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Where I like to drink
Landmark Tavern is one of Where I like to drink.

1. Landmark Tavern

8.0
117 E Hargett St (btw S Wilmington & S Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 32 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: Great place for a drink with some friends or on a date. Friendly, excellent bartenders and a nice patio area. Only complaint is that sometimes the music is inexplicably loud.

Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant is one of Where I like to drink.

2. Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant

8.7
1979 High House Rd (at Davis Dr), Cary, NC
Irish Pub · 34 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: So glad to see they have finally opened. The bar looks great and the food is a great value. If you are in the Cary area you should check them out.

My Way Tavern is one of Where I like to drink.

3. My Way Tavern

8.7
301 W Center St (at Avent Ferry Rd), Holly Springs, NC
Pub · 36 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: The only real option for mixed drinks in Holly Springs. The menu is limited but I can get a decent beer while my wife gets a Purple Panty Dropper ... a drink that hopefully lives up to its name.

The Hive is one of Where I like to drink.

4. The Hive

225 S Wilmington St (at E Martin St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 19 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: Head upstairs and have a drink at the bar. A nice place to stop as you are walking around downtown.

The Raleigh Times is one of Where I like to drink.

5. The Raleigh Times

8.4
14 E Hargett St (at Fayetteville St), Raleigh, NC
Gastropub · 231 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: I really enjoy coming here when it's a slow night. If the place is packed I keep moving down the road.

Natty Greene's Pub & Brewing is one of Where I like to drink.

6. Natty Greene's Pub & Brewing

505 W Jones St (btwn Glenwood Ave and N West St), Raleigh, NC
Pub · 74 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: Decent beer, good food, nice atmosphere and free parking make Natty Greene's a good choice. Kid friendly. I need to check out Nerd Trivia soon.

Boylan Bridge Brewpub is one of Where I like to drink.

7. Boylan Bridge Brewpub

201 S Boylan Ave (at W Hargett St), Raleigh, NC
Brewery · 97 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: The beer is pretty good. Not the best micro brews in the triangle but constantly improving. Sit on the patio and enjoy the view while trying out their beers.

Aviator Brewing Tap House & Kitchen is one of Where I like to drink.

8. Aviator Brewing Tap House & Kitchen

8.3
600 Broad St (at Stewart St), Fuquay-Varina, NC
Beer Garden · 53 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: Best local beer in the Triangle. Head the tap house, order some food from the smoke house and eat it on the back patio on a night where they have some live music.

Big Boss Brewing Company is one of Where I like to drink.

9. Big Boss Brewing Company

8.5
1249 Wicker Dr (at Atlantic Ave), Raleigh, NC
Brewery · 72 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: Get a great local beer and play some bar games (free and plentiful). They don't have food but they usually have a food truck out front. A good place to hang out with friends.

Brewmasters Bar & Grill is one of Where I like to drink.

10. Brewmasters Bar & Grill

301 W Martin St (at S Dawson St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 53 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: Good selection of beers. You can park in the back lot after business hours.

World of Beer is one of Where I like to drink.

11. World of Beer

7.2
4208-150 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC
Bar · 48 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: If you can't find it here you don't need to drink it. Loud, busy and no food - but man ... do they ever have a lot of beers.

Yard House is one of Where I like to drink.

12. Yard House

8.2
4208 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: This is what World of Beer should have been. Sure, they have 500 fewer beer options but they still have about 200 choices - and they have FOOD! Best part? Right next door to WoB.

Salem Street Pub is one of Where I like to drink.

13. Salem Street Pub

8.5
113 N Salem St (at E Chatham St.), Apex, NC
Pub · 30 tips and reviews
Bass Lake Draft House is one of Where I like to drink.

14. Bass Lake Draft House

7.8
124 Bass Lake Rd (in Holly Springs Crossing), Holly Springs, NC
Sports Bar · 38 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: Decent beer selection and the daily specials are typically. The food has really improved in the last 18 months and the new menu shows they are making an effort to stand out.

Aviator Smokehouse is one of Where I like to drink.

15. Aviator Smokehouse

8.0
525 Broad St (at Stewart St), Fuquay-Varina, NC
BBQ Joint · 56 tips and reviews

Robert H.Robert Horvick: They keep getting better and better. The meatloaf is fantastic and you can't go wrong with a burger and beer. Just don't get the veggie of the day - they are totally dropping the ball here.

16. Skol Roadhouse

100 Chandler Springs Dr, Holly Springs, NC
Brewery · 1 tip