Fallon’s Downtown Raleigh Guidebook
Food scene
All the foods we love in DTR (:
Bida Manda
222 S Blount StMOFU Shoppe
321 S Blount St
Barcelona Wine Bar
430 West Martin StreetGreat Food, Wine, and Sangria by the pitcher!!!!
Top notch selections, excellent brewery attached, AND plenty of outdoor space to enjoy.
84 residents recomanen
Transfer Co Food Hall
500 E Davie StTop notch selections, excellent brewery attached, AND plenty of outdoor space to enjoy.
Morgan Street Food Hall
411 W Morgan StSeveral options of good eats! Indoor/outdoor bar!
This place won the Guinness Book of World Records for most taps in the world- it's a must check out- just saying (:
109 residents recomanen
Raleigh Beer Garden
614 Glenwood AvenueThis place won the Guinness Book of World Records for most taps in the world- it's a must check out- just saying (:
Well, they were once voted best pizza in NC, so I'd say that's a total win (and YES! Their pizza is increds!!)
85 residents recomanen
Trophy Brewing
827 W Morgan StWell, they were once voted best pizza in NC, so I'd say that's a total win (and YES! Their pizza is increds!!)
My FAVORITE asian-fusion place in the Triangle! It's a beautiful restaraunt owned by the same siblings who own Bida Manda (:
113 residents recomanen
Brewery Bhavana
218 S Blount StMy FAVORITE asian-fusion place in the Triangle! It's a beautiful restaraunt owned by the same siblings who own Bida Manda (:
Drinks!
Great ambiance. Located in an old "women's shelter". Underground with excellent outdoor area!
42 residents recomanen
Watts & Ward
200 S Blount StGreat ambiance. Located in an old "women's shelter". Underground with excellent outdoor area!
Located in an old carriage garage! High ceilings and lots of natural light (:
60 residents recomanen
Whiskey Kitchen
201 W Martin StLocated in an old carriage garage! High ceilings and lots of natural light (:
OKay, so "drinks" might be a little misleading, HOWEVER, this sky terrace provides incredible views of the city AND its BYOB (yes, alcoholic beverages!). It's only open until 7, however, so head up to the 9th floor of The Dillon and enjoy (:
The Dillon Apartments
401 W Hargett StOKay, so "drinks" might be a little misleading, HOWEVER, this sky terrace provides incredible views of the city AND its BYOB (yes, alcoholic beverages!). It's only open until 7, however, so head up to the 9th floor of The Dillon and enjoy (:
Absolutely love the decor here- located right next to Barcelona Wine Bar, The Dillion sky terrace, and a cool thrift store "Father and Sons"
Junction West
310 S West StAbsolutely love the decor here- located right next to Barcelona Wine Bar, The Dillion sky terrace, and a cool thrift store "Father and Sons"
Beer wall, nuff said! We go here if we want to drink different beers and have a "chill night" or to start our night off.
Tapworks
222 Glenwood AveBeer wall, nuff said! We go here if we want to drink different beers and have a "chill night" or to start our night off.
Live Music!
Tin Roof
300 Glenwood AveJust opened! Live music venue with "rooftop" bar and great food!
PLUS Dueling Piano Bar
510 Glenwood AveIf you're into live music, this place can be REALLY fun!
Breweries
Our favorite place for beer on a "day drinking" kind of day. Excellent outdoor area, great tap room, and their new restaurant attached has great eats too!
44 residents recomanen
Lynnwood Brewing Concern
1053 E Whitaker Mill RdOur favorite place for beer on a "day drinking" kind of day. Excellent outdoor area, great tap room, and their new restaurant attached has great eats too!
Burial Beer Co - The Exhibit
500 E Davie StRaleigh Brewing Company
3709 Neil StIn the heart of downtown- good beer and really great "Cycling" theme!
48 residents recomanen
Crank Arm Brewing Company
319 W Davie StIn the heart of downtown- good beer and really great "Cycling" theme!
A little further out from downtown, but great open space! Their beer is alright, too! I enjoy it.
26 residents recomanen
Big Boss Brewing Company
1249 Wicker DrA little further out from downtown, but great open space! Their beer is alright, too! I enjoy it.
Good beer, great cocktails, and free popcorn, yum!!
8 residents recomanen
Little City Brewing + Provisions Co.
400 W North StGood beer, great cocktails, and free popcorn, yum!!
Clouds Brewing
905 W Main StGreat food AND beer!
If you like Trophy's beer and pizza, head on over to their tap room! Just beer, and often times a food truck, but a little farther out from the city and it's a great atmosphere.
19 residents recomanen
Trophy Brewing & Taproom
656 Maywood AveIf you like Trophy's beer and pizza, head on over to their tap room! Just beer, and often times a food truck, but a little farther out from the city and it's a great atmosphere.
Bars!
Arcade + bar! My fiance LOVES this place! It's really fun if you enjoy arcade games! Tokens are pretty cheap too!
124 residents recomanen
Boxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster StArcade + bar! My fiance LOVES this place! It's really fun if you enjoy arcade games! Tokens are pretty cheap too!
Cornerstone Tavern
603 Glenwood AveIf you like 80s/90s music....and possibly fish bowls...check out this place. We love to go here for dancing.
6 residents recomanen
Coglin's Raleigh
If you like 80s/90s music....and possibly fish bowls...check out this place. We love to go here for dancing.
pepperoncini shots, anyone? or just a cool atmosphere. Fun Fact: Isaac Hunter's namesake is the oldest bar in Raleigh. While no longer located in its original location, the name has stuck since the 18th century!
Isaac Hunter's Tavern
414 Fayetteville Stpepperoncini shots, anyone? or just a cool atmosphere. Fun Fact: Isaac Hunter's namesake is the oldest bar in Raleigh. While no longer located in its original location, the name has stuck since the 18th century!
BBQ
Our favorite bbq places in the Triangle (:
Clyde Cooper's Barbeque
327 S Wilmington StCity Barbeque and Catering
1305 Kildaire Farm RdThis is my personal favorite. Little hole in the wall, makes it just like my late grandad did! AND free hush puppies. I could eat here every day (:
8 residents recomanen
Ole Time Barbecue
6309 Hillsborough StThis is my personal favorite. Little hole in the wall, makes it just like my late grandad did! AND free hush puppies. I could eat here every day (:
This Pit is in the Warehouse District. Located right next to Boxcar, the chocolate factory, and Crank Arm Brewing.
88 residents recomanen
The Pit Authentic Barbecue
328 W Davie StThis Pit is in the Warehouse District. Located right next to Boxcar, the chocolate factory, and Crank Arm Brewing.
Breakfast
Let me just preface this with- I’m a huge fan of good ol “classic” breakfast food. So my top 3 choices are of those sorts.
Pam`s Farmhouse Restaurant
5111 Western BlvdBig Ed's City Market Restaurant
220 Wolfe StreetState Farmers Market Restaurant
1240 Farmers Market Dr