Ben's Tune-Up / Ben's Beer

Ben's Tune-Up / Ben's Beer ranks #3 as a hybrid bike shop–taproom, attracting 400 cyclists monthly and sour-beer enthusiasts alike. Its sour series, featuring 5 rotating options, sold 150 flights in the first week of May—30% more than the typical sour taproom in Asheville. The unique experience boosts a 4.8-star Google rating, higher than #4 Bhramari Brewhouse’s 4.6 stars. Yet, the taproom’s 200-seat capacity limits growth: it serves 800 pints weekly, 20% fewer than #2 Asheville Brewing Co’s 1,000. Despite this, Ben’s ranks third for customer loyalty, with 25% of visitors returning within a month, besting the city average of 18%.