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Established in 1997, Jack of the Wood is one of downtown Asheville’s oldest pubs and the original home of Green Man Brewing. We serve a great selection of whiskeys, 18 rotating taps featuring local & international craft brews, and an award-winning menu of comfort food favorites & elevated pub fare. Known for our live music showcases, we host our long-running Old-Time Jam Wednesday evenings & our Bluegrass Jam hosted by Drew Matulich Thursday nights, featured local & touring bands Friday & Saturday nights, Nobody’s Darling String Band Saturday afternoons, The Bluegrass Boys on Sundays from noon until 2pm, and our traditional Irish sessions Sunday afternoons & evenings. Stop by to see why Jack’s is one of downtown Asheville’s most beloved gathering spots!

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CRYSTAL FOUNTAINS returns to the @jackofthewood stage TONIGHT — SAT 12/21 — with their toe-tappin’ tunes (and a few holiday chestnuts) starting at 8pm!

Hailing from the Charlotte area, CRYSTAL FOUNTAINS is a bluegrass/ Americana/ indie-folk band fronted by vocalist and guitarist GRANT FUNDERBURK.

Their live shows fuse high-energy original & traditional bluegrass with elements of jazz, blues, country, folk & rock. They also play slower vocally-emphasized numbers & occasional cover of artists as diverse as J. J. Cale, The Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Bill Monroe & The Louvin Brothers.

Crystal Fountains is: Grant Funderburk (vocals, guitar) Matt Faircloth (mandolin, violin, vocals), Paul Okey (bass fiddle), and Will Burgin (mandolin).

Stop in early to get a prime seat for the show, grab a pint or two, and dig into some of our delicious pub fare (Guinness stew is back on the menu, y’all)!

Music from 8-11pm, $8 at the door.

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We’re ringing in the New Year at Jack of the Wood with Meschiya Lake & The Mood Swingers! Prepare for an unforgettable evening of New Orleans Jazz & Funk in a 1920’s speakeasy setting! 

We hope you laugh, drink, and dance with us into the new year! $15 cover at the door includes a champagne toast at midnight! 
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Y’all come on out TONIGHT — SAT 12/14 — as we welcome Asheville’s own CAST IRON BLUEGRASS back to the @jackofthewood stage with their toe-tappin’ rhythms starting at 8pm!

Formed in 2019, this collective of seasoned musicians from the vibrant Asheville bluegrass scene released their first album, "Blue Ridge Mountain Haze", in 2022. 

With their infectious energy and authentic Appalachian charm, ANDREW BLYTHE (vocals/banjo), NICK DAUPHINAIS (vocals/mandolin), CELIA MILLINGTON-WYCKOFF (bass), & ROB SINE (vocals/guitar) pair traditional bluegrass stylings with modern songwriting, often featuring three-part harmonies & featured instrumental solos.

Get here early to secure a prime seat for the show, grab a pint or two, and dig into some of our delicious pub fare!

Music from 8-11pm, suggested donation at the door.

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We’d say it’s a LUCKY Friday the 13th TONIGHT at @jackofthewood because we’ve got the soulful, stripped down sounds of RHYTHM METHOD on our stage starting at 8pm!

This blues-oriented, rhythm-based, funky, make-you-wanna-move-your-body hometown band features Karen Connor on vocals, Ray DeSilvis on guitar, Shawn Briley on drums, and Howie “Holdin it Down” Neal on bass. 

Featuring classic soul, R&B, blues and everything in-between, tonight’s show is sure to get you groovin’ & movin’!

Music 8-11pm, suggested donation at the door.

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