Post 70 Indulgence Bar

Tried this place out the other day just for funsies. I have to say, I am so pumped about it. I appreciate Filo expanding to offer more in the cocktail bar realm for East Asheville folks. It’s awesome! Yes, it is still Filo, just at night (after 5pm) they switch to Post 70 and start serving a dinner/​small plate menu and other yummy offerings.
My boo and I already ate dinner prior to, so I can’t speak to any savory goods — though they all read deliciously. I can, however, talk about their coffee cocktails! We had some kind of coffee martini and it was soooo good. Too good. You can get your late night coffee AND alcohol fixings in this place, folks. Espresso machine’s on all night! That is dangerous. We also shared a slice of the flourless mocha tart. If you like chocolate, you will love this. It was very rich and decadent, the perfect way to end our impromptu date night.
Our server was nice, but very slow. She seemed to be the only person tending to tables, so I expect that’s why. We weren’t in any kind of hurry, so this didn’t effect us too much that night.
The building itself is nice, too. I like how their lighting stays at a reasonable brightness, they don’t do that weird ‘let’s turn down the lights and create a mood’ thing. It was nice being able to see my partner’s face across the table. There is also a wall of shelves full of liquor behind the bar and a sliding ladder to boot. A nice touch. I can’t wait to come here again for dinner or a bite to eat!

What a great surprise to find this lounge that shares the space the Filo. It is very comfortable inside with a nice old ambiance. We planned to stop for a drink and an appetizer but the small bites were so good, we order more and made a dinner of it. The Manhattan was about the best we have had, certainly upscale ingredients and mixed just right. We ordered the crab soup, lamb chops, cheese plate and warm olives/​almond plates. The crab soup was more like crab dip with lots of large pieces if bread on top to soak up the deliciousness — full of crab and finished with a very good sherry. The cheese plate was wonderful, and had a yummy blue cheese, feta, and a couple of other good cheeses, at least one was a goat cheese. The warm olives and almonds came on a tray with three small bowls, the other two filled with a good olive oil and feta. I haven’t had just olives warmed by themselves (I think they were Kalamata) and they just filled my senses with q feeling like I was being transported to the Mediterranean. The two lamb chops could not have been grilled better, a nice seasoned crust with juicy, perfectly cooked lamb, surrounded with a subtly spiced sauce with raisins, cinnamon, etc. I can’t say enough about those chops!
We sat at a table that was an antique game table, worn with use, that fit perfectly with the rest of the décor, but the sofa looked very comfortable if you only wanted drinks. I was impressed with the line-​up bitters on the bar, including black walnut, Aztec chocolate, cardamon, etc. and I wish I knew what cocktails they are meant to enhance. The service was excellent. We got there about 6:30, and not too many patrons were there yet (probably saving up for the next night that was New Years Eve). The bartender was also the waiter, and did both jobs perfectly. It was my birthday dinner and I was so happy to spend it at Post 70. The bill can add up, as we had 4 cocktails and the 4 small plates for about $ 100, but the quality of everything was perfect, and we really had no room for dessert. We will be back, and found that the menu changes often. We are so happy to have such a great place in East Asheville.

A fantastic hidden gem. A wonderful neighborhood spot for the eastside. Great drinks, great (though limited) food. Think not so much of dinner as a drink and appetizer on the way home, or late nite snack & nitecap.

The owners of Filo decided to add a little something to their existing coffee/​pastry business and add something to the fairly non-​existent East Asheville bar scene. They built a nice sized horseshoe bar, secured a liquor license, and came up with pretty creative mixed drink and small plate menus to create Post 70 Indulgence Bar. If you’ve been to the space when it was just Filo, the new layout will seem a little odd at first. However, once you have one of their cocktails and a small plate or two, you’ll easily move past the coffee shop ambiance of old.
The East Asheville resident in me wants to review this place as awful. Stay away. It’s terrible and the drinks are overpriced and the bartender, Emilios, isn’t friendly at all. Stay downtown or on the West Side, you don’t want to make the trip to this side of town for this place. Basically, I just want it to remain a local secret. So why write a review on Unilocal,you ask? Well, I’m not that selfish and Post 70 isn’t awful. It’s great. The drinks are delicious. Emilios is quite friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. The food is fantastic. You do want to make the trip to check it out. They are doing very good things, I would like to see this endeavor succeed.
I don’t generally do mixed drinks, I’m a beer nerd and wannabe whiskey connoisseur. But, I appreciate a place called an «Indulgence Bar» that features interesting concoctions, so I went with the Apollo’s Chariot. It had Metaxa Brandy, lemon, orange, curacao, sugar, and bitters, and it was incredible. Dangerously delicious. I forced myself to sip it, it tasted like juice and happiness and without the restraint I probably could have downed enough to turn happiness into a headache and regret. My wife went with the Old Pal, which was Old Overholt Rye, Dolin Dry, and Campari served in a martini glass. It was also delicious, and it packed a noticeable punch. She followed that up with the Adult Latte, which was a latte with vodka, Kahlua, and Bailey’s. She loved it. The mixed drinks aren’t cheap, but it’s an indulgence bar. Don’t walk in expecting any crappy $ 3 well rum and Cokes.
The small plates we tried were delicious. The Beef «Sashimi» was tender and tasty, seared just right. The Tasting Trio was excellent. Hummus, tarama, and a spicy feta cheese spread served with veggies and bread. I had never had tarama before, I enjoyed it. The hummus was solid, but the highlight was the spicy feta spread. It was nice and creamy, except for the chunks of feta, and it had a spice that lovingly kicked the taste buds. Like that playful older brother type of violence that stings a little but builds character. The only complaint I’d pretend to have about this dish was there weren’t enough veggies to match the amount of dips/​spreads on the plate. The crab cakes were absolutely stellar. My wife lived in Baltimore for a lot of years and spent a lot of time becoming a self-​proclaimed crab cake snob. She’s usually a pretty harsh critic of crab cakes. Tough but fair. She raved about these crab cakes. She’s not as verbose as I am and doesn’t like to use adjectives and adverbs as much as I do, but she definitely got the point across that she loved the crab cakes.
Overall, our first experience at Post 70 was very enjoyable. Great drinks, delicious food, great service. I will say that the coffee shop vibe that still exists is a little odd, but it’s just kinda quirky, not off-​putting. Like that one weird friend everyone has. There was a pretty decent crowd and at times it seemed as though they could have used another bartender or a floor server, but I didn’t get the impression that anyone was displeased by a little bit of a wait. They have some kinks to work out as far as the flow of service goes, but every new place does. It’s worth giving them the chance. Even if you have to invade our peaceful side of town to do so.