January 8, 2008
Since the most recent review post, ABS has moved to roomier digs on North Merrimon, near Asheville Pizza & Brewing. Much more space (giving it something more of a warehouse look), and dedicated (free) parking, besides. I think this place is great the 5.0 for service is because I’ve had something of a grab-bag experience depending on who’s working on any given day. It seems that almost every time I go in there, there’s somebody different on shift. Some of the staffers are excellent knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, professional. Some, on the other hand, seem to be slightly stoned jokesters. They’ll special-order ingredients for you, and have incredible in-house recipe kits that are very reasonably priced.

December 24, 2006
Small place in downtown. Ok in-house selection, but it seems they work mostly through orders. Staff seemed helpful, but was helping someone else the whole time I was there. Only really useful to locals, but good place for them.

December 18, 2005 [ Updated June 9, 2006 ]
A little hole-in-the-wall LHBS. You can walk in, but I think most of their business is through catalog and phone orders. Decent selection for such a small operation. Staff very helpful. If they can’t answer a question, they’ll find someone who can and get back to you. I really wish they’d get their website running again.***UPDATE*** The website is back in business, saving me some gas money.