After a neck-in-neck round of voting, we unveil the best bars in Raleigh across all categories—including Best Overall + Best Burbs.
Cocktail Classic Creations
Mix up our Best Bartender nominees’ riffs on classic cocktails from our annual Cocktail Classic.
North Raleigh’s First Cocktail Bar
Hibernian Hospitality Group has bowed new Dry Cleaners cocktail bar + speakeasy adjacent to the North Raleigh Hibernian Pub.
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.
Two New Cocktail Bars Coming to Raleigh
Entrepreneur Patrick Shanahan opening two new concepts: Capulet Cocktail Club and a Japanese-American bar in the former Fox Liquor Bar space.
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.
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.
Cocktail Classic Creations
Raleigh Magazine’s Best Bartender Nominees shake up some riffs on classics—in tandem with top liquor labels—with these Cocktail Classic creations.
Best Espresso Martinis in Raleigh
In honor of National Espresso Day Nov. 23, we rounded up our favorite espresso martinis at Raleigh restaurants and bars. Cheers!
Raleigh Duo Opening Peregrine at The Exchange
Saif Rahman and Patrick Shanahan have announced the name for their first restaurant at The Exchange, Peregrine, opening early next year.