stars????? We loved this bar so much we came 3 times in one trip! I think it's way better than the one in downtown Asheville. It's cleaner and the bartenders are really nice. Their beer selection is amazing and we ordered a custom pizza that was delicious! We did pulled pork, jalapeños, and Thai chili sauce. I've had dreams about that pizza, it was so good! They also have a "speakeasy" in the back and we did a whiskey flight there. Super fun! read more

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We stopped into the Thirsty Monk after leaving Sierra Nevada Brewing. We were in search of a more intimate environment. And we found it! Our beertender, John, gave us great service and recommendations. Seemed like the locals love the Thirsty Monk as quite a few of the folks at the bar with us were "regulars ". The open air patio was full and there were even a few pups to pet! These types of places are our favorite stops, friendly, smaller, with a great selection of beers! read more

Amazing beer selection and great food!! I absolutely love the weekly food specials and the food flights. Definitely a place my husband frequent since it's just up the street from us. Just as stellar as the one downtown! read more

Love this brewery! The staff is very friendly and prioritizing our health and safety by enforcing social distancing and masks

Ok location, nice atmosphere but nothing special. Low capacity due to pandemic expect to wait.

This is a great neighborhood pub with delicious food. We love Pint night on Wednesdays, get there early because the free glass with a pint sells out quickly! We love the Fish and Chips, it is made with Trout which makes it extra special. The batter is thin and crispy with moist delicate fish inside. Definitely a favorite. They also have a perfect Beer Brat hot dog with all the toppings like kraut, onions, whole grain mustard and bell peppers. It's incredible! The avocado taco is so satisfying as well, crunchy batter with a cool sauce to bring the flavors together. Staff is friendly. Located in the Biltmore Town Square. read more

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Beer: They have a lot of taps and often have pint night specials where you get to keep the glass. Bartenders: Always pleasant, happy to offer suggestions. Building/Parking: The building sits on the corner in the Biltmore Park area. They have big windows that open for nice days. They have church-pew benches mixed in to the seating selections which I love. They have a few tables for outdoor seating. Parking is all around the spot and I have never had trouble finding a place to park. The bathrooms are neaty/tidy. Tip: I definitely suggest this spot if you are already in the Biltmore Park area, but do not suggest it if you are traveling from somewhere else in Asheville. (There is another location downtown if you are closer to that one). read more

My go-to when working in the South Asheville. Both times, I came by, I started with the Beer Cheese dip and ordered the 2 tacos for $9. Both times, I ordered a fish taco (either the salmon or the other fish they have), and a taco that had beef in it. Both times, the beef tacos were a bit bland, but the fish tacos were very good. My favorite of theirs would have to have been the Salmon taco. My favorite beer was easily the Coconorm, which has a hint of Coconut in it and is also a dark beer. Definitely recommend to allow it to warm up a bit to have the taste come through a bit more. -Steven read more

After flying into Asheville to meet my parents I arrived later in the night and very hungry. We all needed dinner but where could we get some at 10pm? After much deliberation we decided to go to Thirsty Monk for dinner and beer. I really have missed the Asheville beer scene, so on that account I was thrilled to go to Thirsty Monk. As expected, Thirsty Monk delivered on having a range of absolutely delicious beers to try. The food though was absolutely outstanding. Maybe I shouldn't have been surprised but we absolutely loved sharing the soft pretzels. For myself I had the avocado tacos which were out of this world. Thanks for a wonderful late night meal Thirsty Monk! You took my grumpy family and turned it into a great reunion. read more

Always fantastic service. We've been a few times for drinks only, and eaten a few times. The food is decent bar fare. I wouldn't personally recommend the chicken wings, but then again I'm not a huge meat eater to begin with. The location is conveniently a 3 minute walk from REI, and they always have a great beer selection. read more

We came in for lunch on a Sunday. There was a light crowd, we had our choice of seating and the service was super friendly. We didn't get his name but he was very helpful and was working the bar alone. Even with the small crowd he was always moving and not a single person waited for service. You order at the bar but each pew and bar seat lined table had plenty of menus to browse before you made it to the bar. We had already chosen out first beer and lunch before the family in front of us finished ordering. She had the fish and chips and I the burger. While the fish was tasty it is breaded with the skin on which was a turn off. The burger and fries were delightful and I would absolutely order again. We tried a variety of small pour beers, each better than we expected. This may have been our first visit but it won't be the last. We enjoyed the entire experience very much and it was easy on the budget too. A winner. read more

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I have enjoyed the atmosphere here. My go to is the tortilla chips. It has always been reliably good and never too crowded. read more

The BEST chicken tenders!!! I went thinking I was going to get flatbread pizza I'd seen on menus posted here, come to find out they haven't had pizza on the menu in 6 years. But I wasn't disappointed when I got the tenders. The wait was short and the food was hot. I'd definitely come here again. read more

Aside from the great beer selection, this place has some great food. We started with a pint of bacon (ahhhhmazing) and white tire dip with pretzels. These appetizers alone are enough to share and get full. But we came for tacos so tacos we got! My husband ordered the brisket taco and the blackened taco. They were both good, but paled in comparison to what was on my plate. I got one fried avocado taco and one Thai pulled pork taco. Easily the best thing I've ever eaten. The pulled pork was insanely juicy in a sweet Thai sauce topped with fresh jalapeño and cilantro with lettuce. But I could've eaten a million avotacos. Cooked avocado is a whole different experience. It's super creamy and sweet when it's cooked and these guys fry it to perfection. Then they top it with a red pepper aioli, feta cheese, and lettuce. So good. I almost ordered another one but I was so stuffed from our crazy spread. Our server was on point. The food came out super fast and she was on top of her game. It was really empty for a Saturday night which was fine with us. If you're in south asheville, this joint is a must. It has a totally different feel from the other locations. I'd say it's my favorite Monk! read more

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We stopped here on our way home to Charlotte. We have visited Asheville many times and this has been on my list to check out. We sat outside with dog and kids, they have picnic tables and dog bowls for water. Service was quick and nice and food was different and tasty. I honestly like that they have a quaint, short menu that is easy to navigate. Tacos were great! Beer was even better! read more

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Grabbed a quick bite to eat for dinner here with my wife and we were underwhelmed. We ordered the two most popular items on the menu: Pretzels & Beer Cheese and a Pint of Bacon. The pretzels were tasty but nothing special and the beer cheese was a white melted cheese with little to no taste of beer flavoring. The pint of bacon was a cool sight to see but the taste didn't completely match up to the hype. They were over caramelized/burnt. This was a cool environment but time next we come we will be trying something different on the menu. read more

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Very impressive beer selection. I liked my wheat Belgium pint. They have a small kitchen and food menu to serve pub food only. The bartender wasn't friendly at all. Felt like we were an annoyance to him in the massively empty bar. We had any seat in the house to choose from (since it was empty) sat at the window and was able to look out at the passerby foot traffic. read more

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This place lace is cool! Unique beers that are very good! It's reasonably priced. They also have food available which we didn't order. read more

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I loved the laid back atmosphere and loved the music playing. I felt like I was back in Oregon. The bartender was very laid back and friendly. My sweets and I stopped by for beers and a snack before heading to a movie. We both had french fries and side salads. The salads were huge for being a side, wow! Can' beat that for the price. The fries were amazing and the ranch was great. Everything was fresh and delish. The beers were great as well. My sweets ordered the brother noah belgian stout and it was perfect. I got the hopped golden sour and fell in love. I haven't tried too many sours since my go to beers are usually IPA's but now I am a believer. Once I saw that it was brewed with centennial hops I had to try it. I'm a sucker for centennial hops hahahaha! Cheers! read more

Always love coming here. Good food awaits, quality service seems important and great drinks and beer are always prevalent. We adore having you guys in our backyard! Thanks Thirsty Monk! read more

The blackened salmon tacos did not disappoint. Basically if you put feta on anything, I'm happy. Great beer selection and a cool vibe inside. They have lots of weekly beer events and specials and I wish I lived closer so I could go back more often. read more

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This is for the Biltmore Park locale: Just read Randy G's review and he mentioned "zero F's given". I had the same experience, but it could have ended in death(s). I went to see the new Halloween movie (excellent movie by the way) but the 8:05 showing was sold out. What better way to kill time until the next showing then to get a beer (or two). My buddies and I walk down to the brewery. They WERE NOT BUSY. I'd say about 12 patrons in the establishment, with two bartenders. Right when I walk in, a guy was walking and weaving with a full glass of beer, on a clear mission, out the door. No problem, he's going to drink outside, right? Well, it was curious because it was like 40 degrees out. He walks past the "no alcohol past here" sign, into the street. No problem, he probably lives in the park, right? Well, I followed him, and he's getting into his truck. The full glass of beer is now empty, but he has the glass with him. I speak to him, he's clearly gone, but not gone enough to be unreasonable. He calls a friend, and she's on her way, I invite him to hang out with my group until she gets there. He obliged, and we all just talked about BS. Very nice guy, just not making good choices because he's under the influence. I'll be the first to admit I've been there too, and driven in the past when I had no business driving. After about 10 minutes, I go up to order food for him and my group. The male bartender sees me, but ignores me, and is talking to a pretty young customer (or perhaps his girlfriend). He is quite engaged with her. After waiting literally 5 minutes, and making eye contact with me several times, he hollers at me saying he didn't know where the other bar tenders are, and he'll be with me shortly (first zero F, no big deal, not life threatening, but I'm trying to keep the inebriated customer engaged until his ride gets there). He's still locked into this young lady. He finally takes my order, I go back to the table, and the food comes out. This is where it gets interesting. The inebriated patron politely excuses himself to go to the bathroom. I look where the bathrooms are, and there's an exit right there. I take note, but I'm sitting facing the street, I can see all foot traffic coming in and out. Five minutes later, the drunk customer is running down the street. I get up fast, knocking my stool over, and grab the guy, am now forceful with him and strongly suggest he come back in to the brewery. I ask him if he has the Uber app (I do not) and he says he does, but his phone is dead. We get in, and the male bartender is still quite engaged with this female. I motion to him aggressively to come down to where I am, at the bar, and he's put out (second zero F given). He comes down and I say "hey man, can I get some help here. This guy is at least twice the legal limit, this is the second time he's tried to drive off, can we get him an Uber or a taxi". He and the female customer essentially laugh at me without laughing. He says you have to get an Uber through your own app, so you can pay for it yourself (third zero F given). I said ok, can you please call a taxi. He tells me he has no idea how to call a taxi, he'll have to get someone else to do it (fourth zero F given). WTF? Shouldn't that be the first thing your taught at bartending school? Like on orientation day one, shouldn't you be taught that? I guess I could've called, but I was trying to keep this guy calm and off the streets. I also felt like it was these employees who were serving him, they had a responsibility. Finally, a female bartender (she's short in stature) comes with a wireless phone, and calls a taxi. I guess she knew how to look up a taxi and use a phone (not a cut on her, but on the male bartender who was more interested in making eyes with the female customer than helping someone who was clearly not able to make a good decision, and who was taken down that mental path at least in part by the very person serving him the beer. Indeed, there are legal precedents where the servers of alcohol suffer legally when a drunk driver kills someone or themselves driving home), (fifth zero F given). Whilst on the phone with the taxi service, his friend comes and picks him up. Yaaaaaaaaay, happy ending........ No thanks to the male bartender. I should've gotten his name. Thanks for nothing, bro, and awesome job tallying up so many zero Fs given. read more

Very good food. Not tons of options for food but enough to satisfy most. The beers are not my favorite but the atmosphere and food make up for it. Very good vibe and great place to meet with groups or families. Like the location in South Asheville best. read more

Seem to always make our way here when we just want a casual night out. What's fun about Thirsty Monk grub is they use beer with some of their menu items. Started with the Rocket Girl onion rings. They've changed it up a bit and have a tempura batter on the rings and then bake them for a bit to crisp them up. Wise choice! The Fat Tire cheese dip is still one of my favorites. Dinner for me is typically about the tacos. The salmon taco is my "usual", but tonight tried the fried Avotaco. Fried avocado with lettuce feta, red pepper aioli. A must try if you love avocado. Hubby had the salmon taco extra blackened (definite pow!) and also ordered the wedge salad-one of my favorites when we see it on a menu. Huge, crisp wedge topped with slivered red onions, bacon, cucumber, tomato and dried cranberries. Blue cheese was our dressing of choice.--food 5* Ian was great in helping me round out my flight of beer. They are always changing up their selection, that's why I tend to get a flight to try a few new ones--Westbrook White Thai from Charleston, SC; Prairie Elizabeth from Oklahoma; Blowing Rock Belgian Strong Ale; Appalachian' Turtle Island Nitro Stout-clearly that was my dessert!--beer & service 5 The best part, depending on your crowd mood is where you want to sit: you can hang at the bar, sit outside if the weather is nice (pet friendly) or enjoy the company alongside other "Monk goers" in the old family style pew seating. read more

Good beer. Good pub food. Friendly bartender. What else can you ask for?! Outdoor seating, they've got it. read more

Love Belgian beers.... then tried the Belgian IPA and had to get a growler to bring home. Food was the typical pub food type and was ok. read more

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"Thirsty Monk?" "Why yes, I am." "You've come to the right place." Located in the "up and coming" Biltmore Park, Thirsty Monk (South) is their second location. When you first enter, there's a lot to take in. To the left a long bar, the wall plastered with numerous taps. Oh, and two smiling bartenders. To the right, rows of pew-like seating with long thin tables. Everywhere you look are people young and old enjoying lots of good beer. This place was definitely hustling and bustling on a Friday night. So what's next? Either slide up to the bar or sit in a pew. Want a flight? Fill out an order form with your four choices (there's room to make tasting notes as well) and hand it to your nearest server/stewardess. Thirsty Monk does brew their own stuff but has plenty of guest taps. The staff, whoa! They are super spunky and will chat you up; their energy helps make the atmosphere! What's that heavenly smell? The kitchen. Really great bar food on the menu. Thai Pulled Pork Taco with Serrano Chiles = amazing! Chipotle Brisket Taco with pickled onions and avocado crema = sooo good I had to look over my shoulder and make sure no one was "eyeballing" my food. If you're nearby, do yourself a favor, just stop here. The only thing you'll worry about is where all the time went while you were enjoying yourself! P.S. There's a large outdoor seating area out front (currently abandoned because it's freezing cold). read more

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I've read other reviews and I just wanna say I'm not worried about the stuff other people wined about. The beer is awesome! and the food does its job of filling a drunk persons stomach, and very well at that. Everyone now is so concerned about, what hipster outfit can I wear to go with my IPA....forget that! The beer is mostly Belgian and it's friggan delicious! Get a growler to go, kinda delicious! read more

We arrived an hour before close on a Sunday night and the waitress was lovely and helpful in finding Gluten free items on the menu. The pulled pork Thai taco was delicious as was the Ginger Champagne. Flat bread pizza hit the spot for hubby. Local restaurant with several locations. Would return. read more

Had an event here that was drop in for our Masters of Public Affairs program. Great service, took care of 20 + easily and we had a great time. Adding to my other review noting that I love the "mothership" location downtown better but this place is great. read more

This is a small neighborhood bar with hip food and great beers. I ordered the BLT Wrap with onion rings. It was a wheat wrap with peppery bacon, goat cheese, greens and fried green tomatoes. They also add a red pepper aioli that is wonderful! He ordered the falafel and blue cheese slaw. Everything was made to order and we ate every bite! read more

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Well where to start? My wife and I walked in and the temperature in the bar was a little cool as they left the door and pseudo garage door open. The bartender was wonderful and the selection was great. I had a couple of IPA's and my Wife had a Pale Ale. The menu was somewhat limited. To eat my wife had the fish & chips and I had the lamb gyro. The fish & chips were absolutely wonderful and the gyro was just bland... Total price before tip was right at $40. I would have given the place 4 stars but for a Thursday night there was no vibe. Most likely the location. After some time passed they did close the door and lower the garage door. Also, prior to us leaving, some additional patrons showed up. Will I be back? Yes - for the beer. read more

Nice location in Biltmore park! They offer outdoor seating which is where we sat since we had the pup with us. There was one dog bowl out but the waiter didn't bring new ones as more dogs arrived. The notes in the table tell everyone to order at the bar but a nice gentleman offered to give us table service anyway. They have a nice beer selection full of different options. We orders appetizers of hummus & beer cheese with pretzels. The hummus was dry. It had a good taste but it was just too dry and the amount of veggies with it was small. The pretzels were just chopped up frozen soft pretzels but they gave us a good amount. I enjoyed the beers but they were s little higher in price than neighboring bars. I do like getting locally brewed options though. So the three stars are it for now! I think if they improve my opinion on my food next time I would give them a 4th. read more

Terrible experience. The mixed drinks were watered down and used low quality alcohol. We order flat bread pizza that was inedible. Technically, it was a thin crust pizza, not a flat bread. It was soggy and had a frozen taste and texture. read more

GREAT FOOD - best burger and fish & chips in town - GREAT BEER, Speakeasy is awesome with GREAT cocktails, and it is the only place in our area that has a great people scene. YAY! read more

The Monk aims to please. I was looking for a gyro salad and they made a wonderful one to go with my Chicago beer. The staff knows each beer in and out. Not the cheapest bit you get what you pay for. read more

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I've been going to thirsty monk for a few years and I've always enjoyed their food and atmosphere, but they changed their menu around so I decided to try one of their new burger/beer pairings. The burger patty was anemic and cooked to the point of having a spongy texture. The patty was about the size of a McDonalds cheeseburger patty. Also, there was very few things added into the burger itself. The one I ordered only came with a slice of tomato, some lettuce and an aioli. They also removed the gyro from the menu, which is a huge bummer. The bartenders and beer are still awesome though! read more

Horrible service! Took forever and a day to get my food and the server acted inconvenienced that I asked for water. The bartender was too busy for her own good...very rude. I will not be back. read more