The Triangle's Best Dive Bar

Eight Ball, burgers and brews at the place where everybody knows your name

Reviews:

• “$6 for a 12 oz beer..seriously!”
• “service”
• “Great food, Great service (if you get the right bartender)”
• “Great food, terrible service!”
• “Best Burgers and Beer in town.”

Tips: The pool table side has more of the action. It seems everyone who can’t get in on a game at least likes to be a spectator.

Harrison’s Bar & Grill

An old space that’s been given a new lease on life: Glenwood’s hot hipster hangout.

Tips: There is a membership to gain entrance, but it’s only a fiver.

Dive Bar

Into the night a crowd of International Male model types rock to the techno beat.

Reviews:

• “Best Bar!”
• “Awesome Place to Hang”
• “Dirty, nasty, bear bar”

Tips: Flex offers a slew of special activities from Tuesday karaoke to Thursday’s country dance lessons to Friday’s pool tournament. Thursday features a comedy drag night.

Flex

While there is no wild boar on the menu of this outback-themed pub, it’s still an adventure.

Reviews:

• “Poor service”

Down Under Pub

Raleigh’s quirky little bar attracts a diverse crowd.

Reviews:

• “Ugh”
• “Ignorance and Prejudice”
• “UNCLEAN”
• “Beer served with Ignorance and Prejudice!”
• “total loser crowd, worse music, first timers hang out. lame”

Tips: You must be a member to get into the Goat Bar. Membership fees are only $1 a year.

Goat Bar

A bar with stripped down essentials for people who like loud music.

Reviews:

• “Cold Beer, Best Music Venue in Raleigh”
• “Are you serious?”
• “GREAT PLACE”
• “chill place”
• “This Place is a Choke”

Tips: Slim’s is technically a membership-only club (read:
they serve liquor), but somebody will sign you in.

Slim’s Downtown Distillery

Home away from home for Raleighites and NC State faculty for the last 50 years. A calm place for good conversation.

Reviews:

• “Love this place!”
• “Relaxing Atmosphere”
• “Best burgers in Raleigh!”
• “Great Neighborhood Pub”
• “SCOTCH”

Tips: A wide selection of sandwiches, burgers, even a pork chop plate, nothing on the menu over $10, most items served with chips and a pickle. PR has several fine beers on tap and lots of imports and microbrews in bottles.

Players Retreat

A nice, safe spot for the crowd who just wants a couple of pints with the televised game.

Reviews:

• “If I wanted cold food Id go to a deli”
• “Bad Service, Rude Manager”

Linda’s Bar and Grill

Sandwich shop by day, live music venue by night and always an NC State favorite.

Reviews:

• “great atmosphere "
• “like hanging on the deck with friends”
• “Tasty subs and AMAZING HOME-MADE POTATO CHIPS”
• “Great Sandwiches”
• “Where everybody knows your drink”

Tips: Even though there’s rarely a cover charge to see a show, guests are encouraged to tip the bands.

Sadlack’s Heroes

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