Decked out in a plethora of memorabilia and old bar signs, Plain Jane’s is opening this summer in the former Green Monkey space on Hillsborough Street.
Local Legend: Slim’s
Downtown Raleigh’s OG dive bar Slim’s remains a fave for cheap drinks, pool, live music and a nostalgic grittiness you won’t find at Raleigh’s new cocktail bars.
The Goat Returns
Western Boulevard dive bar The Goat has reopened—same vibe with a fresh coat of paint and new decor.
Le Dive Serving up Late-Night Bites in DTR
Neptunes sister bar Le Dive is catering to the late-night crowd with cheap drinks and bar food bites served until 2am—plus Sunday brunch.
Stella’s—a Dive Bar for the Girls
If a dive bar were a girl, it would be Stella’s, serving up classic drinks in a made-over space on North West Street.
Stay Slim’s
A new duo has the keys to Raleigh’s oldest music venue.



