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5 Walnut Wine Bar

★4.7Google rating(497 reviews)
5 Walnut Wine Bar
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Known For

Intimate exposed-brick corners made for slow pours and long conversations

5 Walnut Wine Bar turns exposed brick and moody atmosphere into an experience that feels less like a bar and more like a candlelit living room belonging to someone with excellent taste. Every cozy nook in the room fills up fast on weekends for good reason.

🕐Best time to visit: Thursday evenings before the weekend crowds roll in

5 W Walnut St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Our Take

5 Walnut's exposed brick walls and moody candlelit corners create exactly the kind of atmosphere where a well-curated wine flight hits differently — their rotating selections genuinely introduce you to grapes and regions you wouldn't have found on your own. It's a standout local favorite that sets the bar for what a neighborhood wine bar should feel like.

wine barAsheville, NC★ 4.7 Google

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Downtown

5 W Walnut St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

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