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    Bear's Smokehouse

    135 Coxe Ave

    Asheville, NC 28801


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    Bear's BBQ Sauces and Rubs
    Appetizers
    Salads
    Sandwiches
    Favorites
    Combos
    Ribs & Chicken
    Family Deal
    Meats by the Pound
    Sides
    Desserts
    Beverages
    Specials

    Featured Items

    • 2 Meat Combo

      Not one, but TWO choices of Bear's BBQ Meats + 2 Sides

      $23.00
    • BEAR Bowl

      ● Cornbread ● Smoked BBQ Beans ● Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat

      $15.00
    • Bear Fries

      Hand cut fries seasoned with Bear's signature beef rub and then topped with meat, cheese sauce & scallions

      $15.00

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    Linked4Life Donation

    • $25 Art4Hope Kit

      ​We recognize that art has the power to heal and inspire. • Your donation of $25 purchases an Art Kit that will be donated to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

      $25.00
    • $5 Art4Hope Donation

      Join us in raising money for Connecticut Children's Medical Hospital! Each donation helps bring an ART4HOPE kit to each family visiting the hospital and to children's health and research

      $5.00
    • $10 Art4Hope Donation

      Join us in raising money for Connecticut Children's Medical Hospital! Each donation helps bring an ART4HOPE kit to each family visiting the hospital and to children's health and research.

      $10.00
    • $15 Art4Hope Donation

      Join us in raising money for Connecticut Children's Medical Hospital! Each donation helps bring an ART4HOPE kit to each family visiting the hospital and to children's health and research.

      $15.00
    • 2x Linked for Life Carabiners

      Join the #Linked4Life mental health movement today, pledging your commitment to normalizing mental health conversations in a team effort to save lives. Our linking signifies that it’s OK to ask for help. That we are here to support each other. In linking 4 life, we’re breaking the chains of stigma that leave too many people struggling in silence. When we’re #Linked4Life, we’re creating a message of hope—one link at a time. We are each other’s safe space. Let’s do this, together. www.linkedforlife.org for more info This purchase gives you two L4L Carabiners - 1 for you display proudly and 1 to add to our in-store chain of hope.

      $6.00

    Bear's BBQ Sauces and Rubs

    • KC Sweet Bottle

      $5.00
    • TX Pepper Bottle

      $5.00
    • GRZ Ghost Bottle

      $5.00
    • Pork Rub - Small (10.2oz)

      Bear's Pork Rub is sweet and spicy rub and our go to for pork butts, baby back ribs and turkey, but is much more versatile Give it a try on fish or in a sauce that needs a sweet-spicy kick. All Natural, Gluten Free & Vegan. Ingredients: Brown Sugar, Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Spices, Paprika, Garlic, Onion, Chili Pepper

      $10.99
    • Pork Rub - Large (22oz)

      Bear's Pork Rub is sweet and spicy rub and our go to for pork butts, baby back ribs and turkey, but is much more versatile Give it a try on fish or in a sauce that needs a sweet-spicy kick. All Natural, Gluten Free & Vegan. Ingredients: Brown Sugar, Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Spices, Paprika, Garlic, Onion, Chili Pepper

      $19.99
    • Beef Rub - Small (7.9oz)

      Bear’s Beef Rub is our signature rub for all things beef and chicken. This spice blend also works great on vegetables and as a finishing touch for anything fried. All Natural, Gluten Free & Vegan. Ingredients: Spices, Sea Salt, Paprika, Chili Pepper, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Turmeric.

      $10.99
    • Beef Rub - Large (23.5oz)

      Bear’s Beef Rub is our signature rub for all things beef and chicken. This spice blend also works great on vegetables and as a finishing touch for anything fried. All Natural, Gluten Free & Vegan. Ingredients: Spices, Sea Salt, Paprika, Chili Pepper, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Turmeric.

      $19.99

    Appetizers

    Start your meal off right with one of our signature appetizers!
    • Bear Balls

      Mac & Cheese ✅ Pulled Pork ✅ Cornbread ✅ All 3 mixed, battered, fried, & topped with cheese sauce & bacon = BEAR BALLS! ✅

      $12.00
    • (3) Sticky Ribs

      Our fall off the bone ribs, but STICKY! Sauced -->Fried-->Sauced-->Topped with Scallions & Sesame Seeds

      $9.00
    • Cheesy Bacon Fries

      ✅ Hand Cut Fries ✅ Cheese Sauce ✅ Bacon Crumbles ✅ Sour Cream

      $5.00
    • Cheesy Bacon Tots

      ✅ Crisp Tater Tots ✅ Cheese Sauce ✅ Bacon Crumbles ✅ Sour Cream

      $5.00
    • Fried Cheese Curds

      Fried Bites of Spicy & Cheesy Goodness! Served w/ Ranch or Brisket Gravy

      $10.00
    • Half Dozen Smoked Wings

      (6) Dry rubbed and smoked. Dip em' in BBQ Sauce -OR- Get them sauced -n- tossed in one of our specialty sauces

      $12.00
    • Dozen Smoked Wings

      (12) Dry rubbed and smoked. Dip em' in BBQ Sauce -OR- Get them sauced -n- tossed in one of our specialty sauces

      $24.00
    • Half Dozen Moink Balls

      (6) Bacon wrapped meatballs ● Sprinkled with Bear's BBQ Beef Rub ● Smoked to perfection Dip em' in BBQ Sauce -OR- Get them sauced -n- tossed in one of our specialty sauces Contains gluten.

      $10.00
    • Dozen Moink Balls

      (12) Bacon wrapped meatballs ● Sprinkled with Bear's BBQ Beef Rub ● Smoked to perfection Dip em' in BBQ Sauce -OR- Get them sauced -n- tossed in one of our specialty sauces Contains gluten.

      $20.00

    Salads

    Looking for a lighter BBQ or vegetarian option? Our fresh salads are the perfect choice.
    • Garden Salad w/ Meat Choice

      ●Fresh Greens ●Cucumbers ●Tomatoes ●Red Onions ● Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat

      $12.00
    • Sweet Mama Bear w/ Meat Choice

      ●Fresh Greens ●Cucumbers ●Tomatoes ●Red Onions ●Dried Cranberries ●Shredded Cheddar ●Candied Walnuts ●Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat

      $14.00
    • BBQ Bacon w/ Meat Choice

      ●Fresh Greens ●Cucumbers ●Tomatoes ●Red Onions ●Shredded Cheddar ●Crumbled Bacon ●Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat

      $14.00

    Sandwiches

    All sandwiches are served on a fresh potato roll!
    • Reg Pulled Pork Sandwich

      $12.00
    • Reg Pulled Chicken Sandwich

      $12.00
    • Reg Brisket Sandwich

      $12.00
    • Reg Chopped Sandwich

      Combination of chopped brisket and pulled pork.

      $12.00
    • Reg Turkey Breast Sandwich

      $12.00
    • Reg Kielbasa Sandwich

      Contains pork and beef.

      $12.00
    • Reg Texas Sausage Sandwich

      $12.00
    • Burnt Ends Sandwich

      $12.00
    • Impossible Meatloaf Sandwich

      Plant Based - FULL FLAVOR! (Vegan)

      $12.00
    • Fried Chicken Sandwich

      Smoked Chicken Thigh --> Breaded & Fried --> Topped with Spicy Slaw, Pickles, & Honey Mustard

      $12.00
    • BEAR Pulled Pork Sandwich

      Fit for a BEAR!

      $20.00
    • BEAR Pulled Chicken Sandwich

      Double the MEAT, Double the fun!

      $20.00
    • BEAR Brisket Sandwich

      Not for the faint of heart!

      $20.00
    • BEAR Chopped Sandwich

      Can you handle it!?

      $20.00
    • BEAR Burnt Ends Sandwich

      $20.00
    • BEAR Turkey Breast Sandwich

      $20.00
    • BEAR Kielbasa Sandwich

      Extra Meat, Extra Love!

      $20.00
    • BEAR Texas Sausage Sandwich

      Hope you are BEAR-Y hungry!

      $20.00

    Favorites

    Nothing says Bear's like one of our "Favorites"
    • Mac Attack

      Mac and Cheese piled high with your choice of meat!

      $15.00
    • BEAR Bowl

      ● Cornbread ● Smoked BBQ Beans ● Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat

      $15.00
    • BEAR Attack

      Cornbread --> Topped with Mac --> Topped with your choice of meat! ***.50 of each Bear Attack Sold will be donated to the National Parks Conservation Association ***

      $15.00
    • Super Spud

      ●Fresh Baked Potato ●Scoop -a- Mac ●Sour Cream ●Bacon ●Red Onion ●Shredded Cheese ●Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat

      $15.00
    • Bear Fries

      Hand cut fries seasoned with Bear's signature beef rub and then topped with meat, cheese sauce & scallions

      $15.00
    • Kickin' Tots

      • Beef Rub Seasoned Tater Tots • Shredded Cheese • Crumbled Bacon Bits • Smoked Pulled Chicken • Creamy Ranch • Kickin' Buffalo Sauce • Scallions ***Can choose different meat option, but HIGHLY recommended with pulled chicken!***

      $15.00
    • Bear Style Poutine

      Hand Cut Fries topped with Fried Cheese curds and Brisket Gravy with your choice of meat.

      $18.00

    Combos

    Mix and Match! Served with choice of any two single serving sides
    • 1 Meat Combo

      Heaping portion of your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat + 2 Sides

      $18.00
    • 2 Meat Combo

      Not one, but TWO choices of Bear's BBQ Meats + 2 Sides

      $23.00
    • 3 Meat Combo

      Yes - You read that right! THREE choices of Bear's BBQ Meats + 2 Sides

      $28.00
    • Cub Meal - Chicken

      For the little cubs! Chicken Slider + Choice of Mac & Cheese, Fries, Tots + Juice + A Cookie!

      $10.00
    • Cub Meal - Pulled Pork

      For the little cubs! Pulled Pork Slider + Choice of Mac & Cheese, Fries, Tots + Juice + A Cookie!

      $10.00

    Ribs & Chicken

    Baby back pork ribs and half chickens.
    • 1/2 rack w/ 2 Sides

      Half Rack of Baby Back Ribs! Slow Smoked & SO Tender + 2 Sides

      $22.00
    • Full rack w/ 2 Sides

      FULL Rack of Baby Back Ribs! Slow Smoked & SO Tender + 2 Sides

      $38.00
    • Full rack no sides

      Full rack of dry rubbed and glazed ribs.

      $32.00
    • 1/2 chicken w/ 2 Sides

      One half of juicy, brined, dry rubbed, smoked chicken. Served with choice of any two single serving sides.

      $15.00
    • Whole Chicken w/ 2 sides

      $21.00
    • Whole Chicken No Sides

      Includes (2) half chickens.

      $13.00

    Family Deal

    Feed all the hungry bears! (FEEDS 4) Choose TWO Meats! (Up-charge for Premium Meats for EACH Meat Choice) Choose 3 Pints of Sides! Make EVERYONE Happy!
    • Family Deal

      Feed all the hungry bears! (FEEDS 4) Choose TWO Meats! (Up-charge for Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs for EACH Meat Choice) Choose 3 Pints of Sides! Make EVERYONE Happy!

      $80.00
    • Game Day Grub

      You don't need a game to gather for this BBQ FEAST! Serves 4. • Dozen Wings • Rack of Baby Back Ribs • Choose Either 1lb of Pulled Pork -OR- Pulled Chicken • Dozen Slider Rolls • 3 Pints of Sides

      $104.00

    Meats by the Pound

    All of Bear's meats are dry rubbed and smoked. They are gluten free.
    • Pulled Pork lb

      $18.00
    • Pulled Pork 1/2 lb

      $9.00
    • Pulled Chicken lb

      $18.00
    • Pulled Chicken 1/2 lb

      $9.00
    • Brisket lb

      $28.00
    • Brisket 1/2 lb

      $14.00
    • Chopped - Pork & Brisket lb

      $21.00
    • Chopped - pork & brisket 1/2 lb

      $10.50
    • Burnt Ends lb

      $30.00
    • Burnt Ends 1/2 lb

      $15.00
    • Turkey Breast lb

      $22.00
    • Turkey Breast 1/2 lb

      $10.50
    • Texas Sausage lb

      $21.00
    • Texas Sausage 1/2 lb

      $9.50
    • Kielbasa lb

      $21.00
    • Kielbasa 1/2 lb

      $10.50
    • Impossible Meatloaf/Per Piece

      **VEGAN**

      $10.00

    Sides

    Always fresh. Always homemade.
    • Cornbread

      Served with Bear's homemade honey butter.

    • Mac and Cheese

      Ooey gooey creaminess! Homemade MAC!

      $4.00
    • Smoked BBQ Beans

      BBQ beans loaded with meat and spiced with our Bear's signature beef rub, then smoked for 6 hours. May contain gluten.

      $4.00
    • Coleslaw

      Traditional coleslaw prepared with a mayonnaise and vinegar based dressing. **ASHEVILLE, NC - Vegan**

      $4.00
    • Broccoli Salad

      Cold Broccoli Salad! Raw broccoli florets loaded with shredded cheese, red onion, bacon, and raisins then mixed with a light mayonnaise vinegar dressing

      $4.00
    • Collard Greens

      Perfectly seasoned collards cooked with bits of turkey and banana peppers.

      $4.00
    • Roasted Corn Medley

      Roasted Corn - yep! Bell Peppers - uh huh! Onions - woo! Tossed in Bear's Signature Spice and Honey - you betcha!

      $4.00
    • Potato Salad

      Down home goodness! **Contains Egg ***SEASONAL

      $4.00
    • Mashed Sweet Potato

      Fresh sweet potatoes mashed and double baked with cinnamon and nutmeg spices. ***SEASONAL

      $4.00
    • Side Salad

      ●Fresh Greens ●Cucumbers ●Tomatoes ●Red Onions

      $3.75
    • Baked Potato

      Hot and Fresh! Served with butter & sour cream **Add-ons available for additional charges

      $3.75
    • French Fries

      Hand-cut fries seasoned with salt and pepper.

      $3.50
    • Tots

      Fried to golden perfection - Tossed in our signature beef rub!

      $3.75
    • Cup of Pickles

      $2.00
    • Pint Mac and Cheese

      $12.00
    • Pint Smoked BBQ Beans

      $12.00
    • Pint Roasted Corn Medley

      $12.00
    • Pint Coleslaw

      $12.00
    • Pint Broccoli Salad

      $12.00
    • Pint Collard Greens

      $12.00
    • Pint Potato Salad

      ***SEASONAL

      $12.00
    • Pint Mashed Sweet Potato

      **SEASONAL

      $12.00
    • Pint Pickles

      $6.00

    Desserts

    All desserts are homemade and Mama Bear approved!
    • Banana Puddin'

      Layered GOODNESS! 🍌 Fresh Bananas - Banana Puddin' - Whipped Cream - Nilla Wafers 🍌

      $5.00
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Chocolate Oreo Mousse

      ....Because who doesn't love chocolate & oreos! 🤤

      $5.00
    • Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

      Did you say Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie? Cuz we did! Extra love in this one!

      $5.00
    • Apple Crisp

      Homemade and OH SO Yummy! (may contain nuts)

      $5.00
    • Cookie

      $1.00
    • Double Chocolate Brownie

      Extra Chocolate-y Goodness!

      $2.00
      OUT OF STOCK

    Beverages

    • Coca Cola - 20oz Bottle

      $3.00
    • Diet Coke - 20oz Bottle

      $3.00
    • Sprite - 20oz Bottle

      $3.00
    • Bottled Water

      $2.00
    • Stubborn Root Beer

      $3.00
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Stubborn Vanilla

      $3.00
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Stubborn Black Cherry

      $3.00
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Simply Lemonade

      $3.00
      OUT OF STOCK

    Specials

    • Beef Ribs Served w/ 2 Sides

      Available on Saturday and Sundays only. Dry rubbed and glazed. Served with choice of any two single serving sides.

      $36.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    135 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

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