Hours & Location
48 College St.
Asheville, NC
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 5 -12 am
Friday & Saturday
5 - 1 am
*Closed on Wednesdays
48 College St.
Asheville, NC
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 5 -12 am
Friday & Saturday
5 - 1 am
*Closed on Wednesdays
Menus
At Imperíal, we focus on giving you a delicious, seasonally-inspired cocktail with a minimum of fuss in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. The dinner menu features thoughtful, locally sourced dishes; regionally inspired by the dynamic ever-changing regions of Mexico.
VG=Vegan, (VG)=Vegetarian, GF=Gluten Free
Cocktails
Nitro Margarita (On Tap)
$10
Blanco tequila, agave nectar, key & Persian lime
Perfect Daiquiri
$12
Imperial white rum blend #1, grapefruit oil, orange blossom water, fresh
This Is What Today Looks Like
$12
Vodka, calvados, pineapple tepache, apricot liqueur, fresh lemon, turmeric-honey
Spitting Devil
$12
Bourbon, jalapeno, cinnamon, honey, fresh lemon
From The Freezer - Martini Imperial
$14
London dry & japanese gins, sake "vermouth", yellow chartreuse, lemon oil
This Makes It All Worth It
$15
bonded rye, overproof cognac, sweet vermouth, falernum, aromatic bitters
Obscure Reference
15
calvados, amaro oscura, spiced pear liqueur, maraschino liqueur
Mezcal Swizzle
15
espadin mezcal, blanco tequila, zucca rabarbaro, aperol, agave nectar, fresh lime
Serpent's Mouth
$14
Angostura bitters, fernet, pastis, almond orgeat, fresh lemon
Beer - Draught
Westbrook - "Guava Milkshake" IPA
$7
Dssolvr - "Thank You For Existing" Kolsch
$7
Burial - "Blade & Sheath" Saison
$7
Non-Alcoholic
Horchata
$4
Agua Fresca
$4
Hibiscus
Tepache
$4
Fermented Pineapple Soda
Gingerbeer
$4
Topo Chico Sparkling Water
$4
Sparkling Wine
(prices are glass/bottle)
Prosecco, BeleCasel Col Fòndo, Italy, NV
$12/44
white, unfiltered, textural, minerality
White Wine
(prices are glass/bottle)
Pedro Ximenez, Colectivo Mutante, Chile, 2020
$12/44
tropical fruit, melon, bright acidity
Sémillion, Viva Revolucionaria, Argentina, 2020
$10/56
1 day skin contact, citrus, white flowers, green
Red Wine
(prices are glass/bottle)
Cabernet Franc, Echeverría, Chile, 2021
$11/40
unfiltered, raspberry, floral, soft tannins
País, Roberto Henriquez Notro Tinto, Chile, 2019
$15/52
bold, fleshy, herbal, structured
(prices are glass/bottle)
Mezcal & Sotol
(designation, origin, ABV, distillation, distillers)
(half ¾ oz) – (full 1 ½ oz)
ALIPÚS San Juan Del Rio
$7-13
Mezcal of Espadin, San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca, 47.5%, Copper Rodolfo Juan
ALIPÚS SnANDRÉS
$7-13
Mezcal of Espadin 90% & Bicuishe 10%, San Andres, Oaxaca, 47.3%, Copper, Valente Ángel Garcia Juàrez
DEL MAGUEY CHICHICAPA
$10-18
Mezcal of Espadin, Chichicapa, Oaxaco, 46%, Copper, Faustino Garcia Vasquez
DEL MAGUEY ESPADIN ESPECIAL
$14-26
Mezcal of Espadin, Anonymous, Oaxaco, 45%, Copper, Anonymous
DEL MAGUEY MADRECUIXE
$17-32
Mezcal of Barril, San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca, 47%, Copper, Paisano Cruz Nolasco
DEL MAGUEY MINERO
$14-26
Mezcal of Espadin, Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, 49% Clay, Florencio Carlos Sarmiento & Vasquez Brothers
DEL MAGUEY PECHUGA
$24-45
Mezcal of Espadin With Chicken, Plum, Apple, Plantain, Pineapple, White Rice & Almond, Sunat Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, 49%, Clay, Florencio Carlos Sarmiento & Vasquez Brothers
DEL MAGUEY SAN JOSE RIO MINAS
$14-26
Mezcal of Espadin, San Jose Rio Minas, Oaxaca, 48%, Copper, Roberto Gutierrez Rameriz
DEL MAGUEY SAN LUIS DEL RIO AZUL
$14-26
Mezcal of Tequilana Weber, San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca, 47%, Copper, Paciano Cruz Nolasco
DEL MAGUEY SANTA DOMINGO ALBARRADAS
$10-18
Mezcal of Espadin, Santa Domingo, Oaxaca, 48%, Copper, Espiridion Morales Luis
DEL MAGUEY SAN PABLO AMEYALTEPEC
$16-30
Mezcal of Wild Papalote & Pizorra, San Pablo Ameyaltepec, Puebla, Once-distilled Copper, 47%, Aurelio Gonzalez Tobon
DEL MAGUEY TOBALA
$14-26
Mezcal of Tobala, Anonymous, Oaxaca, 45%, Copper, Anonoymous
DEL MAGUEY VIDA
$6-11
Mezcal of Espadin, San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca, 42%, Copper, Pacioano Cruz Nolasco
DEL MAGUEY WILD PAPALOME
$14-26
Mezcal of Papalome, Teozacoalco, Oaxaca, 45% Stainless, Clay, Carrizo (Mexican Bamboo), Fernando Caballero-Cruz
DEL MAGUEY WILD TEPEXTATE
$14-26
Mezcal of Tepexetate, Anonymous, 45%, Copper, Anonymous
MEZCALOTECA MEZCALOSFERA
$14-26
Mezcal of Madrecuixe, Bicuixe & Espadin, 47.61%, Copper, Don Emmanuel
POR SIEMPRE WILD SOTOL
$7-12
Sotol, Chihuahua, 45%, Copper, Perez Family
VAGO ELOTE
$8-15
Elote-Infused Mezcal of Espadin, Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca, 49.6%, Copper, Aquilino Garcia Lopez
VAGO ENSAMBLE EN BARRO
$14-26
Mezcal of Espadin 85%, Barril 6%, Coyote 4%, Sierra Negra 4%, Mexicano 1%, Oaxaca 52.3%, Clay, Tio Rey
WAHAKA MADRE-CUISHE
$13-24
Mezcal of Madrecuishe, San Dionisio Ocotepee, Oaxaca, 42%, Copper, Alberto Moralas
WAHAKA ESPADIN-BOTANIKO
$12-23
Mezcal of Espadin with Juniper & Vanilla, San Dionisio Ocotepec, 45%, Copper, Alberto Moralas
Tequila
(designation, origin, ABV, distillation, distillers)
(half ¾ oz) – (full 1 ½ oz)
CHINACO AÑEJO
$11-19
EL TESORO REPOSADO
$8-14
Tequila, Arandas, Jalisco, 40% Copper, Carlos Camarena
OLMECA ALTOS BLANCO
$5-8
OLMECA ALTOS REPOSADO
$5-8
OLMECA ALTOS AÑEJO
$6-11
PUEBLO VIEJO BLANCO
$4-7
Tequila, Acatic, Jalisco, 40%, Stainless Steel, Mario Echanove Carillo
SIETE LEGUAS BLANCO
$7-13
Tequila, Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco, 40%, Copper, Arturo Valle-Salcedo
SIETA LEGUAS REPOSADO
$8-14
Tequila, Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco, 40%, Copper, Arturo Valle-Salcedo
TEQUILA OCHO PLATA- EL TIGRE
$6-11
Tequila, Arandas, Jalisco, 40%, Copper, Carlos Camerana
TEQUILA OCHO REPOSADO- EL PASTIZAL
$8-15
Tequila, Arandas, Jalisco, 40%, Copper, Carlos Camerana
Happenings
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About
Formerly The Imperial Life, the space began as an upscale auxiliary bar to Table. It served many great years as a craft cocktail and charcuterie bar in downtown Asheville. As we have transformed 48 College Street to be the home of Zella's Deli, the upstairs bar has adapted. Imperíal is a fun and lively space, with an agave focused cocktail menu. There will be dining and music every evening, with a host of events and parties.
Private Events
Imperíal is happy to host private dinners and cocktail hours. Our main dining room and upstairs cocktail bar offer numerous options for event space and seating.
Imperíal is happy to host private dinners and cocktail hours. Our main dining room and upstairs cocktail bar offer numerous options for event space and seating.