Hidden gems: Bars and Pubs in Raleigh

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Raleigh. This list contains 23 places from Bars and Pubs category.

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Local 919 Beer and Wine
Beer garden
👍👍 A new beer and wine shop has opened on Dunn road. Fantastic new owners, new name, and featuring evocative photographic artwork taken by the owners of various breweries/wineries from around NC. Very large space with plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the atmosphere. They plan on hosting regular...
$$ $$
5.00 (33 reviews)
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Bigfoot Taphouse and Bar
Bar
Lively bar with a large variety of beer, wine & craft cocktails, plus drink specials.
4.90 (137 reviews)
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The Winchester Pub and Bottle Shop
Bar
👍👍 Amazing selection of regional craft beers. Great atmosphere. Won’t drink anywhere else.
4.90 (66 reviews)
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Seaboard Wine at HighPark Village
Wine store
Independent wine shop with a wide stock, including imported & small-batch beers & weekly tastings.
$$ $$
4.90 (61 reviews)
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Trinity Tap Room
Bar
4.90 (14 reviews)
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dailypint
Beer store
👍👍 The dopest spot I've been to in a long time!! Will is probably the coolest guy in the triangle 💜💜💜 If you're looking for good convo, good brews and good vibes, this is your spot!!
$ $$$
4.80 (143 reviews)
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Krave
Lounge
👍👍 I absolutely love Krave. It’s a great place to hangout or do some work. The employees and customers are very welcoming. The sense of community is strong. It’s a great option if you want to be social but not drink. The product is great and the employees are very knowledgeable, they will go over every...
4.80 (70 reviews)
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The Parlor at Heights House
Bar
👍👍 Wife and I went here for a pre dinner drink and snack. It did not disappoint. Bartender was very friendly and knowledgeable. The seating areas are beautifully decorated and immaculately clean. This is a perfect date night/special occasion venue. We each had a delicious drink and cheese plate.
4.80 (28 reviews)
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North Street Beer Station
Bar
👍👍 I love this spot! A warm neighborhood feel. Friendly staff, great beer, and dog friendly!! Highly recommend to beer lovers, but they also have other kinds of beverages available.
4.70 (143 reviews)
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The Night Rider
Bar
👍👍 Seems like a lovely, inclusive dive bar. I tried going for karaoke, but it ends at 1 AM. Google indicates that closing time is at 2 AM. From speaking with people present, they close at 1 AM on karaoke nights - which are Thursdays and Sundays. So definitely don’t show up for karaoke at 1230AM. 😅 The...
$ $$$
4.70 (139 reviews)
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FOUNDATION
Bar
👍👍 Such a cool hidden gem! This bar is built in the basement, and gives a dark and moody private setting as soon as you enter. To find it, look for the red neon sign at ground level + take the steps down! The exposed brick gives it a very speakeasy vibe and the drinks do not disappoint. They are known...
4.70 (102 reviews)
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Atlantic Lounge
Bar
👍👍 Low-key and understated, The Atlantic Lounge is a speakeasy-adjacent bar that takes its own advice, "Don't serious yourself to death." Open to key-carrying members, the lounge specializes in quality cocktails and company. I enjoyed a #4 (Smoked Rosemary Old Fashioned) and a Sazerac, prepared expertl...
4.70 (72 reviews)
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Libations 317
Cocktail bar
👍 This is a cute little place with interesting food options. It is nice for a Saturday or Sunday morning. I ordered the Fried Bologna sandwich. It is one of the best Bologna sandwiches you will ever probably try. I chose the pickles as my side. The pickles were tasty but very sour. I liked them. My...
4.70 (63 reviews)
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View Bar & Gameroom
Bar
Nightly events, like karaoke & trivia, draw a crowd to this festive lounge with a full bar.
4.70 (15 reviews)
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Vita Vite Midtown
Wine bar
👍👍 This is a gem in the heart of North Hills. If you love wine and love the art gallery vibe, this is your spot. Comfy chairs all around, beautiful set up. Great outdoors and splendid upper deck with a nice view! Wine selection is good! The tapas are amaazing. You get to pick what you want in your ta...
4.60 (137 reviews)
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The Davie
Bar
👍👍 Popped in here my first time during Bluegrass Fest to get a Sip and Stroll roadie. Cute bar. Several regulars hanging out in the afternoon with a couple dogs in attendance. Everyone very friendly. Bartender was nice. Pours were good. I’m going to give this place several more tries as I figure out wh...
4.60 (128 reviews)
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Pourworks
Bar
🫤 This is for the owner. I felt at home being a GreenBay fan all my life and seeing all the memorabilia around the brewery. With having 4 people in the brewery and my girlfriend and I being 2 of the people, I have a hard time understanding why (when we’re at the couch away from the bar (the other coup...
$$ $$
4.60 (120 reviews)
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Mixerz Bar Service & Staffing
Bar
👍👍 Mixerz Bar Service provided full service bartending for my Family Reunion, and It was totally worth it !!! The service plus bartenders were great. I enjoyed not having to worry about any of it. April the owner was a pleasure to work with.
4.60 (30 reviews)
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Gatsby's Bar Raleigh
Cocktail bar
😐 Would have been more stars but Pete skipped skipped over me for people that came after me, and ever offered them napkins. I politely asked Pete about it to make sure I wasn’t making an assumption, and he got an attitude and didn’t help me the rest of the night. Not a race thing, just respect. The fo...
4.50 (125 reviews)
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Junction West
Event venue
👍👍 I had such a pleasant experience with the bar staff while visiting Junction West. I mentioned that I was out of town and asked for recommendations and the Bartender took the time to go over the menu and even offered a sample. Great service goes a long way. Looking forward to paying another visit in...
4.50 (123 reviews)
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