Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBattery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
Asheville, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A bookstore, cafe, and wine bar in the historic Grove Arcade, where the beverage program leans on champagne and cocktails. The wine side is anchored by a champagne list that includes Bollinger La Grande Année, Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame, and Laurent-Perrier Brut, with reds and whites from around the world. The cocktail menu runs from a Gibson and Vesper to an Aviation and Old Fashioned, plus literary-themed sparkling drinks like the Secret Garden and Great Gatsby.
- What should I order?
- Start with the champagne flight, or a glass of Bollinger La Grande Année or Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame if you prefer to stay with one. On the cocktail side, the Aviation uses Botanist & Barrel gin with creme de violet and Luxardo maraschino, and the Old Fashioned is built on Woodford Reserve.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a serious champagne selection alongside a full cocktail list, and readers who appreciate drinks named after books. The combination of a bookstore and a wine bar makes it a natural stop for browsing and a glass.
- When should I go?
- An afternoon or early evening visit suits the bookstore-and-cafe setting, and the venue also handles private event rentals with extensive champagne, wine, cocktail, and beer selections.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beverage program ties directly to the bookstore identity through literary-themed sparkling cocktails like the Secret Garden and Great Gatsby, while the champagne list carries names such as Bollinger La Grande Année and Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame. The cocktail menu covers classics from Gibson to Negroni without leaning on the theme alone.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A 13-drink Martinis & Cocktails section covers classics from Gibson and Vesper to Aviation, Old Fashioned, Manhattan, and Negroni. Literary-themed sparkling cocktails like the Secret Garden and Great Gatsby tie the list to the bookstore setting. Private events include an extensive cocktail selection.
Menu strengths
- — The Martinis & Cocktails section lists 13 named cocktails, including Classic, Dry, and Dirty Martinis, Espresso Martini, French Martini, Gibson, Vesper, Aviation, Sidecar, Cosmopolitan, Lemon Drop, Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Negroni, and Bloody Mary.
- — Literary-themed sparkling cocktails, including the Secret Garden and Great Gatsby, connect the drinks to the bookstore identity.
- — Private event rentals include an extensive selection of cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Aviation — Botanist & Barrel gin, creme de violet, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, served with a cherry.
- — Old Fashioned — Woodford Reserve bourbon, Angostura & orange bitters, simple syrup, bourbon soaked cherry.
- — Vesper — Gin & vodka, Lillet Blanc, lemon twist.
- — Gibson — Gin or vodka, dry vermouth, cocktail onion.
Wine
An extensive wine list with reds and whites from around the world is led by an impressive champagne selection by the bottle or glass. The champagne image names Bollinger La Grande Année, Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame, Laurent-Perrier Brut, Drappier, Bollinger Special Cuvée, Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée, Nicolas Feuillatte, Louis Roederer, and Taittinger. A champagne flight is offered.
Menu strengths
- — The champagne list includes Bollinger La Grande Année, Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame, Laurent-Perrier Brut, Drappier, Bollinger Special Cuvée, Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée, Nicolas Feuillatte, Louis Roederer, and Taittinger.
- — An extensive wine list offers reds and whites from around the world.
- — A champagne flight is offered, and private event rentals include an extensive selection of champagne and wine.
Standout selections
- — Bollinger La Grande Année; Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame
Beer
Beer is among the drink options, and private event rentals include an extensive selection of beer.
Menu strengths
- — Beer is offered among the venue's drink options.
- — Private event rentals include an extensive selection of beer.
Standout selections
- — The venue offers beer among its drink options.
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