Date night in Asheville: dinner spots with hours from their own sites, the Wortham Center, Asheville Community Theatre, wine bars and evening light shows.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Hours come from each restaurant’s or venue’s own website, linked below. This is a list, not a ranking; check hours and book ahead, especially on weekends.
A night out in Asheville usually means dinner downtown or in West Asheville and a show within a few blocks. Biltmore Avenue alone has a performing arts center, a music club and several restaurants. Below: dinner spots with their hours, then theaters, wine bars and evening events by season.
At a glance
- Dinner and a show on one street: Biltmore Avenue (Cúrate, Chestnut, the Wortham Center, The Orange Peel).
- West Asheville: Jargon and Leo’s House of Thirst on Haywood Road.
- Seasonal evenings: Winter Lights and Biltmore’s Candlelight Christmas Evenings in winter.
Dinner
| Restaurant | Area | Address | Dinner hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut | Downtown | 48 Biltmore Ave. | Nightly from 5 p.m. | 828-575-2667 |
| Cúrate | Downtown | 13 Biltmore Ave. | See website | 828-239-2946 |
| Posana | Downtown | 1 Biltmore Ave. | Wed.-Thu. and Sun. 5-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; reservations recommended | 828-505-3969 |
| Strada Italiano | Downtown | 27 Broadway | Mon., Tue., Thu. 4-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 3-10 p.m.; Sun. 3-9:30 p.m. | 828-348-8448 |
| Bargello | Downtown | 7 Patton Ave. | Wed.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. | 828-774-5564 |
| Red Stag Grill | Biltmore Village | 11 Boston Way | Daily 5-10 p.m.; lounge to midnight | 828-505-2949 |
| Jargon | West Asheville | 715 Haywood Road | Sun.-Tue. and Thu. 5-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. | 828-785-1761 |
| Avenue M | North Asheville | 791 Merrimon Ave. | Tue.-Sat. 5-9 p.m. | 828-350-8181 |
| Vinnie’s Italian | North Asheville | 641 Merrimon Ave. | From 4:30 p.m. daily | 828-253-1077 |
| Copper Crown | East Asheville | 1011 Tunnel Road | Daily 4:30-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. to 9:30 p.m. | 828-505-7531 |
A few notes from the restaurants’ own sites: Posana’s kitchen is dedicated gluten free; Jargon has a heated outdoor courtyard and a private room, the Argot Room; Bargello also serves breakfast daily from 7 to 11 a.m.
Theater and shows
- Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave. Its 2026/27 season is on sale. Box office: 828-257-4530, Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and an hour before shows, according to the Wortham.
- Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St. The 80th mainstage season includes Frozen Dec. 4-20, 2026, Come From Away Feb. 5-21, 2027, and Once On This Island April 9-25, 2027, with evening shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, according to ACT. Box office: 828-254-1320.
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville, 87 Haywood St. Touring concerts and comedy, and the Asheville Symphony with Kelli O’Hara on Thursday, April 22, 2027, in Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, according to the center’s calendar.
- Music clubs: The Orange Peel, The Grey Eagle and Asheville Music Hall: see live music and nightlife.
Wine bars and drinks
- Leo’s House of Thirst, 1055 Haywood Road, West Asheville. A neighborhood wine bar with dinner; open 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday, from noon Friday and from 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, to 10 p.m. most nights, according to Leo’s. Phone: 828-505-8017.
- Highland Brewing, 12 Old Charlotte Highway, open to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday, with a Meadow and bookable Silo Cabanas, according to Highland.
Evenings by season
- Winter: Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum, Nov. 13, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027, and Biltmore’s Candlelight Christmas Evenings: see holiday lights and Christmas events.
- Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve: Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve.
- Summer: Downtown After 5 concerts in Pack Square Park and the Arboretum’s summer evening hours to 9 p.m.: free things to do.
Daytime dates: River Arts District, brunch and walking and biking trails.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I have dinner before a show in downtown Asheville?
Cúrate, 13 Biltmore Ave., and Chestnut, 48 Biltmore Ave., are on the same street as the Wortham Center and The Orange Peel. Strada Italiano is at 27 Broadway and Bargello at 7 Patton Ave.
Where is a good wine bar in West Asheville?
Leo’s House of Thirst, 1055 Haywood Road, is a neighborhood wine bar open from 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday, noon on Friday and 10 a.m. on weekends.
What are evening things to do in Asheville in winter?
Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum runs Nov. 13, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027, and Biltmore’s Candlelight Christmas Evenings run into January. Asheville Community Theatre stages Frozen Dec. 4-20, 2026.
Which Asheville restaurants are open on Monday night?
Jargon, 715 Haywood Road, Strada Italiano, 27 Broadway, Copper Crown, 1011 Tunnel Road, and Chestnut, 48 Biltmore Ave., all list Monday dinner hours on their own websites.
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