50 Best Bars in Raleigh

“Reese is our favorite bartender. Always a great experience.“

“Great vibe! Mixologist Jefferson skillfully guided our craft cocktail selections. Impressive knowledge, real ingredients. At his recommendation we grabbed a couple of slices (authentic NY pizza) from Oakwood Pizza Box next door, that did not disappoint!“

“Fabulous food, cocktails and atmosphere!“

“Was recommended to photograph a boudoir session here by two girlfriends who had stayed. And I loved it so much I booked my husband & myself the honeymoon suite for a romantic night away! This place is just magical and exquisite. The atmosphere was amazing, the staff was so accommodating and kind, and the cocktails at the cocktail bar were just divine. 10/10 recommend and I cannot wait to come back!“

“Best Moussaka in the area! But I noticed one of the waitresses has her very long hair down all the way to her waist. When she served food her hair was dangling in the way of serving. I was surprised that restaurant with very cleaned bathrooms would allow waitress to let loose her hair. Seems unsanitary.“

“COMEDY & collabs w/ rad artists make this place so awesome!⚡️“

“Beautiful restaurant great service huge variety of options. I had the best lobster mango sushi. My friend got the shrimp tacos, which were huge. We ended up sharing and another person in my party got a pepperoni pizza. There’s something for everyone here and it all taste delicious and the service is, absolutely the best“

“I had one of my favorite meals recently at Figulina with a few friends. To start, they have a great list of mocktails in addition to their wine and beer list, which is always a plus given that half of my friends don't drink. We ordered the market greens and the honeycrisp apple salads to start and both were excellent. We followed that with a pasta course and the Paccheri is absolutely the way to go if you want a super savory, absolutely delicious pasta dish. For a sweeter dish that is equally amazing, try the Cappeletti. The one dish is don't recommend is the Malfadine/carbonara. It was extremely bland. (Our server said they had just changed out the ham used in the recipe and maybe that had something to do with it. I hope they work out the kinks.) Dinner was followed by tiramisu and the toasted almond ice cream dessert that came with peach compote and both of those were delicious as well. I will absolutely be back here.“

“We went before a Hurricane’s game. Great to see all the ‘Canes fans. I also appreciated the discount parking for the game.“

“Gussies is my favorite bar! I’ve been in attendance since they opened and it was just great vibes with funky sodas. I’m relocating to CO soon and I am sos ad because I know I won’t a place like this there. So pls come and enjoy the best bar in my honor !“

“the best place in Raleigh and the bartender knows how to make drink“

“Super cute spot inside & patio area. Food & drinks were so good! The sandwiches were so flavorful, unique, & delicious! Great customer service too! Definitely will be back soon!“

“We've been coming here the last few months, at least once every other weekend. We usually like to sit upstairs by the bar. Good music, good drinks - if I don't drink my usual titos soda splash of sprite, I like the Red Eye, and friendly staff! Plus, if you're hungry they have bags of chips to snack on.“

“My favorite place in Raleigh! For a night out or any celebration! Live music for everyone!“

“One of the best live music venues in the Triangle. Consistently good bookings. And a record store above it!“

“Incredible food: can't decide if the pierogis and sides are the best or the desserts. Such a relaxing and fun atmosphere: you are able to mingle with friends while enjoying your meal at your own pace. Highly recommend for the menu selections (which are creative and delicious - try the smoked trout, mushroom and cheese pierogis, cheese spaetzle, peanut butter and banana pudding...!!) and atmosphere.“

“Have been wanting to try this little spot! Cool spot inside & out back patio area. Drinks were good! Great customer service too! Definitely will be back soon!“

“Great vibe, friendly staff, nice game selection! Had an awesome time!!“

“Top notch brewery with a death theme.“

“I stopped by to grab lunch. The food was delicious. The people were friendly and helpful. I want more corn!!!“

“Your food truck is parked in a handicap parking space!“

“This bar has the best golf simulator in town, you rent it and have the room to yourself. Different surfaces for fairway, light rough, tall rough, green bunkers, fairway bunkers. The plate even shifts to simulate the angle of the course - really so much better than other golf sims I have used.As a bar, lots of great beers on tap, fun regulars, and the staff are all amazing.Only downside is the owner seems to think Lebron is better than MJ, but I guess nowhere is perfect.P.S. Contrary to the other review, I think there is the perfect amount of Marxism here.“

“Great spot for drinks on the rooftop patio, everything we had was great!“

“This place is amazing. It’s like a speakeasy with a cool, loung-y area inside, winding hallways, and a torch-and-fire pit outside garden area with dim lit bars and chill cocktails. Great for friends, couples or a date. Highly recommend.“

“Love HH and they always have a good vibe and great selection of craft beers!
Love how it feels like a great spot for the residents in the area too, but on trivia and event nights parking is very limited but that’s not a negative just a heads up!!“

“Great bourbon selection including vintage whiskey. The craft cocktails are amazing! Beautiful and masculine decor!“

“Great place to relax and enjoy a cigar. You can bring your own, which I recommend, or you can purchase one there. They do have a number of options to pick from.
The bartender is pretty generous with the pours so that is always a plus.
There is no music playing so you get to enjoy conversations without having to yell.
They have tables to sit at or you can enjoy the big lounge chairs.
The bathrooms were not the cleanest. They could use someone to go in with a mop and clean the floors from time to time.
But it really is a very chill and relaxing place to get drinks and a nice cigar. And you don't go home smelling like a tobacco pit. The ventilation is pretty nice.“

“Fun atmosphere with a wide range of patrons. Great spot for people watching and a wide variety of drinks. Recommend this spot for anyone looking for a quick drink. Will come here again!“

“Great neighborhood gathering place. Harding working staff that makes all feel welcome. A lot of beer to try and good recommendations from the staff and patrons.“

“So my first take on the place is really nice. The atmosphere is good. You can sit outside, enjoy things and they have a booth and they also have a bar. Where you can sit at the counter and eat there and see the many different beer.. if you also a type and don't what beerl you want, you can get something that's called a flight. And it's like a big shot glass, we'll a little bit bigger, with 4 different types of beer flavors. They menu is scan with phone for drinks and food. So they open up at 11 o'clock everyday. They only do breakfast like brunch on the weekend, thst is Saturday and Sunday. So in addition to the brunch on Saturday and Sunday, you can get the regular menu too. I had some of the appetizers.The honey barbecue wings are delicious. Their pork pot stickers are really good as well. Then they have like a moroccan meatball appetizer, fried calamari. I finally got to taste the salmon. It was overcooked by maybe 3 minutes. It was still good, it didn't have enough glaze, so I had to ask for some more glaze. I would give the salmon maybe a 7, maybe 6.5 presentation was nice.. I got to taste my co-workers, Mac and cheese. The presentation was nice and it was good, so I give it a 7.5, maybe 8. They had enough cheese in there. So now, as far as the rib, they had, it could have been a little more tinder, my coat work I had, but because of the pub, not bad. So we could say 7.5, it was pretty big. You'll see the pictures as well.“

“Raleigh Brewing staff were wonderful to work with in planning an event for ~25 people. From organizing rental of the space and recommending catering, to helping facilitate the event with attentive bartending staff, I couldn't recommend Raleigh Brewing as an event location more! During the whole process, they were very prompt with responding to emails and providing information. Regarding the brewery, they have a great variety of beers and other drinks (cocktails, seltzers, etc.), and I love that they offer kombucha as a non-alcoholic option. Will definitely be planning more events here in the future!“

“Top reasons I love the Cardinal Bar Berkeley Springs WV Consistent hours above and beyond I can recommend and show up everytime ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I can show up at 12:05pm or 1:55am or anytime in between and also get the same great service! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s my “Cheers” and I always feel safe and at home there and if it’s late the majority of the staff has me send a text when I get home and if I don’t answer I get a text. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The vibe is always fun and a great mix of our entire community!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I binge watched “Bar Rescue” And it’s the first place I’ve ever seen follow all the rules!! ❤️❤️❤️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ They make the best hot dogs ever!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Zack and Nick are pretty flipping cool and great new friends here!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Overall I recommend by all of these stars and they have music games and a pool table!!“

“Great Green Bay packer bar!“

“The drinks were good as was the atmosphere. This place is a bit small but they accommodated 4 of us without any issues. The service was 50/50, we first were outside upstairs and the service was great, when we went downstairs the service dropped off quite a bit. Nothing terrible but we noticed it. It’s a nice place to have a few drinks and chat.“

“Live music 🎶, Great 🍺 🍹and the best Wings in Raleigh, hands down!!! You won’t be disappointed at this place! Come in during the week for some music 🎵 bingo or karaoke 🎤.“

“Dope atmosphere with fast bartenders and waitresses“

“Awesome place! Great staff! Great food! Amazing beer!“

“This is one of the coziest scenes I have experienced here in North Carolina. I've lived here for aomost 5 years! The people and the vibe are extremely relaxed. Such a chill place with great beer( I am not a beer drinker bit I really like theirs!!!) They bring in great vendors for a variety of food on Thursdays and the service from the bartender, Gabz is super fun behind the bar. PS... bring your dog and kids! Totally family friendly! Great crowd!!“

“great place for a cocktail and an awesome craft beer“

“Excellent service and food! Missed the picture of the she crab soup because it was gone before taking pics. Delicious!!! Owner came to tables and introduced himself personally! If you come to Rodanthe don’t miss a trip here!!!“

“What an all around amazing night at Second Empire! Our family gathered there to celebrate our son's wedding. The personal service the bride and groom received was way beyond expectations. Everyone made them feel so special! From start to finish, the evening was exceptional. The food was so yummy and there were even options for those in our group, myself included, who were vegan/vegetarian. And it wasn't just a salad. Just ask the server! Ours was well versed in what the chef could prepare for us. The presentation of the food to our party of 13 was also super cool...they brought out all of the entrees at once! Also there is an elevator to help those with mobility issues. Thanks to everyone for helping to make this special day even more special!“

“Football at its best- and that is coming from an English man. Although the owner kev is a gooner fan but hey ho lol. Check it out.“

“My husband and I had a great time visiting the Boxcar Bar + Arcade. The atmosphere/vibe is great and a fun place to be. The games and drinks are reasonably priced. We definitely got our money's worth. My husband got the Guinness and he kept complimenting how smooth the drink was.

Our favorite game was the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure game. The gaming cabinet art was beautiful. And we made a special trip from out of town just for this game. It was a great time and the arcade was even more fun than I expected! This place has so much to look forward to: ski ball, classic arcade games, pinball machines, air hockey, newer games, claw machines (I won 4 rubber ducks in a row), etc. And many other options!

This place would make a great date night for anyone looking to have a fun time!“

“Great food, great vibe. We sat inside on the 2nd floor. Bartender was awesome! Foods and drinks we delish. Definitely going to be a new spot for us!“

“Will there be a Christmas party held this year“

“This place is really great!
Went there on a weekday and it was mostly empty but then people started to come in and it was great, it has a rustic look to it which adds to the appeal.

Food was great, service was awesome(serving staff is super friendly) , people around were great.

Definitely a great restaurant to visit and have a good time with your family and friends!!!

Kid-friendliness: I took my 17 month old and he had a great time, they had good high chair , clean and servers were friendly and were trying to make him feel comfortable.“

“Great place, great food. .“

“Absolutely amazing ! Friendly bartenders, amazing drinks and foods“

“A year later and the question remains on where the server disappears to. Burger was good. Fries were over cooked. Happy they have zero proof cocktails but why do they cost more than real cocktails.

Burgers were good and the kids enjoyed the shakes. My cocktail was also good. The fried deviled eggs were different and delicious. The only thing bothersome were the flies. I counted at least 6 hovering. Our server also disappeared for a bit. Do they go on break when they have tables?“

“Jason was wonderful. The beer was great, and the company was even better😝“