Supper Club: Shared Plates at Little D's — 10 Seats, North Asheville

Ten seats. One table. A spread of shared plates down the middle.
This is the third Third Place AVL supper club, and the idea hasn't changed: a table small enough that you actually talk to everyone at it. No name tags, no icebreaker games, no working the room.
Little D's is a cozy neighborhood spot on Merrimon Avenue in North Asheville, built around a seasonal menu of shareable plates. We'll order a bunch of things for the table and pass them around. Trading plates with strangers is the easiest conversation starter there is, which is exactly why this works when you're arriving alone.
The Plan:
• 6:30 PM: We sit down. The table is reserved, so nobody is standing around waiting.
• 6:45 PM: We pick a round of plates for the middle of the table, then order more as we go.
• 8:30 PM: Officially done. Anyone who wants to keep talking can find a spot nearby.
What to Know:
• Ten seats, hard cap. If your plans change, please free up your spot. Someone else wants it.
• We split the shared plates evenly. Plan on roughly $30–40 each with tip, plus whatever you drink.
• Drinking is completely optional. Nobody will notice or care what's in your glass.
• 952 Merrimon Ave, North Asheville, well clear of downtown parking.
• The menu is small and changes with the seasons, so substitutions can be limited. Dietary needs? Mention them when you RSVP and I'll check with the restaurant ahead of time.
• Be decent. Anyone who makes someone uncomfortable will be asked to leave, and I handle that, not the person on the receiving end.
Why This One:
Big events are easy to attend and hard to remember. At forty people you never get a second conversation with anyone. Ten people around one table is small enough that you'll leave actually knowing some names, and the supper club repeats, so the same faces keep showing up.
Come solo. Most of us do.