Bohococobocoloco Opening in Asheville, N.C.

Bohococobocoloco--a hybrid bookstore, BBQ, urgent care, auto repair and, of course, brewery--is opening next week in downtown Asheville, N.C.

Owners Jared Beckett and Asher Anson, recent graduates of the Rhode Island School of Design, funded their new venture through Kickstarter and parental support. The 6,400-square-foot space on Biltmore Ave was formerly a 7-11, and has been extensively renovated, with rescued barnwood floors and industrial lighting. The bookstore area will feature artisanal stenciled signage and folding chairs, and will stock 400-500 titles, "mostly in fiction and nonfiction," Beckett said.

Looking forward, Bohococobocoloco hopes to incorporate a performance space, mortuary and perhaps an outdoor patio. Ultimately, Beckett and Anson envision similar shops in Brooklyn, Austin and Duluth. --Robin Lenz

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