Stop by Cúrate Bar de Tapas to enjoy a limited selection of La Bodega by Cúrate favorites
La Bodega by Cúrate has officially transitioned in a Cúrate event space! Head over to Events by Cúrate to inquire about booking one of our private spaces for your next event.
You can still enjoy a selection of La Bodega by Cúrate favorites at Cúrate. We are now open all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday from 11:00am – 9:30pm, and all day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11:00am-10:30pm. You can make a reservation ahead of time on Resy
If you are looking to purchase any of our Marketplace items, a variety of our products are available online for shipping at www.curateathome.com. You can also stop by Cúrate to shop our favorites in our new retail area!
We started out with a house Cider (not my fave cider, so sorry), and a glass of Spanish Rose.
To accompany that we ordered the Curate Sobrasada - cured spreadable sausage (chorizo) spiced with pimentos. It was topped with honey came with little little breadsticks and almonds. Totally delicious and not too spicy. It went very well with the Pan con Tomat - toasted bread with fresh tomato, garlic and olive oil. So very refreshing.
We then ordered Pescadito Frito - fried anchovies, green peppercorn mayo, lemon. OOOOH these anchovies were fresh and deliciously crispy. The Croquetas de Bacalao - salt cod potato fritter, tartar sauce, herb salad. This was also good but the salt cod was not very apparent.
Portions are perfect for sharing. My dining partner wished for the burger, so we got that too. It was good, but super rich, and really too big for us - eyes bigger than our stomachs! So we took it home with us. I was not a fan of the potato wedges they served with the burger as they were a bit too greasy.
Great evening and we would definitely go back.
FOLLOW ALONG
Welcome to Events by Cúrate – Asheville’s premier restaurant event venue, where traditional Spanish charm meets timeless, versatile design to host unforgettable experiences for any occasion. Our intimate Wine Cellar and La Bodega Event Space in the heart of downtown are the perfect settings for events of all sizes, including corporate meetings, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, cooking classes, speaking engagements, and private parties.
Our in-house catering and bar services showcase the renowned flavors of Cúrate Bar de Tapas. Enjoy high-quality, James Beard awarded cuisine, specially curated for your event, with the option to add immersive, communal experiences. Whether you’re hosting a business conference, an intimate wedding reception, or a community celebration, our friendly yet professional team is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Experience the Spanish tradition of “sobre mesa” – the art of lingering at the table to enjoy good company, great food, and lasting memories.
VENUE OPTIONS
La Bodega Event Space
Our two-story venue at 32 South Lexington Avenue, just behind Cúrate, features soaring windows, abundant natural light, and flexible layouts that allow you to customize every detail to suit your vision. Currently accommodating up to 90 seated guests and 125 for standing receptions on the second floor—with plans to offer even more capacity soon—La Bodega is an adaptable space ready to bring your event to life.
The Wine Cellar
There’s something uniquely special about hosting an event in Cúrate’s Private Wine Cellar. Ideal for special occasions, business meetings, or a good time out with friends. We can accommodate up to 36 guests for a seated meal or up to 40 guests for a standing cocktail reception.
Interested in hosting your event with Cúrate? Visit the link in our bio to learn more and make a booking request!
Welcome to Events by Cúrate – Asheville’s premier restaurant event venue, where traditional Spanish charm meets timeless, versatile design to host unforgettable experiences for any occasion. Our intimate Wine Cellar and La Bodega Event Space in the heart of downtown are the perfect settings for events of all sizes, including corporate meetings, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, cooking classes, speaking engagements, and private parties.
Our in-house catering and bar services showcase the renowned flavors of Cúrate Bar de Tapas. Enjoy high-quality, James Beard awarded cuisine, specially curated for your event, with the option to add immersive, communal experiences. Whether you’re hosting a business conference, an intimate wedding reception, or a community celebration, our friendly yet professional team is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Experience the Spanish tradition of “sobre mesa” – the art of lingering at the table to enjoy good company, great food, and lasting memories.
VENUE OPTIONS
La Bodega Event Space
Our two-story venue at 32 South Lexington Avenue, just behind Cúrate, features soaring windows, abundant natural light, and flexible layouts that allow you to customize every detail to suit your vision. Currently accommodating up to 90 seated guests and 125 for standing receptions on the second floor—with plans to offer even more capacity soon—La Bodega is an adaptable space ready to bring your event to life.
The Wine Cellar
There’s something uniquely special about hosting an event in Cúrate’s Private Wine Cellar. Ideal for special occasions, business meetings, or a good time out with friends. We can accommodate up to 36 guests for a seated meal or up to 40 guests for a standing cocktail reception.
Interested in hosting your event with Cúrate? Visit the link in our bio to learn more and make a booking request!
Welcome to Events by Cúrate – Asheville’s premier restaurant event venue, where traditional Spanish charm meets timeless, versatile design to host unforgettable experiences for any occasion. Our intimate Wine Cellar and La Bodega Event Space in the heart of downtown are the perfect settings for events of all sizes, including corporate meetings, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, cooking classes, speaking engagements, and private parties.
Our in-house catering and bar services showcase the renowned flavors of Cúrate Bar de Tapas. Enjoy high-quality, James Beard awarded cuisine, specially curated for your event, with the option to add immersive, communal experiences. Whether you’re hosting a business conference, an intimate wedding reception, or a community celebration, our friendly yet professional team is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Experience the Spanish tradition of “sobre mesa” – the art of lingering at the table to enjoy good company, great food, and lasting memories.
VENUE OPTIONS
La Bodega Event Space
Our two-story venue at 32 South Lexington Avenue, just behind Cúrate, features soaring windows, abundant natural light, and flexible layouts that allow you to customize every detail to suit your vision. Currently accommodating up to 90 seated guests and 125 for standing receptions on the second floor—with plans to offer even more capacity soon—La Bodega is an adaptable space ready to bring your event to life.
The Wine Cellar
There’s something uniquely special about hosting an event in Cúrate’s Private Wine Cellar. Ideal for special occasions, business meetings, or a good time out with friends. We can accommodate up to 36 guests for a seated meal or up to 40 guests for a standing cocktail reception.
Interested in hosting your event with Cúrate? Visit the link in our bio to learn more and make a booking request!
We are excited to share that our cherished La Bodega space is transforming into a dynamic venue for events of all sizes. From the start, La Bodega by Cúrate has been a welcoming gathering place, connecting both our local community and out-of-towners through an authentic (and delicious) Spanish tapas and pintxo experience. This new concept will absolutely carry on that vision.
While this announcement is bittersweet, of course, because it means that La Bodega by Cúrate will not be reopening as a restaurant, this transition will only build upon its legacy, giving us the possibility to host more community events that we have always wanted to facilitate, such as larger-scale parties, collaborative dinners, cooking classes and experiences. As our dedicated Asheville community continues to rebuild after Hurricane Helene, we look forward to heralding La Bodega into its next chapter as a large-scale venue. The versatility of this space allows us to offer guests a new, unique way to experience Asheville and everything the @curatetapasbar brand has to offer, while celebrating life’s special moments with our cherished cuisine and warm hospitality.
Bodega’s location at 32 South Lexington Ave has held a special place in our hearts since 2013. With endless love, labor and the assistance of the State Historic Preservation Office, we were able to renovate this historic building--which originally served as a bus garage, then a mechanic shop before sitting vacant for many years–into the restaurant space of our dreams. It became home to Nightbell and Button’s Bagels before COVID landed on our doorsteps and forced a happy, yet unexpected pivot into opening La Bodega by Cúrate. Within these brick walls, we have hosted some of our favorite chefs, gathered, laughed, and enjoyed so many special moments in 32 S. Lex’s sun-drenched dining room.
We look forward to welcoming many old and new faces, and hosting even more unforgettable and meaningful gatherings. Now booking for events after March 19th at the link in our bio.
Due to severe weather warnings, @curatetapasbar and @labodegabycurate will be closed today for the safety of our staff and patrons.
We hope everyone stays safe and dry out there. We’ll see you once the storm passes!
Heads up, tapas lovers!
The upstairs dining room at La Bodega by Cúrate will be closed for a private party this evening (Saturday, 9/21) beginning at 3pm, as well as on Thursday, 9/26. However, while we may not be able to feed you a sit down meal, the café downstairs will gladly help fulfill your Spanish baked goods, bocadillo, wine and charcuterie cravings all night long.
Planning a party or conference and looking for a full-service venue to host your get-together? We have multiple restaurant buy-out options available for midsize to large scale events. Click the link in our bio for more info about our buyout options and how to get in touch with our events department!
IT’S A PINXTO PARTY this Thursday, August 29th! And we’ve got an exciting update…
Additional tickets are now available for this previously sold-out event at @labodegabycurate, featuring @nengjrs Chef and Co-Founder, Chef Silver Iocovozzi. Limited spots are available for the party, happening Thursday, August 29th from 6pm-9pm. If you have attended a Pinxto Party at La Bodega by Cúrate before, you know that this is absolutely an event that is not to be missed!
Asheville locals and beyond are familiar, no doubt, with Neng Jr.’s co-owners Cherry and Chef Silver Iocovozzi, whose groundbreaking, community-funded restaurant has been written up in publications such as Esquire, Bon Appetit, Interview Magazine, and The New York Times. Adding to their acclaim, Chef Iocovozzi was named Esquire’s Rising Star Chef in 2022, and the restaurant was a much-anticipated James Beard Foundation Finalist for Best New Restaurant in 2023.
Neng’s is - indisputably - the first of its kind in Asheville, integrating Southern roots with a Filipinx cuisine crafted through the culinary lens of a second-generation Filipinx immigrant. Chef Silver seeks to preserve global food traditions, with the goal of introducing Filipinx traditions and heritage to “those that have or have not experienced the complexities of this understated global cuisine.”
The first wave of tickets to this event originally sold out on the first day of announcement, so act quick! Click the link in our bio to claim yours!
A few glimpses from day one of Summer of Sweets to sweeten your feed.
We had so much fun sharing our dulces y postres with all in attendance last night, and can’t wait to serve up more sweets for you all week long!
One night down, four more to go. You can make a reservation for tonight through Sunday at the link in our bio. We’ll meet you downstairs at La Bodega by Cúrate, sweet tooth!
Edit: Entries have CLOSED!
••• GIVEAWAY ALERT •••
Scouted: A Sweet Summer Night in Asheville
Having trouble planning the perfect date night for you and your special friend? La Bodega by Cúrate and The Radical Hotel, in collaboration with The Scout Guide - Asheville, have teamed up to offer you a perfect Sweet Summer Night date package to add a little sugar to your summer!
Enter to Win…
🏨 A FREE one-night stay in a king-size room at The Radical Hotel.
🍮 A luxurious prix fixe dessert menu experience + wine pairing for two at La Bodega by Cúrate’s “Summer of Sweets” dessert pop-up, happening Wednesday, August 21st - Sunday, August 25th.
📕 A copy of The Scout Guide Asheville to plan out the rest of your perfect day and a Scouted Swag Bag.
How to Enter:
• First and foremost, like this post!
• Follow @labodegabycurate, @curatetapasbar, @theradicalhotelavl, and @tsgasheville . You must follow all participating accounts to be selected.
• Share this post in your stories for an additional entry.
• Tag more friends in separate comments for extra chances to win!
Be sure to tag someone sweet! We’re crossing our fingers for you 🤞
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The Nitty Gritty:
• Entries close: Tuesday, August 20th at 4pm.
• Winner announced: Wednesday, August 21st
This giveaway is in no way sponsored by Instagram or any of its affiliates. Certain black out dates for both the dessert pop-up and your one night stay at The Radical may apply. Dessert pop-up experience limited to event duration. Radical Hotel stay expires August 2025 .
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@labodegabycurate treated me to some sweet treats at their cafe and WOW, these desserts are fire! A meet cute with sweets! DIVINE.
They’re having a dessert pop-up from 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 - 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗮 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 and I cannot WAIT for this iconic wonderland of glorious desserts. Summer only gets better when it’s sweeter!
We’re having a sweet summer here at @labodegabycurate, and you’re invited to join the party! Introducing Summer of Sweets: a dessert pop-up concept by Cúrate Pastry Chef Andrew Buie.
From Wednesday, August 21st - Sunday, August 25th, participate in a dessert party unlike any event we have hosted, consisting of a four course prix fixe menu to sweeten your senses and optional celebratory wine pairing.
Chef Buie has sweetened our lives for nearly ten years with his innovative dessert menu @curatetapasbar and all-around passion for the sweeter things in life. He pushes the boundaries of creativity, infusing local Blue Ridge Mountain-grown ingredients with the authenticity and culture of Spain in order to surprise and delight.
Unlike previous events, we are only setting aside a limited number of reservations. The remainder of our seating area will be wide open for walk-in guests to also indulge in the prix-fixe experience, a la carte options, and wines by the glass.
Plan ahead and make a reservation at the link in our bio or walk on in!
Is there parking available? We do not offer on-site parking, but the City of Asheville offers several parking garage options. See parking garage locations and pay rates.
What are the hours? La Bodega by Cúrate is now only open for private events and is no longer open for daily restaurant service.
How do I book a private event at La Bodega by Cúrate? La Bodega by Cúrate is now available to book for private events and buyouts in downtown Asheville. If you’re interested in booking a private event, email events@kbr.email or head over to Events by Cúrate to inquire about hosting your next event with us.
Can I bring my pet to an event? Due to N.C. Department of Health & Human Services regulations, pets are not permitted inside the building; however, official service animals are welcome.