The atmosphere is incredible. We loved the environment. They had a unique selection of cocktails including a rotating option. The bartenders were excellent. The person at the door was... interesting. I couldn't tell if I was being turned away because they were at capacity or being told we had to split our group between upstairs and downstairs or had to go outside in the cold and wait. They don't take names, but they have a hostess?!? It was a very odd exchange and each member of our party was also as confused as I. We ended up getting lucky because a table opened up as we stood there. We enjoyed ourselves and would probably return. Prices were typical.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Jessica Custodio
Nice to have a cocktail with friends. They have a nice place for chatting .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Rohit Kumar
Absolutely horrendous experience . Rude waiters and bar tenders.We went here hoping to spend a great time on New Year's Eve . We were merely greeted and were shoved off to a table right in front of the main door , despite there being space in the top floor . We were also told that we can explore the place , which we did . We returned a few minutes later , only to find out that our table was cleared out and all our belongings including coats and wallets shoved at the back of the restaurant . When I complained about the horrendous experience to the bar tender , the bar tender snapped back at me saying that I was rude . How rude can the staff be to clear our belongings with out due notice . You are not supposed to touch your guests belongings with out due notice . Rest assured we will not be returning ever to this place again .
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Taia McGinnis
No food options but the cocktails are so fun!!! The old Timey vibe really makes this bar stand out. We can’t wait for Asheville to make it through so we can come support.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Drop
Derek
This place was very cool! The cocktails were perfect! I would definitely recommend for a good cocktail. I do see it says Temporarily Closed. It makes me think they may have gotten some damage from Hurricane Helene. I'm hoping everything is ok!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Johenning Jones
Incredibly beautiful bar with excellent cocktails. Felt like time travel
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Michael M
Enjoyed our first visit to Antidote. Cool location, great vibe, and outstanding libations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brad Mahanes
Great craft cocktails and charming vibe
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kai
Had a really good experience. Bartender made sure that my beer was non-alcoholic Athletic brewing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mairin O'Brien
Cocktails were very spirit-forward, and vibes were fun. The descriptions of the cocktails were super helpful, but we were pleased with our selections. Would try again with different cocktails.
A really lovely cocktail bar. Very delicious drinks and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to stay for hours. Vintage, stylish, cozy. If you’re a party of two, I highly recommend sitting at the little nook to enjoy your drinks. The drinks are a bit pricier than what I’ve seen at other places around Asheville but for the atmosphere and the quality I’d say they’re worth it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zack Shunnarah
Stopped in for a drink after hitting a few breweries in the area. Atmosphere is great, drinks were good. I ordered the single malt old fashioned and my fiancé ordered the pickle-tini. The old fashioned was okay but the pickle-tini was great. Will have to stop in again to try another drink and some food. The stool seating was a bit uncomfortable with no backs on them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
EK
Great atmosphere. It was decorated neatly. Inside was a bit small but there are a lot of table options to relax. I love pickle martinis but I found theirs to be too vinegary. However I did enjoy the Mon Cheri with gin, chocolate, and cherry. The cocktail even had a piece of chocolate covered cherry added to it. I definitely recommend for a date night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Laura Blystone
Cozy bar with fantastic cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barbara Crouch
The atmosphere of this place is 10/10 only surpassed by the drinks! Perfectly balanced and delicious and we tried 3 different ones. The staff is lovely and we will be coming back again before we leave Asheville. I’m not sure who the bartenders were by name but just so management knows we were there 9/9/24 at around 7:00 pm! A must go to location! I personally got the pink matter (on the mocktail list) with the anti tide brand gin and it’s my favorite cocktail I’ve ever had. Not too sweet, not too hard, with delicious froth on top! My fiancé got the penicillin which was also amazing!
The atmosphere is incredible. We loved the environment. They had a unique selection of cocktails including a rotating option.
The bartenders were excellent. The person at the door was... interesting. I couldn't tell if I was being turned away because they were at capacity or being told we had to split our group between upstairs and downstairs or had to go outside in the cold and wait. They don't take names, but they have a hostess?!? It was a very odd exchange and each member of our party was also as confused as I. We ended up getting lucky because a table opened up as we stood there. We enjoyed ourselves and would probably return. Prices were typical.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Nice to have a cocktail with friends. They have a nice place for chatting .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Absolutely horrendous experience . Rude waiters and bar tenders.We went here hoping to spend a great time on New Year's Eve . We were merely greeted and were shoved off to a table right in front of the main door , despite there being space in the top floor . We were also told that we can explore the place , which we did . We returned a few minutes later , only to find out that our table was cleared out and all our belongings including coats and wallets shoved at the back of the restaurant . When I complained about the horrendous experience to the bar tender , the bar tender snapped back at me saying that I was rude . How rude can the staff be to clear our belongings with out due notice . You are not supposed to touch your guests belongings with out due notice . Rest assured we will not be returning ever to this place again .
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
No food options but the cocktails are so fun!!! The old Timey vibe really makes this bar stand out. We can’t wait for Asheville to make it through so we can come support.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Drop
This place was very cool! The cocktails were perfect! I would definitely recommend for a good cocktail. I do see it says Temporarily Closed. It makes me think they may have gotten some damage from Hurricane Helene. I'm hoping everything is ok!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredibly beautiful bar with excellent cocktails. Felt like time travel
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Enjoyed our first visit to Antidote. Cool location, great vibe, and outstanding libations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great craft cocktails and charming vibe
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Had a really good experience. Bartender made sure that my beer was non-alcoholic Athletic brewing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cocktails were very spirit-forward, and vibes were fun. The descriptions of the cocktails were super helpful, but we were pleased with our selections. Would try again with different cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
A really lovely cocktail bar. Very delicious drinks and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to stay for hours. Vintage, stylish, cozy. If you’re a party of two, I highly recommend sitting at the little nook to enjoy your drinks. The drinks are a bit pricier than what I’ve seen at other places around Asheville but for the atmosphere and the quality I’d say they’re worth it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in for a drink after hitting a few breweries in the area. Atmosphere is great, drinks were good. I ordered the single malt old fashioned and my fiancé ordered the pickle-tini. The old fashioned was okay but the pickle-tini was great. Will have to stop in again to try another drink and some food.
The stool seating was a bit uncomfortable with no backs on them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great atmosphere. It was decorated neatly. Inside was a bit small but there are a lot of table options to relax. I love pickle martinis but I found theirs to be too vinegary. However I did enjoy the Mon Cheri with gin, chocolate, and cherry. The cocktail even had a piece of chocolate covered cherry added to it. I definitely recommend for a date night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Cozy bar with fantastic cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere of this place is 10/10 only surpassed by the drinks! Perfectly balanced and delicious and we tried 3 different ones. The staff is lovely and we will be coming back again before we leave Asheville. I’m not sure who the bartenders were by name but just so management knows we were there 9/9/24 at around 7:00 pm! A must go to location!
I personally got the pink matter (on the mocktail list) with the anti tide brand gin and it’s my favorite cocktail I’ve ever had. Not too sweet, not too hard, with delicious froth on top! My fiancé got the penicillin which was also amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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