Where do you like to go?

I used to go to East Village frequently in my college era, but now I'm usually somewhere near Hargett or Martin street.

10/14/2009 4:17:32 PM

Well aren't you hip.

10/14/2009 4:19:33 PM

dude, now that you say that (smartass) I can see how that sounded really...yuppy.

I'm not a yuppy dude. Just noticed I don't go to the same bars as I used to. Raleigh has a lot going on.

I remember people used to complain about there being nothing to do in Raleigh. When I went to ECU- there wasn't SHIT to do in Greenville. Now that's having nothing to do (except get retarded all the time).

Raleigh times isn't really all that hip, it's just better food and beer.

10/14/2009 4:30:19 PM

on a related topic, what are some of the better options for trivia night?

10/14/2009 4:42:23 PM

the bar.

10/14/2009 4:49:39 PM

not lucky 13's, that's for sure

i've always liked Blue Martini because it has that intimate feel to it

and napper tandy's always has a cool mix of people

10/14/2009 5:14:32 PM

Saucer, Mitch's, Mac's and The Goat are my favs. 42nd St has a great beer selection, though the bar there is cougar central.

10/14/2009 5:24:47 PM

I used to go to EV in college when I was looking for some loose and easy...

These days I normally go to either Boylan Bridge, Raleigh Times, or The Hive. Village Draft house if I'm slumming. Sometime Tobacco Road for pre-gaming.

42nd St. if they've got a good band.

10/14/2009 5:35:06 PM

EV, the times, jackpot, bada are pretty much my regulars when i'm in raleigh

p.s. 42nd street rarely has good bands. i was going to put "never" but i put rarely just to give them the benefit of the doubt.

10/14/2009 5:58:17 PM

these are pretty good
/attempt to make a funny

10/14/2009 6:35:45 PM

Raleigh Times is pretty awesome but Mitch's will always hold a special place in my heart

10/14/2009 6:44:42 PM

I frequent Hibernian, Boylan Bridge, Busy Bee, and Napper Tandies.

It's nice to be walking distance from Gwood South

10/14/2009 6:59:33 PM

the PR, Boylan Brewpub, Raleigh Times, Mitch's, and Jackpot

10/14/2009 7:02:05 PM

raleigh times
brooklyn heights (depends on the night)

10/14/2009 7:26:57 PM

william needham finley IV (http://www.itbinsider.com) would be furious that felson's has not yet been mentioned in 13 posts.

10/14/2009 7:31:38 PM

i think its going to be the same for most people but i'l throw in mytwocents


In order:
raleigh times
farmhouse
foundation
boylan brew pub
hibernian


i think Mr. Joshua is more or less hibernian hibernian hibernian

[Edited on October 14, 2009 at 7:34 PM. Reason : space in his name ~]

10/14/2009 7:34:00 PM

I'm a fan of Horniblow's Tavern (the bar at Big Boss Brewery).

10/14/2009 10:06:41 PM

I like candy bars.

10/14/2009 10:17:02 PM

i used to love raleigh times, but it's just too much to deal with now... that whole street has become a human traffic jam... a lot of those places downtown have just become too crowded and loud for a guy like me who likes a dark watering hole with a rock and roll jukebox...

i like saucer during the day, the borough early evening... close out at alibi if i feel like being filthy...

foundation is a good variant... once in a blue moon i'll go to ruckus on the weekend during the day

i was drinking at the Bavarian Brathaus with my brother the other month and that was pretty sweet

i don't play glenwood anymore

i've retreated back to PR as my "old faithful"... mitch's has just pissed me off the past 3-4 years with what seems to be a lack of actually wanting post-6pm customers

past couple of weekends we've ended up at the bada bar

[Edited on October 14, 2009 at 10:49 PM. Reason : +]

10/14/2009 10:48:23 PM

Mitch's

some good memories there

10/14/2009 10:48:53 PM

havana is my all time favorite

but I also frequent hi5/bogarts/red room because I know a lot of the employees

now that I live in cary, I wish there was a good bar closer to my house - suggestions?

10/14/2009 11:25:27 PM

downtown it's these, in this order:

times
morning times
foundation
101
hibernian
drinking in a parking deck
drinking in the gutter
busy bee

10/14/2009 11:38:37 PM

begonias, I grew up in the Cary area, so there aren't nearly as many good bars as Raleigh, but Sunset Grille is one of my faves. I also have heard lots of good things about Mac's Tavern. I was there once & I can't complain.

In college, EV was my spot! haha

10/14/2009 11:43:17 PM

in raleigh I used to go to Mitch's and Kings.

too bad that they tore kings down.

10/14/2009 11:57:28 PM

Durham: the Pinhook or the Federal, depending on the night.

Raleigh: Mitch's, the Times, or occasionally the Ale House place in Cameron Village.

10/15/2009 12:46:13 AM

^^^I'll second Sunset Grille. There's also Woody's when theres a game on. There's a crappy little sports bar at Cary Parkway and High House called the Back 9 Pub that I kind of like too, half priced apps on Sundays.

10/15/2009 2:57:17 AM

First tier:

Jackpot
Borough

Second tier:

Times on off-nights
Slim's
Remedy
Moonlight
Foundation
Landmark

plus Tir Na Nog on Local Beer/Local Band nights

10/15/2009 5:11:30 AM

am i the only one here who still loves pbs? it's not full of pretentious douches, just people who wanna get fucked up and dance, all the while spending under $20 the entire night.

10/15/2009 5:52:25 AM

Quote :

"but Sunset Grille is one of my faves."

+1

and it's literally like half a mile from my house.

as far as raleigh goes, my favorites are the times and saucer... but havana is just about as chill of a bar as there is.

10/15/2009 6:43:16 AM

Quote :

"too bad that they tore kings down."

Kings is gone?!

10/15/2009 8:20:00 AM

Parallel

10/15/2009 8:36:56 AM

Raleigh: Mitch's, Hibernian
Durham: City Beverage (haven't lived there long enough to really know anywhere else good)
Chapel Hill: The Lantern, West End, Milltown (yes technically Carrboro I know)

10/15/2009 9:34:57 AM

^ I have to also throw in Whiskey in Durham on Thursdays, during live jazz night, and
Bull McCabe's on a non-trivia night. Whiskey can be kind of pretentious with a dress code,
but it cards anyone who looks "college-age"- thereby keeping the place appealing to an older clientele. I appreciate this, being a few years older now.

10/15/2009 10:16:09 AM

I didn't like Sunset Grille (plus they had a B sanitation grade last time I was there) or Back 9 Pub. I guess I'm doomed to drive all the way downtown.

10/15/2009 10:58:23 AM

I'm bummed about King's. That was the only good place for Drum & Base shows.

10/15/2009 11:00:43 AM

Quote :

"(haven't lived there long enough to really know anywhere else good)"

Tylers Taproom

10/15/2009 11:46:57 AM

Raleigh: The Times, Woody's, Busy Bee, Flying Saucer (every night except Monday), Village Draft House, The Pit (more of a restaurant but they have excellent cocktails and a really good beer selection)
Durham: The Federal, Tyler's Taproom, Dain's Place
Chapel Hill/Carrboro: Milltown

[Edited on October 15, 2009 at 2:30 PM. Reason : .]

10/15/2009 2:29:11 PM

kings was torn down 3 years ago dood.

10/15/2009 3:13:51 PM

Quote :

"i think Mr. Joshua is more or less hibernian hibernian hibernian"

Hey man, I went to Mosaic last night.

10/15/2009 4:01:16 PM

http://www.newraleigh.com/articles/archive/death-of-kings-barcade-video-short/

10/15/2009 4:42:43 PM

Lynnwood

10/15/2009 4:47:54 PM

Times
Hive
Landmark
(I make the loop in that order)

Saucer on Sundays/Mondays
Woody's on Tuesdays
V Drafthouse on Wednesdays
Amra's on Thursdays (when the J.O.B. is playing)

Havana's on Friday if I'm avoiding a crowd
DiveBar for quick shots if I'm walking from home

Farmhouse if I'm bored in the afternoon/ Trying to drink 1c beers on Saturdays.

10/15/2009 5:20:13 PM

Quote :

"I didn't like Sunset Grille (plus they had a B sanitation grade last time I was there)"

A B Sanitation grade? Whaaaaa? nooo! not sunset grille! man, i am so paranoid about sanitation grades. It's been awhile since the last time I went to Sunset grille...I'd say at least a year...cuz I know I wouldn't have eaten there had I seen that big, fat B! haha

10/15/2009 7:16:36 PM

Ruckus and Flying Saucer

10/15/2009 7:23:03 PM

I am a big fan of Rum Runners myself

10/15/2009 7:51:44 PM

Ruckus and Flying Saucer

10/15/2009 8:46:23 PM

Woody's
Mac's
Harrison's
Sunset
The Corner
High House Billiards
Back 9
Upper Deck


The first 6 are pretty solid, the last two i just threw in because i think that might be every bar in Cary..

10/15/2009 9:24:31 PM

obligatory Ruckus (but I do, indeed love that place--always have)

Foundation
Bar @ Bada
Flying Saucer
the Raleigh Times
Landmark

10/15/2009 10:34:24 PM

PANTANA BOBS

10/16/2009 1:14:52 PM

the bar @ bada
ruckus
saucer
EV
busy bee
village draft house


other than that, it is pretty much only if someone is going out there that wants me to meet up with them (there are a few bars I won't go to though- like buckhead, whitecolor, ess, etc...) and I tend to avoid glenwood south if I can

[Edited on October 16, 2009 at 1:23 PM. Reason : forgot about the draft house]

10/16/2009 1:21:01 PM