Browsing the archives for the Bars tag

25Nov09 Start Thanksgiving right: Raleigh’s best spots to drink up on Black Wednesday

We all know about Black Friday: the day after Thanksgiving, arguably the biggest shopping day of the year, yadda yadda. That's all well and good, but what about Black Wednesday? The day before Thanksgiving is one of the biggest nights of the y…

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24Nov09 Need a drink? These Raleigh bars are open on Thanksgiving Day

courtesy of wikimedia Isn’t Thanksgiving a great time of year? It’s when you get to spend time with family you almost never see. Sometimes you spend a LOT of time with that family – so much, in fact, that you just need to get out and have a drink….

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20Nov09 Chapel Hill Bars: He’s Not Here

Going to He's Not Here (112 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill) on a warm night is like going to a party at your  friend's house. You'll know the people you arrived with, they'll know a few other people; you'll stand around outsi…

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19Nov09 Raleigh Bars: Lincoln Theatre

If you love local bands and the live music experience, you'll find Raleigh's Lincoln Theatre (126 E. Cabarrus St, Downtown) does it very well. Anyone who visited the Lincoln more than a couple years ago probably remembers the old one-story…

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17Nov09 Durham Bars: Bralie’s Sports Bar

If you're tired of the Glenwood South or Franklin street scenes where you have to buy a new wardrobe to walk in the door or take out a second mortage to buy a few drinks, Bralie's Sports Bar (1725 Carpenter Fletcher Rd, Durham) is ready to…

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6Nov09 Raleigh Bars: Wild Wing Cafe

If you're looking to go out for a nice quiet dinner, Wild Wing Cafe (7900 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh) is probably not the place for you. If you're looking for good food, good drink specials, and a fun atmosphere, then you're barking up …

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3Nov09 Raleigh Bars: Sammy’s Tap & Grill

Raleigh has its share of sports bars, but only a few in the area surrounding N.C. State's campus. These bars offer a much livelier sports bar scene than many of the others in the area, and Sammy's Tap & Grill (2235 Avent Ferry Rd, Rale…

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20Oct09 Come out to Tyler’s special Pint Night to benefit Light the Night

Tyler’s Tap Room’s is hosting a special charity Pint Night tonight, October 20th, at their Durham location inside the American Tobacco Complex. The Pint Night lineup will feature two brews from Raleigh’s own Big Boss Brewing Company: perennial favori…

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16Oct09 Want better service? Get to know your bar staff

courtesty of http://www.flickr.com/photos/enigmatic It’s happened to all of us at some point: you’re out for the evening at your favorite local spot and you see that small group of people who just seem to get their drinks faster, get their table vis…

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12Oct09 Raleigh Bars: Busy Bee Cafe & the Hive

Busy Bee rooftop (courtesy http://www.busybeeraleigh.com2009 has been a banner year for downtown Raleigh’s bar and club scene. Many new establishments have opened up, bolstered by the recent reopening of Fayetteville Street and downtown revitalizatio…

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