Bars/Clubs
Pic of the Week
On the 200 block of Fayetteville St. are some stairs leading below ground. If you went to see the art on display this past weekend during sparkCon, or you’ve got sweet, homeboy connections, you were able to see the great space deep in downtown Raleigh’s “foundation”. It doesn’t take a genius to see the framework [...]
Drink Cherry Bounce at Deep South
Deep South is serving up some Cherry Bounce. You may remember them from this BeerCon Post. If you are not familiar with the Raleigh history around the drink, read: In the late 1700s, North Carolina legislators traveled to rotating capital cities to meet and conduct the state’s official business. So how did an oak-shaded area [...]
Opening Date For Boylan Bridge Brewpub
I need to give props to a reader, Kyle, for the tip. I’m pretty excited about this one. The Boylan Bridge Brewpub will open on AUGUST 25, 2008. That’s right, in 53 drinking days we will serve our first beer. (43 drinking days if you skip Sunday, 35 drinking days if you don’t drink on [...]
Spring Deadline For Solas
Spring is here and we should all have our eyes on Solas. The three story restaurant/entertainment building was reported back in February of 2007 as having a spring 2008 opening. Progress has been steady over the past year and I’m looking forward to this one. Use your downtown connoisseur skills to imagine the view from [...]
Metro Beats Its Way Into City Market
Metro Café and Lounge had their opening party Friday night and will be adding a new beat to City Market. I went over on Saturday and became an instant fan when I walked in. The owner, Mauro, has set up a hip and comfortable lounge that is perfect for a glass of wine or a [...]
The State of Glenwood South
The weather was great this weekend so I took the time to go through Glenwood South and check up on all the projects. You get a different view of things during the day compared to at night when I usually have a few pints in me. This list should cover all the highlights and take [...]
Solas Sprouting Up
Here’s a quick construction update on Solas, the multi-story restaurant/bar/lounge building being built next to Helios on Glenwood Ave. I’m glad that some steel and concrete can actually be seen in this spot. The empty lot seemed to just sit and rot for awhile before any work was done. It was such an eyesore to [...]
Riviera Adds Character to Nightlife
I think I have found my new hang out spot. I finally went out to The Riviera last night (wed.) for their salsa nights and to check out the restaurant and upstairs lounge. I immediately liked what I saw. The downstairs restaurant was simple but still felt very original, not at all like the upstairs [...]
