Defining Districts: Moore Square District

Defining Districts: Moore Square District

Anchored by Moore Square park, which underwent a $12.6 million renov and reopened in fall 2019, this district serves as a hub for residential development, some of the city’s best sup spots, nightlife and entertainment… not to mention the GoRaleigh Transit Center.

Transfer Co. Food Hall

Burritos, bagels, cookies, empanadas… oh, my! Not to mention the huge patio (hello, spring!) and seasonal outdoor bar for boozy lounging. @transfercofoodhall

St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar

The world is your oyster at St. Roch, with its NoLa-inspired and seafood-focused menu that’s shrimply the best. @strochraleigh

Bella Vita

Let this modern head-turning home decor and furnishings inspire your next interior design project. @bellavitaraleigh

Sir Walter Coffee

Putting a little pep in your step—both morning and evening—is this buzzy cafe serving coffee drinks by day and cocktails by night. @sirwaltercoffee

Reliable Jewelry

Bling out at the Triangle’s most trusted name in luxury since 1949. @reliablejewelry

The Darby

Open seven days a week for no-frills beer, wine and cocktails—and the best of times. @thedarbybar

All Saints Chapel

Built in 1875 and restored in 2008, this chapel has been recognized as one of the prettiest in the South since. Bless up. @allsaints1875

Marbles Kids Museum 

Hooray for play! Learning = fun through Marbles’ hands-on exhibits, award-winning programs, larger-than-life movies and more. @marblesraleigh

Watts & Ward

Down classic and house cocktails in a moody Mad Men-esque atmosphere underneath the streets of Downtown Raleigh. @wattsandward

Want more? Read our Defining Districts: Capital District

Hang Out w/ RM for Our Latest Podcast: Bars!

Hang Out w/ RM for Our Latest Podcast: Bars!

ICYMI Raleigh Magazine launched a podcast last week and the city is abuzz! Office Talk w/ Raleigh Magazine dishes must-listen behind-the-scenes intel on the city and our stories, chats with insiders and much more. 

S/o to all of our readers (and fans!) for such an incredible first week—and here’s hoping you enjoy the newest episode (on bars!), now live across all platforms.

Episode 3: Bars!

If you love bars and you love Raleigh—who doesn’t—you’re gonna wanna hang with us for our latest episode, during which Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam go beyond our recent “Best Bars” coverage to share never-before-heard scoop on some of the city’s top sip spots, give an inside look at the hospitality industry—and even scoop some of their own faves. Plus, a tease for what’s ahead for the next Best Bars awards. Pour yourself a cocktail and listen in! 

Watch our sneak peek below, then tune in here (or wherever you get your podcasts!).

And while you’re hanging with us, if you haven’t had a chance to listen to our premiere episodes on whether or not you’re breaking the law without knowing (!) and the cool local response to luring employees back to work, give ’em a listen.

Until next week, thanks for listening!

Raleigh Mag’s Podcast Launched Today!

Raleigh Mag’s Podcast Launched Today!

We finally did the thing! … Our new podcast Office Talk w/ Raleigh Magazine launched today across all platforms dishing must-listen behind-the-scenes intel on stories, chats with insiders and much more.

Episode 1

Ever mailed liquor or beer? Ordered some online? Transported more than a few bottles over state lines? … Did you break the law? In episode one, Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam go beyond our March story “Are You Breaking the Law?” and take a deep-dive into all the things they uncovered. You won’t want to miss this.

Watch our sneak peak below, then tune in here (or wherever you get your podcasts!).

Episode 2

Office Talk Raleigh Magazine does office space matter

As people continue to leave their jobs more than ever (hey, the Great Resignation!), companies are left with the dilemma of getting employees to stay (or return to the office). The answer, as we found in our February story ”Does Space Really Matter?,” was appeal. … In this episode, Publisher Gina Stephens and Associate Editor Lauren Kruchten chat about three local companies—Pendo, Baldwin&, and Barringer Construction—that have managed to create via positive work culture and fun workspaces (in-house baristas, pizza ovens and a speakeasy, anyone?).

Watch our sneak peak below, then tune in here (or wherever you get your podcasts!).

Raleigh Women-Owned Small Businesses

Raleigh Women-Owned Small Businesses

Updated March 17, 2026

The month of March is for the girls. With Raleigh recently ranking the No. 3 largest U.S. metro for women-owned businesses, our city continues to situate itself as a hub for thriving female-owned enterprises.

In celebration of our local fab females, we’ve compiled a list of can’t-miss women-owned businesses in Raleigh across all sectors—from hospitality and retail to fitness, art and more.

Food & Bev

Ajja
209 Bickett Blvd.
Check out our coverage on Ajja here.

Amorino Raleigh
137 E. Davie St.

Angus Barn
9401 Glenwood Ave.

Anise Pho
222 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 113 

A Place at the Table 
300 W. Hargett St., Ste. 50
Check out our coverage on APATT here. 

Bad Oven

Bitter Social
104 S. Wilmington St.
Check out our coverage here

Bittersweet
16 E. Martin St.

Black Sheep Bakery

The Bomb Bar
2409 Crabtree Blvd., Ste. 117

Bombshell Beer Company
120 Quantum Drive, Holly Springs

Bru’s Public House
5433 Wade Park Blvd., Ste. 100
Check out our coverage on Bru’s here

Captain Cookie and the Milkman
500 E. Davie St.

Centro
106 S. Wilmington St.

Cheeni Indian Food Emporium
202 N. Corcoran St., Ste. 100, Durham
Check out our coverage here.

Clockwork
519 W. North St.

Crude Bitters/The Bittery
501 E. Davie St.

The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery
104 Glenwood Ave.

Curry in a Hurry
411 W. Morgan St.

Death & Taxes
105 W. Hargett St.

DICED
121 Fayetteville St., Ste. 108; 1028 Oberlin Road, Ste. 234; 1377 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; 7157 O’Kelly Chapel Road, Cary

DOH! bakery & bread

Donovan’s Dish
800 W. Williams St., Ste. 112, Apex

Dos Taquitos
6101 Glenwood Ave.

Dose Yoga & Smoothie Bar
415 N. Harrington St., 540 St Albans Drive, Ste. 100
Check out our coverage on Dose Yoga here, and its walk-up window here.

Drink
215 Glenwood Ave.

Element Gastropub
421 Fayetteville St.
Check out our coverage on Element here.

Escazu Chocolates
2409 Crabtree Blvd., Ste. 124

The Fiction Kitchen
2431 Crabtree Blvd., Ste. 103

Firsthand Foods
2210 E. Pettigrew St., Ste. F, Durham

Five Star
301 N. West St.

Geluna Gelato
111 East Chatham St., Ste. C

Good Graces
540 St Albans Drive, Ste. 130

Graze Charcuterie

Hummingbird
1053 E. Whitaker Mill Road, Ste. 111

ItsAWrap
10970 Chapel Hill Road, Ste. 120, Morrisville

Kandy Apples by K
6320 Capital Blvd., Ste. 107

La Farm Bakery
Multiple locations

Ladyfingers
3710 Exchange Glenwood Place, Ste. 104

Las Marias
1600 Ronald Drive

Le Dive
14 W. Martin St.
Check out our coverage here.

Little Blue Bakehouse
2116-H New Bern Ave.

Little Blue Macaron
2116 New Bern Ave., Ste. H

LM Restaurants

LocoPops
2618 Hillsborough Road, Durham

Mama’s Salsa

Michael’s English Muffins
3611 Spring Forest Road, Ste. 114

Nation’s Pantry

Needs & Wants

Neuse River Brewing & Brasserie
518 Pershing Road

Oak City Pizza & Grill
2811 Hillsborough St.

Poole’s Diner
426 S. McDowell St.
Check out their 2021 25 Best Dishes coverage here.

Poppyseed Market
8801 Lead Mine Road

Posh Nosh Catering
1053 E. Whitaker Mill Road, Ste. 135

Pure Vegan Cafe
8369 Creedmoor Road; 2812 Erwin Road, Ste. 104, Durham

Purr Cup Cafe
210 Prospect Ave.

Raleigh Brewing Company
3709 Neil St.

Raleigh Cheesy
3075 Medlin Drive

Raleigh Raw
7 W. Hargett St.

Raleigh Tamales

RBF, Your Authentic Champagne Bar
210 E. Chatham St., Ste. 10, Cary

Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar
5625 Creedmoor Road

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
8521 Brier Creek Parkway, Ste. 103

Slice Pie Company
8101 Holly Springs Road

Slingshot Coffee
1415 S. Bloodworth St.

Soul Cocina

Southern Sugar Bakery
4517 Lead Mine Road, Ste. B

Stella’s
911 N. West St., Ste. 103
Check out our coverage here.

Sweet Nothings Bakery & Cafe

Tamasha Modern Indian
4200 Six Forks Road, Ste. 130

Triangle Wine Company
575 New Waverly Place, Ste. 103-B; 4204 Lassiter Road, Holly Springs

Urban Food Group
5000 Memory Road

Umbrella Dry Bar

Union Camp Collective
115 Old Williamson Road

Vita Vite
200 Park at North Hills St., Ste. 130
Check out their 2021 Best Bars coverage here.

Vitis House
1053 E. Whitaker Mill Road, Ste. 115

Wilco
616 N. Person St.
Check out their 2021 Best Bars coverage here. 

Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
201 S Boylan Ave.

Yellow Dog Bread Company 
219 E. Franklin St.

Retail

Liberation Station
Liberation Station Bookstore, photo courtesy of The Durham Hotel

2 Girls Antiques & Estate Decor
5301 Hillsborough St.; 5655 Western Blvd., Ste. C

BBLUXANDBOUTIQUE
Fuquay-Varina

Bria’s Balloon Boutique
3708 Benson Drive

Brio Laser Etching

Cockamamie Jewelry

Copperline Plant Co.
23 W. Hargett St.
Check out our coverage on Copperline here.

Corporate Incentive Products
2320 Lake Drive

Craft Habit Raleigh
3224 Lake Woodard Drive

Curate
15 W. Hargett St.

Deco Raleigh
207 S. Salisbury St.

Designed for Joy
517 W. Cabarrus St., Ste. A

Dress Raleigh
3528 Wade Ave.

Edge of Urge
215 E. Franklin St.

ELLA collective
8480 Honeycutt Road, Ste. 108A

Fall Back Vintage
1101 East Whitaker Mill Road

The Flourish Market
2201 Iron Works Drive

For Your Convenience
1700 Glenwood Ave.

Furbish Studio

Gianni Cooling

Grazin’ Gals
Check out our coverage on Grazin’ Gals as 40s & Fearless here.

Gussie’s
927 W. Morgan St., Ste 116

Hartwell
620 W. South St.

Hause of Dogs
421 N. Harrington St., Ste. 120

Heir Raleigh
627 W. Lane St., Ste. 101
Check out our coverage here.

The Hemp Store
5801 Farm Well Road

Houseplant Hippie
Check out our coverage on Houseplant Hippie here & here.

House of Swank
3915 Beryl Road, Ste. 120
And check out our coverage of their podcast here.

Inspirations
8601 Glenwood Ave., Ste. O

JuJu’s Basics

Kenda Kist Jewelry
741 W. Johnson St.

Ky’s Kandles
540 St Albans Drive

Leaf Plant Shop
112 N. Church St., Clayton

Left Hook Coffee
912 E. Hargett St.
Check out our coverage here.

Liberation Station Bookstore
430 Hill St.

Linda Ruth Dickinson
22 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 11A

Little Oak Collective
233 Bickett Blvd.; The Factory, South Main Street, Wake Forest

The Living Soaperie

Lunae

M & M Tack Shop
615 Germantown Road

MODE Consignment
510 Daniels St.

Monkee’s of Raleigh
4158 Main at North Hills St., Ste. 100

Mulberry Silks & Fine Fabrics
200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro

Nons Salts
2505 Remington Road

Pacero Studio
120 S. Wilmington St., Ste. 120

Pamut Apparel
436 N. Harrington St., Ste. 110

Paper Buzz
4209 Lassiter Mill Road, Ste. 125

The Pour House Record Shop
224 S. Blount St.

Pop-Up Raleigh
656 Maywood Ave.

Quercus Studio
201 S. Salisbury St.

Quail Ridge Books
4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd

RaleighPOP Balloons

Raleigh Reservoir

Raleigh Vintage
18 Glenwood Ave.

Redhead Hemp
1809 Glenwood Ave., Ste. A; 413 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham

Revolver Consignment
610 Hillsborough St., Ste. 101

Roshambo Market

The Self Care Marketplace
12 W. Martin St.

SerendiB workout apparel
Check out our coverage here & her art here.

Sunshine & Grace

TrenLend
540 St Albans Drive, Ste. 122
Check out our coverage here.

Triangle Pop-Up

TrunkShow
1526 Wake Forest Road

Usu Company Candles

Vintage Labrador
1515 Gavin St.

Voda Boutique
4209 Lassiter Mill Road, Ste. 112

Wicks For Wags

Zzp Apothecary
8604 Falls of Neuse Road
Check out our coverage on Zzp Apothecary here.

Health & Fitness

Nathan and Brit Guerin
Nathan and Brit Guerin | Photo by Chris Nieto, @nietophotography

110 Yoga
444 S. Blount St., Ste. 110

Barre-Up Raleigh
4224 Beryl Road, Ste. A

BK Pilates
1019 S. Saunders St.
Check out our coverage here.

Cary Pilates
800 Gathering Park Circle, Suite 106, Cary

Current Wellness
219 S. East St.
Check out our coverage on Current Wellness here.

Dogwood Country Club
2431 Crabtree Blvd., Ste. 101

Dose Yoga & Smoothie Bar
415 N. Harrington St.; 540 St Albans Drive, Ste. 100
Check out our coverage on Dose Yoga hereand its walk-up window here.

F45 Training Downtown Raleigh
207 W. Davie St.

Franny’s Farmacy
280 Meeting St., Ste. 104, Cary

Glow Fitness
1924 Wake Forest Road

Heat Strength
1609 Old Louisburg Road

Heights Pilates
330 Dupont Circle, Ste. 104

The Hemptender
590 E. Chatham St., Ste. 110, Cary; 1920 NC Highway 54, Ste. 50, Durham

Indigo Hot Yoga & Wellness Center
1028 Oberlin Road, Ste. 244

The Mega Workout
2330 Bale St., Ste. 104

Raleigh Pilates
2003 Fairview Road, Ste. B

Red Wolf Elite Diving Club
401 Morrill Drive

ReFit Therapy
703 W. Johnson St., Ste. A

Remedy Movement
2010 Hillsborough St.

Restore Hyper Wellness
Multiple locations 
Check out our coverage on local franchisee Meri Clark as 40s & Fearless here.

Third Wave Pyschotherapy
5401 Six Forks Road, Ste. 200; 137 E. Franklin St., Ste. 630, Chapel Hill; 3211 Shannon Road, Ste. 620, Durham

Wake Women’s Health
3237 Blue Ridge Road; 10880 Durant Road, Ste. 100

YoBa Studio
5003 Falls of Neuse Road; 2201 Iron Works Drive

YogaSix
621 Hillsborough St., Ste. 103; 5273 Sunset Lake Road, Holly Springs; 703 Meadowmont Village Circle, Chapel Hill

Yoga Soullective
400 W. Morgan St.

Salons, Spas, Pets & Personal Care

Adara Spa
608 W. Peace St.

Alter EGO Salon and Blow Dry Bar
119 E. Hargett St.

aMANda’s Best Friend
702 N. Blount St.

Brow Bar Raleigh
3660 Capital Blvd.

Conspiracy Ink Tattoos
328 W. Morgan St., Ste. A

Joja Nails
201 S. West St.

Hightide Salon
309 W. Martin St. + 307.5 W. Martin St.

Lip Print Beauty Bar
6164 B Falls of Neuse Road

The Lotus Spa
714 W. Jones St.

Loxxe on Jones
618 W. Jones St.

Marigold Parlour
713 Tucker St.

N Style Hair Designs
2233 Avent Ferry Road, Ste. 110

Nail Yeah
432 Hill St.

Phantastic Nails & Spa
5910 Duraleigh Road, Ste. 121

Posh Hair Concepts
450 E. Davie St., Ste. 105

regener8

Ritual Hair Company
1814 Oberlin Road, Ste. 101

Salon Blu
Multiple locations

Salon RG
444 S. Blount St.

Salon Veritas
3414 Six Forks Road

Smoothe & Co
2210 E. Millbrook Road, Ste. 109

Tao Day Spa
2012 Fairview Road, Ste. B

Unfiltered Beauty
2008 1/2 Fairview Road

Village Salon
402 Oberlin Road, Ste. 116

Woodhouse Spa
4204 Six Forks Road, Ste. 102

Arts, Music & Dance

Taylor White
Taylor White

ArtSource Fine Art & Framing
4421 Six Forks Road, Ste. 123

Artsuite

Bayleaf Market
11723 Six Forks Road

Karoline Olivia Studios

Charlotte Russell Contemporary

Cirque de Vol Studios
300 W. Hargett St., Ste. 40

Gallery C
540 N. Blount St.

Hello Yellow Art Studio
401 N. West St., Ste. 117

Rebus Works
301-2 Kinsey St.

SerendiB Creative
Check out our coverage here & her art here.

Taylor White

Tutu School Raleigh
709 Tucker St.

Services

APW Media

BaySix
414 Dupont Circle

Blue Ink Press

Blush Cowork
201 Shannon Oaks Circle, Cary

Catering Works
2319 Laurelbrook St.

Che Ink Tattoo Studio
510 St Marys St.

Clairemont Communications
101 S. Bloodworth St.

The Crowded Table Club

Design by Tula
535 Hertford St.

Doulas of Raleigh

Food Seen
5 W. Hargett St., Ste. 409

JNK Public Relations

Joy Worthy Co.
131 S. Wilmington St.

Lock & Key Photography

The Maxwell
330 Gideon Creek Way

Nine19 Photography
19 W. Hargett St., Ste. 902

Pawlite Pups

The Petal Haus

Protea Farm

Spade and Sparrow Designs

Susan Holt Photography

Triangle Tech Savvy Seniors

Vine Rich Events

Witek Marketing

The Women’s Social Club

Lodging

Heights House Hotel
308 S. Boylan Ave.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

Diaper Train
1812 Tillery Place

The Diversity Movement
Check out our coverage on The Diversity Movement’s Jackie Ferguson & Shelley Willingham here.

Headbands of Hope
310 S. Harrington St.

Podcasts

Office Talk w/ Raleigh Magazine

Office Talk w/ Raleigh Magazine

Sound Palate

*Have or know of a woman-owned small business in Raleigh that isn’t on the list? Good news! We update this list on a regular basis. Email [email protected].

Take Warning

Take Warning

Rocking you like a hurricane … is, well, the Carolina Hurricanes! Taking Vegas by storm and repping the Canes in the first All-Star weekend to take to the ice since early 2020 prepandemic times were Canes trio coach Rod Brind’Amour, standout goaltender Frederik Andersen and, well, shooting star Sebastian Aho, who went a perfect 4-for-4 in 10.937 seconds to win the Accuracy Shooting All-Star Skills comp. And really sticking it to the competition, while the Canes were riding high in Sin City, the NHL announced hockey is coming to Carter-Finley… granting our beloved “Bunch of Jerks” that ever-elusive outdoor hockey game after having missed out on the postponed Stadium Series game in 2021. Finally, hockey is coming to Carter-Finley—slated for February 2023. NTM, as we go to press, the Canes sit squarely at No. 1 in their division. Um, puck yeah! nhl.com/hurricanes