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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🍽 Downtown Dining Spots

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

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
DICED Salads, Wraps & Bowls - Downtown

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DICED Salads, Wraps & Bowls - Downtown

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Raleigh

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4.8
Poole's

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Poole's

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Raleigh

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4.5
The Optimist Raleigh

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The Optimist Raleigh

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Raleigh

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4.4
Mustang House

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Mustang House

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Raleigh

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4.8
Gravy

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Gravy

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Raleigh

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4.3
Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails

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Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails

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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
MoJoe's Burger Joint

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MoJoe's Burger Joint

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Raleigh

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4.6
Element Gastropub

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Element Gastropub

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Raleigh

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4.7
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing

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Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing

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Raleigh

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4.5
Iyla's Southern Kitchen

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Iyla's Southern Kitchen

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Raleigh

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4.5
K38 Baja Grill

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K38 Baja Grill

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Raleigh

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5
Sullivan's Steakhouse

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Sullivan's Steakhouse

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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
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
Boatman Spirits Co.

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Boatman Spirits Co.

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Raleigh

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4.3
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
Rye Bar and Southern Kitchen

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Rye Bar and Southern Kitchen

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Raleigh

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4
Barcelona Wine Bar

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Barcelona Wine Bar

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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
Beasley's Chicken + Honey

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Beasley's Chicken + Honey

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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
Libations 317 & Su-Z's Asian Kitchen

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Libations 317 & Su-Z's Asian Kitchen

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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
Morgan Street Food Hall

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Morgan Street Food Hall

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Raleigh

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4.5
Chhote's Restaurant

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Chhote's Restaurant

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Raleigh

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4.3
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar

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Bad Daddy's Burger Bar

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Raleigh

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4.5
Flavor Hills

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Flavor Hills

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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
Crawford and Son

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Crawford and Son

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Raleigh

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4.7
Tuscan Blu Italian Restaurant

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Tuscan Blu Italian Restaurant

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Raleigh

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4
Good Day Good Night

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Good Day Good Night

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Raleigh

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4.2
O-Ku

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O-Ku

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Raleigh

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4.6
A Place at the Table

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A Place at the Table

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Raleigh

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4.8
Char Grill

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Char Grill

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Raleigh

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4.5
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
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
Jubala Coffee

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Jubala Coffee

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Raleigh

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5
Death and Taxes

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Death and Taxes

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Raleigh

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4.6
Gringo A Go Go

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Gringo A Go Go

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Raleigh

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4.5
Sam Jones BBQ

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Sam Jones BBQ

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Raleigh

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4.4
Midwood Smokehouse

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Midwood Smokehouse

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Raleigh

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4.5
Taverna Agora

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Taverna Agora

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Raleigh

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4.5
Berkeley Cafe

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Berkeley Cafe

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Raleigh

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4.5
Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar

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Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar

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Raleigh

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4.2

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🎵 Downtown After Dark

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

High Rail Raleigh

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High Rail Raleigh

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Raleigh

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4.3
The Hippo Wine Bar & Shop

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The Hippo Wine Bar & Shop

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Raleigh

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4.8
Wolfe & Porter

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Wolfe & Porter

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Raleigh

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4.8
Highgarden

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Highgarden

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Raleigh

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4.6
Neptunes Parlour

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Neptunes Parlour

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Raleigh

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4.4
The Haymaker

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The Haymaker

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Raleigh

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4.4
Crank Arm Brewing Company

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Crank Arm Brewing Company

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Raleigh

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4.6
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
Junction West

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Junction West

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Raleigh

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4.6
State of Beer

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State of Beer

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Raleigh

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4.8
Flex

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Flex

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Raleigh

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4.3
View Bar & Gameroom

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View Bar & Gameroom

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Raleigh

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4.7
Killjoy

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Killjoy

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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
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

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Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

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Raleigh

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4.5
Gussie's

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Gussie's

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Raleigh

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4.8
Lucky B's

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Lucky B's

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Raleigh

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4.2
Tin Roof

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Tin Roof

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Raleigh

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4.1
Botanical Lounge

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Botanical Lounge

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Raleigh

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4.6
Sous Terre

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Sous Terre

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Raleigh

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4.5
Slim's Dive Bar

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Slim's Dive Bar

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Raleigh

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4.5
Watts & Ward

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Watts & Ward

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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
Clockwork

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Clockwork

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Raleigh

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4.4
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
STONEWALLS TAVERN

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STONEWALLS TAVERN

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Raleigh

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4.9
The Cardinal Bar

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The Cardinal Bar

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Raleigh

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4.5
The Parlor at Heights House

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The Parlor at Heights House

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Raleigh

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4.7
FOUNDATION

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FOUNDATION

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Raleigh

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4.8
Dram & Draught

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Dram & Draught

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Raleigh

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4.7
Vault Craft Beer

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Vault Craft Beer

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Raleigh

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4.9

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Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

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Restaurants
4.6
Southern breakfast and lunch served in a laid-back cafe decorated with funky antiques and large portions.
Overlook

Overlook

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Hotels & Stays
4.4
American restaurant with great cocktails, an intimate setting, and attentive service in downtown Raleigh inside Residence Inn.
Artspace

Artspace

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Galleries & Museums
Experiences
Shopping
4.7
Perennial nonprofit showcasing diverse local art with exhibits, events, and classes for all skill levels in Raleigh.
Marbles Kids Museum

Marbles Kids Museum

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Galleries & Museums
Attractions & Experiences
4.8
Interactive children's museum featuring hands-on exhibits and IMAX theater, engaging toddlers and elementary age visitors throughout Raleigh.
North Carolina State Capitol

North Carolina State Capitol

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Galleries & Museums
Attractions & Experiences
4.6
Greek revival landmark in Raleigh with a grand rotunda, historical artifacts, and the Governor's offices.
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.
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

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Music & Performance Venues
Event Venues
Galleries & Museums
4.7
Multiple venues in a vibrant performing arts center host music, theater, and live shows along with event spaces and an art gallery.
F45 Training Downtown Raleigh

F45 Training Downtown Raleigh

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Fitness
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Energetic F45 gym in Raleigh's downtown with dedicated trainers, high-intensity 45-minute workouts, and a welcoming community atmosphere.
Moore Square

Moore Square

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Parks & Outdoor Spaces
4.3
Historic public park in Raleigh featuring open spaces, frequent events, kid-friendly splash pads, and food trucks for a lively urban retreat.
Midwood Smokehouse

Midwood Smokehouse

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Regional BBQ specialties served on plates & sandwiches with a roadhouse feel highlighting bold smoke flavors in Raleigh.
The Optimist Raleigh

The Optimist Raleigh

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Restaurants
Music & Performance Venues
4.4
Trendy coffee shop with fast service and live music offering quality brews, breakfast, and lunch in Raleigh’s Downtown district.
FlowCorps (DTR Location)

FlowCorps (DTR Location)

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Fitness
5
FlowCorps delivers challenging, fun Pilates classes with expert instructors in a welcoming, clean studio in Raleigh's Downtown neighborhood.
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