Pack’s Tavern in Asheville, NC

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Telephone:	+1 828-225-6944
Website:	packstavern.com
Address:	20 S Spruce St, Asheville, NC, 28801
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	0.4 miAsheville Transit Center 1.4 miMacon Ave at Sunset Trail 1.8 miPedestrian Bridge
Categories:	Pubs American (New) Salad

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Takes Reservations	Yes
Delivery	No
Take-out	Yes
Accepts Credit Cards	Yes
Accepts Apple Pay	No
Good For	Lunch
Parking	Street
Bike Parking	Yes
Wheelchair Accessible	Yes
Good for Kids	Yes
Good for Groups	Yes
Attire	Casual
Ambience	Casual

Noise Level	Average
Good For Dancing	No
Alcohol	Full Bar
Happy Hour	Yes
Best Nights	Mon, Fri, Sat
Coat Check	No
Smoking	Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating	Yes
Wi-Fi	Free
Has TV	Yes
Waiter Service	Yes
Caters	Yes
Has Pool Table	No

Today

Today	11:00 am – 1:00 am Open now
Local time (Asheville)	11:31 PM Friday, November 29, 2024

Business hours

Monday	11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Tuesday	11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Wednesday	11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Thursday	11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Friday	11:00 am – 1:00 am
Saturday	11:00 am – 1:00 am
Sunday	11:00 am – 11:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Pack’s Tavern is proud to be housed in the historic Hayes and Hopson building in the middle of Pack Square Park. We are a locally family owned and operated restaurant serving a deliciously eclectic menu. We pride ourselves on top notch customer service and an inviting atmosphere. Pack’s Tavern offers something for everyone as a restaurant, bar, tavern, event space, parkside patio, darts, shuffleboard, 13 TV’s, and free live music!

Pack’s Tavern offers outstanding service, the best drinks in town, and a large eclectic menu of over 60 items; everything from signature salads to hand formed burgers, from wonderful appetizers to fresh cut steaks and seafood in a friendly, hospitable atmosphere.

What else separates Pack’s Tavern from other establishments is our unique variety of craft beer. Pack’s Tavern’s knowledgeable staff will introduce you to the fascinating world of craft beer and its inherent complement to a great meal.

History

Established in 2010.

Built in 1907 and older than most of the more famous Asheville landmarks, the Hayes Hopson building has long served its community. It has served as a lumber supplier, an automotive supply company, and in more recent history, the renowned Bill Stanley’s Barbeque & Bluegrass.

But hidden behind steel doors in the basement lies a Hayes Hopson secret. These heavy doors open to a dark chamber that leads under South Spruce Street and once continued to adjacent buildings. The Hayes Hopson building has supplied lumber, auto parts, BBQ to Asheville but during the Prohibition years it supplied illegal liquor to local scofflaws (people who disobeyed the dry laws of the Volstead Act) via this underground passage.

The repeal of the Volstead Act in 1932 changed the laws in the early months of 1933 to allow the distribution and sale of alcohol. This new change made the Hayes Hopson building no longer needed for the vast distribution of the illegal whiskey through the Western North Carolina counties.

Meet the Business Owner

Steve W.

Business Owner

Pack’s Tavern initiated restoration efforts to the building in the summer of 2009. Much care was taken to expose the original brick, original tongue and groove ceiling and wood trusses, and to uncover the 100-year-old flooring. Today, you’ll find a tavern beautifully restored to Prohibition-Era grandeur.

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21 reviews of Pack’s Tavern

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Chirag P.

Place rating: 2
Evans, GA

Came for drinks on thurs night. Slow service. Not as many tvs that i thought it should have. Didn’t eat here. Lots of beers to choose from. Not impressed maybe because it was an off night.

Jose I.

Place rating: 5
Asheville, NC

This has become my go to spot for a relaxing lunch with my wife (during the week). I get there right when they open, so I usually score an outside table for my wife and I to enjoy. Like most Asheville restaurants, the quality and taste is always top notch, but what I like about Pack’s during lunch is their lunch portions. The portions and pricing are perfect for lunch. I have tried the Penne Pasta with Blackened Chicken and the Strawberry and Pecan Salad with chicken, both fantastic. I also had a taste of my wife’s chicken sandwich, great. Fresh with a nice view of the ‘green’

Jeannie O.

Place rating: 5
Asheville, NC

We came here for dinner and to celebrate my friend’s birthday. We ordered the brie and bacon burger and the pimento cheese burger; both with sweet potato fries. GOODNESS the burgers were amazing! The fries are also one of the best I’ve ever had too: nice balance of not overly crunchy and not too salty! Pack’s also offers a free dessert for birthdays and my friend ordered the chocolate brownie sundae. DELISH! Great experience and great food.

Hannah T.

Place rating: 5
Greer, SC

Excellent service, drinks and food. Accommodated my surprise birthday party with an indeterminate amount of guests last night with kindness and ease. The house band was very talented and lots of fun, too. Get the Orange Crush to drink!

Debra R.

Place rating: 4
Ventura, CA

Located in one of the oldest buildings in town, there is an upper and a lower section, so there was plenty of room for the five of us. Service was prompt, friendly, and enthusiastic about their menu offerings, which ranges from pizza to sandwiches to steak dinners.
The trout special was nicely prepared, and you can have whatever sides your little heart desires. Do not miss the creamy delicious mashed potatoes. Brussel sprouts, and mac and cheese were good too. Pulled pork was a winner as was the Reuben.

Scott G.

Place rating: 5
Gaithersburg, MD

Phenomenal food and service for a fair price. Shrimp and grits were on point. Don’t miss this one!

Kris W.

Place rating: 5
Fort Wayne, IN

We walked to Pack’s from a recommendation from our hotel concierge. We enjoyed good food, but better than that, was our very friendly and helpful waiter. He made us feel very welcome, and told us about some great spots around the city.
The nachos were huge, and big enough to feed several people. My husband and I split a delicious mozzarella and basil pizza.
Thank you for a wonderful introduction to Asheville!

Courtney F.

Place rating: 4
North Charleston, SC

4÷2÷16 update: They have redeemed themselves! We came for lunch this time. I ordered the Brie and bacon burger – with bison. It was delicious! My husband had the Cajun pasta and loved it. Not only were we pleased with our service, but our waiter offered up Asheville history and showed us the old tunnel that goes to the firehouse. What a redeeming experience from our first. We’ll likely go back when in town – and probably for lunch when it’s not so crazy busy.
We’re out-of-towers. Seemed to be larger, more commercial, less friendly place. We sat at the bar for quicker service. Had to flag our bartender just to acknowledge our presence. Nice enough, but nowhere near friendly or inviting. Watched one of the bartenders complain about her job. Unfortunate, but not surprising for a larger, commercial establishment.

Alivia B.

Place rating: 5
Charlotte, NC

The atmosphere is not a bud light neon sign. The bathrooms are not trashy and they are very clean and orderly. I’ve never been a bar bathroom that clean and classy. The food is excellent along with the beer selection. Being a native of Charlotte, the draft prices were cheaper here at this location. Plenty of taps to choose from, all my go to beers were on the draft menu. I had the barbecue sandwich plate and subbed French fries no problem. The wait staff was attentive, friendly, and willing to connect with their customers at the table. I will be visiting this restaurant bar the next time I am in town.

Mike B.

Place rating: 4
Chesterfield Court House, VA

The building, inside and out, has history to it, which gives it character. We had a party of 13 and made reservations ahead, and they were happy to accomodate. I had the El Cubano grinder and fries, which was very good. The fries are awesome. In fact, everything at our table looked really good, and every one at our table was happy. Service was also top notch.

Wayne W.

Place rating: 5
Hendersonville, NC

Love this place! We go there just about once a week. We have never been displeased. The steak, fish n chips, black n bleu burger n especially the blackened chicken pasta are all great!

Kristi K.

Place rating: 4
Asheville, NC

A really good reuben! I was glad to hear they have a wood burning stove to make many of the dishes, and it came through on the pizza. The pizza we tried was pesto, artichoke, roasted tomatoes, and we left off the chicken. Started with the fried pickles, these were just ok, I prefer spears to chips. Too much breading and not enough pickle. Also had two delicious half priced deserts, check out their other half price specials like burger night (Monday?). The old world charm helps make this place special, and also we had a really nice waitress. That always helps!

Rhonda M.

Place rating: 4
Raleigh, NC

Was visiting Asheville in late December. Wanted to experience local fare for dinner. Discovered Pack’s Tavern. Parking was a little tricky to decipher in the pouring rain but we obviously made it inside.
We were seated promptly and genuinely welcomed. The food and service was great. Sweet potato fries were spot on. The burgers were perfect. Great atmosphere. I’d definitely go back if I’m in the area.

Sarah W.

Place rating: 3
Baltimore, MD

Came here on a whim because my first choice to eat was unexpectedly closed. I was immediately turned off by the bartender who practically threw our coasters at us before mumbling a ‘what do you want’ ooookaaaaay. Ordered two beers and our food. I ordered the Carolina fried chicken sandwich and my boyfriend ordered the El Cubano with fries. After a bit, my boyf’s sandwich came out… but not his fries or my food. Bartender comes by and says that they have two kitchens and my food + his fries aren’t ready yet but will be out soon. My sandwich + his fries come out probably 5 – 10 mins after his sandwich. The ONLY reason this place has 3 stars is because the food was pretty good. My chicken sandwich was awesome, one of the greatest cooked pieces of fried chicken on a sandwich I’ve ever had. HOWEVER, the two middle-aged dude bartenders were complete assholes and berated a female bartender the entire time we were there. She was sweet as could be and brought us out things we needed/chatted with us, there was no need for them to treat her the way I saw them treating her. She interacted with multiple other customers in the same cheerful way she spoke to us. If I could’ve made sure my tip went to her only, I would have.
Food was good but those two bartenders sucked so bad I don’t think I’ll bother returning.

Brie G.

Place rating: 5
Camby, IN

This place is excellent for groups. We had an awesome farewell dinner buffet here, and everything was quite perfect. The ambiance I s really nice and we weren’t tucked away in some out-of-the-way room… We were able to experience the restaurant as patrons would. All of the food was really good but the mac & cheese takes the cake. Speaking of desserts the brownies were incredible. I would definitely host another group dinner here in the future.

Heather H.

Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA

Food prices are a little high but overall great place to check out. Can’t forget about the dj playing great music.

Cyndi W.

Place rating: 4
New Bern, NC

This is nothing against pack’s, but for the love of what ever you believe in, why bring a crying baby to bar. You made the choice to procreate, but why make everyone else miserable. Get a baby sitter! if you can not, Stay home.
To add we loved the food on thanksgiving and will be back.

Stephanie H.

Place rating: 4
Holly Springs, NC

Boyfriend and I were looking for a place to watch the Panthers defeat the Packers this past trip and decided to give Pack’s Tavern a shot.
Walked in and got a seat right in front of the TV. Beer selection and service were both great. Since it was earlier in the afternoon we decided to split an order of Guacamole and Pico de Gallo with tortilla chips since it was a lighter option and tasty.
I would definitely return next time that we are in the area!

Kristen H.

Place rating: 3
Mooresville, NC

Pretty standard pub food was what another reviewer wrote and I’ll echo that. We were pleasantly greeted and seated immediately. Personable server assured us everything on the menu was excellent (a phrase that always makes me nervous because let’s face it, everything is not always excellent, no matter where you are).
We started with the spinach and artichoke dip ($ 9.49). We got a generous amount of tortilla chips (that were screaming for some salt) and a piping hot but tiny dish of spinach and artichokes topped with a thick layer of cheese. It wasn’t typical of other artichoke dips that have done sort of a bechamel sauce but my husband liked it. The chips way outlasted it, we probably are 15% of them and then the dip was gone.
For dinner he got their «most popular meal», the fish and chips ($ 14.99) with French fries, coleslaw, tartar and cocktail sauces. Large, meaty chunks of haddock that were deep fried. He was a fan. I got a very average Caesar salad ($ 9.99 or $ 8.99, it actually wasn’t on the menu but Caesar was offered as a side dish elsewhere so I knew they made it.). It was generously dressed with Caesar dressing but it was just ok dressing. I topped it with a blackened salmon fillet (an additional $ 6.00) so my salmon Caesar was $ 15 or $ 16 which was way too expensive for not getting delicious housemade dressing.
Beer was very good, house wine not so much. Tried to order a dessert bourbon ice cream drink for $ 9.50 but the server came back to say they were out of the ice cream needed so we got a slice of peanut butter pie.
All in all we tried it because we were told it was a local favorite but I kinda felt like I’d wasted my Friday night opportunity for a really cool Asheville night out to eat.

J P.

Place rating: 4
Camarillo, CA

Yum! Service for our large party of 14 was good.
The wedge salad was average and needed to ask for dressing. Tried fried pickles for the first time but the spinach and artichoke dip was my fave! The cheese made it so savory! Also had the fried green tomatoes which were crispy with an unexpected honey type sweet sauce.
Visited the veterans memorial and explored the street fair.

Nina P.

Place rating: 4
Wilhelmshaven, Niedersachsen

Asheville ist absolut eine Reise wert! Diese Taverne diente mir erst nur als Fotomotiv — kaum rein gesehen, habe ich mich noch verliebt! Ein toller Laden, urig und stilvoll! Die Lage direkt am Rathaus ist spitze, wir haben auf der Sonnenterrasse mit Blick auf den Springbrunnen gesessen und gut gegessen, die Preise waren auch in Ordnung. Die Bedienung war top, 100 Punkte und danke für einen schönen Abend!

Pack’s Tavern

Asheville, United States