In Raleigh, a Hot New Bar Comes With a Twist
Umbrella Dry Bar has a fully nonalcoholic menu. It also wants to show you a good time.
Behind the Bar With Bruce Kenyon
Kenyon, a veteran bartender in the Durham nightlife scene, slings up style and shots for customers at Rubies on Five Points.
New Durham Cocktail Bar The Waiting Room Aims to Be a Pre-Dinner Stopping Point
In a press release, Nick Singh and Buddy Maynard say that they anticipated a need for “a spot to relax while waiting for a table at Durham’s hottest restaurants.”
First Coffee, Then Beer: A New Main Street Bar Aims to Be Durham’s “Daily Spot”
Branded as an “all-day cafe,” The Daily Beer Bar will operate threefold as a bar, coffeeshop, and casual eatery, offering a morning menu of local pastries and coffee drinks and an afternoon and evening spread of sandwiches, salads, snacks, sodas, jui
Raising a Toast to 21 Years of the Orange County Social Club
From the rhythm of her own nightlife, Tricia Mesigian had identified a need for a “middle-night” place. No shows, no food, no frills—just cheap beer, stiff highballs, and a clean, cozy place to meet and talk.
After a Decade of Jazz, C. Grace Closes
C. Grace shut its doors Saturday, marking the end of one of Raleigh’s most beloved music venues.
No Longer Barred From Bars: NC House Bill Removes Membership Fee Requirement
HB 768 doesn’t just help 21 and up customers: Another benefit of no longer being titled as a “private bar” but rather a “bar or tavern” means that bars like Surf Club can now allow parents with children to come in during the day and early evening.
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Raleigh Considers Allowing Open Containers in Special Downtown District
The Raleigh City Council plans to launch a pilot program later this summer that would allow people to drink beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages on the street.
Two New Bars to Fill Former Two-Story Criterion Space in Durham
An upstairs bar and live music venue is expected to open in mid-October, with a downstairs neighborhood bar slated for a late 2021 opening.
Shooters Saloon, Storied Hotspot for College Students, Closes ‘Until Further Notice’
“During this time of COVID19, it’s so easily passed from person to person,” an Instagram post from the bar reads. “We care for ALL of you.”
Best of the Triangle 2021: Out and About
Our readers’ favorite dance spots, concert venues, and more.
Durham Bar Owner Sues State, City, for Damages Related to COVID Closure
The Atomic Fern’s owner agrees that bars should be closed during the pandemic, but says governments need to help business owners like him pay the bills.
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