The Big List
Everything we know about. We still think you should let us pick.
Anytime
- Design-your-own cocktails at Killjoy
A colorful, plant-strung cocktail room where you can design your own drink and zero-proof orders get the same exquisite respect. From the Bittersweet crew, with a cozy patio.
Treat yourselfGlenwood SouthClosed now - Skyline drinks at The Willard Rooftop Lounge
The seventh-floor rooftop at the mouth of Glenwood South — dual-sided fireplace, year-round heaters, and a straight shot of the downtown skyline. A dependable date opener.
Treat yourselfGlenwood SouthClosed now - Live music and rooftop DJs at Tin Roof
Glenwood South's live-music bar: bands on the downstairs stage and a DJ up on the rooftop patio every weekend night. The chicken tenders at midnight are part of the deal.
Keep it cheapGlenwood SouthClosed now - Raleigh Beer Garden
More than 350 taps across two floors — downstairs pours only North Carolina, upstairs covers the rest of the planet — with the Guinness World Record to prove it. Weekends fill fast; go early and get the patio.
Keep it cheapGlenwood SouthClosed now - Whiskey night at Dram & Draught
More than 300 whiskeys at the foot of Glenwood, across from the original Char-Grill. Locally owned, patio out front, open until 2am — a whiskey nerd's living room.
Treat yourselfGlenwood SouthClosed now