Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar Is Back

We have had a long hard year here in western North Carolina. In the last few decades, we have experienced unprecedented growth, with thousands of new residents moving here and many new businesses opening every year. Millions of tourists visit Asheville every year, so there are always new people to meet and things to do. At least that's how it is supposed to work here.

However, last year saw the prolonged closures of several of the unique restaurants, bars, venues, and more for a year or more. Families had to juggle working from home and remote learning, while some people said goodbye to loved ones. It has been a long hard year here, and we have missed our loyal regulars and meeting all those who would have visited.

But there's good news. We're back! We have reopened, and we're ready to rock! Here's what you can expect now that we are back, providing the experience you've come to expect here at one of the only dueling piano bars in the South.

You Can Count on Hearing Your Favorite Music

Dueling pianos is not a new concept. The idea rose to popularity in the late Nineteenth Century. Pianists would challenge each other to see who could play better, faster and encourage people to dance. They were entertainers taking requests on cocktail napkins and churning out great music.

We honor those old-timey ragtime heroes with our own twist on dueling pianos. You might have come to the website searching for tonight's setlist. You won't find it because we don't have one. Our musicians are playing your favorite music every night by request. You, our audience, create our playlist with your requests. We perform our songs in order of the generosity of tip that comes with the request. $5 requests will always be played ahead of $2 requests. $10 requests jump ahead of $5 requests, and so on. With decades of experience, our musicians have a vast repertoire of songs, so you can count on us knowing your jam.

You Can Count on the Perfect Place To Host Events

Do you need somewhere to host an event? Do you want your guests to be excited or bored? Assuming you want to have a memorable evening with your friends or family, Off The Wagon is the perfect place to host parties and events. People come here to celebrate:

Birthday parties
Graduation celebrations
Bachelor and bachelorette parties
Anniversaries
Reunions

All guests must be at least 21 years of age. There are no exceptions. We are conveniently located in downtown Asheville, so we can be part of your tour of the city. However, due to social distancing guidelines, we are not taking reservations. It is first-come, first-serve, so you want to plan to dedicate an evening to our place. If you want your event to rock, bring your guests to Off The Wagon.

You Can Count on a Great Time

Per North Carolina Executive Order 215, we are now open at full capacity with no restrictions, no curfew, and no social distancing. Get ready to party like it’s 1999! Do you see what we did there?

You Can Count on Great Drinks and Excellent Service

Even with the current shortage of employees due to the current COVID-19 climate, you can count on having the same excellent service and quality drinks you have come to expect from Off the Wagon with bar and table service. Get ready to sing loud, laugh often, and fall hard.

You Can Count on Falling in Love With Dueling Pianos

If you do not want to fall in love with dueling pianos, you want to avoid Off the Wagon. But if you like to have a great time with awesome friends, enjoying excellent drinks and service, you need to make sure we are on your list. While we are still adjusting to life after COVID, Off The Wagon Dueling Piano Bar is open Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 7 pm - 2 am, and Friday and Saturday from 6 pm – 2 am.

Make sure you check with our website for the latest details regarding hours and operations. Contact us if you have any questions; otherwise, we look forward to seeing you at Off the Wagon.

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22 N Market St, Asheville

Effective 7 July 2022 with NC Senate Bill 470 and NC House Bill 768, we are no longer a private bar. We are a bar and open to the public! No more membership required to come party with us!