The Northside Bar and Grill on Merrimon Avenue is under new ownership. Word on the street is that a current or former police officer is a one of the new owners. No word on if there will be any upcoming changes to the pub. I also don’t have details yet on what, if anything, is next for longtime owner Mitchell Fouts. Can anyone fill in the blanks?
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would like to know if Northside is going to open in a diffrent location my family would go there every Friday night we all loved it. and hope they open soon!!!
It's true Sweets! Northside is now officially owned by Greg Byrd, a former Buncombe County Sheriff's deputy and the owner of a number of tanning bed stores around town. He has several investors working with him, including current Buncombe County Sheriff's Deputy Gary Rickman and Asheville native and local dentist Dr. Jamie Maddox. Greg's son, Christopher, also has a stake and will run day to day operations. As for changes, still getting their bearings and making the transition. What we know for sure … will continue to be a fabulous place to watch the Tarheels in action! There's a seat just for you Sweets – I'll even buy you a beer!
Greg Byrd is an owner, former Deputy Sheriff and a great guy
I heard that the building is getting leveled and a Chik Fil A is going in there. Source's reliability is questionable though.