Take a Shot at Raleigh Bar Trivia

Take a shot at Raleigh bar and bartender trivia.

If you’re all for making spirited decisions, pour one out for your favorite bartender and celebrate all the fun and flavor of the local industry. In honor of National Bartender Day Dec. 2—and our upcoming Best Bars issue (!)—we’ve rounded up boozy trivia about watering holes from Raleigh’s past and present to take your brain barhopping. Hey, it’s worth a shot!

1. In 2023, RM introduced the Best Bartender category in its annual Best Bars awards. Which fan-favorite bartender clinched the votes to win the inaugural coveted crown? 

a.   Kelly Lynch 
b.   Reese Hailey
c.   Kat Binkley 
d.  Colby Kress

2. It was a not-so-beautiful day in the neighborhood. What now-defunct bar famously boasted a print of Mr. Rogers holding up two middle fingers?  

a.   Pink Boot
b.   The Atlantic Lounge
c.   C. Grace 
d.   Crowley’s 

3. Shortly after its debut, Raleigh Beer Garden claimed the Guinness World Record for the most beers on tap at 397 selections. How many beers do they currently have on tap? 

a.   ~215
b.   ~300
c.   ~386
d.   ~401

4. Tap Yard serves Raleigh’s official historic cocktail, the Cherry Bounce—a cherry-infused cordial credited with the launch of our capital. Which historic bar first served the drink to the delegates? 

a.   Isaac Hunter’s Tavern
b.   Joel Lane’s Public House
c.   Wild Turkey Lounge
d.  42nd Street Oyster Bar

5. A foundation of the Raleigh bar scene (!), whiskey bar and speakeasy Foundation feted how many years of the “goodliest drinks under the cope of heaven” in 2024? 

a.   5 
b.   9 
c.   10
d.   15

6. Lifting your spirits in more ways than one, the owners of which popular watering hole debuted gin and rum  brand Spirit of the Dao?

a.   Aunty Betty’s
b.   Whiskey Kitchen
c.   Dram and Draught
d.   Hibernian

7. Read all about it: The building on East Hargett Street previously housing The Raleigh Times is now home to the bar of the same name. Before the building swapped reporting for rum, what year was the final edition of the Times published? 

a.   1944
b.   1967 
c.   1989 
d.   2000

8. The secret to a great cocktail? A great view. What new or upcoming bar is the tallest bar in Raleigh?

a.  The Willard
b.  Urban Oak
c.  High Rail
d.  La Terrazza

9. It’s secretly awesome. Which local speakeasy was named one of the best in the world in 2018 by Thrillist? 

a.   The Green Light
b.   Watts & Ward
c.   The Merchant
d.   Foundation

Answers:
D; 2. B; 3. C; 4. A; 5. D; 6. C; 7. C; 8. B; 9. A