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News: Best Dining and Restaurants for Hopscotch and SPARKcon 2019 in Raleigh

Home » Restaurant & Bar Reviews » Raleigh » News: Best Dining and Restaurants for Hopscotch and SPARKcon 2019 in Raleigh
September 7, 2016 by Ron Wen

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(This post is currently being updated with 2019 information) When September rolls around in the Triangle, it signals a lot of things. The end of summer, the return of students to all the local universities AND a wealth of music and arts in downtown Raleigh. From Hopscotch (indy music festival, 9/5 to 9/7) to SPARKcon (creative arts, 9/13 to 9/14) and the IBMA World of Bluegrass 2019 (9/24 to 9/28). Pretty much all of these fun and creative events typically center around the Raleigh downtown core at Fayetteville Street and are hosted at multiple venues. And of course, all that running around will burn off some calories so where to go to grab a bite and re-fuel?

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Well I’ve picked some of my favorites in downtown Raleigh, these restaurants and bars are cool and casual, offering a great value in my opinion. Choose from fried chicken to Mexican, meatballs, Asian-fusion, barcades and more within walking distance of all the Hopscotch and SPARKcon activities…

Hopscotch venues in red    SPARKcon venues in yellow  Dual-event venues in orange

  Best restaurants and dining in green

Apero– Hip bar and lounge specializing in apertifs and liquers

Beasley’s Chicken + Honey– Southern fried chicken and sides in a hipster environment

Bida Manda– A classic Laotian restaurant serving up wonderfully tasty eats in a beautiful dining room

Boxcar Bar + Arcade– Beers and games, a good stop before the music starts

Budacai Boba Bar- Funky and bright Asian eatery offering bubble tea, bao and more

Capital Club 16– American and German fare done with European style and taste

Clyde Coopers BBQ– A classic barbeque joint with hush-puppies, ribs and more

Crank Arm Brewing Company– A fun spot and patio for beers, very cool space

Fiction Kitchen– Vegetarians rejoice at this great spot for the health-conscious

Gallo Pelon Mezcaleria– Romantic and cozy bar focused on mezcal liquer and Latin American plates

Garland– Asian and Indian fusion in an awesome, eclectic space

The Haymaker– New cocktail and punch lounge for downtown

Jose and Sons– Mexican twisted with Southern ingredients, delicious and tasty eats

Linus & Peppers– Gourmet sandwiches in a casual space

lucettegrace– A fantastic French patisseries for sweets and sandwiches

Mecca Restaurant– Classic Raleigh diner for burgers, spaghetti and a beer

Oak City Meatball Shoppe– The name says it all, perfect for bourbon lovers

Oakwood Cafe– A classic Argentinian and Cuban eatery that’s family run

Parkside Raleigh– Refreshed diner classics in a modern space

Pizza La Stella– Specializing in Neapolitan-style pizza and Italian eats, large dining room

Raleigh Times Bar– Old-school bar and pub eats in a large and boisterous space

Sitti– Delicious Lebanese that works well for vegetarians

Sono– Japanese and sushi conveniently located right on Fayetteville Street

Square Burger-A new and casual grill serving up burgers, fries and more in Moore Square

St. Roch Oyster Bar– A hip seafood restaurant with some New Orleans flair

Tonbo Ramen – Ramen house on the 1st floor, Izakaya and Japanese small plates on the 2nd floor

Virgil’s Original Taqueria– Casual Mexican eats focused on tacos and cocktails

Whiskey Kitchen– A beautiful new bar, restaurant and patio serving up gourmet Southern

 

 

2019 Hopscotch Venues

Red Hat Amphitheater

City Plaza

Slims

Lincoln Theater

Neptunes

Kings

Pourhouse

Nash Hall

Imurj

Fletcher

Wicked Witch

 

SparkCon Venues

 

 

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