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🌃 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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🍽 Downtown Dining Spots

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

Morgan Street Food Hall

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Morgan Street Food Hall

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Raleigh

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4.5
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing

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Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing

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Raleigh

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4.5
MoJoe's Burger Joint

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MoJoe's Burger Joint

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Raleigh

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4.6
Boatman Spirits Co.

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Boatman Spirits Co.

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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
The Roast Grill

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The Roast Grill

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Raleigh

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4.7
Berkeley Cafe

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Berkeley Cafe

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Raleigh

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4.5
Crawford and Son

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Crawford and Son

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Raleigh

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4.7
The Pit Authentic Barbecue

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The Pit Authentic Barbecue

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Raleigh

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4.3
Oak Steakhouse

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Oak Steakhouse

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Raleigh

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4.7
The Big Easy NC

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The Big Easy NC

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Raleigh

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4.2
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
Oakwood Pizza Box

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Oakwood Pizza Box

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Raleigh

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4.7
Madre

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Madre

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Raleigh

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4.7
Bittersweet

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Bittersweet

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Raleigh

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4.6
Standard Beer + Food

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Standard Beer + Food

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Raleigh

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4.5
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

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El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

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Raleigh

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4.3
Sullivan's Steakhouse

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Sullivan's Steakhouse

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Raleigh

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4.7
The Optimist Raleigh

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The Optimist Raleigh

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Raleigh

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4.4
Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails

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Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails

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Raleigh

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4.5
Sitti

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Sitti

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Raleigh

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4.4
Chhote's Restaurant

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Chhote's Restaurant

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Raleigh

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4.3
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

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Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

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Raleigh

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4.8
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
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
Bistro

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Bistro

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Raleigh

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4.8
Irregardless

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Irregardless

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Raleigh

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4.6
Trophy Brewing & Pizza

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Trophy Brewing & Pizza

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Raleigh

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4.6
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
Transfer Co. Food Hall

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Transfer Co. Food Hall

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Raleigh

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4.6
Sosta Cafe

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Sosta Cafe

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Raleigh

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4.8
Gringo A Go Go

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Gringo A Go Go

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Raleigh

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4.5
Benny Capitale's

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Benny Capitale's

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Raleigh

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4.3
Bida Manda

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Bida Manda

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Raleigh

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4.7
Good Day Good Night

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Good Day Good Night

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Raleigh

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4.2
Flour and Barrel

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Flour and Barrel

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Raleigh

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4.5
Whiskey Kitchen

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Whiskey Kitchen

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Raleigh

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4.5
Manhattan Cafe

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Manhattan Cafe

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Raleigh

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4.6
The Raleigh Times

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The Raleigh Times

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Raleigh

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4.4
Sam Jones BBQ

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Sam Jones BBQ

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Raleigh

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4.4
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
Iyla's Southern Kitchen

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Iyla's Southern Kitchen

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Raleigh

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4.5
Brewery Bhavana - Downtown

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Brewery Bhavana - Downtown

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Raleigh

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4.7
The Station at Person Street

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The Station at Person Street

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Raleigh

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4.3

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🎵 Downtown After Dark

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

The London Bridge Pub

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The London Bridge Pub

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Raleigh

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4.5
Lucky B's

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Lucky B's

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Raleigh

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4.2
Slim's Dive Bar

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Slim's Dive Bar

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Raleigh

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4.5
PLUS Dueling Piano Bar

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PLUS Dueling Piano Bar

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Raleigh

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4.7
High Rail Raleigh

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High Rail Raleigh

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Raleigh

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4.3
Aura Raleigh

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Aura Raleigh

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Raleigh

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4.6
Aunty Betty's Gin and Absinthe Bar

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Aunty Betty's Gin and Absinthe Bar

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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
Dram & Draught

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Dram & Draught

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Raleigh

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4.7
North Street Beer Station

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North Street Beer Station

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Raleigh

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4.4
State of Beer

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State of Beer

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Raleigh

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4.8
Killjoy

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Killjoy

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Raleigh

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4.6
The Brass Tap

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The Brass Tap

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Raleigh

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4.3
Botanical Lounge

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Botanical Lounge

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Raleigh

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4.6
Circa 1888

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Circa 1888

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Raleigh

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4.5
Pearl & Peril

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Pearl & Peril

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Raleigh

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4.7
Landmark Tavern

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Landmark Tavern

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Raleigh

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4.5
Super Rad Retro Lounge

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Super Rad Retro Lounge

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Raleigh

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5
The Anchor Bar

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The Anchor Bar

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Raleigh

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4.3
Raleigh Beer Garden

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Raleigh Beer Garden

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Raleigh

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4.4
The Willard Rooftop Lounge

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The Willard Rooftop Lounge

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Raleigh

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4.2
Le Dive

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Le Dive

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Raleigh

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4.8
Sous Terre

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Sous Terre

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Raleigh

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4.5
HALCYON Bar + Lounge

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HALCYON Bar + Lounge

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Raleigh

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4.4
Moon Room

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Moon Room

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Raleigh

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4.5
The Green Light

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The Green Light

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Raleigh

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4.3
FOUNDATION

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FOUNDATION

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Raleigh

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4.8
The Bend Bar

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The Bend Bar

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Raleigh

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4.6
Tin Roof

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Tin Roof

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Raleigh

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4.1
The Merchant NC

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The Merchant NC

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Raleigh

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4.3
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

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Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

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Raleigh

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4.5

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Irregardless

Irregardless

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Restaurants
Music & Performance Venues
4.6
Irregardless offers a diverse global menu with locally sourced ingredients, paired with live music in a lively Raleigh setting.
Bridge Club

Bridge Club

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Event Venues
4.7
Spacious downtown Raleigh event venue with elegant architecture, great natural light, versatile layout, and exceptional catering service.
Lions Park

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Parks & Outdoor Spaces
Fitness
4.4
Lions Park features community fitness centers, BMX trails, sports courts, athletic fields, and kid-friendly playgrounds in Raleigh.
The Brass Tap

The Brass Tap

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Nightlife
Restaurants
4.3
Festive pub in Raleigh offers diverse beers, wines, live music, and lots of TVs tuned to sports.
Slim's Dive Bar

Slim's Dive Bar

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Nightlife
Music & Performance Venues
4.5
Two-floor dive bar with live music, pool table, outdoor patio, and a punk rock spirit. Fast service and local bands mix in Raleigh’s downtown energy.
Burial Beer Co. Raleigh Taproom

Burial Beer Co. Raleigh Taproom

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Experiences
4.7
Raleigh taproom with a vast lineup of craft brews, art-lit atmosphere, and friendly knowledgeable staff next to a bustling food hall.
The Cardinal Bar

The Cardinal Bar

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Nightlife
Restaurants
4.5
Laid-back downtown Raleigh bar with rotating taps, canned beers, hot dogs, pinball, and a shaded patio for easy drinking and socializing.
Stella's on West

Stella's on West

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Nightlife
4.9
Trendy dive bar offering fast service, great cocktails, and an eclectic nostalgic decor in Raleigh’s Downtown, with a lively and friendly crowd.
Olé - Sports Bar & Lounge

Olé - Sports Bar & Lounge

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Nightlife
5
Latino and veteran-owned sports bar featuring fast service, bar games, and constant sports coverage with a creative cocktail program.
Flavor Hills

Flavor Hills

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Restaurants
4.6
Southern soul food restaurant with rich flavors, handmade dishes, craft cocktails, and a welcoming atmosphere in downtown Raleigh.
The Bunny Hive Raleigh

The Bunny Hive Raleigh

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Event Venues
Experiences
Attractions & Experiences
4.9
Indoor children's amusement center in Raleigh offering small classes, birthday parties, and a clean, safe environment with welcoming staff.
The Station at Person Street

The Station at Person Street

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🌃 Downtown

Restaurants
Music & Performance Venues
Nightlife
4.3
Stylish hangout in a repurposed gas station serving beer, cocktails, updated American food, and features a lively patio.
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