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Sly Grog Lounge

4.3 (19 reviews)
InexpensiveMusic Venues, Bars
Open 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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SLY GROG LOUNGE ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Live music
Moderate noise
Divey
Dogs allowed

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Vaden Landers
Virginia F.

Although I am a comehere to Asheville, I'm a comeherealot and have checked out most of the hotspots. Sly Grog was new to me. I am puzzled by North Carolina's seemingly random club membership thing, but hey, I'm can now add my membership to Sly Grog to my Bywater membership. I went here specifically to see Vaden Landers but was charmed by the fair drink prices, funky decor, and the bartender's dog. There were not a lot of people there, but there should have been because the music was great; it's dog friendly, and it's a fun spot with a pool table and other arcade games to entertain the whole family.

I love this place because......drinks and toys
Annie M.

Updated review**** I love Sly Grog. I have since the first time i visited. Some nights Kyle and I are the only patrons there which is nice because that gives us the whole space to lay on a couch or play games or do a puzzle. Sometimes like last night it is totally packed with live music. Also fun, eclectic groups of people tend to chill here. The bartender is really cool. Chats when you want to but leaves you be when you're just trying to chill. I love how mismatched and random everything is here. I love the toys, the games, the vintage decor. Really cool place.

Friends Drew and Nadia hanging ou!
Jamie C.

It's pretty hard to standout in Asheville! Weird is our middle name! But Sly Grog manages to be SUPER weird in all the right ways. From the video games to the sofas, to the random memorabilia scattered around this place was fun! I'll go back for sure.

Awesome low key bar with cool handed and couches!

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4 years ago

Playing music so loudly in their parking lot and going past the noise ordinance times. Kept me awake though I am several miles away.

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Great place to hang out, good people great music. Safe fun place that doesn't feel over hipster and not over pretentious.

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7 years ago

Great place, lots of fun. Love going to open mic on Sunday check out our channel YouTube.com/geronimojoe local artist upload content daily

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They maintain a weird Asheville vibe without being overly hipster or elitist.

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I had heard great things about the Orange Peel before our visit, and it certainly lived up to the…read morehype! I'm a big fan of smaller venues, and this is a perfect size. I didn't get to check it out, but there's also a downstairs lounge with a full liquor bar where you can also view the show. I appreciate the security when you walk in, metal detectors and staff members who very politely made sure everyone was safe. Scanning our tickets and entering was a breeze. Bartenders were very friendly and welcoming! We were standing at the barricade, so we chatted with the security guards and they were some of the nicest workers I've met at a show! They had lots of water bottles on hand to pass out to anyone who needed it, which is always great to see. The bands sounded great and we had an awesome time. We're already looking forward to the next show we can catch here!

Great venue! Drove from Florida to see the greatest live rock band, The Hives. Stayed at the Aloft…read morehotel, which made it a 5 minute walk to the venue. There's a garage next door to the hotel though if you need close parking. Before the show we attended a bourbon/whiskey tasting in the speak easy below the main floor. Super cool experience. Got to watch the sound check for the opening band on a tv screen while in the speak easy. Also we met Arson, the guitarist, who joined us to talk about the booze. When it was over we were able to go to the main floor before anyone else was let into the venue. We got right on the rail! Worth every penny! Sound quality was fantastic and clear. They have massive fans blowing air and this is possibly the only concert I've attended where I was cold and not sweating in the pit. Nice touch Orange Peel. I would come back to this venue in a heartbeat. Long live The Hives!

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