Food, Drink, Entertainment Options When Visiting Raleigh
Visiting Raleigh for an upcoming NC State sporting event? Below you'll find a list of food and drink options across the area near Carter-Finley Stadium and PNC Arena.
Wolfpack Classics Near Campus:
- Amedeo's (since 1963) - Italian Food - unofficial museum of NC State and ACC history.
- Mitch's Tavern (since 1974) - classic hole in the wall bar.
- Red Line Beer & Wine
- Sammy's Tap & Grill - Go to sports bar around campus.
- The Players Retreat (since 1951)
- WXYZ Bar
Breakfast/Brunch Options:
- Beasley's
- Big Ed's - Breakfast only - Downtown Raleigh - affordable southern cooking
- Capital Club 16
- Humble Pie
- Hummingbird
- Irregardless
- Plates
- Relish
- St. Roch Fine Oyster + Bar
Dinner/Lunch Options:
- A/C Restaurants
- City Market Sushi
- Clyde Coopers BBQ - BBQ - Pitt gets all the love but Cooper's is the best BBQ in downtown Raleigh
- Crawford & Son
- Gym Tacos
- La Santa
- Morgan St. Food Hall
- Oakwood Pizza
- Ole Time BBQ - BBQ - A true BBQ shack close to Carter-Finley. Excellent for tailgate packages.
- Sam Jones BBQ
- St. Roch Fine Oyster + Bar
- Standard Beer + Food
- Sushi Mon
- Transfer Co. Food Hall
- Trophy Brewing & Pizza
Breweries:
- Burial Beer Co.
- Crank Arm Brewing
- Lynnwood Brewing Concern
- Neuse River Brewing + Brasserie
- Raleigh Brewing Company
- Trophy Maywood
- Wye Hill Kitchen and Brewing
Check out this Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) area beer Reddit page with maps for all the brewery/taprooms and bottleshops in the area for more options.
Bars:
- Backyard Bistro (right across the street from the arena and stadium)
- Boxcar Bar + Arcade
- Greenlight
- Junction West
- Killjoy
- The Merchant
- Person St. Bar
- Vita Vite
- The Willard
- William & Company
- Watts & Ward
Coffee & Pastry Shops:
- Cup A Joe
- Global Village
- Jubala Coffee
- Layered Croissanterie
- Lucky Tree
- The Morning Times
- The Optimist
- Union Special
- Yellow Dog Bread Co.
Other Entertainment Options: