Well,
SWMBO wasn't too thrilled about potentially going to wait in a crowded bar for sour beers, so as we drove into downtown Asheville debating on what to do on our last night, she finally says that we need to go to Funkatorium to see if its not too crazy busy.
We get a prime parking spot on the street just down a hundred yards or so from the door. No lines, we walk right in and yes it was busy, but not overly so, just before 5PM. We take a seat, and folks at the picnic style tables were friendly. Our waiter was the same as a few nights before at the main wicked weed bar. I spied the Dickinson's and the Guthy's were there, though I didn't want to bother trying to say hello on such an important evening for them. Huge cajones it's gotta take to open a bar dedicated to practically sour only beer!
Had three beers plus sampled some of the funky beer my wife courageously tried (not being a huge beer fan, and certainly not a sour beer fan). All were good. Took some pics, bought a shirt and some bottles to go!!
Needless to say after this, thanked my wife, and we went off for dinner, skipping burial and green man which were on our to do list. I think Funkatorium makes up for missed both those. I think burial would've been nice if their hours and days of operation were better. I hear they are looking for upgrading to a 20 BBL setup.
At any rate, this concludes my asheville beer experience. Here are some pics of the place, the menu, and the beer. As I was posting this, I realized I totally forgot to take pics of the barrel room! DOH! I think when our server brought my box of beer to go, I got all giddy and just wanted to take my treasure back to the car! By the way, in the photos, the hot chick is my wife!
TD
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SWMBO wasn't too thrilled about potentially going to wait in a crowded bar for sour beers, so as we drove into downtown Asheville debating on what to do on our last night, she finally says that we need to go to Funkatorium to see if its not too crazy busy.
We get a prime parking spot on the street just down a hundred yards or so from the door. No lines, we walk right in and yes it was busy, but not overly so, just before 5PM. We take a seat, and folks at the picnic style tables were friendly. Our waiter was the same as a few nights before at the main wicked weed bar. I spied the Dickinson's and the Guthy's were there, though I didn't want to bother trying to say hello on such an important evening for them. Huge cajones it's gotta take to open a bar dedicated to practically sour only beer!
Had three beers plus sampled some of the funky beer my wife courageously tried (not being a huge beer fan, and certainly not a sour beer fan). All were good. Took some pics, bought a shirt and some bottles to go!!
Needless to say after this, thanked my wife, and we went off for dinner, skipping burial and green man which were on our to do list. I think Funkatorium makes up for missed both those. I think burial would've been nice if their hours and days of operation were better. I hear they are looking for upgrading to a 20 BBL setup.
At any rate, this concludes my asheville beer experience. Here are some pics of the place, the menu, and the beer. As I was posting this, I realized I totally forgot to take pics of the barrel room! DOH! I think when our server brought my box of beer to go, I got all giddy and just wanted to take my treasure back to the car! By the way, in the photos, the hot chick is my wife!
TD
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