Brevard is a charming little mountain town just southwest of Asheville. It has great access to Pisgah National Forest, hiking trails, waterfalls, and biking trails. It is a perfect gateway town to adventuring in the outdoors and then having numerous restaurants, breweries, and bars to visit afterwards!
Adventures and Ales Top brevard recommendations:
Looking Glass Waterfalls: This beautiful waterfall is located right off of the Blue Ridge Parkway just 15 minutes from downtown Brevard. No hiking required!
Visit Gorges State Park for the Rainbow Falls Trail: This hike is 4 miles long with 1,000ft of elevation gain. It takes you to Rainbow Falls, Turtleback Falls, and Drift Falls! Overall very nice and definitely recommend.
Cup and Saucer: This breakfast and lunch spot is known for biscuits, and they are delicious! Highly recommend—located right downtown.
Ecusta Brewing: A solid brewery right off the Brevard Bike Path. They have 20 beers on tap, ciders, and cocktails. The front patio is nice with mountain views.
Gordingo’s in located inside Ecusta with delicious Mexican eats!
Sideways Farm and Brewery: This brewery is in nearby Etowah and always has great beers with chill vibes.
Sully’s Steamers: Sully’s is known for their steamed (not toasted) bagels and they are always quite tasty! Located right downtown.
Noblebrau Brewing: A solid brewery in Brevard most known for their live music. Be sure to check the schedule ahead of your visit as most concerts are ticketed events. They have a great back patio space and a small food menu as well.
Griffon and Sphynx is an average brewery right across the street from Noblebrau for another brew!
Other things to do in and around brevard:
Oskar Blues Brewery: This big name brewery has a large outside space with a huge tap list of their beers, Cigar City Brewing, and Perrin Brewing beers (all owned by the same company). They have an onsite food truck with a burger-focused menu.
Check out nearby Cashiers: This is another cute little mountain town about 40 minutes further west of Brevard. If you are heading to Gorges State Park it’s just a bit further and a great area to grab lunch!
Whiteside Brewing is located in Cashiers with solid beers and eats. They have a great outdoor area, but it does get very busy here as a heads up.
Whitewater Falls: The trail to this large waterfall is just a half mile round trip and very easy. You can also go down to a lower platform for more views and steps. This is part of the national forest service and you do need to pay to park here as a heads up, but it was only $3 when I visited and the pass is good for other area spots as well.
The Blind Mule: This restaurant is downtown with chill vibes, tasty cocktails, and pretty good eats.
