Asheville’s Most Selfie-Worthy Bathrooms: 5 Powder Rooms That Deserve a Photoshoot

by Jennifer Rodriguez

I love a Friday night—being chauffeured by my Uber driver, not making dinner, sipping a cocktail that just happens to match my outfit, and stepping into a bathroom that feels like an art gallery. Because let’s be honest—a good night out isn’t complete without a mildly tipsy, overly confident mirror selfie in a bathroom that deserves it.

In Asheville, where the vibe is just as important as the menu, some places understand that a bathroom isn’t just a bathroom—it’s a moment. A moody, neon-lit, mirror-filled opportunity. Whether you’re looking for a futuristic fever dream, a goth-inspired hideaway, or a retro, ‘80s-style neon glow-up, we’ve got you covered.

Here are five of Asheville’s most selfie-worthy bathrooms—because sometimes the best lighting isn’t at your table.

📍 Cultura – The Blacklight Wonderland (Temporarily Closed, But Not Forever)

This is not just a bathroom. This is an experience. A vibe. A sci-fi moment. Cultura’s blacklight-lit hallway is covered in trippy murals, making you feel like you’re walking into a futuristic dream sequence where you’re obviously the lead. Every selfie looks like an album cover, and frankly, that’s the bare minimum we deserve.

Perfect for a dramatic lipstick touch-up while mentally drafting your resignation email. You weren’t gonna send it—until now.

(Heads up: Cultura is temporarily closed, but it’s expected to return. So go ahead and manifest your next blacklight-lit selfie—she’ll be back soon.)

📍 The Whale South Slope – A Neon-Soaked Retro Dream

This one’s for the girls. The neon glow, the ‘80s wallpaper, the moody purple lighting—it’s giving Blade Runner meets Miami Vice meets your best night out in Asheville.

It’s also the kind of bathroom where you check your reflection, tilt your head just so, and suddenly realize you were hotter than you thought. You didn’t change, the lighting just got better.

📍 TRVE Brewing Company – A Portal to the Void (But Like, in a Cool Way)

TRVE Brewing didn’t have to go this hard, but they did. The infinity mirror setup? Unreal. You walk in and suddenly, it’s just you, your reflection, and an endless abyss of… more you.

Existential crisis? Possibly. But at least you’ll have a sick photo to show for it. If you’ve ever wanted to look like the misunderstood anti-hero in a psychological thriller, this is your moment.

Bonus points if you’ve ever microdosed and found yourself questioning the fabric of reality in a brewery bathroom. If you haven’t, this mirror might do it for you anyway.

📍 Golden Hour at The Radical Hotel – The Artsy, Effortlessly Chic Moment

If this bathroom were a person, they’d have a well-stamped passport, a cashmere sweater draped effortlessly over their shoulders, and a signature scent that lingers just long enough to make you wonder if they’re secretly famous. Golden Hour’s powder room is all clean lines, warm lighting, and a subtle I summer in Europe energy. Ideal for pretending you’re in an indie film instead of, you know, trying to find your way back to your table without making it awkward.

📍 Eulogy – A Blood-Red Cyber-Noir Dream

Welcome to your villain origin story. Eulogy’s bathroom is straight-up cinematic, drenched in deep red lighting that makes every selfie look like it belongs in a futuristic noir film. Step inside, and suddenly you’re the main character. You’re staring at yourself in the mirror, delivering a cryptic monologue about fate, probably while sipping a beer brewed by their parent brewery, Burial.

Good luck fixing your makeup in here—the lighting isn’t exactly forgiving, unless you’re going for mysterious yet slightly unhinged, in which case, congratulations, you nailed it.