A fantastic little bar adjacent to the Morgan St. food hall, Aunty Betty's has a great selection of different cocktails, a very knowledgeable and friendly bartender who is great at making custom one-off cocktails, and really high quality liquors, liqueurs, vermouths, etc. to make anything you could imagine. Stopping by in the middle of the day is always great since it's usually not terribly busy. In the summer when you need to cool off it's great - the bartender is a huge hydrohomie and his cocktails are always cool and refreshing. The prices seem high until you realize just how expensive some of the bottles used in the drinks are, the creative process behind the drinks, the skill in mixing, and the fact that you're in a popular part of Raleigh.

This is one of my favorite bars in Raleigh. They have an excellent cocktail program with creative drinks - many of the names are nods to popular anime shows. There’s a nice selection of gin and absinthe, including locally distilled Conniption gin. I love the atmosphere as well - it’s a well-designed space and there’s plenty of art to admire, including an impressive mural. The bartenders make this place though. Reese is incredibly friendly and talented - order the “Dealer’s Choice” for a carefully crafted and truly unique drink.

Aunt Betty's is one of the best bars in the triangle area. No doubt about it. The vibes are always chill and welcoming, but still vibrant and lively regardless of how busy it may be. The drink menu is unique, well thought-out, and covers a wide range of styles, but they will always whip you up something custom based on exactly what you're feeling. If you love amaro, gin, and absinthe, this is the bar for you, and even if you don't, they'll still make sure you get a drink that you'll love! P.S. Try the Bucket List Dealer's Choice for a truly wild and indulgent experience!

11/10! Being in Raleigh for Easter, we wanted to get some craft cocktails after lunch. Stopped by on a whim and had a fantastic time. Incredible, creative drinks by one of the most educated and knowledgeable mixologists we've ever met, top notch service, excellent conversations with others in the bar, super laid back vibes, and clean bathrooms. If you're in Raleigh looking for a laid back, memorable experience, you need to stop by Aunty Betty's.

This was my first time here and it was early for cocktails but the atmosphere was great. The small bar was mostly filled with folks (bartenders?) talking shop with the bartender who was obviously well respected by the folks at the bar. Gin and tonic and bartender’s choice dirty martini were both lovely. Several local bartenders have recommended Aunty Betty’s for craft cocktails and I was definitely not disappointed and will comeback soon.

This place is very cool. It's a small place located in downtown Raleigh. The coolest thing about this place is that you can tell the bartenders to make you something based on how you feel. For example, you can say, "I have mixed feelings." The bartender can make you a drink based on that. The drinks were very good I have to say. The bartender that is from Congo is amazing. Definitely have him make you something!

Great retro vibes! Great cocktails! Great service! The bartender we had was super passionate and knowledgeable about mixology. I'm not from the Raleigh area so I don't know much about the scene; but it seems like a hidden gem and I hope it stays that way!

Aunty Betty’s Gin and Absinthe Bar is straight up gold. This low key spot in the Morgan Street Foodhall is a hidden gem. First and foremost the drinks are an art form and the bartenders are clearly artists, classy and kind. Every drink we tried was top tier. The “This ain’t a surfing movie” was absolutely fantastic, smooth and tasteful. I also recommend doing the Dealer’s choice or better yet the Baller’s version as they truly put their craft to the test and make you an excellent cocktail that far outweighs the price, the time, effort and liquor that goes into it creating a drink I’m certain you’ll like!! I will 100% visit Aunty Betty’s again for the drinks which are matched by the service and ambience! Go now!

Do you like Gin? Do you love Gin? This is your place if you answered yes to either of those. This is more of a quiet chill place when we went, it was really low key and easy. Its a side door off Morgan st food hall on Morgan St right at the light. The gin list is pretty overwhelming, even when you have been to other gin joints. The made to order cocktail list is great and an easy out if you feel overwhelmed or just frisky get the dealers choice drink ($14 bartenders choice.) I Highly recommended this. Just go, grab a seat at the bar or one of the comfy looking couches and have a drink. Gin or wine, keep it classy and don't bother with the beer for a date, impress your date.

The bartenders here are absolutely amazing. Twice now I've ordered the baller dealers choice and both times it's been outstanding. On top of that the overall atmosphere is great for hanging out and having great conversation. Will continue to keep coming back here!

While in town with my wife for the weekend we stopped in on Saturday afternoon and ended up staying 3+ hours. Probably one of the best, if not the best bar I have ever been to. Unreal creative cocktails and the bartenders would spin up stellar one off creations with the surprise me cocktail. Comfy couches, killer artwork. 100% would come back if I lived close by. I just want a t-shirt!

This is our favorite hidden spot that we have found in a long time. Beautiful space, knowledgeable and fun bartenders!

I have walked past this numerous times and never realized that behind the gray steel door is a cocktail bar with good vibes and good drinks. I had the Dealers Choice drink which I appreciate as an option and got a rum based drink. Will certainly go back here. The team that was working was very knowledgeable and weren’t afraid to speak to the people at the bar.

Great little storage with super friendly and engaging staff. I happen to be waiting at Lylas Southern Kitchen for food and one of the waitresses invited me in. Small beer menu, but $5 off listed Negroni's. Super groovy music and places to talk. Will be back soon...

Place is fire, Straight fire 🔥🔥🔥. It's cool. The drinks are different and creative. Definitely a cocktail lovers paradise. Definitely good for a date, a small group. Sit at the bar or grab a couch or sit outside. It's all good. The bartenders were so good. Nice and personable and knowledgeable without the pretentious assholeness that sometimes accompanies that. Very cool spot. Definitely check it out.

It was a sunny and chilly Wednesday early evening. We were wanting to go to a work happy hr and came to this gem. It is located somewhat hidden inside of the legendary Morgan Street Food hall. They have a very artsy and funky lay out with colorful couches, plenty of unique artwork and a big mural. The drinks are plentiful, they have all sorts of cocktails and predominately gin. They also have a option where you can do a dealers choice and tell the mixologist what you like and they will make you a custom drink. Easily one of the cooler bars in the area. Highly recommend! Pricey but what you get what you pay for and some canned beer options to save you some loot.

This bar was absolutely a gem to find, I was in Raleigh on Wednesday evening looking for a nice cocktail and environment. I stumbled across the bar and took a chance, I walked in and the bar staff immediately made me feel welcomed and safe. As a African American woman safe spaces are sometimes difficult to find when you go out alone. I walked in and my phone had just died and the bartender let borrow his charger, they were friendly and made amazing drinks. I’ll definitely return for more of this atmosphere

This is by far one of the best places I've gone for created cocktails. I was able to get a great sazerac without having to explain it. We had a ton of the drinks on the menu as well and every one of them was unique, fresh, and made with care. We also did some dealers choice drinks and were nothing but impressed by the detail and ability of the bartenders. The bartenders were very nice and jokes and explained every drink with us, which we truly appreciated. It's nice to see someone dedicated to the craft and the people they serve. I loved the decor and the local artist work all around the bar. Just well done!

Stumbled across this bar in Morgan Street Food Hall. The art drew me in and the drinks kept me there. Love the menu, especially all of the options that leave the decision in the hands of the bartender. How fun!

Randomly found this bar my first day in Raleigh, I walked in because of the music and stayed ultimately because of Jake, Reese, and Rey! Immediately they were extremely welcoming and got us seated! kept fun conversations with us and Jake is the mixologist of the century! Aunty Bettys will see me again!

For the drinks, the atmosphere, the selection, and the bartenders - 5 stars, excellent work. I will say, for a bar advertising itself on "gin and absinthe", I only noticed absinthe prominently featured on a couple of menu drinks. They also have various, well-selected rums and whiskies (including some Japanese bottles and some nice Scotches and Irish), and will make pretty much anything they can. Dropping it down to 4 stars because of our experience with one of the waitresses we had after relocating from the bar to a table. I'm hoping she was new to the job or foodservice in general, as that would soften the experience a bit. Firstly, when she asked what we wanted, I told her I wanted a "single pour, neat, of Gray Whale," one of the most popular new gins right now. She then asked me, "Gray? Like the color?" I told her yes, then she asked, "and well, like a hole in the ground?" to which I responded, no, *whale*, like the fish. She took the other orders and went. She did not return with the drinks for probably 15-20 minutes. It was a Wednesday, and there couldn't have been more than 10 people in the bar, including our table. When she finally returned, her tray did not bear a neat gin. She handed out drinks, then confusedly asked who ordered the "Singapore...something? Swing?" meaning a Singapore Sling. I informed her that I had asked for a "single pour, neat." The bar was not loud. She took the Sling back to the bar and returned shortly with my gin. Eventually, she came around to ask how we were doing. I told her that my wife and I were done, and we'd take our check. She never returned with the check. Eventually, the bartender came over with a "surprise me" drink for our friend at the table, and we asked him for the check, which he brought. He visited our table a couple times before we all left. The waitress didn't attended to us again after we asked her for the check. I'm not going to let one poor waitress distract from the otherwise great bar experience. The place itself is wonderful, and the cocktails and selection are everything I could've wanted. I would just advise management to more closely vet who you're hiring on staff, or make sure everyone is well-trained and well-performing. If you're going to serve tables, you need to know the names of the stuff you're serving, be able to hear what the customer is saying, be timely, and be consistent. Again, zero complaints about the guys behind the bar, they were attentive, made conversation, made suggestions, and clearly knew what they were doing. I'll absolutely be back, but I'll be sitting at the bar.

We've been meaning to check this place out every since we heard about it. We finally made it there last night and it's definitely a cool spot! Everyone was really welcoming as soon as we entered and the atmosphere was awesome. We loved the look and feel of the place. We decided to try 2 different drinks so we could get a range. My drink was pretty good, but my spouse's wasn't close to our liking at all. We couldn't tell if it was the absinthe or the cardamom that gave it such a strong licorice flavor. But since neither of us are fans of that flavor, it wasn't really palatable to us at all. And at $22 for that drink, we were even less impressed. My drink was $15, and it was decent, but not worth that much money, in my opinion. So while the atmosphere was great, the high prices and our less than stellar experience with the flavor profiles will probably prevent us from returning.

A great gin bar with awesome cocktails! I got the This aint a Surfin Bird drink and it was delicious! I have been here multiple times and it's always a relaxed atmosphere, I do wish they would try new drinks and change their menu up a bit.