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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.

The Station at Person Street

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The Station at Person Street

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4.3
DICED Salads, Wraps & Bowls - Downtown

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DICED Salads, Wraps & Bowls - Downtown

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4.8
Poole's

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Poole's

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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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4.8
Gravy

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Gravy

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4.3
Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails

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Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails

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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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4.4
La Santa Modern Mexican Food

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La Santa Modern Mexican Food

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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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4.2
O-Ku

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O-Ku

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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.

The Willard Rooftop Lounge

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The Willard Rooftop Lounge

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Raleigh

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4.2
Ugly Monkey Party Bar

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Ugly Monkey Party Bar

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Raleigh

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4.2
Circa 1888

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Circa 1888

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Raleigh

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4.5
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
Johnson Street Yacht Club

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Johnson Street Yacht Club

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Raleigh

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4.4
The Davie

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The Davie

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Raleigh

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4.6
The Merchant NC

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The Merchant NC

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Raleigh

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4.3
The Avenue Raleigh

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The Avenue Raleigh

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Raleigh

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4.0
10th and Terrace

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10th and Terrace

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Raleigh

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4.3
Super Rad Retro Lounge

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Super Rad Retro Lounge

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Raleigh

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5
Le Dive

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Le Dive

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Raleigh

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4.8
Social Club

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Social Club

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Raleigh

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4.0
The Bend Bar

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The Bend Bar

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Raleigh

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4.6
Person Street Bar

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Person Street Bar

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Raleigh

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4.6
Pearl & Peril

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Pearl & Peril

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Raleigh

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4.7
Incendiary Brewing Co

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Incendiary Brewing Co

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Raleigh

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4.7
Woody's @ City Market

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Woody's @ City Market

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Raleigh

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4.0
The Brass Tap

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The Brass Tap

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Raleigh

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4.3
Urban Oak Rooftop Bar & Lounge

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Urban Oak Rooftop Bar & Lounge

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4.2
North Street Beer Station

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North Street Beer Station

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Raleigh

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4.4
Olé - Sports Bar & Lounge

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Olé - Sports Bar & Lounge

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Raleigh

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5
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
The Green Light

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The Green Light

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Raleigh

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4.3
Havana Deluxe

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Havana Deluxe

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Raleigh

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4.6
HALCYON Bar + Lounge

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HALCYON Bar + Lounge

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Raleigh

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4.4
Nomad

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Nomad

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Raleigh

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4.2
PLUS Dueling Piano Bar

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PLUS Dueling Piano Bar

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4.7
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
Raleigh Beer Garden

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Raleigh Beer Garden

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Raleigh

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4.4

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The Willard Rooftop Lounge

The Willard Rooftop Lounge

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4.2
Street-level lounge atop an AC Hotel, mixing craft cocktails, rooftop seating, and skyline views with smooth service and a trendy, upscale feel.
Lichtin Plaza

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Lichtin Plaza offers a peaceful urban park setting in downtown Raleigh with beautiful gardens and vibrant lighting changes.
High Rail Raleigh

High Rail Raleigh

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4.3
Rooftop lounge in Raleigh with craft cocktails, city views, fast service, and shareplates in an upscale, trendy setting with firepit seating.
Longleaf Swine

Longleaf Swine

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Southern BBQ spot with bold sauces and quick service; outdoor seating hosts local draft beers and fun, with TVs showing sports.
Junious N. Sorrell Park

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Parks & Outdoor Spaces
4.3
A well-maintained, fenced playground park offering creative play structures and a friendly atmosphere perfect for children and dog walking in Raleigh.
The Glass Box

The Glass Box

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4.7
Intimate downtown Raleigh wedding venue with city skyline views, a patio, and modern architecture. Perfect for gatherings around 24 to 45 guests.
CowBar

CowBar

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Trendy burger spot in Raleigh's Warehouse District food hall serving savory smash burgers with truffle fries and vegan options.
Hop Shots Mini Golf

Hop Shots Mini Golf

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Parks & Outdoor Spaces
4.5
A lively Raleigh spot featuring mini golf, ping pong, foosball, and a large outdoor patio with heaters and fire pits for social nights.
State of Beer at The Bend

State of Beer at The Bend

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A Raleigh bar with an excellent beer selection, fast service, vinyl spinning, and ample outdoor seating beside The Bend.
The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop

The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop

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4.7
Two-level music venue with regional acts, bar serving dozens of craft beers, and a record shop upstairs in Raleigh.
Sosta Cafe

Sosta Cafe

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Cafe serves well-crafted coffee, espresso, panini, and desserts amidst local art in an inviting space downtown Raleigh.
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FOUNDATION

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Craft cocktails and a strong bourbon selection headline this stylish underground bar in Raleigh with helpful service and an inviting atmosphere.
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