A slew of new restaurants, bars and coffee shops have opened in Raleigh in the past month. Here’s where to eat and drink around town.
New Year’s Eve Parties Around Town
Ring in 2026 Raleigh style with the city’s best New Year’s Eve parties, prix fixe dinners, Champagne toasts and more.
Lily Seabird, Over and Over Again
Raleigh Magazine talks lyrics, home and Leonard Cohen with Burlington-based indie rocker and songwriter Lily Seabird.
Meet Your People’s Choice Bartender
Discover Il Matrimonio—the award-winning old-fashioned riff from Sous Terre’s Sean McKinney, crowned Raleigh’s top cocktail at the Cocktail Classic.
Michelin Unpacked: Did We Expect Too Much?
Michelin has arrived in the South. We break down the Stars, Bibs, snubs and surprises across Raleigh and the Triangle.
Raleigh’s New Wellness Hub
Eric and Corey Stahl’s recently bowed functional wellness outpost Bloom Collective offers a whimsical hub for healthy NA bevs, creative workshops and more.
Stadium Concerts Are Back
Carter-Finley is set to be a part-time music venue.
Puerto Rico Getaway Guide
Hop on a direct flight from RDU to Puerto Rico to enjoy warm weather, great restaurants and bars, titillating attractions, and award-winning hotels.
West at Peace Illustrations Revealed
Raleigh Development Company’s controversial West at Peace mixed-use project has been approved for 30 stories. Here’s a first look—plus what to expect.
Five Outside
Fuquay-Varina is having a ball with recently bowed entertainment hub McWally’s—plus four other spots to hit up just outside of Raleigh.



