The LAB (Lexington Avenue Brewery)

The LAB (Lexington Avenue Brewery)The LAB (Lexington Avenue Brewery)
The LAB (Lexington Avenue Brewery)The LAB (Lexington Avenue Brewery)
Brewery, Bar, Eatery

39 N Lexington Ave
Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
United States

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BEER STATS
Average:
3.55
Beers:
46
Ratings:
419
PLACE STATS
Average:
3.68
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
123
pDev:
15.22%
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Ratings by yaksurf:
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Rated by yaksurf from North Carolina

3.2/5  rDev -13%
vibe: 2.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3 | selection: 3.25

Sep 19, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.99 by thedifferencemaker from Ohio

Mar 27, 2018
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Rated by jackpine3 from North Carolina

3.45/5  rDev -6.3%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3
Meh—slow night and bartenders seemed bored. Ok beer. Very nice interior.
Jan 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.1 by BiddzzBA from North Carolina

Jan 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.89 by socon67 from New York

Dec 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by avisong from Virginia

Aug 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by jbarry3000 from North Carolina

Jul 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

May 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.64 by ShoeIn-BrewWin from England

Feb 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.45 by ha-sheem from North Carolina

Jan 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.88 by Dave1999 from North Carolina

Oct 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by craft_shannie from Indiana

Sep 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.51 by scottspencer from Indiana

Jul 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by Buck89 from Tennessee

Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 2.94 by Miles_in_beer_city from North Carolina

Jul 09, 2016
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Rated by JMA-DAD from Ohio

2.1/5  rDev -42.9%
vibe: 2 | quality: 2.5 | service: 1.5 | selection: 2 | food: 2.75
Kinda feel like they think they are a bit more than they really are. That may have to do with it being trivia night.
Jun 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by Bamarooster from Virginia

Jun 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.43 by shoretaxi from New Jersey

May 25, 2016
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada

3.74/5  rDev +1.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
Easy to find this place on Lexington Avenue at Walnut. Big airy feel as there are garage doors wide open. Some covered outdoor tables. The bar is a weird shape and can seat about 20, and there is rail seating along the windows overlooking the brewing area. Lots of brick and wood for a comfortable feel. The blackboard hanging from the middle of the bar showed eight beers of a different styles. I only had two beers here and they were decent and easy to drink. If visiting town for the first time like I was, it's definitely worthy of a stop.
Mar 30, 2016
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Reviewed by wapcap from Nebraska

4.05/5  rDev +10.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
A pretty good place to check out in Asheville. Their food is good and they source local. The beers were across the board good. Visited twice and it was always packed. Definitely worth some visits!
Feb 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.73 by curtisjoseph from North Carolina

Dec 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Nov 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by target88 from Kentucky

Oct 06, 2015
 
Rated: 2.89 by ox1574 from Alabama

Aug 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Jul 25, 2015
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Rated by mlockman from Indiana

3.7/5  rDev +0.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.25
Decent selection, although a few of the menu-offerings were sold out. Cool atmosphere and fantastic food.
Jul 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.34 by Jfishe13313 from Florida

Jun 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Eziel from Ohio

May 26, 2015
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Reviewed by Jackofallbrews from Minnesota

4.04/5  rDev +9.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 3.75
This time we tried out Lexington Avenue Brewery, also called The LAB. We had passed this place several times on our wanders through town, but had saved it for a later evening as it was closer to our hotel. Even on a Tuesday night the place was fairly busy, but we found some seating fronting the sidewalk. The day had been warm and the inside of the brewery was a bit stuffy, but our seat allowed some nice cool evening air to circulate around us, as well as some great people watching as folks walked past. The place is fairly big, with an extensive bar. I liked the feel of it, and can tell there was some good money put into the business.

Our server at LAB was very good and helpful, always a plus in my book. We ordered a sampler so we could try all the beers and some truffled fries that were tasty but difficult to eat as they were shaved so thin. The beers were pretty good overall, with only the cream ale really striking me as not great. My favorites were the light and refreshing Belgian table beer, and the Three Threads Porter, both very respectable beers. This place is worth a visit while you are wandering around Asheville.
May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by gefinley from California

Apr 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.16 by mluchies from Michigan

Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.63 by Notacraftdrinker from Florida

Apr 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.97 by stevejjune

Mar 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.27 by Keelin from Illinois

Mar 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by HookemHoos from Virginia

Mar 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by BGsWo22 from Texas

Mar 02, 2015
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Rated by mwar from Kentucky

4.28/5  rDev +16.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 3.75
Of all the breweries in Ashville, this one is the most unique. More of an upscale vibe.
Feb 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by RochefortChris from North Carolina

Jan 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.7 by ari32 from Georgia

Jan 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by Harvest06 from Oregon

Jan 12, 2015
The LAB (Lexington Avenue Brewery) in Asheville, NC
Brewery rating: 3.55 out of 5 with 419 ratings