LGBTQ+ Business Directory
Supporting queer-owned and allied businesses in Asheville
From queer-owned coffee shops in West Asheville to LGBTQ+-friendly restaurants in Downtown, discover businesses that welcome and celebrate our community.
Filter by neighborhood to find businesses near you. Each neighborhood has its own unique character - explore all neighborhoods here.
12 Bones Brewing
River Arts District • $$
Brewery from the famous 12 Bones Smokehouse team with BBQ and craft beer.
12 Bones Smokehouse
River Arts District • $$
Famous BBQ spot known for ribs and presidential visits.
1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage
Downtown • $$$$
7 Clans Brewing
South Slope • $$
Indigenous-owned brewery celebrating Cherokee heritage with craft beers.
Affordable Acupuncture of Asheville
West Asheville • $
Community acupuncture clinic with sliding scale pricing.
All Bodies Movement and Wellness
West Asheville • $$
Inclusive movement studio with accessible wellness practices.
All Souls Pizza
River Arts District • $$
Creative pizzas with vegan options in converted warehouse.
Asheville Bee Charmer
Downtown • $$
Specialty shop with 200+ varieties of honey and bee products.
Asheville Community Yoga
West Asheville • $
Donation-based yoga studio making yoga accessible to all.
Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours
Downtown • $$$
Guided tours of Asheville's best rooftop bars with stunning mountain views
Asheville Salt Cave
Downtown • $$
Halotherapy spa with salt cave sessions and holistic treatments.
AVL Hat Bar by She's Crafty
Downtown • $$
Custom hat bar where you design and create your own unique hat.
Baba Nahm
Downtown • $$
Baby Bull
River Arts District • $$
Banks Ave
South Slope • $$
Community bar hosting monthly queer dance parties and LGBTQ+ events.
Battery Park Book Exchange
Downtown • $$
Used bookstore and champagne bar in historic Grove Arcade.
BattleCat Coffee Bar
West Asheville • $$
Hip coffee shop with creative specialty drinks and pastries.
Be The Change Piercing & Tattoo
Downtown • $$
Professional piercing and tattoo studio in downtown.
Beauty Parade
Downtown • $$
Benne On Eagle
Downtown • $$$
Upscale restaurant celebrating African American Appalachian cuisine.
Blue Ridge Tourist Court
North Asheville • $$
Blue Spiral 1
Downtown • $$$
Contemporary art gallery with three floors of regional and national artists.
Bottle Riot
West Asheville • $$
Natural wine bar and bottle shop with curated selection and small plates.
Burial Beer Co.
South Slope • $$
Craft brewery known for experimental beers, heavy metal aesthetic, and artistic labels.
Carmel's
Downtown • $$
California-inspired cuisine with local ingredients
Catawba Brewing - Biltmore Village
Biltmore Village • $$
Regional brewery location with spacious patio and family-friendly atmosphere.
Catawba Brewing - South Slope
South Slope • $$
South Slope brewery location featuring rooftop bar with mountain views.
Chai Pani
Downtown • $$
James Beard Award-winning Indian street food restaurant.
Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
North Asheville • $$
Cucina 24
Downtown • $$$
Cultivate Climbing
West Asheville • $$
Inclusive climbing gym with focus on community and accessibility.
Cultura
South Slope • $$
Cúrate
Downtown • $$$
Different Wrld
West Asheville • $$
Performance space and creative venue hosting diverse music and LGBTQ+ events.
Dobra Tea - Downtown
Downtown • $$
Traditional tea house with extensive selection and tranquil atmosphere.
Dobra Tea - West Asheville
West Asheville • $$
West Asheville location of traditional tea house.
Downtown Books and News
Downtown • $
Independent bookstore with magazines, newspapers, and local authors.
ELDR
North Asheville • $$$
Emote
West Asheville • $$
Espacio Por Ti
West Asheville • $$
Firestorm Books and Coffee
West Asheville • $
Worker-owned radical bookstore and coffee shop with community focus.
Firestorm Books and Coffee
West Asheville • $
Worker-owned radical bookstore and coffee shop
Flora
West Asheville • $$
Plant shop and home goods boutique with modern aesthetic.
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Downtown • $$
Funkatorium
South Slope • $$
Sour and funky beer taproom specializing in barrel-aged and wild ales.
Fusion Day Spa
West Asheville • $$$
Garden Party
West Asheville • $$
Gemelli
West Asheville • $$
Get Banged Salon & Boutique
West Asheville • $$
Grind Coffee
River Arts District • $$
Hi-Wire Brewing - Biltmore Village
Biltmore Village • $$
Biltmore Village brewery location with dog-friendly patio.
Hi-Wire Brewing - River Arts District
River Arts District • $$
Circus-themed brewery with production facility and spacious taproom.
High Five Coffee - Downtown
Downtown • $$
Local coffee roaster with multiple locations and direct trade focus.
Highland Brewing
East Asheville • $$
Asheville's original brewery since Prohibition. Famous for Tuesday night LGBTQ+ volleyball.
Hole Doughnuts
West Asheville • $
Homebody Art Collective
Downtown • $$
Horse + Hero
Downtown • $$
Curated boutique featuring independent designers and unique gifts.
Horse + Hero
Downtown • $$$
Jus' Running
North Asheville • $$
L.O.F.T
Downtown • $$
Lost Objects Found Treasures - antiques and oddities
La Bodega by Cúrate
Downtown • $$
Leo's House of Thirst
West Asheville • $
Neighborhood dive bar with strong drinks, karaoke, and late-night kitchen.
Worker-owned cooperative brewery with community focus
Liberty House Coffee and Cafe
North Asheville • $$
Lightning Bolt Ink
Downtown • $$$
Malaprop's Bookstore & Café
Downtown • $$
Independent bookstore and café, community hub since 1982.
Marked Tree Vineyard Tasting Room
Downtown • $$
Marquee
River Arts District • $$
More To Love Plus-Size Consignment
West Asheville • $$
Mother - South Slope
South Slope • $$
Neng Jr's
West Asheville • $$
New Belgium Brewing
River Arts District • $$
Large-scale craft brewery with riverside location and extensive tour program.
Nine Mile
West Asheville • $$
Caribbean and pasta restaurant with reggae vibes.
Nine Mile - West Asheville
West Asheville • $$
Noir Collective
Downtown • $$
o.henry's
Downtown • $$
North Carolina's oldest gay bar, established 1976. The heart of Asheville's LGBTQ+ nightlife.
Odd's Cafe
West Asheville • $$
Olde London Road
River Arts District • $$
One World Brewing - Downtown
Downtown • $$
One World Brewing - West Asheville
West Asheville • $$
Underground brewery in former bomb shelter with unique atmosphere.
Small batch brewery with focus on quality and community
Over the Selvage
South Slope • $$
OWL Bakery
West Asheville • $$
Oyster House Brewing Company
West Asheville • $$
Palm and Pine
West Asheville • $$
Coffee shop supporting Canton community recovery
Patton Avenue Pet Company - West
West Asheville • $$
Pennycup Coffee Co.
River Arts District • $$
PIE.ZAA
River Arts District • $$
Pink Dog Creative
River Arts District • $$
Pop Bubble Tea
North Asheville • $
Posana
Downtown • $$$
Contemporary American with gluten-free focus
Purl's Yarn Emporium
Arden • $$
Rabbit Hole
West Asheville • $$
Reciprocity
West Asheville • $$
Non-alcoholic herbal bar with CBD and adaptogenic drinks
Rosetta's Kitchen
Downtown • $$
Rosetta's Kitchen
Downtown • $
Vegetarian restaurant serving global comfort food since 2002.
Scandals Nightclub
Downtown • $$
Multi-level LGBTQ+ nightclub with drag shows, dancing, and themed events.
Second Gear
River Arts District • $$
So Stoked Pottery
River Arts District • $$
Sovereign Remedies
Downtown • $$$
Craft cocktail bar with locally sourced small plates.
Summit Coffee Co. - Downtown
Downtown • $$
Local roaster with focus on sustainability
Sunny Point Café
West Asheville • $$
Farm-to-table breakfast and lunch spot with garden patio.
Family and dog-friendly brewery with large outdoor space
Thai Pearl
West Asheville • $$
The Admiral
West Asheville • $$$
Eclectic American fare in dive bar setting with creative cuisine.
The Bull & Beggar
River Arts District • $$$
The Haus of Jane
River Arts District • $$
The Hop Ice Cream - North Asheville
North Asheville • $
Homemade ice cream with creative flavors
The Hop Ice Cream - West Asheville
West Asheville • $
West location of homemade ice cream shop
The Odd (formerly The Odditorium)
West Asheville • $$
Quirky bar with pinball, arcade games, and creative cocktails.
The Pot Stirred
River Arts District • $$
The W.A.L.K
West Asheville • $$
The Whale
West Asheville • $$
Eclectic bar with pickle tank stage for intimate performances.
Tiger Bay Café
West Asheville • $$
Torched
West Asheville • $$
Twin Denim
West Asheville • $$
Ultra Coffeebar
North Asheville • $$
Modern coffee bar with focus on quality espresso and seasonal drinks.
Union Hill Salon
West Asheville • $$
Universal Joint
West Asheville • $$
Villagers
West Asheville • $$
Voltage Records
West Asheville • $$
Ware
West Asheville • $$
Wedge Brewing Co.
River Arts District • $$
Local brewery with warehouse setting and dog-friendly atmosphere.
West End Bakery and Café
West Asheville • $$
White Labs Kitchen and Tap
South Slope • $$
Restaurant and brewery focused on yeast and fermentation science.
Wicked Weed Brewing
Downtown • $$
Large brewpub with restaurant, multiple bars, and extensive beer selection.
Wild Ginger Noodle Bar
Arden • $$
Craft brewery with focus on local ingredients and community.