I've enjoyed Hillman's the times I've been there, especially the ability to eat and drink outdoors during the pandemic. The tables in the back along the creek are a lot more quiet than the ones on the road. The biggest drawback is that they are split between food and beer and are more limited in each area than places that specialize in one or the other.
I've not been to Cellarest, so I can't offer an opinion.
As I wrote in another thread, the very best brewery/taproom I've been to is cursus kĕmē:
https://smokymountains.com/asheville...s/cursus-keme/ and
https://cursuskeme.com/
Hard to find (hidden off Swannanoa River road) but well worth it.
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