Fun place to visit in Asheville. I really like the uniqueness of the place. Drinks, sports, arcade, bowling... There is something for everyone to spend a good time. I did not eat anything so I can't judge the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Zach Renner
Nice place to chill and enjoy a band. They have bowling lanes!! Lots of people were bowling, playing pool, video games, lots of cool table games. Drink prices are kinda high. $8-9 for a beer is rough. But, you pay for the ambience I suppose.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Brittani H
The customer service here is literally UNMATCHED! We had the bartender JASON who was seriously ICONIC! and I wish I can bring him back to Miami with me ! Omg the drinks he made us were so good! And he’s so amazing and personable! He was like on point when we were ready to take pics! He knew exactly what I needed when I told him what I was already drinking before I got here. He even changed the channel to espn with a smile on his face ! He cracked jokes too ??. But seriously ! The food was sooo good! Seasoned ! The buffalo cauliflower was TOP TIER! And the chicken sandwich woooooo!! (Rick flair!) omg to die for ! Mouth watering ! Ok I’m done because I can literally go on and on about JASON and this amazing establishment !! Thank you so much for great customer service ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jess Bayne
Unfortunately The Draftsman does not offer a diverse menu to include non-alcoholic options. When asked, they said we can go to the upstairs bar in the hotel for NA options. It is puzzling how both bars offerings seem misaligned, when in the same building. Oftentimes machines aren’t working, and I’ve never seen the bowling area open for bowling. It’s a beautiful space with lots of games, but there are some misses that leadership should consider.
L T
Very nice place. We had a group party here and we were able to have plenty of room for everyone to mix and mingle without being crowded. The food was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roberts T.
Cecilia's has a quaint atmosphere when you arrive, and the expectation is that you have found a nice little place to hide away that is nothing less than delicious. From the reviews that is what my wife and I were expecting. But the reality is that the visit left us wondering how many of the star reviews were "fake news". We love our lattes and cappuccino, and from the looks of the antique machine at Cecilia's, we were expecting some awesome cappuccino. If you love hot tasteless water with a heavy dose of cinnamon used to cover up, well the water, then this is your place. I have had a cappuccino from Brazil, Peru, and Mexico to Maine USA, and this was the worst hot water with cinnamon that I have ever had. Should not even be called coffee of any sort. Moving on to the food, it did not get any better. I will spare you the review of the tastelessness of the food. Only that we could tell all of the empanadas and the tamales were made from " Great Value Original Crescent Rolls, 8 oz, 8 Count" $1.98 from Walmart. If they were not made from this retched fake food, then Cecilias may want to try the can-crescents, as it may make their food taste better! Complete disappointment on the food side of things. If you have no taste buds, then go to Cecilia's. You will be quite pleased.
Abby Feenstra
One of the bartenders was an absolute jerk for no reason. Not like the rest of the hotel. Staff look angry and weren’t efficient.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Eric Wellhofer
The food is great!!! Best apps in A’ville. The staff is super friendly and the basement is a blast!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kayla V.
By far my favorite bar/lounge I've visited in a long time. Service was great. The bartender made me a new drink every time depending on what I said I was craving. There was a large variety of games and all free. The live performed was INCREDIBLE @5jbarrow. He said performance every Friday night. 10/10 recommend. 5 stars!!!
Jordan Siddons
The vibe is pretty cool overall but $8 for a 12oz can of beer in a town with hundreds of breweries is asinine. And to wait 10 minutes at the bar for said can of beer just adds to that sentiment.
Amazing bar in Asheville with great drinks and the coolest atmosphere. We visited with friends a few nights before our wedding and enjoyed it so much that we returned the next evening after our rehearsal.
Jane P.
We just happened to wander in and it was a great time! The bartenders, Logan and Cole, were so wonderful, definitely made our night better!!
Steve Smith
Beyond horrible. Mediocre food, terrible service, employees that don’t even know how to find a channel on the TVs…while it looks cool, this place is just the worst.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Steve S.
What a disappointment. Cool concept, but a complete failure in execution. It would be a great place to hang out, eat, drink, and watch sports on TV.However...The staff don't want to be there, they don't know what they're doing, and the service is beyond awful. The food is mediocre at best. I will never return to this place.
Fun place to visit in Asheville. I really like the uniqueness of the place. Drinks, sports, arcade, bowling... There is something for everyone to spend a good time. I did not eat anything so I can't judge the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Nice place to chill and enjoy a band. They have bowling lanes!! Lots of people were bowling, playing pool, video games, lots of cool table games. Drink prices are kinda high. $8-9 for a beer is rough. But, you pay for the ambience I suppose.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
The customer service here is literally UNMATCHED! We had the bartender JASON who was seriously ICONIC! and I wish I can bring him back to Miami with me ! Omg the drinks he made us were so good! And he’s so amazing and personable! He was like on point when we were ready to take pics! He knew exactly what I needed when I told him what I was already drinking before I got here. He even changed the channel to espn with a smile on his face ! He cracked jokes too ??. But seriously ! The food was sooo good! Seasoned ! The buffalo cauliflower was TOP TIER! And the chicken sandwich woooooo!! (Rick flair!) omg to die for ! Mouth watering ! Ok I’m done because I can literally go on and on about JASON and this amazing establishment !! Thank you so much for great customer service ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unfortunately The Draftsman does not offer a diverse menu to include non-alcoholic options. When asked, they said we can go to the upstairs bar in the hotel for NA options. It is puzzling how both bars offerings seem misaligned, when in the same building. Oftentimes machines aren’t working, and I’ve never seen the bowling area open for bowling. It’s a beautiful space with lots of games, but there are some misses that leadership should consider.
Very nice place. We had a group party here and we were able to have plenty of room for everyone to mix and mingle without being crowded. The food was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cecilia's has a quaint atmosphere when you arrive, and the expectation is that you have found a nice little place to hide away that is nothing less than delicious. From the reviews that is what my wife and I were expecting. But the reality is that the visit left us wondering how many of the star reviews were "fake news". We love our lattes and cappuccino, and from the looks of the antique machine at Cecilia's, we were expecting some awesome cappuccino. If you love hot tasteless water with a heavy dose of cinnamon used to cover up, well the water, then this is your place. I have had a cappuccino from Brazil, Peru, and Mexico to Maine USA, and this was the worst hot water with cinnamon that I have ever had. Should not even be called coffee of any sort. Moving on to the food, it did not get any better. I will spare you the review of the tastelessness of the food. Only that we could tell all of the empanadas and the tamales were made from " Great Value Original Crescent Rolls, 8 oz, 8 Count" $1.98 from Walmart. If they were not made from this retched fake food, then Cecilias may want to try the can-crescents, as it may make their food taste better! Complete disappointment on the food side of things. If you have no taste buds, then go to Cecilia's. You will be quite pleased.
One of the bartenders was an absolute jerk for no reason. Not like the rest of the hotel. Staff look angry and weren’t efficient.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food is great!!! Best apps in A’ville. The staff is super friendly and the basement is a blast!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
By far my favorite bar/lounge I've visited in a long time. Service was great. The bartender made me a new drink every time depending on what I said I was craving. There was a large variety of games and all free. The live performed was INCREDIBLE @5jbarrow. He said performance every Friday night. 10/10 recommend. 5 stars!!!
The vibe is pretty cool overall but $8 for a 12oz can of beer in a town with hundreds of breweries is asinine. And to wait 10 minutes at the bar for said can of beer just adds to that sentiment.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
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Nice place for meeting with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Amazing bar in Asheville with great drinks and the coolest atmosphere. We visited with friends a few nights before our wedding and enjoyed it so much that we returned the next evening after our rehearsal.
We just happened to wander in and it was a great time! The bartenders, Logan and Cole, were so wonderful, definitely made our night better!!
Beyond horrible. Mediocre food, terrible service, employees that don’t even know how to find a channel on the TVs…while it looks cool, this place is just the worst.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
What a disappointment. Cool concept, but a complete failure in execution. It would be a great place to hang out, eat, drink, and watch sports on TV.However...The staff don't want to be there, they don't know what they're doing, and the service is beyond awful. The food is mediocre at best. I will never return to this place.