Restaurant
Unclaimed profileWoodfire Bar & Grille
Asheville, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Woodfire Bar & Grille treats the beverage list as a functional counterpoint to the grill. Eight cocktails, priced $14–$15, run from a Tito's and St. Germaine highball to a Four Roses Paper Airplane. The wine list spans red, white, and bubbles with glass and bottle pricing, drawing from California, Argentina, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, and Spain. Draught beer covers local and regional craft alongside familiar bottles.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Paper Airplane, built on Four Roses bourbon with Amaro Nonino, Aperol, and fresh lemon. For wine, the Oak Farms Cabernet offers black cherry, cocoa, and baking spices at $18 a glass or $85 a bottle. On draught, the Wicked Weed Pernicious IPA is a local option at $8.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This list suits drinkers who want a straightforward cocktail, a glass of California red, or a local craft beer without a deep program to navigate. The mix of familiar spirits and regional taps keeps options open for varied preferences at the table.
- When should I go?
- The beverage sections are built for dinner service, with cocktails, wine, and beer all listed on the dinner menu. Choose based on whether the meal calls for a mixed drink, a glass of wine, or a draught pour.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $14–$15. Wine by the glass ranges $9–$18, with bottles $40–$85 and a Prosecco split at $15. Draught beer is $5–$9, and bottled beer is $6–$7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list names specific spirits across vodka, gin, rum, and whiskey bases, including Oak and Grist Genever and Planteray dark rum. The draught selection leans on local and regional breweries, while the wine list reaches across six countries.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight named cocktails with specific spirit brands and modifiers, spanning vodka, gin, rum, and whiskey bases. The list mixes classics like a Margarita and Old Fashion with house variations such as the Charred grapefruit gin and tonic and Hemingway Daiquiri.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails with specific spirit brands and modifiers.
- — Cocktail list spans vodka, gin, rum, and whiskey bases.
Standout selections
- — Paper Airplane — Four Roses bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, fresh lemon — $15.
- — Charred grapefruit gin and tonic — Oak and Grist Genever gin, charred grapefruit tonic, soda water, lemon — $14.
- — Hemingway Daiquiri — Planteray dark rum, fresh lime, charred grapefruit, Luxardo, sugar — $15.
Pricing: $14–$15
Wine
Red, white, and bubbles sections with glass and bottle pricing. Selections come from California, Argentina, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, and Spain, with a Prosecco split and Cava and sparkling rosé by glass and bottle.
Menu strengths
- — Wine list covers red, white, and sparkling categories with multiple countries represented.
- — Wine by the glass ranges $9–$18; bottles range $40–$85.
Standout selections
- — Oak Farms Cabernet CA — black cherry, cocoa, baking spices, tobacco — glass $18 / bottle $85.
- — Manos Negras Malbec ARG — black fruits, cedar, minerality, olive — glass $16 / bottle $75.
- — Lamarca Prosecco IT (split) — green apple, lemon, peach — $15.
Pricing: Glass $9–$18 / Bottle $40–$85
Beer
Draught and bottle sections with ABV and pricing. The draught list includes multiple local and regional craft breweries, while bottles cover mainstream lagers and a hard seltzer. Draught beer is $5–$9; bottle beer is $6–$7.
Menu strengths
- — Draught selection includes multiple local and regional craft breweries.
- — Draught list includes Coors Light, New Belgium Voodoo Ranger hazy IPA, Highlands Gaelic Amber Ale, Wicked Weed Pernicious IPA, Wicked Weed Twist Hefeweizen, and Nobel Cidery Tart Cherry Cider.
Standout selections
- — Wicked Weed Brewing Pernicious IPA — IPA 7.3% — $8.
- — Highlands Brewing Gaelic Amber Ale — amber ale 5.5% — $8.
- — Nobel Cidery Tart Cherry Cider — cider 6.4% — $9.
Pricing: Draught $5–$9 / Bottle $6–$7
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