Appalachian Tavern to open in former Northside Grill in north Asheville

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Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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A couple is planning to open the Appalachian Tavern in the former Northside Grill sports bar and restaurant on Merrimon Avenue in north Asheville. Northside Grill closed last year.

Early word is that opening will come in late May. The plan is for fine dinning on first level, with ore casual and sports bar upstairs.

Longtime Asheville residents also known this as the location for the much-loved Grace Restaurant.

Good luck to the new owners!

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Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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9 Comments

  1. Smytty September 29, 2014

    Is this dead in the water?

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  2. Smytty April 22, 2013

    This is exciting news for North Asheville. The Northside was certainly no gem, but it was the only place to watch sports in our neck of the woods. I’m hoping that this place will raise the bar on food and service from its predecessor. The idea of fine dining upstairs suggests as much.

    Now, let’s see what “Casa Maya” brings us!

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    1. Jason Sandford April 23, 2013

      Smytty, where is Casa Maya gonna be? I’ve heard about but don’t know where it is, exactly.

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      1. Smytty April 23, 2013

        Location of Beaver Lake Seafood, Fraziers, Hacienda Del Sol… just past Beaver Lake.

        Hoping it will fare better!

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        1. Jason Sandford April 23, 2013

          Got it. Thanks!

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          1. Smytty June 17, 2013

            BTW, they are open now. Had an experience to be remembered… I’m not one to bad mouth a restaurant their first week of business, but wow. Would be interested to know what anyone else has to say.

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  3. Kathi Petersen April 22, 2013

    Hey Ashvegas…I may be remembering wrong, but I believe Grace Restaurant was what is now Vinnies.

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    1. North Asheville April 22, 2013

      Vinnie’s was the Athens. The much-loved Grace was further north on Merrimon.

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