The Barksdale

very nice & good

Chad was super welcoming at the door. It’s members-only, but it was easy to sign up with an ID and there wasn’t a cover, which was a nice surprise. We went a bit early and got to watch the place fill up—there were two guys in a seriously competitive pool game that was fun to watch. By later that night, my cousin was already texting me asking for the name because she wants to go back. The Barksdale is a cool dive bar with great lighting, a fun atmosphere, and a DJ on Saturday night. Definitely a spot I’d return to.

I was visiting a friend of mine last week and we ended up at this bar. Now, I’m a fan of dark lit dive bars, so this was a place I felt very at home in. So at home, in fact, that I left my phone there. No big deal, except I had a flight back to SW Florida in the morning and didn’t realize my phone was missing until we got back to the place we were staying 45 min outside of Asheville. BUT to my joy, the wonderful bartenders at The Barksdale went out of there way to keep my phone safe until my friend could pick it up from them a couple days later and mail it back to me! Absolute star players over there! Do yourself a favor and grab a drink from them and have a great time! Just remember your belongings when you leave.

Vibes n hot dogs

This place is the absolute best! So much fun before and after concerts!

you gonna eat that hawt dawg?

Awesome spot and amazing vibes!

Hella good hotdogs, sooooo goodddd.

Went two days in a row it was so cool. Service was uncanny. Special hotdogs were best thing I ate all week. One day there was a great DJ and killer crowd . First day I went was empty but got perfect service both times by different bartenders . Will return!