Beautiful!!! Enjoyed my time at The Observatory. We attempted to sit out side but the wind and lack…read moreof sun due to cloud coverage had other plans for us and moved us inside! lol! It was nice for the 10 minutes we did last. The view is great and the inside reminds me of a French cafe with giant floor to ceiling windows and doers. There was a small two person table perfectly centered near the windows that overlooked the outside city. I would you have taken a photo but there were people sitting there lost in the pure bliss of that spot and each other. It was beautiful Anyway...onto the food. It was wonderful. Had the sliders and the kale salad. That salad was DELICIOUS and huge. They do take reservations but if you go later on in the night, you can find a spot at the bar!! Have fun!!

Gorgeous rooftop. Exceptional service. Delicious food. My 4 stars reflect my Spritz flight. They…read morewere just okay. A little watered down.

Nice and quiet! It's overlooking area with live music downstairs. Full bar and a good selection of…read moredrinks to choose from.

Beautiful view and venue. No crowds--in South Slope! Very friendly and accommodating staff. It's…read morenot just a wine bar--they make excellent cocktails. You can bring food up for Good Hot Fish downstairs. No one should ever visit, because it's such a super secret spot!!

Had a good friend recently have an event here and her experience was not pleasant. The building was…read morevery dirty and there was poor communication with the Temple's contact while making several attempts. Very disappointed in the space, you should check out many other wonderful properties in town before considering this space.

I had no idea this place was going to be as cool as it was, on the inside. The usual irony with…read moreFreemasonry is that these devotees of sacred architecture and geometry meet so often in shabby anonymous buildings with plate glass windows and acoustic ceiling tiles. No such irony here, friends. This particular Masonic Temple is a glorious celebration of detail and craftsmanship. Even the fuse box is beautiful, sitting in plain sight in a glass box in the stairwell, like a lost Joseph Cornell piece. Each doorknob is emblazoned with symbolism in bas relief. The ceiling is expansive, with groined arches recalling classic cathedrals. The original elevator is working, although I think most Americans don't know how to use old-style elevators anymore. The staircase is wide, and recalls the "I don't give a damn" set from Gone With the Wind. The real treasure is the 3rd floor theater. A round, domed room with a curving balcony, painted in dusky pink, chalk blue, and gilt. The acoustics are great, considering the age of the building. The star of the theater is the gorgeous backdrops. So ridiculously gorgeous, they risk upstaging whomever's performing. I've heard folklore (unsubstantiated, but believable) that these backdrops, themselves, are worth millions of dollars on today's market. Layer upon layer of hand-cut, hand-painted detail, that catches the light in amazing, dramatic ways. If you've ever been to the cyclorama in Atlanta, you might recognize a similar style, although the subject matter here isn't military stuff--it's romantic, pastoral, mystical. If you ever get a chance to go to anything at the Masonic Temple, go. Just go. Drop everything and go. Find a babysitter. Cancel your appointments. Go. Especially if you know the event will take place on the 3rd floor. You will be mindblown with awesomeness.

I have worked with Honeysuckle and Hive for a couple of huge life occasions! My most memorable…read morethough, of course, was my wedding. My husband and I, having a DIY style event, did not have the time or energy to even think about the day of planning. Robin stepped up to the occasion and made my day run smoothy and worry free! These two ladies are a dream when it comes to being thoughtful and thorough while understanding how important this day is to you. Making every moment as wonderful as you had always dreamed.

Wonderful business that did an excellent job with my event. I know they are newer but I would never…read morehave guessed it. The party was top notch from beginning to end. Highly recommend Kenzie for all your events!

We did the Asheville drag brunch pageant/dinner last Friday evening where Celine and company…read morecatered. We try contacting Celine and company catering to find out what the menu would be and we got a response that they were to busy and would plan the menu the day before. We ended up having 2 options a green and a brown curry which they called build your on rice bowl. They tasted very similar and not what we would want to eat that late in the evening There was also an overly dressed not so fresh salad , bread and the densest red velvet cup cake I have ever tried to eat

Great spot downtown for an evening out. They've created a pop up restaurant as their event space…read morecannot operate at during covid 19. What a treat for us looking for fine dining and live music~! Delicious food and great entertainment,... Coming back for sure

This is one of the most open, safe, inclusive spaces I have been to. Great prices, shows, and…read morevibes. The staff are all really great, especially Nickie and Joey

Stumbled across this place on accident. There was a drag show that was wonderful. It was a cute and…read moreunique place but the bar staff were not friendly or attentive. Everyone else was great. Saw online there was food unfortunately none was available for us to order. We really wanted a corn dog.

They refused to refund our wedding after Hurricane Helene forced them to cancel the date we had…read morealready paid in full for, citing a clause in the contract which allows them to wriggle out of giving you back any money you give to them. They would only offer to reschedule. We were obviously disappointed but managed to whip up a truly incredible wedding locally in Raleigh instead. We decided we wanted to have a small vow renewal next year at Homewood so we could have the ceremony we imagined while also keeping our money in the Asheville community with our vendors. We asked if they would reschedule our date and give us a partial refund as the scope of the event would be significantly reduced. They again refused, again, citing the clause in the contract. We made a completely reasonable request - requesting that we be refunded the difference between what we booked initially and what the new event would have cost and they refused it. The entire situation left a really bad taste in our mouths and now we want nothing to do with these people. They showed themselves to be cold, cynical business people. They can throw a wedding in an empty room next year for all we care.

Outstanding in every way!!! It's hard to even express how magical and special our wedding was at…read moreHomewood. From our first visit, through every planning meeting, to our wedding day itself, we felt like we were in the best hands. This place does it right. The people at Homewood, their vendors, the space itself all exceeded every expectation we had for our big day. We can recommend them enough. Thank you, Homewood, for making our dreams come true!!!!!

East West is a gorgeously decorated venue space in West Asheville on Haywood Rd. This space can be…read morerented out hourly and has a capacity of 50. I have been here many times-mostly for pop up craft/art shows, once for a 20's themed birthday party and most importantly, for my own wedding rehearsal dinner. Renting the space for the rehearsal dinner was easy and the owners were super helpful and accommodating. Their contract is very clear and their prices are very, very reasonable! We had 50 people total for the event and when we arrived the night of the party, they had the space set up for us with their dining tables and lovely chairs arranged as well as a serving station and bar area. Their furniture is what makes this place so incredible really-they have absolutely beautiful mismatched furniture, vintage and rustic looking. This is the type of space that you see all over Pinterest. I recommend this place to everyone who is looking for a small event venue for a wedding or birthday party. I wish I had better photos to add to Yelp because it really is an absolutely gorgeous space!

This is such a cute little venue! I attended a Yelp Elite…read moreparty here a week back and had an excellent time. I never knew this event space even existed! I was told that renting it out on a weekday is super reasonable- only $65 an hour. You can't beat that! I love hosting large parties at my home, but I can never fit the amount of guests that I want in my tiny little home. Anyway, the venue was set up in a beautiful way- full of antique and vintage furniture items. They have restrooms, but I'm not sure if they have a kitchen. I've been told that they will set up the room however you'd like it. When I was there, they had out three very long tables and I think there were about 50 of us. They have a few parking spaces but I was able to park in the alley to the right of the building. Not sure if that's allowed. I will DEFINITELY be planning my next big event here! What a fun place!

This place is so weird. The owner "Joe" is creepy AF, he told our group of all women us he was…read moregoing to "get our drinks", then when he brought the drinks he demanded we give him a tab and charged us $11 each for shots of well tequila that tasted like gas. The venue is so weird and looks like a corporate event space with zero thoughts about the decor. The bartenders individually were lovely, it's the owner who ruins the vibe.

This is a great spot for stunning views of the mountains and a cocktail. No food, so keep that in…read moremind. You're here to enjoy a lovely day, a refreshing cocktail (GREAT SELECTION), and the views. A couple notes: 1-no food but you can bring some with you 2-elevator takes you to 7, walk or take a separate elevator to the 8th floor 3-very good selection of beer, wine, cocktails.

The Venue is the PERFECT space for a wedding reception! Our wedding reception was in the Market and…read moreMezzanine room, which are absolutely stunning spaces. The market space is tastefully decorated and the attention to detail is very apparent. The mezzanine level has beautiful exposed brick, wood ceiling beams, and a fantastic chandelier giving the space the most romantic atmosphere. My husband and I seriously cannot stop talking about how beautiful the reception and cocktail spaces were, and many guests have told us that it was one of the most beautiful weddings!! Additionally, the separation between the cocktail space and the dinner/dancing area was wonderful. My husband and I were living in Scotland while planning our wedding so the first time we saw The Venue was the weekend of our wedding and we were just so impressed!! Our wedding was everything we dreamed it would be and more in large part due to this beautiful venue. The food was DELICIOUS!!! I have been to many weddings, and without a doubt, this was the best meal I have had at a wedding. To be honest, it's one of the best meals I've had. All of the staff was so kind, professional, and attentive to our needs. Deandra was AMAZING-- so on top of it and made sure everything was where it needed to be, that guests were given the correct meals and that we were happy!! Maddison with The Planning was so helpful throughout our planning process and was a FANTASTIC day of coordinator. We did not experience a single hiccup in our day--everything was absolutely perfect. My husband and I keep saying that we wish we could have been guests at our own wedding just so we could experience it from their perspective! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I just played a wedding there. Hardly anyone wore a mask. It was like a frat party. When I asked…read morethe hostess why they weren't enforcing the mask and distance guidelines set up by the governor, she just shrugged. Seriously? I did have a good mask on and stayed in the corner a good distance from everyone, but when I saw the cocktail party and everyone screaming and shouting and no masks, I left early. I hope I am safe, but I will not be surprised two weeks from now if half of the staff is sick because they weren't wearing masks either. I don't care how convenient a place is and what their service is like. When you put money over lives, it's disgusting and immoral.