Now, where breweries have lately reigned supreme, Antidote will add another layer to the South Slope, as well as Asheville's own deepening cocktail culture. Andrew arrived in Taiwan in 1986 to study Chinese, expecting his life to take him toward working with languages and the United Nations. Andrew Nugent-Head comes from a multilingual family of English, Russian and French heritage. "These cities that have these really beautiful hotels where bars first started, and where that cocktail culture never died." Andrew Nugent-Head, Practitioner of Oriental Medicine, MSOM, LAc. But it fits well with Burritt's vision for Antidote, which he pulls from the European bar world. "It's the most unique drink I've ever tasted."įew distilleries in the United States make a beer brandy, a primarily European tradition. The bar pairs the spirit with the Burial Shadowclock beer it's distilled from to make a distinctive boilermaker, he explained. "It gives it almost a sweet, floral profile that's hard to describe." Asheville’s South Slope is becoming a destination for craft spirit enthusiasts from across the country, and we are excited to be contributing to its development. "It's something you don't see in the States very often," said Burritt, explaining how the finished beer is distilled and aged to make a beer brandy with a noticeable hop profile. If you're lucky, you'll spot behind the bar a bottle of the next-door distillery's Shadowclock Bierbrand, a limited-edition beer brandy made in collaboration with Burial Beer. And, speaking of local botanicals, the thee main products from Asheville's own Eda Rhyne Distillery: Appalachian Fernet Rustic Nocino and Amaro Flora. Nearby are tables and a long, comfortable couch.Īntidote also carries a large assortment of whiskey, rum and amari. Against the south wall of the mezzanine, a piano awaits trained fingers. There's a small booth to the left of the bar, one under the stairs, and another little room with a desk and a chess board at the top of the stairs, marking the entrance to the second-floor mezzanine. On the main floor are several nooks in which to gather over drinks, several tables lit with dim lamps before an elegant but sturdy marble-topped bar. Instead, with its turn-of-the-century antiques, period wall treatments and tile, it feels like something you might stumble upon while wandering a city with a deeper history of bar culture. The bar is set in a new, three-story building with a rooftop and front patio, all dressed in a pre-Prohibition look without veering toward a vision of inauthentic camp. That is, if it wasn't for the fading smell of wood stain, the too smooth walls, the USB port and outlets embedded in each tabletop Tiana Kennell is the food and dining reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA Today Network.Antidote Cocktail Lounge looks as though it's stood on the South Slope for 100 years. It’s finished with black salt and burnt rosemary.īar seating is not open, but the warmth of indoor and outdoor seating is available first-come, first-serve. The cocktail starts with tequila blanco and Vida mezcal with added flavors of orange, cranberry and rosemary. The Smoked Cranberry Margarita turns a refreshing summery drink into a savory, smoky winter sensation. Heat rises so head up to the ninth floor of the Marriott AC Hotels for a rooftop view at Capella on 9. New Leaf Restorative Medicine is a Medical Spa in Asheville, NC offering Botox, Dermal Filler, Sculptra, Dysport, Massage, Procell Microneedling and DiamondGlow facials. Antidote at Chemist Spirits offers 3 stories of early 1900s Apothecary style & aesthetics with a craft cocktail selection to match Did I mention we also have our own craft distillery on site.Chemist Spirits Distillery. Or hang out in the casual dining room and order a meal or play bar games. Asheville's premier craft cocktail destination, located in the heart of Downtown Asheville's South Slope area. The Rankin Vault welcomes guests to chill out and warm up on the spacious heated outdoor seating, which offers socially distanced tables. The dessert drink is layered with Tippleman’s Burnt Sugar Syrup and topped off with a graham cracker rim. S’More’s Less is made with Woodinville straight bourbon whiskey, Rumchata and Cultivated Cocktails Cremè de Cocoa.
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