Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileBarley's
Asheville, NC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Barley's runs a four-part beverage program with real range: eight named cocktails built on branded spirits, a wine list spanning white, red, rosé, sparkling, and Champagne with five certified-organic bottlings, 18 beers and ciders on tap, and a zero proof section that includes non-alcoholic beer, a mocktail, and THC seltzers. It has operated as a downtown gathering place since 1994, with live music, games, pizza, and late nights.
- What should I order?
- The Cobra Commander, with Espolon, 400 Conejos mezcal, lime, simple, pineapple, an absinthe rinse, and mint, is the most layered cocktail on the list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups who want one place to cover cocktails, wine, beer, and zero proof options without splitting up. Beer drinkers get 18 taps with local names like Highland, Greenman, Burial, Hi Wire, Pisgah, and Foothills; wine drinkers get certified-organic pours and a by-the-glass range from $10 to $16.
- When should I go?
- Late nights, with live music and games in the mix, or as a downtown stop that works for a full evening rather than a single round.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the glass runs $10 to $16, with bottles $32 to $55 and Veuve Clicquot listed bottle-only at $100. On-tap beer and cider run $4 to $9, zero proof beverages $4 to $8, and Delirium Tremens is $10 by bottle or can.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list carries five certified-organic bottlings, the tap list runs 18 beers and ciders, and the zero proof section goes past soda into non-alcoholic beer, a mocktail, and THC seltzers.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight named cocktails with specific spirit brands and modifiers, including a Vesper Martini, Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini, Whiskey Sour, and Paper Plane. Spirits range from Espolon and 400 Conejos mezcal to Buffalo Trace, Maker's Mark, Four Roses, Chemist Gin, and Grey Goose.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails with branded spirits and modifiers listed on the menu image.
- — Spirit range covers tequila, mezcal, bourbon, Jamaican rum, gin, and vodka across the roster.
Standout selections
- — Cobra Commander — Espolon, 400 Conejos mezcal, lime, simple, pineapple, absinthe rinse, mint.
- — Paper Plane — Four Roses, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, lemon.
Wine
White, red, rosé, sparkling, and Champagne categories with by-the-glass and bottle pricing. Five wines are certified organic: the Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cotes-du-Rhone, Pinot Noir, and Cava Brut.
Menu strengths
- — Five certified-organic wines across white, red, and sparkling.
- — Full range from $10 Pinot Grigio by the glass to bottle-only Veuve Clicquot at $100.
Standout selections
- — Sauvignon Blanc — Just Fiou, Loire Valley, France; crisp, citrus, refreshing (certified organic), 12/42.
- — Pinot Noir — Siduri, Willamette Valley, Oregon; silky, black cherry, complex (certified organic), 16/55.
- — Chardonnay — Verpaille, Macon-Villages, Burgundy, France; fresh, textured, elegant (certified organic), 15/54.
Pricing: By the glass $10–$16; bottles $32–$55; Veuve Clicquot bottle-only at $100.
Beer
A beer and cider section with on-tap and bottle/can subsections. The tap list runs 18 beers and ciders with ABV and prices, drawing on local and regional breweries including Highland, Greenman, Burial, Hi Wire, Pisgah, and Foothills.
Menu strengths
- — 18 beers and ciders on tap, each listed with ABV and price.
- — Local and regional brewery representation including Highland, Greenman, Burial, Hi Wire, Pisgah, and Foothills.
Standout selections
- — Wicked Weed Pernicious IPA — on tap, 7.3%, $8.
- — New Belgium Mtn Time Lager — on tap, 4.4%, $6.
Pricing: On-tap beer and cider $4–$9; Delirium Tremens $10 by bottle or can.
Nonalcoholic
A zero proof beverages section that goes beyond soda: non-alcoholic beer, a mocktail, THC seltzers, and sparkling water, all priced from $4 to $8.
Menu strengths
- — Zero proof section spans non-alcoholic beer, a mocktail, soda, THC seltzers, and sparkling water.
- — Two THC seltzer strengths listed at 5mg and 3mg, both $8.
Standout selections
- — Devil's Foot N/A Mocktail — non-alcoholic mocktail, $6.
- — Sierra Nevada Trail Pass IPA — non-alcoholic IPA, $5.
- — Crescent 9 THC Seltzer (5mg) — THC seltzer, 5mg, $8.
Pricing: $4–$8.
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