New to Raleigh on August 15 will be the new social district downtown. Announced on July 6 and passed by the Raleigh City Council, open containers (branded drinking cups, up to 16 oz.) will be allowed as you move around in the Sip n’ Stroll district. The district will be open 7 days a week from 11am to 10pm, please see map and geographic details below.
The changes were made to help improve downtown Raleigh businesses, post-pandemic, and will act as a pilot for the region. Drinking districts are already in use in Greensboro and Kannapolis and are in consideration for Durham and Chapel Hill. Given the frequency of festivals (Hopscotch, SparkCON, Brewgaloo) downtown, I think the concept makes total sense but let’s enjoy this privilege responsibly. More details to come as we get ready to go live in mid-August!
Businesses participating in Raleigh Social District – Source, News & Observer
(Restaurants and Bars, highlighted)
311 Gallery
40&Holding LLC
The Bridge DTR
Alter Ego Salon
Artspace
Beasley’s Chicken + Honey
Bida Manda
Bittersweet
Black Friday Market
Brewery Bhavana
Centro Mexican Restaurant
City Market Artist Collective
Copperline Plant Company,
LLC Crank Arm Brewing Company
Curate
Deco Raleigh
Element gastropub
Foundation
Garland
Gathering Gallery Gravy
House of Swank Clothing
Jimmy V’s Osteria and Bar
Junction West
Landmark Tavern
Lincoln Theatre
Mofu Shoppe
NASHONA Boutique
Oak City Meatball Shoppe
Office Revolution
Parkside Restaurant
Poole’side Pies
Pop-Up Shops at Martin Street
Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex
Read With Me Children’s Books & Art
Residence Inn Raleigh
Downtown Ruby Deluxe
Short Walk Wines
Sir Walter Coffee
Sitti
Sono
St. Roch
Tasty Beverage Company
The Architect
The Darby
The Davie
The Fiction Kitchen
The Haymaker
The Junction Salon and Bar
The Mecca
The Morning Times
The Pit
The Pour House Music Hall and Record Shop
The Raleigh Times
The Vault Raleigh
The Zen Succulent
Tonbo Ramen
Trolley Pub Raleigh
Unorthodox Vintage
Videri Chocolate Factory
Virgil’s/The Merchant
Watts & Ward
Whiskey Kitchen
Woodys at City Market
Young Hearts Distilling
Cook Out – A Restaurant for Tasty Burgers and Milkshakes in the Southeast