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Towns
🌃 Downtown

🌃 Downtown

Downtown Raleigh centers on Fayetteville Street and the Warehouse District, featuring a dense mix of offices, restaurants, and bars. Expect a tight urban grid with walkable streets linking museums, theaters, and breweries.

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Top 10 Restaurants in Raleigh

🍽 Downtown Dining Spots

Explore artisanal pizzas and craft brews near Glenwood South, or grab Southern comfort dishes around Fayetteville Street.

Whiskey Kitchen

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Whiskey Kitchen

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Raleigh

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4.5
Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails

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Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails

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Raleigh

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4.5
Sullivan's Steakhouse

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Sullivan's Steakhouse

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Raleigh

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4.7
Taverna Agora

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Taverna Agora

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Raleigh

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4.5
Stanbury

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Stanbury

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Raleigh

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4.8
Shish Kabob

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Shish Kabob

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Raleigh

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4.1
Char Grill

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Char Grill

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Raleigh

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4.5
Centro

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Centro

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Raleigh

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4.5
Burger Village

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Burger Village

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Raleigh

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4.6
Longleaf Swine

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Longleaf Swine

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Raleigh

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4.4
O-Ku

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O-Ku

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Raleigh

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4.6
La Santa Modern Mexican Food

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La Santa Modern Mexican Food

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Raleigh

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4.6
Midwood Smokehouse

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Midwood Smokehouse

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Raleigh

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4.5
Element Gastropub

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Element Gastropub

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Raleigh

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4.7
Sitti

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Sitti

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Raleigh

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4.4
Manhattan Cafe

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Manhattan Cafe

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Raleigh

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4.6
Tobacco Road Sports Cafe & Brewery

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Tobacco Road Sports Cafe & Brewery

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Raleigh

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4.3
The Raleigh Times

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The Raleigh Times

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Raleigh

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4.4
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing

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Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing

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Raleigh

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4.5
Tuscan Blu Italian Restaurant

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Tuscan Blu Italian Restaurant

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Raleigh

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4
Chido Taco Mercado Style Taqueria

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Chido Taco Mercado Style Taqueria

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Raleigh

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4.4
My Way Tavern

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My Way Tavern

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Raleigh

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4.5
Barcelona Wine Bar

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Barcelona Wine Bar

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Raleigh

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4.6
Heirloom

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Heirloom

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Raleigh

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4.5
Overlook

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Overlook

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Raleigh

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4.4
Death and Taxes

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Death and Taxes

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Raleigh

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4.6
Sushi O Bistro & Sushi Bar

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Sushi O Bistro & Sushi Bar

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Raleigh

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4.4
Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

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Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

$

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Raleigh

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4.6
Mecca Restaurant

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Mecca Restaurant

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Raleigh

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4.3
Standard Beer + Food

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Standard Beer + Food

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Raleigh

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4.5
The Pit Authentic Barbecue

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The Pit Authentic Barbecue

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Raleigh

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4.3
Five Star Restaurant

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Five Star Restaurant

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Raleigh

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4.4
Brewery Bhavana - Downtown

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Brewery Bhavana - Downtown

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Raleigh

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4.7
Flour and Barrel

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Flour and Barrel

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Raleigh

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4.5
Trophy Brewing & Pizza

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Trophy Brewing & Pizza

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Raleigh

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4.6
Chhote's Restaurant

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Chhote's Restaurant

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Raleigh

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4.3
Hady's Restaurant International Cuisine

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Hady's Restaurant International Cuisine

$

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Raleigh

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4.5
Sosta Cafe

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Sosta Cafe

$

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Raleigh

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4.8
Flavor Hills

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Flavor Hills

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Raleigh

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4.6
Gravy

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Gravy

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Raleigh

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4.3
Sono Sushi

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Sono Sushi

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Raleigh

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4.6
Parkside Restaurant

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Parkside Restaurant

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Raleigh

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4.4
Poole's

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Poole's

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Raleigh

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4.5
ORO

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ORO

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Raleigh

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4.3
SmokeStacks Cafe

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SmokeStacks Cafe

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Raleigh

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4.8
Vic's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

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Vic's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

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Raleigh

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4.5

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🎵 Downtown After Dark

Catch live music venues, cocktail bars, and rooftop lounges especially active along Martin Street and Hargett Street.

Le Dive

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Le Dive

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Raleigh

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4.8
District

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District

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Raleigh

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4.8
State of Beer at The Bend

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State of Beer at The Bend

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Raleigh

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4.9
Tin Roof

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Tin Roof

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Raleigh

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4.1
William & Company

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William & Company

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Raleigh

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4.7
Crank Arm Brewing Company

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Crank Arm Brewing Company

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Raleigh

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4.6
Dram & Draught

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Dram & Draught

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Raleigh

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4.7
The London Bridge Pub

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The London Bridge Pub

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Raleigh

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4.5
Moon Room

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Moon Room

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Raleigh

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4.5
10th and Terrace

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10th and Terrace

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Raleigh

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4.3
Olé - Sports Bar & Lounge

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Olé - Sports Bar & Lounge

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Raleigh

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5
Gussie's

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Gussie's

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Raleigh

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4.8
Burial Beer Co. Raleigh Taproom

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Burial Beer Co. Raleigh Taproom

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Raleigh

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4.7
Slim's Dive Bar

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Slim's Dive Bar

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Raleigh

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4.5
Neptunes Parlour

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Neptunes Parlour

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Raleigh

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4.4
Junction West

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Junction West

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Raleigh

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4.6
Stella's on West

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Stella's on West

$

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Raleigh

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4.9
Social Club

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Social Club

$

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Raleigh

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4.0
Aura Raleigh

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Aura Raleigh

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Raleigh

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4.6
Nomad

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Nomad

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Raleigh

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4.2
FOUNDATION

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FOUNDATION

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Raleigh

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4.8
HALCYON Bar + Lounge

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HALCYON Bar + Lounge

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Raleigh

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4.4
Lucky B's

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Lucky B's

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Raleigh

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4.2
The Cardinal Bar

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The Cardinal Bar

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Raleigh

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4.5
Botanical Lounge

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Botanical Lounge

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Raleigh

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4.6
Boxcar Bar + Arcade

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Boxcar Bar + Arcade

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Raleigh

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4.5
Havana Deluxe

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Havana Deluxe

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Raleigh

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4.6
STONEWALLS TAVERN

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STONEWALLS TAVERN

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Raleigh

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4.9
Peggy's at the Pub

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Peggy's at the Pub

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Raleigh

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4.6
The Avenue Raleigh

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The Avenue Raleigh

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Raleigh

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4.0
Highgarden

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Highgarden

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Raleigh

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4.6

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Anise Pho

Anise Pho

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Restaurants
4.5
Vietnamese classics like pho, banh mi & noodle bowls served with fast, friendly service in a casual North Boylan setting.
Neptunes Parlour

Neptunes Parlour

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Nightlife
Music & Performance Venues
4.4
Late-night basement lounge in Raleigh with craft beer, cocktails, pinball, and lively DJ shows.
Super Rad Retro Lounge

Super Rad Retro Lounge

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Nightlife
5
Retro arcade and pinball bar offering great cocktails, classic air hockey, and a vibrant game selection in Raleigh's North Boylan.
Union Hall

Union Hall

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Event Venues
4.8
Spacious Raleigh event venue at Union Station with flexible layouts and excellent staff, ideal for weddings and large gatherings.
HOTWORX - Raleigh, NC - Downtown

HOTWORX - Raleigh, NC - Downtown

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Fitness

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Fitness
Wellness
4.0
Experiential infrared sauna workouts in Raleigh’s Downtown offer 24/7 access to quick, effective Hot Yoga and Pilates sessions.
Berkeley Cafe

Berkeley Cafe

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Restaurants
Nightlife
Music & Performance Venues
4.5
Casual spot with straightforward bar food, drinks & live music from local bands in Raleigh’s Warehouse District.
JETSET Pilates - Downtown Raleigh

JETSET Pilates - Downtown Raleigh

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Fitness
5
Modern Pilates studio in Raleigh offering high-intensity reformer workouts with expert instructors and a welcoming, energetic vibe.
TRAINE at Seaboard Station

TRAINE at Seaboard Station

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🌃 Downtown

Event Venues
4.7
Historic train station venue in Raleigh offering flexible event spaces with modern amenities, bridal suite, and free parking in downtown.
Street Art

Street Art

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Galleries & Museums

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🌃 Downtown

Galleries & Museums
Parks & Outdoor Spaces
Experiences
4.3
A vibrant collection of street murals offering a visually striking outdoor art experience in Raleigh’s urban landscape.
Flour and Barrel

Flour and Barrel

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Restaurants
4.5
Modern Italian restaurant in Raleigh offering a crafted menu of small plates, cocktails, and local specialties with a trendy, upscale atmosphere.
ORO

ORO

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Restaurants
4.3
Sleek Raleigh-based venue with cocktails and eclectic small plates for sharing, featuring a mezzanine and fireplace in an upscale setting.
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

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Nightlife

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🌃 Downtown

Nightlife
Restaurants
Experiences
4.5
Chain taproom with 200+ beers & tavern fare offering lively sports viewing and an extensive drink lineup in Raleigh's downtown.
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