The Best Restaurants and Bars in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill
Find the best bars, lounges and speak-easys in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill! Reviews on the best places to grab a drink or cocktail.
Find the best bars, lounges and speakeasies in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill! Reviews on the best places to grab a drink or cocktail.
Over in Durham, the new restaurant and bar activity has picked up of late! Welcome to the Velvet Hippo, the newest bar in the Bull City and it’s a fun and interesting option. Part cocktail bar, lounge, and rooftop patio, I managed to drop in on their soft opening on July 29th and was pretty …
If you’re a foodie in the Raleigh area, you’d have likely heard about High Horse, a restaurant from Top Chef alum Katsuji Tanabe that opened up in late 2019 at City Market. A stylish and trendy restaurant that focused on wood-fired dishes and brought a new LA sensibility to our food scene. However, timing is …
When it comes to cocktails in Durham, you’ve got several good choices but not a lot bars that are dedicated to the craft. Alley Twenty-Six and Bar Virgile are both good choices but split the line between restaurant and bar, pretty cleanly. Well, the addition of Kingfisher Bar near the Durham Hotel flips that script …
As a long-time transplant to the Triangle area, I’ve had a chance to witness its amazing transformation and evolution over the years. And sometimes when I walk into a new place, like Ark Royal Tiki Bar , it brings back memories. As the only tiki bar in Glenwood South, the bright colors and island decor …
Keeping up with my food blog can be a lot of work and I often find myself making special trips to check out a new hot spot in Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill. But over the past year or two, I find myself pointing my smartphone map to Cary! Previously known for its chain restaurants …
Over the past year or two, the Warehouse District has been popping! With the new Union Station and Dillon building opening up, there’s an expectation for a lot of future growth in this neighborhood. And along with living quarters and transportation, you’re going to need some restaurants to feed all these people, eh? Well out …
With the start of the new year, a spate and flurry of new restaurants have hit the Triangle of late. One that caught my eye was the new Hummingbird out in Raleigh! Brought to you by Chef Coleen Speaks from Posh Nosh Catering, Hummingbird sits neatly between bar and cafe offering up a range of …
When you talk about bars and cocktails, speak-easy type bars are usually what comes to my mind. From Foundation to C. Grace, Greenlight Bar and Watts & Ward. Dark, dim and hidden for some serious cocktail drinking. But every now and then you get a different interpretation of a classic cocktail bar and William & …
When it comes to cocktails in the Bull City, Alley Twenty Six has been a long-time favorite. Known for its fresh ingredients, house-made syrups and lovingly crafted drinks, it’s always a classy spot for a higher-end drink with the respective high-end cocktail prices ($10 to $13). With it’s comfortable long bar, stuffed seating and cool …
