Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Tiki Easy Bar
Asheville, NC · $$
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The editorial take
The Tiki Easy Bar, tucked in the back of Hi-Wire Brewing's South Slope location, runs a tropical cocktail menu with 18 named drinks and four frozen or boat drinks. Cocktails use fresh juices, world class syrups, and premium spirits, spanning rum, tequila, gin, bourbon, and vodka. The rest of the list is deliberately narrow: five canned Oregon wines, Hamm's Lager, Noble Cider, and five non-alcoholic mocktails, several with Seedlip.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Voyager, a $12 mix of rum, Benedectine, Velvet Falernum, lime, vanilla, and bitters. The Green Zombie layers rum and overproof rum with passionfruit liqueur, pandan, lime, and pineapple for $16. For a lower-proof option, the Hibiscus Ginger-Storm N/A uses Seedlip Spice 94 with hibiscus, lemon, and ginger beer.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a broad tropical cocktail list with rum-, tequila-, gin-, bourbon-, and vodka-based options, plus a frozen drink or two. The canned wine and beer selection suits those keeping it simple, and the five mocktails give non-drinkers real choices rather than an afterthought.
- When should I go?
- Tiki Tuesday brings 25% off all tiki drinks, and the Bar-Tender's Choice special is $7. The frozen and boat drinks section makes this a fit for warm-weather afternoons or a casual round.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Tropical cocktails run $11 to $17, and frozen or boat drinks are $12. Canned Oregon wines are $12 for 12 ounces, Hamm's Lager is $2, Noble Cider is $6, and non-alcoholic mocktails are $7 to $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A large tropical cocktail menu built on fresh juices, world class syrups, and premium spirits, with both standard tiki drinks and off-menu requests handled well. The frozen and boat drinks section, recurring Tiki Tuesday, and Bar-Tender's Choice special give the program a clear identity beyond the standard bar list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A deep tropical cocktail menu with 18 named drinks and four frozen or boat drinks, built on fresh juices, world class syrups, and premium spirits. Bases span rum, tequila, gin, bourbon, and vodka, and recurring specials like Tiki Tuesday and Bar-Tender's Choice add value.
Menu strengths
- — 18 named tropical cocktails plus four frozen or boat drinks give the menu unusual depth for a tiki bar.
- — Fresh juices, world class syrups, and premium spirits are used across rum-, tequila-, gin-, bourbon-, and vodka-based drinks.
- — Recurring Tiki Tuesday 25% off all tiki drinks and a $7 Bar-Tender's Choice special offer regular value.
Standout selections
- — Voyager — $12 — rum, Benedectine, Velvet Falernum, lime, vanilla, and bitters.
- — Green Zombie — $16 — rum, overproof rum, passionfruit liqueur, pandan, lime, and pineapple.
- — Tiki Easy Mai Tai — $15 — rum blend, Cointreau, lime, and orgeat.
- — Rum Old Fashioned — $17 — 20 year rum blend, demerara syrup, and bitters.
Pricing: Tropical cocktails $11-$17; frozen/boat drinks $12
Wine
A narrow canned wine list from Oregon: Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, White Bubbles, and Rosé Bubbles, all 12 ounces and $12. It covers red, white, sparkling, and rosé, but the format and single-origin sourcing keep it deliberately simple.
Menu strengths
- — Five canned Oregon wines cover red, white, sparkling, and rosé in one consistent format.
- — All listed wines are 12 ounces and priced at $12, making the choice straightforward.
Standout selections
- — Canned Oregon Rosé Bubbles — $12 — 12 oz canned sparkling rosé.
- — Canned Oregon White Bubbles — $12 — 12 oz canned sparkling wine.
Pricing: $12 for 12 oz cans
Beer
Two options anchor the beer and cider section: Hamm's Lager at 4.7% for $2 and Noble Cider for $6. The venue sits in the back of Hi-Wire Brewing's South Slope location, but the listed selection itself stays minimal.
Menu strengths
- — Hamm's Lager at $2 is a low-cost beer option.
- — Noble Cider adds a cider choice alongside the lager.
Standout selections
- — Hamm's Lager — $2 — 4.7% ABV lager.
Pricing: Hamm's Lager $2; Noble Cider $6
Nonalcoholic
Five dedicated non-alcoholic mocktails priced $7 to $10, several built on Seedlip N/A spirits. The range includes a Piña Colada, a Mojito, a Hibiscus Ginger-Storm, a Mango Mountain Cooler, and Sunshine in a Glass, giving non-drinkers more than a token option.
Menu strengths
- — Five dedicated mocktails, several using Seedlip N/A spirits, make the non-alcoholic list substantive.
- — Pricing from $7 to $10 keeps the mocktails accessible alongside the cocktail menu.
Standout selections
- — Hibiscus Ginger-Storm N/A — $9 — Seedlip Spice 94 N/A spirit, hibiscus, lemon, and ginger beer.
- — Mojito N/A — $10 — Seedlip Garden N/A spirit, mint, lime, simple syrup, and club soda.
- — Sunshine in a Glass N/A — $10 — Seedlip 42 N/A spirit, passionfruit, sunshine syrup, club soda, and mint.
Pricing: $7-$10
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