Trophy Brewing & Pizza Co. 827 W. Morgan St. Raleigh 919-803-4849 Monday–Wednesday 5 p.m.–midnight Thursday–Saturday 3 p.m.–2 a.m. Sunday 3 p.m.–midnight If you happen to take your dirty clothing to the laundromat, I’ve found the perfect spot. It’s on West Morgan Street in Raleigh. I’ve never been in it and know nothing about it except […]
Curt Fields
Bio: Curt Fields is the Associate Editor at INDY Week. He lives in Raleigh.Email: [email protected]
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At Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, nothing succeeds like excess
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar 111 Seaboard Ave. Raleigh 919-747-9163 Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar at Raleigh’s Seaboard Station is a cornucopia for carnivores. The multitude of choices on the menu includes the likes of a Bacon Cheeseburger on Steroids and the restaurant’s signature Bad Daddy’s Bad Ass Burger. […]
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Local ingredients, Korean cuisine at Kimbap in Raleigh
Kimbap Seaboard Marketplace 111 Seaboard Ave. Suite 118 Raleigh 919-900-8053 Monday-Wednesday 11 a.m-2 p.m. 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 5:30-10 p.m. A Korean restaurant is the last place I expected to be reminded of my Alabama-born-and-raised ex-mother-in-law, yet Kimbap did. Kimbap, which recently opened in Raleigh’s Seaboard Marketplace, is a tiny space. Be prepared […]
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The whole nine yards at Yard House
Yard House 4208 Six Forks Road Raleigh 919-881-2590 Open 11 a.m. dailyFood last call Sunday–Thursday 12:30 a.m. Friday–Saturday 1 a.m.Alcohol last call Sunday–Thursday 1 a.m. Friday–Saturday 1:20 a.m. When you walk into Yard House in Raleigh’s North Hills shopping center, you may assume you’ve entered a sports bar. Everywhere you look multiple TV screens stand […]
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Firewürst teaches the hot dog new tricks
Firewürst 1377 Kildaire Farm Road Cary 919-535-3677 Website Facebook Twitter Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.– 9 p.m. Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m. As people who have relocated from one region to another know, you tend to notice little things about your new home that seem unusual. One thing that stood out when I arrived […]
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BurgerFi, home of the B.A.D. Burger
BurgerFi 3004 Wake Forest Road, Suite 100, Raleigh 919-999-3700 2052 Renaissance Park Place, Cary 919-659-8700 Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Does the Triangle really need another burger joint? Considering the number of places where you can get a hunk of meat on a bun, probably not. Still, you may have a difficult […]
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Bolt Bistro: a promising start
Bolt Bistro & Bar 219 Fayetteville St. Raleigh 919-821-0011 Website Facebook Twitter Lunch Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Dinner Tuesday–Thursday 5–10 p.m. Friday–Saturday 5–11 p.m. Lounge Tuesday–Saturday 4 p.m.–until Bolt Bistro & Bar really wants you to like it. Located in the downtown Raleigh space formerly occupied by The Mint, Bolt has brought a completely different […]
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The joys of Dos Taquitos in Raleigh
Dos Taquitos 5629 Creedmoor Road Raleigh 919-787-3373 Monday–Thursday 5–9:30 p.m. Friday 5–10:30 p.m. Saturday noon–10 p.m. “Naked baby, your table is ready. Naked baby, your table is ready.” Alas, I’m holding the fuzzy caterpillar, so I must wait to join the crowd of diners inside Dos Taquitos. Stuffed animals and naked baby dolls are among […]
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Fig Café & Wine Bar: farm-to-table freshness
Fig Café & Wine Bar 1248 S. Main St. Wake Forest 919-562-9463 Fig Cafe Hours: Mon-Thurs: 7 am – 9 pm Fri-Sat: 7 am – 10 pm Sun: closed Drive-thru: 7 am – 10 am These days it is easy to find a restaurant touting a focus on locally produced ingredients and farm-to-table freshness. More […]