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.
Free DTR Parking Pays Off
Over a year after launching, Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s two-hour free parking pilot has generated an estimated annual economic benefit of ~$3.8 million.
Shining a Light on Room Candle Co.
Justin Burdett—of now-closed Crook’s Corner—and wife Zoë Dehmer light up the Triangle one candle at a time with new venture Room Candle Co.
Real Raleighites Eat at Big Ed’s
Can you even call yourself a Raleighite if you haven’t indulged in a big breakfast at Big Ed’s Restaurant?
RM Playmakers Announced
Meet Raleigh Magazine’s elite cast of Playmakers redefining fun in Raleigh.
Are Dining Rules Dead?
From phones at the table to tipping and double-dipping, we test classic dining etiquette against Gen X, millennials and Gen Z opinions.
Cocktail Classic Creations
Mix up our Best Bartender nominees’ riffs on classic cocktails from our annual Cocktail Classic.