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Established in 1997, Jack of the wood was one of downtown Asheville’s first pubs and the original home of Green Man Brewing. We serve a great selection of whiskeys, 18 rotating taps featuring local and world craft brews, and an award-winning menu with comforting favorites. We present our long running Bluegrass Jam Thursday nights, TOURING BANDS FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS, and a Bluegrass Brunch on Sunday afternoons. STOP BY to see why Jack’s is one of Downtown Asheville’s most beloved gathering spots!

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May 1

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Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter PAT BYRNE will be making his @jackofthewood debut — and ONLY Asheville appearance on his NXNE tour — this THURSDAY night 5/2 at 9:30pm, following our weekly 7pm Bluegrass Jam! The Irish-born "Americana" singer-songwriter, now based in Austin TX, has come a long way since his first deal with Universal. In late 2017, Byrne began his migration to Austin, Texas. In 2019, he took the US by storm with breakout performances at the 30A Festival, SXSW, Kerrville Folk Festival and the Americana Festival. 

Now immersed in the Texas music scene, Pat’s sophomore US release, “Into the Light”, has an edgier feel to it, underscoring both emotional depth & greater confidence while blending new influences with his rich Irish heritage. “The raspy melodic soul of Byrne’s voice recalls the emotional spells the late Austin troubadour Jimmy LaFave used to cast, though Byrne’s songwriting bears a distinctive Irish stamp. He’s more contemporary than strict traditionalists, putting him more in the league of Glen Hansard or Luka Bloom.” —Peter Blackstock, “The Austin American Statesman” $5 suggested cover at the door. *There will be no Open Bluegrass Jam following Drew Matulich’s set this Thursday, but we hope our jammers will still join us & enjoy what’s sure to be an amazing night of music! • • • #jackofthewood #celticpub #irishpub #irishmusicpub #livemusicasheville #livemusicavl #livemusic #localmusicasheville #localmusicavl #ashevillemusic #avlmusic #downtownasheville #downtownavl #asheville #americana #americanamusic #rootsmusic #rootsrock #irishsinger #irishsongwriter #irishmusic #austinmusicscene #singersongwriter #patbyrne #patbyrnemusic @pat.byrne

Apr 28

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We’re so excited to welcome LYDIA HAMBY for her @jackofthewood debut TONIGHT — SAT 4/27 — at 9pm! Hamby is an accomplished bluegrass musician & gifted singer-songwriter whose passion for the genre runs deep, rooted in her upbringing in WNC and nurtured through her musical studies at ETSU. Starting with piano lessons at the age of 4, she eventually found her way to the mandolin — and to singing. In her college studies of bluegrass, old-time & roots music, Hamby further hones her craft under the mentorship of industry luminaries Mike Compton, Tim Stafford & Dan Boner. With her deep-rooted love for bluegrass, her dedication to preserving its traditions, and her commitment to musical excellence, Hamby is a rising star who brings a fresh perspective to the traditional bluegrass sound. $10 cover at the door. • • • #jackofthewood #celticpub #irishpub #irishmusicpub #livemusicasheville #livemusicavl #livemusic #localmusicasheville #localmusicavl #ashevillemusic #avlmusic #downtownasheville #downtownavl #asheville #bluegrass #mountainmusic #appalachianmusic #rootsmusic #olttimemusic #wncmusic #mandolin #singersongwriter #lydiahamby @lydia.hamby

Apr 22

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Join us at @jackofthewood this Friday, 9-Midnight for the eclectic sounds and grooves of The Trust Hucksters! $5 cover at the door. #ashevillenc #ashevillemusicscene #livemusic #livemusicasheville #swingjazz

Apr 19

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Hey, y’all! April is springing right along ... and the clock is ticking to cast your ballots in Mountain XPress’ BEST OF WNC 2024 Readers’ Poll — now through April 30th. ⏱ We’d really appreciate your votes for Jack of the Wood again this year! We’re so grateful to have been a part of the vibrant Asheville community for close to 30 years now — and to have had your support & the opportunity to get to know so many of you here at the pub! If you’d like to share the love, we’d appreciate your stamp of approval in any (or all!) of these categories: * BEST BAR FOR LIVE MUSIC * BEST PUB GRUB * BEST LATE-NIGHT EATS * BAR THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE * BEST INTIMATE MUSIC VENUE/LISTENING ROOM * BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR - DOWNTOWN Here’s how to vote: ⁠ * Visit the official Best of WNC voting page at https://mountainx.com/bestofwnc/ * You must complete a minimum of 30 valid answers to submit your ballot. * All categories are free-choice write-ins . . . but you can use the autocomplete drop-down feature for easier voting.⁠ Just type in the first three letters of your answer (J-A-C...) and let technology lead the way! Sláinte, y’all! 🍻🍔🎻🇮🇪 #jackofthewood #jackofthewoodpub #bestofwnc #bestofwnc2024 #bestofwncawards #mountainxpress #mountainxpressbestofwnc