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🌃 Downtown

🌃 Downtown

Downtown Raleigh centers on Fayetteville Street and the Warehouse District, featuring a dense mix of offices, restaurants, and bars. Expect a tight urban grid with walkable streets linking museums, theaters, and breweries.

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🍽 Downtown Dining Spots

Explore artisanal pizzas and craft brews near Glenwood South, or grab Southern comfort dishes around Fayetteville Street.

Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails
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Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails

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Five Star Restaurant
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Five Star Restaurant

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Boatman Spirits Co.
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Boatman Spirits Co.

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Chido Taco Mercado Style Taqueria
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Chido Taco Mercado Style Taqueria

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Sitti
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Sitti

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Trophy Brewing & Pizza
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Trophy Brewing & Pizza

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Birdie's Barroom & Kitchen
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Birdie's Barroom & Kitchen

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Vic's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
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Vic's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

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Sam Jones BBQ
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Sam Jones BBQ

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Flour and Barrel
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Flour and Barrel

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Mecca Restaurant
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Mecca Restaurant

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Sullivan's Steakhouse
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Sullivan's Steakhouse

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Tuscan Blu Italian Restaurant
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Tuscan Blu Italian Restaurant

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Sono Sushi
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Sono Sushi

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Char Grill
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Char Grill

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La Santa Modern Mexican Food
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La Santa Modern Mexican Food

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CowBar
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CowBar

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Bida Manda
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Bida Manda

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Brewery Bhavana - Downtown
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Brewery Bhavana - Downtown

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Poole's
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Poole's

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O-Ku
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O-Ku

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SmokeStacks Cafe
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SmokeStacks Cafe

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The Big Easy NC
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The Big Easy NC

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Side Street Restaurant
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Side Street Restaurant

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Parkside Restaurant
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Parkside Restaurant

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The Daily Planet Cafe
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The Daily Planet Cafe

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Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
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Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

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Big Ed's City Market Restaurant
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Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

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Bistro
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Bistro

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Bittersweet
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Bittersweet

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The Station at Person Street
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The Station at Person Street

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The Roast Grill
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The Roast Grill

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Overlook
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Overlook

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Shish Kabob
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Shish Kabob

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Hady's Restaurant International Cuisine
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Hady's Restaurant International Cuisine

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Chhote's Restaurant
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Chhote's Restaurant

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Morgan Street Food Hall
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Morgan Street Food Hall

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Madre
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Madre

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The Pit Authentic Barbecue
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The Pit Authentic Barbecue

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Midwood Smokehouse
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Midwood Smokehouse

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🎵 Downtown After Dark

Catch live music venues, cocktail bars, and rooftop lounges especially active along Martin Street and Hargett Street.

The Willard Rooftop Lounge
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The Willard Rooftop Lounge

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Aunty Betty's Gin and Absinthe Bar
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Aunty Betty's Gin and Absinthe Bar

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The London Bridge Pub
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The London Bridge Pub

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William & Company
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William & Company

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North Street Beer Station
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North Street Beer Station

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Olé - Sports Bar & Lounge
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Olé - Sports Bar & Lounge

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Peggy's at the Pub
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Peggy's at the Pub

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Botanical Lounge
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Botanical Lounge

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Person Street Bar
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Person Street Bar

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Junction West
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Junction West

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Clockwork
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Clockwork

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Social Club
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Social Club

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Flex
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Flex

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Woody's @ City Market
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Woody's @ City Market

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Johnson Street Yacht Club
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Johnson Street Yacht Club

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View Bar & Gameroom
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View Bar & Gameroom

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10th and Terrace
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10th and Terrace

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Watts & Ward
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Watts & Ward

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Killjoy
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Killjoy

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State of Beer
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State of Beer

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The Haymaker
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The Haymaker

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Boxcar Bar + Arcade
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Boxcar Bar + Arcade

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Sous Terre
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Sous Terre

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High Rail Raleigh
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High Rail Raleigh

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Aura Raleigh
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Aura Raleigh

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Neptunes Parlour
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Neptunes Parlour

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HALCYON Bar + Lounge
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HALCYON Bar + Lounge

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Burial Beer Co. Raleigh Taproom
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Burial Beer Co. Raleigh Taproom

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Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
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Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

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PLUS Dueling Piano Bar
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PLUS Dueling Piano Bar

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Highgarden
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Highgarden

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Person Street Bar

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Nightlife
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Stylish neighborhood bar with bar games, covered patio, cocktails, and craft beers on tap for a lively social scene.
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All Saints Chapel

All Saints Chapel

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Event Venues
Music & Performance Venues
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Historic downtown Raleigh chapel fitting up to 160 seated guests, known for remarkable acoustics and a serene candlelit atmosphere.
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Highgarden

Highgarden

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Nightlife
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Raleigh rooftop bar with great cocktails, city views, fire pits, and house music creating a stylish late-night spot with friendly service.
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