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Despite new dining and drinking destinations aplenty, a plethora of OGs still hold a soft spot in our hearts—from iconic jazz clubs and hidden gems to hot spots from Hillsborough Street’s glory days. We take your brain down memory lane to test your smarts on some standout Raleigh restaurants and bars. Let the nostalgia commence!
1. Gimme something good! Ryan Adams formed the first version of rock band Whiskeytown in 1994 at which Raleigh restaurant and makeshift music venue?
a. The Comet Lounge
b. The Brewery
c. Sadlack’s Heroes
d. Berkeley Cafe
2. Which fan-fave Hillsborough Street bar devastated locals when it shuttered—and never reopened as promised?
a. East Village Grill
b. Pantana Bob’s
c. The Rockford
d. The Green Monkey
3. Here’s to Raleigh restaurant history! What was the first dining/drinking establishment to open on Glenwood South?
a. Hibernian Pub
b. Cafe Helios
c. Mellow Mushroom
d. The Rockford
4. What buzzy dining destination originally opened almost a century ago as a grocery store before becoming the first to serve post-Prohibition beer locally?
a. 42nd Street Oyster Bar
b. Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue
c. Amedeo’s Italian Restaurant
d. Berkeley Cafe
5. To the horror of live music lovers, Hillsborough Street’s iconic The Brewery was demolished in 2011. Which of these bands graced the space during its run?
a. Paramore
b. Panic! At The Disco
c. Phish
d. All of the above
6. What famous musician found fame after performing at jazz club Frog and Nightgown in the ’60s—then ended up living in Raleigh for over a decade while working for former Gov. Terry Sanford?
a. Betty Carter
b. Carol Sloane
c. Peggy Lee
d. Julie London
7. “I actually saw him read a book without pictures once!” At what local go-to were scenes from the 1988 rom-com Bull Durham filmed?
a. Players Retreat
b. Winston’s Grille
c. Piccola Italia
d. Mitch’s Tavern
8. He’s truly living the American dream. During a stop in NC earlier this year, what Raleigh spot did President Joe Biden nosh at with Gov. Roy Cooper?
a. Second Empire
b. Char-Grill
c. Cook Out
d. A Place at the Table
9. ~Feline~ fine! Which former live music club was housed in a DTR building boasting a mural of a cat sporting a blazer and a top hat?
a. Crowley’s
b. The Rialto
c. C. Grace
d. Neptunes
Answers: 1. C; 2. A; 3. D; 4. A; 5. D; 6. B; 7. D; 8. C; 9. C
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The Green Monkey moved to Wilmington Street in the core of downtown Raleigh. It did not close.
Question #3 is not correct. Sunflower’s Cafe opened at 315 Glenwood (across the street from Rockford) in 1983, and was in that spot for 21 years before moving to Peace Street for another 15 years. Hibernian took over the Glenwood space. The Sunflower’s owner lost her lease on Peace Street in 2019 because of the Seaboard development project. See this N&O article for reference: https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article238222904.html