Meet your 2025 Best Bartender. Willco’s Nolan Ruhmke grabs the coveted crown from last year’s winning mixologist Kaylah Thomas of Gussie’s.
Best Bars 2025 Voting Now Open!
Voting for our 2025 Best Bars is now open! From cocktail lounges to dive bars to breweries, now’s your chance to shout out your faves.
Best Bartender Top Pours
Raleigh’s Best Bartender noms name their favorite cocktails to craft. Catch them in action at The Cocktail Classic Nov. 15.
2025 Best Bartender Noms Revealed
Raleigh Mag’s Best Bartender nominations are back! Cast your vote, then sip, snack and party with the city’s top ’tenders at The Cocktail Classic Nov. 15.
Best Bars Awards Party Recap
Take a look at some behind-the-scenes photos and favorite moments from our 2024 Best Bars Awards Party at Goodnights!
Raleigh’s Best Bars
Raleigh Magazine reveals the 2024 Best Bars, from cocktail to dive and everything in between—including Best Overall and Best Bartender.
Raleigh’s 2024 Best Bartender
Meet your 2024 Best Bartender. Gussie’s bar guru Kaylah Thomas grabs the coveted crown from last year’s winning mixologist Kelly Lynch.
The 2024 Cocktail Classic Recap
Our second annual The Cocktail Classic—presented by The Exchange Raleigh at its highly anticipated 1000 Social—was a blast.
6+ Reasons to Join Us at The Cocktail Classic
If you were looking for a sign to buy tickets to our second annual Cocktail Classic, presented by and taking place at The Exchange Raleigh, Saturday, Nov. 18, here it is!
Rock the Vote for Raleigh Magazine’s Best Bartender 2024 Nominees
RM reveals its 2024 class of Best Bartender nominees so you can belly up to the bars—and sip their crafts at The Cocktail Classic—to get ready to rock the vote!