Players' Retreat

105 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh
(919) 755-9589

Recent Reviews

Justin G.

A Raleigh institution! I miss Rusty Bob & Tom Hanula but the PR is my favorite bar in Raleigh, hands down! Used to cut class at Broughton and go there to shoot pool. At 1 point in my youth I worked/ ate/ partied & probably even slept there. It may have matured a bit, or maybe just me, but I'll always think of the PR & I'll think of home...

Jesse Price (East Coast ADV)

Always good here. They lost their minds with some of the COVID rules but happy to report they’ve gone back to normal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Nsm75690 M.

went to look at NC State and this place was recommended by staff. Food was awful. The burger was garbage and the fries tasted like they were from two days prior. To make it worse the owner was rude and a Cee yoU Next Tuesday. The staff even commented about his behavior and personality. Only saving grace was our waitress Abby and the bartender. Skip this spot or go if you like eating nasty food from a clown of an owner.

Kara Repenning Malone

Great staff, food portions are generous. Great place to watch a Wolfpack game!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad, Burger

Yash B.

One of our favorite places in town but recently had the worst possible experience with their bartender John! I haven't come across a worse bartender in my life. This guy was absolutely aggressive, definitely racist and rude. We had to leave because we couldn't handle being there for another minute. Hopefully the management does better and make sure this is still the friendly bar it used to be!

Glenn Wright

Great place great food and reasonable prices worth the

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Raleigh Guy

Really friendly wait staff, great parking and good food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burger

B Willis

Hot corn beef sandwich and Korean BBQ burger are excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Korean Burger, Fries, Burger

Joseph Thompson

Never had to submit medical paperwork to sit down and eat before…

Jackson Keleher

Pretty cozy bar, but definitely stick to drinks, food is subpar, service is extremely kind but leaves a lot to be desired.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 3

Alec Henderson

The best place to watch my mid basketball team choke winnable games. We need to fire coach keatts.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Joel H.

Something has changed. We've been coming here for years and just had the worst all around experience here of any of them. First - bartender (older salt and pepper beard dude) was incredibly annoyed and unfriendly with the four of us to the point where it was actually awkward. That aside, the food was sub par. Our sandwiches were barely warm, fries almost cold - terrible. A terrible all around experience. It is not the same awesome PR we are used to.

Lois H.

Lunch on a Saturday. Service was excellent. Fries were hot & crispy. Burgers were totally over rated over pressed rubbery & small. Ordered medium & medium rare. It's a sports bar. Loud with the game on. It's a trip down memory lane for NCSU grads & a big local hangout known for the food, but so not impressed with the burgers.

Matthew Wright

I've visited twice. Once on a slow Sunday afternoon and another time right before a womens basketball game. The food is decent and although the place is a monument to days past, the menu is not stuck in the 1970s. Service was extremely slow and perfunctory both times I visited. The ambience is perfect for a college burger joint. No college town is complete without a place like this. Think Green Leafe or Paul's in Williamsburg, VA for a similar feel. Both times I was surrounded by alumni from decades past and you could just feel their fond memories.Parking: It's on a very busy corner. Expect during main meal times to have to park on a side street nearby and walking a couple blocks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Burger

Scott Horner

Favorite for the family or for meeting friends for drinks. Enjoy the history, the food, and the beverage selection.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

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