Jack of the Wood Public House

arizcards

Arizona

4/5  rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4 | $$

Visited here on May 31 while spending the week at Sapphire Mountain.

Atmosphere was very cool, very dark with the bar being the center point.

Quality of the brews was mixed. The Green Man Porter i had i thought was outstanding but i was very disapointed by the Duck-Rabbit Porter.

Service was good, our server was knowledgable and was able to offer Da Boss some advice on the brews available.

Selection was pretty good. If i recall there were at least 15 taps available.

Food was standard pub fare focusing on the Irish theme. Our burgers were quite tasty!

Overall a reasonably priced place. I think an establishment would have to be in a town like Asheville!

07-02-2012 11:55:08 | More by arizcards

lcplvr

Tennessee

4.48/5  rDev +16.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5 | $$

Stopped in at Jack of the Wood after spending most of the day hiking on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Our server was VERY knowledgeble of all the beers on tap and was very helpful in picking brews after a day of hiking.
The selection was plentiful and very satisfying. I chose the the ESB and man did it hit the spot.
The food selection was very nice and the hamburger I ordered was as good as I have ever had.
I will make it a point to stop in at Jack of the Wood every time I am in Asheville in the future.

06-28-2012 03:31:26 | More by lcplvr

akorsak

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -1.6%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | $$

Just up the block from Green Man is its distant cousin Jack of the Wood. Friday afternoon, FTB and JBug and Raquel joining ksak and I.

Atmosphere: A corner pub, wooden and a little dark. The bar is located in the middle of the joint. We settled into a group of stools directly to the right of the bar - a narrow little table. Outside seating, all around the windows, also available.

Quality/Service: Table service was prompt with a few more stops before we called it a day.

Selection: A few Green Man taps, IPA and ESB and Porter. The highlight was Catawba's Strawberry Rhubarb Berliner Weisse, a sickly pink-looking ale that tasted quite acidic and tart with a fruity undertone. Interesting even if it wasn't a joy to look at. The tap list was larger, befitting the public house name.

Food: We didn't eat here.

05-29-2012 17:48:13 | More by akorsak

raszputini

North Carolina

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 3 | $$

Cool place. You can walk in at random times and cool things are happening. My last visit I rolled in at about 4PM and saw a cool blues band. Beer selection is rock solid, particularly the bottle selection. There's usually 8-12 taps on and they are always of interesting options. This place is the "bar" for Green Man Ales, although there is a tasting room at the brewery. As a result, they usually have more than a few Green Mans on tap (which is one of my favorite Asheville breweries) - that's always a plus.

04-15-2012 17:57:18 | More by raszputini

JayQue

Virginia

4/5  rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4 | $$

My wife and I spent a few days in the Asheville area. Had dinner the first night at Jack of the Woods. Nice dark woody pub atmosphere. They had a stage for live entertainment but we had recorded music, mostly old classic country...Hank Sr, etc. Good selection of local beers, had Green Man porter on cask.

The service was excellent even though the place was packed. A pretty eclectic / Asheville clientel. The waitress was beer savvy. The food was good and very reasonably priced.

I would recommend this place for those traveling to Asheville.

04-04-2012 00:27:09 | More by JayQue

DCon

Missouri

4.13/5  rDev +7.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.5 | $$

While driving into town, this and the Thirsty Monk were the first two places we came to. Managing a Public House last year (2011), this was a "must-visit".

Walking in, it was very dark and lit almost like the average "speak easy" lounge. Lined with Christmas lights around every wooded wall and terrace, these were the main lights except for spotlights on the stage. Had a homely feel to it and very inviting. There was a jam session that night and bluegrass wasn't all that bad to listen to!

With only having 2 bartenders, these guys worked extremely tough at getting drinks out and caring for each customer. One of the bartenders actually looked like Jack of the Wood (or the Green Man from Green Man Ales). Funny.

From what was listed, they had a decent selection on-tap with a ton of locals but then didn't offer much in bottle/can... Was a bit disappointed but only stayed for one brew so enjoyed the Old Victory Barleywine. Single malt scotches and many other limited bourbons were available also.

I suggest you check out their music calendar and come later at night! This place was very cultured and had great vibes coming from the street.

01-16-2012 16:26:35 | More by DCon

babaracas

Florida

3.48/5  rDev -9.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.5 | $$

Nice location in central downtown Asheville. Decent sized pub, typical look. Big bar in the center, vegetarian restaurant upstairs, band stage in the corner. Ok so the second one of those isn't typical. They had four Green Man beers on tap (and the stout was also on cask) and another five or so outside beers on tap. Wait staff was attentive. Beer was average. Only had appetizers, mostly typical pub food but fairly tasty. Was there around 5-6pm one day, only a trickle of customers, so I wouldn't mind a repeat visit at night though I wasn't impressed with the Green Man lineup.

03-21-2011 04:49:45 | More by babaracas

Imstillthegman

Delaware

3.94/5  rDev +2.6%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | $$

Not a bad spot in a town with quite a few nice beer locales in close proximity to each other. Really has a neat English pub vibe going for it. That is until the bands start. Stage area is in the front left corner when you enter the establishment. Nothing seemed to be going on when I arrived, so I was a bit confused by the $5 cover charge....bu a few minutes later the band started. Don't get me wrong, the music was good, but man, was it extremely loud for such a small place. We were all the way in back, right corner booth and it was still hard to hold a conversation. Good selection of house beers and locals as well. Hipster beers were seen, also.

12-27-2010 20:16:16 | More by Imstillthegman

JohnQVegas

Tennessee

4.16/5  rDev +8.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | $

What a great little pub Asheville has here. We went here for two reasons - one, we wanted some place that served local beers, and that was fairly cozy, and two, they have cask ale, which I miss sorely living as I do in Tennessee.

What we got was a nice, cozy pub that fits the city very well. Laid back, friendly, and a nice british-pub vibe, though the crappy ceiling tiles do get in the way a bit. Our server was friendly, did her job well, though we didn't ask many questions and ordered no food. The first round of beers - Green Man ESP on tap and Porter on cask - arrived and were both very tasty. The cask in particular really hit the spot for me, very well done. I assume we came during happy hour, given the fact that our beers were $3.50 each, which is ridiculously inexpensive for a quality pint of well-done cask ale.

Overall selection beyond the Green Man lineup was ok, but having 4 to try from Green Man, as well as another on cask, was very nice, and was all we were really interested in anyway.

Overall, I can pretty much guarantee we'll be back here on any return trips to Asheville. It was mellow, laid back, cozy - exactly what I was looking for on this particular visit, and exactly what we got.

10-30-2010 01:16:16 | More by JohnQVegas

goindownsouth

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4 | $$

I have stumbled into and out of this place on a few occasions and, without question, it is likely my favorite haunt in Asheville. The pub is rich and deep in wooden heartiness. A thoroughly cozy place to enjoy some pints and brews, you will not find a single solitary television here - and that is fine by me. Apparently in the minority here, I find the house beers (Green Man Brewing) to be a good bit above average. The ESB, Porter and particularly the IPA are very solid. During one recent visit, the cask offering was a dry-hopped Green Man IPA. Outstanding. The food offerings are numerous and all of solid quality. Recent additions include a Scotch Egg (great foundation for a night of drinking or a night cap so to speak) and well-crafted garlic cheese fries. The selection of musical acts playing JOTW is vast and we have always had a great time here. A comfortable place like this is something I wish I had here in South Carolina. Thankfully, it is not too far away.

06-17-2010 19:07:09 | More by goindownsouth