Based solely on the one experience I had here, I would suggest going at 17:45. Â Because at 17:47 or so, the place goes from a ghost town to the most happening spot on Haywood. Â It was Ethiopian night, which appears to be a pretty big draw. Â
I ordered off the regular menu because I'm not adventurous, and Ethiopian food just wasn't doing it for me. Â So I got a Cuban sandwich, which turned out to be delicious. Â Decent drink specials and an above average sandwich will likely bring me back here someday, but perhaps with ear plugs.
We were actually attempting to have a meeting for the local group that I'm in, but that was rendered impossible when the music kicked on. Â Literally couldn't hear the people across the table from me. Â If that's your scene, then head on down.
Ok, so I know it's a dive-y bar. I get that, even though it's not incredibly dive-y, having craft beers on tap and a foosball table and everything. Still, since it was the only Ethiopian food in town, I'd been trying to get to DeSoto's Ethiopian Tuesdays for a while now. I don't know why I was so disappointed. I shouldn't have expected better, especially at their bargain basement prices. The Siga Wot was sloppy joe style BBQ, the Mesir Wot was baked bean style lentils, and the Ye'Abesha Gomen was not particularly well-done collard greens. There wasn't a detectable trace of beautiful berbere spices in anything, and anybody whose ever tried true Ethiopian-style food will tell you that's an essential component. Lastly, how is it possible to take bacon and dates, both god-like foods in their own right, and create a bacon wrapped date that is a disservice to both bacon and date? The one saving grace was the inerja bread. It's a very serviceable wheat flour version of the real thing with good spongy texture and a pleasant taste, only lacking a little in tang. Â Food notwithstanding, this place has great music, a good enough beer selection to keep anyone happy, and an eclectic collection of locals. I still long for good Ethiopian food, though.
Review Source:The food was good, service too, but the bar was really loud. Â I like the selection of music, but I could not hear the person sitting next to me at all. Â This was really frustrating because the only reason we were out was to talk, relax, have a drink and enjoy the atmosphere. Â Drinks were a little pricey compared to other places locally, and the place was just too loud. Â I ordered food, and although it helped with the hunger, it wasn't anything I couldn' t have made myself. Â I might try the place again as I have a few friends who really like the place, but I was not impressed overall.
Review Source:One of my favorite bars in town. Â Has the best jukebox of indie material I have ever seen! Â Truly special. Great selection of local beers, really cool hang out, hipster folk, best pimento cheese spread ever (did I say that???). Â Go. Â Its really one of the best trippy bars in town.
Review Source:And the freakin jukebox can't be beat.
  This little lounge is one of Asheville's very best; they have decent late night foods --boiled peanuts and a hard to beat, meatloaf sandwich, plus  an ample beer list that includes many of the local-brew faves. Â
  They have been know to put on an art show or a band on occasion, but the prize entertainment in the joint goes to their teeth cutting ping-pong scene.
  This neighborhood spot gives credibility to the whole West side.
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