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DOG-FRIENDLY BAR
Full Bar Service
Live Music * Open Mic * Ping Pong * Patio


Open Every Single Day @ Noon
Sun, Mon, Tue, Thur close at midnight
(Open until 1 a.m. every Wed., Fri. & Sat.)

 Visit www.kickbackavl.com or download the GrubHub app for immediate home delivery


 

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VOTED WNC'S #1 KAVA BAR & OPEN MIC

268 BILTMORE AVE

ASHEVILLE, NC

828.505.8118

OPEN DAILY

Normal hours:

noon to midnight

(Open until 1 a.m. every Wed, Fri. & Sat.)

Doing Our Part to Keep Asheville Weird Since 2010

NC's first and finest kava bar, Sovereign Kava Bar serves the drink from the South Pacific that has helped generations of native islanders relax, unwind, and commune with their ancestors. 

Find Out More About Us

Check Out Our Menu

 

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Whether it's some of the finest musicians you will see in Asheville on a weekend night, or the longest-running open mic in town(voted best of WNC, by the way) there is ALWAYS something happening at Sovereign Kava! We throw legendary yearly parties on Halloween and New Year's Eve that you won't want to miss! Our event page here, highlights what we have going on monthly, and our Facebook has the most up-to-date list to puruse at your leisure! And there is NEVER a cover, all we ask is that you pay for a drink at the counter upon entering! So come chill with us in WNC best Kava for 5 years running! 

See Our Full Schedule of Events

Events and Festivities

Music

WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

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POETRY OPEN MIC

ASHEVILLE

 

Every Wednesday 8:30 pm

8 pm Sign Up

Voted Best of WNC 2019 and Asheville's longest-running Open Mic, Poetry Open Mic Asheville hosted by Caleb Beissert welcomes all forms of creative expression. Come early to sign up for either a

5 or 10-minute spot. Two for one kavas will be served to performers immediatley after!

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LIVE MUSIC

 

Friday and Saturdays 8/9pm

Sovereign Kava features some of the best musicians around. Our music schedule is always changing -- for this month's offerings, Click Here

 

For booking inquiries,

please your electronic press kit to: CalebBeissert booking.sovkav@gmail.com

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Open Jam
Every Tuesday at 8pm/7:30 Sign Up

This is a weekly opportunity for experienced musicians to get together, talk, and share ideas in a living room-like setting. No alcohol is served, but players are invited to try kava at the two-fer-one rate. Sign up at 7:30 PM for a slot. Jam starts at 8pm. Watch at home by visiting our YouTube or Facebook page!We provide full backline--drum kit, amps, piano, keys, and PA with mics/inputs. The jam is hosted by Kavalactones who play for the first half hour or so, and then the jam opens up.
 
Sign up when you get here! Things here, are on a first come, first serve basis. We do recommend bringing your own instrument (guitar, bass, musical saw, etc.), unless you play keys, or sticks if you play kit.
 

Weekly Ping Pong Tournament
Mondays at 6pm

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Winner recieves $50 Bar Tab
 

Asheville's best ping-pong players join up at Sovereign Kava every Monday at 6 p.m. to battle for glory and a $50 bar tab. No entry fee required, however, you will be ask to buy a drink upon entering the building. Whether you learned to play in the basement as a kid, or as an older adult, this is the tournament for you. Located just down the hill on the Asheville-side of Mission Hospital, we are convenient walking distance to medical help after you get your heart broken on our Butterfly table. Bring your paddle or borrow one of ours. Open to all skill levels and beginners are welcome. Our table-tennis table is available for open play 7 days a week, noon to 11 p.m., unless there's a music event/tournament taking place.

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Game Day Free Play
Every Last Sunday 4pm

Bring your own board games
 
Django Jazz Jam
2nd Thursdays 7pm


 
Comedy for Your Health 
Every 4th Thursday 8pm


 
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