Guidebook for Raleigh
Food Scene
Great pizza, salads and local beer withing a block.
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Trophy Brewing
827 W Morgan StGreat pizza, salads and local beer withing a block.
Moonlight Pizza Company
Great pizza, bar and italian dishes
The food is food and drinks adequate, but the deck overlooks all of downtown. Great spot to sit, relax and enjoy a sunny day!
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Boylan Bridge Brewpub
201 South Boylan AvenueThe food is food and drinks adequate, but the deck overlooks all of downtown. Great spot to sit, relax and enjoy a sunny day!
Great Asian influenced restaurant and bar. Has a good nightlife and DJs.
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Five Star Restaurant
301 N West StGreat Asian influenced restaurant and bar. Has a good nightlife and DJs.
Tell yo momma to run, b/c she deserves a strong slap b/c this place is so good. Great tacos, chips, salsa, and Mexican influenced fair and Cocktails. I honestly have a line item in my monthly budget just for this place. Order anything, you can't go wrong!
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Virgil's Original Taqueria
126 South Salisbury StreetTell yo momma to run, b/c she deserves a strong slap b/c this place is so good. Great tacos, chips, salsa, and Mexican influenced fair and Cocktails. I honestly have a line item in my monthly budget just for this place. Order anything, you can't go wrong!
The other Barcade in Raleigh. Smaller than Boxcar, but closer to the heart of downtown. Pro-tip, ask the bar tender for a menu. You can have food sent up from Vrgil's Original Taqueria downstairs.
Level Up
126 S Salisbury StThe other Barcade in Raleigh. Smaller than Boxcar, but closer to the heart of downtown. Pro-tip, ask the bar tender for a menu. You can have food sent up from Vrgil's Original Taqueria downstairs.
Iconic no frills small hot dog joint which was featured on Food Network. George, the proprietor, grew up in the place and inherited it from his father. His mother still runs the cash register and flips hot dogs on the 1940's era grill. You have two choices, your coke:dog ratio and hot burnt you want them. If you ask for Ketchup, you will be shown the door. One of the few places you will see blue collar workers sitting next to State Senators at the bar. Get there early, the place seats fewer than 10 at a time. Enjoy your complimentary tootsie roll on the way out.
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The Roast Grill
7 S West StIconic no frills small hot dog joint which was featured on Food Network. George, the proprietor, grew up in the place and inherited it from his father. His mother still runs the cash register and flips hot dogs on the 1940's era grill. You have two choices, your coke:dog ratio and hot burnt you want them. If you ask for Ketchup, you will be shown the door. One of the few places you will see blue collar workers sitting next to State Senators at the bar. Get there early, the place seats fewer than 10 at a time. Enjoy your complimentary tootsie roll on the way out.
Neuse River Brewing Company
518 Pershing RdLynnwood Brewing Concern
1053 E Whitaker Mill RdLola's Beach Bar
1803 Glenwood AveLilly's Pizza
1813 Glenwood AveHigh Park Bar & Grill
625 East Whitaker Mill RoadHummingbird
1053 E Whitaker Mill RdStanbury
938 N Blount StBright Spot Donuts
1501 Sunrise AvenueLocal hand made donuts and coffee at the end of the street
Sightseeing
Oldest house in the county (ext. 1769). Joel Lane was a farmer that donated all the land to build the capital city of Raleigh. A great spot for colonial culture, or if you are in town over July 4th, and have no phobias to fifes or buckle shoes.
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Joel Lane Museum House
160 S St Mary's StOldest house in the county (ext. 1769). Joel Lane was a farmer that donated all the land to build the capital city of Raleigh. A great spot for colonial culture, or if you are in town over July 4th, and have no phobias to fifes or buckle shoes.
Entertainment & Activities
Great kids museum and imax theater.
http://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org/
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Marbles Kids Museum
201 E Hargett StGreat kids museum and imax theater.
http://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org/
Concerts, plays, NC Symphony, musical acts... I even saw Dave Chappell here. Great acoustics!
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I-Center ye-Duke Energy for the Performing Arts
2 E South StConcerts, plays, NC Symphony, musical acts... I even saw Dave Chappell here. Great acoustics!
Bar+Arcade = The Barcade. New and vintage arcade games, pinball, skeeball, full bar and free popcorn. Great place to meet up before moving on to the next stop, or just stay and have fun!
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Boxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster StBar+Arcade = The Barcade. New and vintage arcade games, pinball, skeeball, full bar and free popcorn. Great place to meet up before moving on to the next stop, or just stay and have fun!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great relaxed local wine bar. Has light fare, but no a full menu service.
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Vita Vite Downtown
313 W Hargett StGreat relaxed local wine bar. Has light fare, but no a full menu service.
Super cool speakeasy located behind a bookshelf in the in the Architect bar. Be sure to call ahead. If you make a reservation, you can skip the long lines our front, and walk in like a VIP at no cost. High-quality cocktails.
http://www.architectbar.com/the-green-light
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The Green Light
108 E Hargett StSuper cool speakeasy located behind a bookshelf in the in the Architect bar. Be sure to call ahead. If you make a reservation, you can skip the long lines our front, and walk in like a VIP at no cost. High-quality cocktails.
http://www.architectbar.com/the-green-light
Cool indoor/outdoor beer hall-esque concept bar with light fair. About an 11 min walk from the house. http://www.whiskey.kitchen/
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Whiskey Kitchen
201 W Martin StCool indoor/outdoor beer hall-esque concept bar with light fair. About an 11 min walk from the house. http://www.whiskey.kitchen/
Cycle themed brewery and the 2nd rickshaw service located in downtown. Good beer, and large open warehouse ambiance to the tap room. Low key and never overcrowded.
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Crank Arm Brewing Company
319 W Davie StCycle themed brewery and the 2nd rickshaw service located in downtown. Good beer, and large open warehouse ambiance to the tap room. Low key and never overcrowded.
Look up dive bar in the dictionary, you will find Slims. Cheapest drinks downtown, they only serve shots and can beer. The carpet is likely damp from a spill, there are dents in the walls from the random metal show which took place on the tiny strange the night before, the pool tables are uneven, old school trough in the men's bathroom, and a smoke filled back patio where the AC units blow constant hot air in your face. My god it's just perfect! http://www.slimsraleigh.com/
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Slims Raleigh
227 S Wilmington StLook up dive bar in the dictionary, you will find Slims. Cheapest drinks downtown, they only serve shots and can beer. The carpet is likely damp from a spill, there are dents in the walls from the random metal show which took place on the tiny strange the night before, the pool tables are uneven, old school trough in the men's bathroom, and a smoke filled back patio where the AC units blow constant hot air in your face. My god it's just perfect! http://www.slimsraleigh.com/
Relatively new joint located in the basement of Cafe Luna. You feel exclusive as soon as you enter the place. Lots of tufted leather couches, great cocktails, so dark anyone w/out 20/20 vision needs their cell phone to read the menu.
https://www.wattsandward.com/
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Watts & Ward
200 S Blount StRelatively new joint located in the basement of Cafe Luna. You feel exclusive as soon as you enter the place. Lots of tufted leather couches, great cocktails, so dark anyone w/out 20/20 vision needs their cell phone to read the menu.
https://www.wattsandward.com/
Great cocktails, rap+boxing themed bar, Biggie Smalls wallpaper in the bathroom, and champagne on tap. Great after work, after dinner, after a great drink spot! highly recommend. You'll likely see me there on Thursdays.
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The Haymaker
555 Fayetteville StGreat cocktails, rap+boxing themed bar, Biggie Smalls wallpaper in the bathroom, and champagne on tap. Great after work, after dinner, after a great drink spot! highly recommend. You'll likely see me there on Thursdays.
Lonerider at Five Points
1626 Glenwood AvenueCrafty Beer, Wine & Spirits
2005 Fairview RdBowstring Pizza and Brewyard
1930 Wake Forest RdNickelpoint Brewing Co
506 Pershing RdArts & Culture
Dinasours, Whales, Sloths, Butterflies 100% free Amazing for all ages.
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I-Museum yezolimo ze-North Carolina
11 W Jones StDinasours, Whales, Sloths, Butterflies 100% free Amazing for all ages.
Small museum chronicling the history of the city. Located in the historic Brigs hardware building. You won't spend more than an hour, but worth a trip and 100% free.
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City of Raleigh Museum
220 Fayetteville StSmall museum chronicling the history of the city. Located in the historic Brigs hardware building. You won't spend more than an hour, but worth a trip and 100% free.
Shopping
Cool eclectic store comprised of local sellers and great souvenirs and gifts.
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Deco Raleigh
207 S Salisbury StCool eclectic store comprised of local sellers and great souvenirs and gifts.
Locally made chocolate, coffee bar, and great gifts. Take, my, money!
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Videri Chocolate Factory
327 W Davie StLocally made chocolate, coffee bar, and great gifts. Take, my, money!