Wildwood Still – Asheville’s Newest Rooftop Restaurant/Bar a Hit!

Wildwood Still, Asheville’s newest rooftop restaurant & bar opened this past September, a couple weeks before Hurricane Helene hit, reopening about a month ago. Reopening was delayed long enough for their 50 to 60 employees to get back to work post-Helene.

You can find this amazing addition to downtown Asheville atop the Moxy Asheville. “Moxy” is a Marriott International brand that has expanded its US presence with the launch of its first property in Asheville. The Moxy’s attached to the Aloft, as they’re both owned by McKibbon Equities and managed by McKibbon Hospitality. Quick note and new for Asheville, hotel guests are greeted with a cocktail, mocktail, or coffee along with their room key when they check-in at Bar Moxy. That’s right, the bar is the front desk. Guests can use amenities at both hotels.

Wildwood Still is referred to in a number of publications as an “independent restaurant”, which is a little confusing because it also appears to be owned by McKibben.

Executive Chef Austin Tisdale is the one to thank for the creative dishes coming out of the kitchen. You might recognize his name from his time at The Grove Park Inn, Lexington Avenue Brewery, Bargello, and Bouchon French Bistro.

After a “coming soon” additional whiskey delivery, 150+ whiskeys and bourbons will be available, along with craft cocktails, beer and wine.

“A Rooftop Bar Experience
For serious whiskey enthusiasts,
the whiskey-curious, and the
whiskey-indifferent.”

Good friends of mine, Mark and Barrie, went to Wildwood Still for dinner and drinks this past Friday. The video and images below are credited to them. Here’s what they had to say about the experience:

They were really busy! We didn’t have reservations, but we sat at the bar. (CE Note: that’s pretty much where they always sit.)
Mark got the Short Rib. A HUGE chunk of meat that was fork-tender.
Barrie got the Sea Bass – also great.
Mark tried a new Japanese Whiskey that he liked, and Barrie had Sauvignon Blanc.
The manager was working the entire room, helping in all sorts of ways, including bussing tables. I (Barrie) was impressed.”
Gorgeous seating of all types.
The view is unmatched. There’s just nothing blocking it!