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Sip + shop from local artists at these bars and restaurants.
Here’s a hot interior design tip for you: Support local artists (!). Not only is it easier on your wallet, but local art cultivates a sense of identity and community—NTM originality—that you won’t find in the wall art section of HomeGoods. Skipping the screenprints and sourcing Raleigh’s top creatives isn’t difficult, with many local restaurants, coffee shops and bars around the city electing to enhance their spaces with local art for purchase. Here, we dive into a ream of spots around Raleigh selling pieces to kick (st)art your locally curated collection.
Mandolin
Feeling crabby? Longtime server and bartender Luke Marion uses oil paint to depict seasonal ingredients from the kitchen at this soulful Southern restaurant. His Monet-esque style looks good enough to eat (!), adding a tasty addition to any room. mandolinraleigh.com
Foundation
This Downtown den is the perfect spot to post up for cocktails or the whiskey of the week while perusing myriad works by rotating local artists adding some color to the moody walls. Snag ’em to recreate the edgy Foundation atmosphere in your own home (’nuff said!). foundationnc.com
William & Company
Hi, Barbie! Curl up at Oakwood’s cozy cocktail bar boasting works of bright botany and the likes of stars such as Stevie Nicks, Maggot Robbie and Jimi Hendrix, created by the brilliant and gifted Cassie Ott—known for pieces accented by bold florals and familiar faces. @willcobar
Mitch’s Tavern
There’s no shortage of art at Hillsborough Street’s popular pub—think oversize old-timey paintings surrounding the bar and unique pieces perched above the booths. Fun fact: Much of the art features iconic Raleigh landmarks, including many of the ol’ tavern itself. mitchstavernraleigh.com
Cup A Joe
Don’t forget your beans—or your art. This iconic coffee spot highlights a different artist every three months, with local art dealer Rock Kershaw’s watercolor collection and a reproduction of Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss currently in the limelight. It’s brew-tiful stuff. cupajoe.com
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