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Raleigh’s favorite landmark is proof that consistency never goes out of style.
“May the roof above us never fall in and the friends gathered below never fall out.” So goes the MO of the literal landmark that’s stood strong for nearly two decades, despite Raleigh’s tendency to chase the next new thing. Dark, dive-y and endearing, Landmark Tavern knows how to lure them in—and how to make them stay.
Holding it down on Hargett Street, the longtime bar and third place proves it isn’t an overly curated aesthetic or a cocktail menu dressed to the nines that keeps people coming back—it’s nonchalant consistency.
Whether you’re leaving a grueling shift, bopping around after a Lincoln Theatre show, or looking for a shot and a beer after a posh DTR dinner, Landmark upholds the simple philosophy greats from Kurt Cobain to Jesus crooned: Come as you are.
Part moody and mysterious, part sports bar + music venue depending on the night and time of year (a Landmark pit stop during Hopscotch is nonnegotiable), the patio feels like the last hours of a day well spent in a midsize European city. Think: cigarette smoke, wrought-iron tables and constant waves of old friends running into each other. And of course the glue holding it all together: Cheap drinks. But rest assured you can still get your hands on a well-made Aperol spritz or premium shot (read: one that goes down easier than Rumple) if that’s what the night calls for.
Turns out, the old Irish blessing had it right all along: Landmark proves longevity has less to do with trends like colorful cocktail menus, neon signs and sleek overly designed interiors, and more to do with a roof above and friends below. It really is just as simple as that. landmarktavernraleigh.com
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