November 19, 2009
I doubt you’ll find a grocery store of any sort as absolutely tasty as this one or as well-stocked in the wine and beer department. The beer section is full of the best and not-so-best among American micros, and also finely represents Ashevilles many local breweries. You’ll find such notables as most of the Victory beers here, for example. It’s my go-to place for picking up beer these days. Prices are very reasonable, too. I only go to Bruisin Ales downtown when I’m looking for somethign a little more obscure--and where the prices are a bit higher. In short, really no way you can go wrong at Greenlife. I ding the service a bit because not all the beer staff seem all that knowledgable. A couple of times I’ve asked one of the regular SAs about a beer and he’s basically read information from the label back to me. HA!

March 6, 2009
A standard all natural grocery store. The employees are nice, but I didn’t see any in the beer/wine section and I had no cause to ask questions. Prices are decent. Parking looks like it could get tricky. Long selection of chilled beers. Some foreign, lots of American and a ton of local beer. Also some nonchilled selections. Definitely worth a stop.

December 9, 2008
Somehow, this place fits right in with the whole hippie-ish vibe of the town. Aside from being a very fresh grocery, they also had quite an impressive selection of beers. I really like their large selection of pre-filled growlers from all the breweries in the area (french broad, pisgah, highland, etc.) You can also pick up some of the ’lusty monk’ mustard when the green man brewery is closed. Prices are pretty good and I’ll certainly stop back here again.

May 23, 2008
Stopped here for some dinner items rather than dining out- nice beer selection but doesn’t beat Bruisin’ Ales. Good food selection - got that hippy co-op vibe that is common in others I’ve visited in Boise & Burlington. Friendly service, prices above average but good stuff. Took our food to French Broad River park for a picnic.

May 18, 2008
My problem with this place is its all six packs. There are a few singles, but they are the kinds of things that just aren’t available in six packs. you can’t split things up. its basically a whole foods when you get down to it. Selection is pretty good, probably won’t find anythiing here you can’t find elsewhere in Asheville. The one upside is that this may be a place where nice stuff gets overlooked due to the demographic. Found a St Bernardus 12 special edition because of this.

February 4, 2008
Great selection with pretty good prices... organic groceries (also pricey). I don’t live in the area, but if I did, I would go here often.

January 23, 2008
This is a nice little grocery store with a dank beer selection. Always hit this place up when I’m in town. Selection is similar to WF or the like, but the ambience and service are far superior. Never got to meet the beer manager but I heard he was a cool guy.

September 24, 2007
Grocery store atmosphere, but once you get passed that, they have a decent beer selection in the back. I picked up about a case of some stuff not available to me. i wish they sold more singles, as I only picked up a few. Not an overwhelming selection of rarities, but they had a few, with a good local mix. Damn good for a grocery store anyway.

August 30, 2007
a great organic grogery store. the selection is pretty good. the staff is always helpful. most of the beer is in sixers but when i have asked in the past they are usually willing to break it up and sell singles.

August 27, 2007
Decent selection of brews, fantastic food. You’ll go in looking for a couple of beers and leave with sacks of groceries and an empty wallet.