After a neck-in-neck round of voting, we unveil the best bars in Raleigh across all categories—including Best Overall + Best Burbs.
Best Bartenders Share Fave Bars
Tap into some of Raleigh’s best bars as selected by Raleigh Magazine’s 2024 Best Bartenders.
The Best of the Best From Our 2023 Best Bars Party
Take a look at some behind-the-scenes photos and favorite moments from our 2023 Best Bars Awards Party!
Raleigh’s 50 Best Bars
Raleigh Magazine reveals its class of best bars for 2023 across a range of categories, including Best Overall and Best Bartender.
The Best Things We Ate + Drank in Raleigh This Year
As 2023 comes to a close, the Raleigh Mag team reflects on the best Raleigh bites and bevs we’ve enjoyed this year.
At a Crossroads
Sept. 10 will be the last day the public can stop by for a bev at Junction West, as the bar is transitioning to a full-time event venue.
Best Bars 2022 Awards
Take a look at the photos from our annual Best Bars Party at Goodnights Comedy Club on Jan. 30.
Sixth Annual Raleigh’s Best Bars 2022
We asked Raleighites to name their favorite bars over a slew of categories—and y’all rocked the vote. Presenting the 2022 list of best bars/best bartender!
What Even Is a Bar?
What you need to know when voting for your favorite Raleigh bars/bartender in our Best Bars Awards