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Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!

Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!

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Created by @ExploreRaleigh • Updated On: October 22, 2024

Just looking to grab a couple drinks? Check out these places and you'll be well taken care of.

1. Busy Bee Cafe

225 S Wilmington St (btwn E Martin & E Hargett St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 124 tips and reviews

Antonia M.Antonia Matthews: If you're a beer lover, this place has an amazing selection of eclectic beers and microbrews. Read more.

The Hive is one of Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!.

2. The Hive

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

Brent P.Brent Parsons: Awesome beer list and an attentive, hilarious staff. Best pie jokes in town!

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is one of Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!.

3. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

9.0
328 W Morgan St (at S Harrington St), Raleigh, NC
Beer Garden · 161 tips and reviews

Will G.Will Gibbs: Ask about the UFO club. Just for enjoying 200 unique and delicious beers you get Saucer immortalized with your own plate on the wall! Read more.

The Raleigh Times is one of Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!.

4. The Raleigh Times

8.4
14 E Hargett St (at Fayetteville St), Raleigh, NC
Gastropub · 231 tips and reviews
Isaac Hunter's Oak City Tavern is one of Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!.

5. Isaac Hunter's Oak City Tavern

112 Fayetteville St (at W Morgan St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 25 tips and reviews

Zack M.Zack Medford: Try all 8 North Carolina Draft Beers

Landmark Tavern is one of Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!.

6. Landmark Tavern

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

Jose J.Jose Jose Ole: Get drunk

Boylan Bridge Brewpub is one of Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!.

7. Boylan Bridge Brewpub

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

Ashley S.Ashley Spears: Humus and onion rings are amazing. You will not be dissapointed

Brewmasters Bar & Grill is one of Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!.

8. Brewmasters Bar & Grill

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

Downtown R.Downtown Raleigh: Huge beer list and unbelievable food! Try one of their gourmet burgers for only $6.99, or their PBR chicken wings. The BBQ and the chicken biscuit are also great.

Kings is one of Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!.

9. Kings

8.1
14 W Martin St (btwn. S Salisbury St. & Fayetteville St.), Raleigh, NC
Music Venue · Downtown Raleigh · 23 tips and reviews

@ExploreRaleigh@ExploreRaleigh: Awesome venue, really enjoyed poetry & burlesque night. Do it more often!

The Oxford is one of Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!.

10. The Oxford

319 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC
Gastropub · 56 tips and reviews

Crash GreggCrash Gregg: Recommend the Manchester Turkey croissant + panko fried avacados

Fox & Hound is one of Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!.

11. Fox & Hound

6.8
4158 Main North Hills Street (at North Hills St), Raleigh, NC
Karaoke Bar · 86 tips and reviews

Rob P.Rob Potchak: Tuesday nights are all pints $2.50, which is quite refreshing.

Brooklyn Heights is one of Great places to grab a beer in Raleigh!.

12. Brooklyn Heights

605 Glenwood Ave (at W Johnson St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 37 tips and reviews

Caroline G.Caroline Griffin: Look for the ginger bartender name ben. Best bartender in Raleigh