This was probably my favorite bar that we stumbled into while in Asheville for a bachelor party. Â It has a dive/tiki bar set up and a lot of energy. Â The bartenders were very attentive with a crowded bar and served drinks fast. Â I also loved the hardcore music being played. Â We didn't eat here, so I can't rate that, but I will definitely go back to this place if I end up back in Asheville someday.
Review Source:As a disclaimer, I have never been to this bar when of sound mind, but this place can cook up a mean burger and tator tots (and I LOVE places that provide rooster sauce as a common condiment!). We also ordered the chicken ceasar salad wrap. Also a hit. We really just came for the food as it was the only place on Patton we could find still serving food at that time. Big applause on that front. They came through in our hour of need!
The decor was a bit cheesy, but whatever. Everything in Asheville needs a niche, so that just happens to be theirs. The service was swift and satisfactorily. That's what really counts, right?
As for the drinks, I choose to withhold comments until maybe a future visit. Solid late-night food choice, though, if I say so, myself!
The husband is a big fan of tiki stuff and leave it to him to find the one tiki-ish place in Asheville.
I'm typically not a fan of fruity, sweet drinks, so I went with a beer from a local brewery instead. Â I'm glad I did. Â I had a taste of the husband's Mai Tai and Grog, and they had to be one of the worst tiki drinks I have ever had. Â I can usually enjoy a well crafted tiki drink, but the tiki drinks at the Asheville Yacht Club were awful. Â Too sweet yet sour. Â But if you are a fan of super sweet and sour drinks (that will also get you shitfaced), you may actually enjoy the drinks here.
But being able to order a pitcher full of tator tots did prove to be rather amusing.
Dive. Bar. Dive bar.
Tiki. Coconuts. Mai Tai. Huge alcoholic drinks.
Beer. Cheap.
Pleasant staff. No babysitting. Bring your big boy pants.
Food. Your call.
Cool place that isn't too full of itself. Well worth a visit for a couple of cocktails and a pleasant time. Don't be afraid of the locals, they don't give a damn. Thankfully.
This is a totally strange dive bar in the heart of downtown. We ended up here late night as it was one of the only things open past midnight on a Sunday.
The theme inside is that of a tiki bar.. cheesy but fun. Lots of nautical and pirate things all over. You could almost swear you're in a bad seafood restaurant, but all of this really gives the place some charm.
The patrons are less charming. These seems to be one of the scuzzier groups of people I've seen inhabiting an Asheville bar. An odd mixture of dreads, drunk preppy girls and older punkrock guys. Very divey with an overall gruff feeling, but that might be your scene.
Major props for being open when no other bar in that area was.
I showed up here by accident. Â I was walking from my car to Jack in the Woods, and stumbled into a really cool place. Â The Yacht Club is a fun, easy going haven for tropical drinks and surprisingly good food. Â I'm a beer snob, and they had several very good picks on tap. Â It was Monday, which means it was $5 "pain killer" night, but I stuck with the great beer selection. Â For food, I went with wings, but mixed it up. Â The barkeep nudged me to the spicy raspberry chicken wings which were unexpectedly very good (small wings, but great flavor). Â Tacky island decor, good people and great food/drink. Â Though I don't know many places in Asheville, this is definitely my favorite. Â I'll be back.
Review Source:I love Yacht Club because it's downtown, it's hip, fun atmosphere (it's a Tiki bar), attracts cool people, the drinks are amazing (try a Singapore Sling or the Key Lime Martini) and the food is actually pretty good too. Â It was one of my favorite places to hang out with friends on a Friday or Saturday night when I lived in Asheville. Â Just writing this review makes me pine for the Yacht Club...and for Asheville...*sigh...
Review Source:Two weeks on the road, and not to get graphic, but I really needed a salad. Unfortunately for me, it was late at night and I was in a new town, but since when is biological need strictly practical? And at the hour we were out, Yacht Club was the only thing nearby still serving food.
I didn't expect much from my tiki bar salad, maybe just enough crunch to get me through to the next day when I could seek out something better. My pessimism was misplaced though, I knew the moment my order arrived. That salad was freaking fantastic.
Fresh mixed greens and beautifully seared tuna, it was far more than I'd expected and everything I'd wished for. He had taco salad, and the look on his face as we immersed ourselves in our respective plates told me his was fantastic too.
Some of the amazing local beers Asheville is so lucky to have, and an extraordinary Key Lime Pie Martini (with graham cracker rimmed glass!) later, and all was again right with the world.
Great menu, awesome drinks and beers list, friendly staff, and a fun, laid-back atmosphere, I'm definitely a fan of Asheville Yacht Club.
I was at the Yacht Club on a summer Tuesday night. There was a homeless man outside asking for donations. He lost an arm as a child, it was separated at the shoulder, there was not even a nub to speak of. He was full of charisma and kept doing a dance move where he leans back with his missing arm. He kept saying "Lean back! Lean Back!" quoting the popular Fat Joe song. He would then do a Harlem shake and shake the sleeve of the shirt with the missing arm. I was talking to the man about life. The punk rock looking bartender came outside on the patio and told the man to leave and he would not come back out and warn him again, or else he would call the police. He stayed and kept dancing and being a good dude to have around. The bartender came back out and told him once again to leave. I understand what the guy was trying to do. I worked at a bar downtown Cleveland that was constantly invaded by vagrants. People who were not used to this type of situation would often give money to these folks which is not a good idea. So I understand the bartender was doing his job in kicking this guy out, it is not good for business. Then the unthinkable happened. The bartender and a group of about 5 hippies and punks, one was a white guy with dreadlocks came out and bum rushed the dude (No pun intended). He is 50 some years old with one arm! What a bunch of clowns! They are supposed to be hippies anyway! He had dreadlocks! He is Babylon! Hypocrites! You are supposed to be kind to your fellow man, especially a victim of the oppressors! And you threaten to call the police? Then get your group of lame friends? Come on dude. You are a coward. I had a little over half a beer left. I could not finish it after seeing this. I left.
Review Source:This is the first time me and my husband have been to Asheville and this bar was great. Â it was a keywest inspired tiki bar and the best view of the mountains it was great they had the windows that open up and hook to the ceiling so you get the best view. Â and the bar staff were very friendly and great service. Â they had grouper and peel-n-eat shrimp on the menu.
we are from florida but loved the low key atmosphere if you go to downtown asheville you can't miss this place..
I don't know where to start, I loved everything about this place.  I loved it so much that we went  back for the second night of our two night stay.
The decor is spot on for a tiki bar, the staff are very friendly and the drinks and food are fantastic. Â (Ok, so I only had the wings off the food menu but they were truly awesome, I highly recommend hot raspberry.) Â Of the drinks, I liked the Old Mojito the best, they make it without soda so it's almost straight rum, but not in an overpowering kind of way. Â The other Mojito (which I'll have to call the New Mojito since I can't remember what they called it) was also good as was the Zombie and the Painkiller. Â Though not on their standard drink menu they also make a mean Bloody Mary. Â I'd stay away from the Sailor's Grog unless you're the type of person who likes to suck on limes for fun. Â It was tart....very tart. Â
Warning: the tiki drinks may seem a little pricey at $7-$10 each, but they're actually a really good deal considering how how much booze they put in them and how well made they are. Â They also had $4 22oz Fat Tire bottles for that time when you realize that you can't drink $8 drinks all night and wake up feeling good about yourself.
The front window opens up and is a great place to sit on a nice day and watch the city go by during (what would be) happy hour (in 49 other states).
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