The Whale :: West Asheville

This week at The Whale in West Asheville 🐋We’ve got Cribbage, an feature and music from , plus our first clothing swap! :: Will we see you there? ::

It’s a Guinness Party at The Whales today! :: Or as AI calls it…Goosoris? :: IDK :: Swipe to slide 3 and let us know what you see. :: Whatever you want to call it, Guinness perfect pours are $6 and they’re calling your name! ::

:: Today’s Hours ::

West Asheville :: 12-11pm

South Slope :: 2-11pm

Prost!

Swipe to learn more about our September nonprofit of the month! :: We’re stoked to partner with this month to help support the team and their free clinics. :: You can round up your bar tab all month long to show your support! :: We’re hosting two events with them this month as well. ::

Over at you can watch everyone’s favorite roller derby movie. :: Back here on the 29th, we have a meet & greet with some of the team and a derby demo! ::

THIS THURSDAY! :: We’re stoked for this one! :: We’ve snagged some incredible Trillium kegs and will tap them all for you on Thursday. :: There are collabs with and on the line-up and some Trillium favorites. :: Swipe through to see what to expect! ::

Dicks dog log sabotage today at The Whale West at 4:20! Bring the family, chug some beers and enjoy the last of summer tour!

New month, new events! :: Swipe through to see what’s coming up and let us know what events we will see you at! :: Prost! ::

It’s Picklefest Day!! 🥒 And it’s bigger and brinier than ever before! :: We’ve got pickle beers galore and some absolutely fantastic vendors with all the pickly things! ::

Sign ups for games starts at 1:30pm. :: Look for the woman with a Whale shirt and a clipboard! :: Let’s goooo! ::

Please help us be good neighbors and don’t park at Taco Boy!

It’s pickle day. :: Don’t miss out :: Prost!

Today’s the day fam! :: It’s the pre-show meet up and we’ve got vendors, art, music, and more. :: Catch on the patio. :: The meet-up is 12-4 and then we have Phish With The Fam at 4:20pm. :: Last night’s replay on the big screen and coloring for the kiddos. ::

This weekend with me ::

What up Alex Wall Austen Steele Chelsea Ernst

Friday

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard ASHEVILLE OFFICIAL PRESHOW MEETUP

Phish with the Fam
Phish Live Stream (First Set)

Saturday

2nd Annual Kind of a Big Dill PickleFest Do NOT MISS PICKLEFEST!

Phish with the Fam
Phish Live Stream (First Set)

Sunday

Phish with the Fam
Phish Live Stream (First Set)

Monday

Phish with the Fam

Coming up next Wednesday 🎨🍷:: Wind down with friends on a Wednesday with wine and watercoloring! :: We’ll provide all the supplies you need. :: It’s a free paint so you can paint whatever you feel like! ::

We have rosè on tap and will also feature a few bottle that you can get by the glass or by the bottle! ::

The Weirdo Swarm is descending on The Whale Friday afternoon! 🦎:: Are you ready for it? Expect art, merch, and more with performances by and ! :: The fun starts at noon. :: See you there fam. ::

We love you all for this! :: Thanks for showing up for us year after year. :: We love what we do and hanging with yall! :: Shoutout to all the homies on the list with us! ::Come have a celebratory beer with us today from 4-11. :: Prost! ::

BIG WEEK! :: Thursday is coming in hot with tasty tunes from on the patio. :: King Gizz fans, come hang in Friday from 12-4 for the pre-show meet up! :: Saturday is our favorite festival of the year…Picklefest. :: It’s gonna be lit 🔥 ::

Thanks for coming out Crystal Whale campers! :: We had a wonderful camp day and look forward to doing it again. :: Sunday Funday has commenced and it’s shaping up to be a lovely day for a beer on the patio! ::

Hey Campers! ⛺️ :: Check out the schedule for our our once Camp Crystal Whale! :: Adults and kids alike can join in for the daytime activities! :: Check in for tiedying early to get a tote or bring your own tee! :: When the clock strikes 7 we will begin our Horror Happy Hour and the summer camp slasher movie screening starts around 8 on the side patio! :: See you here! ::

Come hit up in West Asheville today. :: He says you should try this medium-bodied Kolsch from our friends at in Nashville. :: It’s the perfect can to crush during a summer in the mountains! :: Open til 11! ::

Who is ready for on Thursday? :: Swipe to check out the tap takeover draft list! :: They’re coming into town all the way from Florida for Session Fest and we’re stoked we were able to snag them for a night! :: Don’t miss it! ::

We were graced with a royal visit this weekend from 👸 :: Always and we mean ALWAYS tag us in your dog pictures at the bar. :: We love to see them. :: We are open 4-11 today. :: Check the stories to see what events this week has coming your way. ::

Picklefest is BIGGER and BRINIER than ever. :: Swipe through to see what vendors and beers you can expect. :: Games are back too so make sure to sign up for those at 1:30pm before they begin! :: We’re so stoked to bring this back. :: Will we see you there? ::

Camp Crystal Whale is a one-day summer camp with a little something for everyone. :: By day it’s your average summer camp with activities like crafts, charades, and tie-dying for both kids and adults. :: The first 10 tie-dyers get a free Camp Crystal Whale tote to dye! ::

By night, Camp Crystal Whale is a classic summer camp slasher. :: The transition happens from 7-8 with our Horror Happy Hour. :: Every drink purchased in that hour will get you a raffle ticket to win a Haunted Asheville ghost tour! :: The night ends with a screening of a summer camp slasher movie! :: Swipe through to see the whole Camp Schedule! ::

As you know there are thousands, of rocks that are without a forever home. We, along with , are trying to help remedy that situation.

We have a large litter of rocks looking for the love they deserve. The $5 adoption fee will be donated to Appalachian Wildlife Refuge to help them continue their work rehabilitating and returning orphaned and injured North Carolina Wildlife to the wild.

We’ll also have a Pet Rock spa/decoration station because after decades - perhaps even centuries - of not having a home, these rocks need some pampering.

Local DJs, , who recently played sets for AVLFest, will also perform from 6-9 pm.

Heyyyy friends! :: Mark your calendars because is coming to The Whale next Thursday! :: We’ve got a full line-up coming for you soon but wanted to get this on your radar because Odd Colony should not be missed. :: Keep an eye out 👀::

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Tuesday is our monthly cribbage tournament with at 6pm. :: Bring your board and cards if you have em! ::

Thursday is our first pet rock adoption event! :: The $5 adoption fee will benefit our nonprofit of the month ! :: We will also have on the patio from 6-9pm. ::

Books Swaps are back on Sunday! :: Bring a book, and take a book from 1-4pm. :: Then grab a beer or glass of wine and crack open your new novel! ::

Happy Sunday Funday West Asheville! :: We have the Beer Pong Olympics today at 2 so if you’re not signed up make sure to come and spectate. :: There’s lots of cold beers calling your name and a sunny patio to enjoy them on! :: Prost! ::

Sign up to compete in this weekend's Beer Olympics!

Who thinks they can win?

Beer Pong Olympics Compete against other beer pong Olympians for a chance to win the Beer Pong Champion Mug and the pot!

We’re partnering with our nonprofit of the month, Appalachian Wildlife Refuge for a Pet Rock Adoption Event. :: We have a large litter of rocks looking for their forever home. :: The $5 adoption fee goes to ot help them continue the work they do with North Carolina Wildlife rehabilitation. ::

We’ll also have a Pet Rock decoration station because after decades, perhaps even centuries, of not having a home, these rocks need some pampering.

TODAY IS THE DAY! :: It may not be sunny, but we’ve got the sunshine ☀️::We have six, count ‘em, six kegs from on tap today! :: We don’t need to tell you how excited we are that Lawsons is in NC, but we’re helllllla excited.:: Swipe to see what we are pouring and don’t miss out on these beers. ::

Sign ups are open for our Beer Pong Olympics tournament this Sunday at 2! :: Link in bio to sign up. :: It’s $10 per team of two and the winning team gets the pot and the coveted beer ping champion trophy! 🏆:: Make sure you sign up in advance to get in the bracket! ::