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Sober bars in Asheville
5 kava bars in Asheville, NC that don't list alcohol. Real bars, with regulars, games and music. 4 stay open past 11 PM.
5 sober bars in Asheville
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Closed · opens noon
Sovereign Kava Bar
4.6(634)268 Biltmore Ave, Asheville
Kava and kratom
Closed · opens 8 AM
Elevated Kava Lounge
4.6(149)747 Haywood Rd Upstairs 200, Asheville
Kava and kratom
Open now · until 3 AM
Moon & Root Kava Bar
5.0(99)51 College St #1A, Asheville
Kava and kratom
Temporarily closed
Asheville Kava X Coffee
4.6(89)487 Haywood Rd, Asheville
Kava and kratom
Closed · opens 11 AM
Elevated Kava Lounge Downtown
4.8(64)122 College St, Asheville
Kava and kratom
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At Asheville kava bars
Never been to a kava bar?
Kava is a root from the South Pacific (Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa). People there have drunk it together for thousands of years. It's ground, mixed with water and poured into a shell.
It relaxes your body and keeps your head clear. It tastes like bitter earth, so drink it all at once and follow it with a chaser: pineapple, mango, sour candy or water. Numb lips mean it's working. Plenty of people feel little the first time or two, and that's normal.
Go on an empty stomach, a few hours after a meal, and drink a big glass of water with it. When someone calls “Shells up!”, raise your shell. Then it's “Bula!”, and everyone drinks.
Not into kava? Most bars also have tea, coffee or mocktails, plus board games, pool, trivia, open mic and live music. They open early and close late.
Sober, in recovery, or taking a break
Kava isn't alcohol. Whether it fits your recovery is your call, and your program's. Kratom is a different plant and can be habit-forming, so ask which drinks have it; the bars above that list kava only are marked.
Never mix kava with alcohol. Skip it if you're pregnant, nursing, or have liver problems.
Need support? SAMHSA's National Helpline is free, confidential and open 24/7: 1-800-662-4357.
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Questions
Every kava bar in AshevilleAre there sober bars in Asheville?
Yes. HappyKava lists 5 kava bars in Asheville, NC that don't list alcohol, including Sovereign Kava Bar, Elevated Kava Lounge and Moon & Root Kava Bar.
Do kava bars serve alcohol?
Most don't. We leave out any bar that lists alcohol on HappyKava. Menus change, so call ahead if it matters to you.
What do you drink at a sober bar in Asheville?
Kava: a root drink from the South Pacific, served in a shell. 5 of these bars also pour kratom tea.
Which sober bars in Asheville are open late?
4 stay open past 11 PM on at least one night, including Sovereign Kava Bar, Elevated Kava Lounge and Moon & Root Kava Bar.
Is kava the same as kratom?
No. Kava is a root from the South Pacific. Kratom is a leaf from Southeast Asia, usually served as tea, hot or iced. They feel different, and kratom can be habit-forming.
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