The Triangle's Best Live Music Venue

This “land of eternal youth” pulls a good pint and serves up tasty traditional fare.

Reviews:

• “The NEW menu is outstanding”
• “The best Guiness I’ve had in a while, food was very good too.”
• “Wonderful Irish food!”
• “A Great Place to get away”
• “Great service but below average food paired with lack of knowledge from the GM makes for a disappointment.”

Tips: The bar stays open daily until 2am from Monday through Saturday and around 1am on Sunday.

Tir Na Nog Irish Pub & Restaurant or email Tir Na Nog Irish Pub & Restaurant

The coolest cat in the state. The best bands touring the country ask to play here.

Reviews:

• “Great bands, mediocre venue”
• “The best music venue in the triangle”
• “Slum Pit”
• “I lufe-a zee cet’s credle-a”
• “Not my type of place”

Tips: Don’t park in Visart’s spaces—they’ll tow you. You can park in the town lot across from the Armadillo or at Weaver Street Market if it’s late enough.

Cat’s Cradle

This funky venue takes you back to when radio was king and the theater was the cultural center of town.

Reviews:

• “Concerts”
• “Pretty Good”
• “Small enough to enjoy any show, enough to overlook the little probems.”
• “This Place Rocks!”
• “Lincoln Ripoff”

Tips: The small, paved parking lot on the corner of Wilmington and Cabarrus is an “honor pay” parking lot: Pay for a parking pass and put it on your dash—or your car will be towed.

Lincoln Theatre

Cary’s own version of a hip Irish pub offers live music and a spacious patio.

Reviews:

• “Quick service, Greasy food”
• “The sandwiches!! The delicious, delicious sandwiches!”
• “Great atmosphere food and beer”
• “If you like bad service and a smoky atmosphere this is for you”
• “Great place to spend a night”

Tips: Take part in pub quizzes, listen to live music and try your hand at Texas Hold’em.

Hibernian Restaurant & Irish Pub or email Hibernian Restaurant & Irish Pub

For jam-band aficionados, this Raleigh club is a dream come true.

Reviews:

• “Good Times Downtown”
• “Great spot for indie music.”
• “Top Shelf!!!”
• “WHAT???”
• “Good bar, good music, good prices”

Tips: It’s a membership spot for the usual liquor reason, so at some point, get a membership. You can even do it online for only $1, through the website.

The Pour House

Swanky spot adds a touch of class to Powerhouse Square nightlife.

Reviews:

• “Let me stand up for my favorite Bar!”
• “Ladies night = fiasco!”
• ""Ladies’ Night"? What a joke!"
• “If you want a good time, don’t go here”
• “Horrific service and attitude! Horrible experience – very aggravating and uncomfortable for all. I would never go here again.”

Tips: Blue Martini features wireless Internet access.

Blue Martini or email Blue Martini

Wood smoke meets glitz at this Raleigh mainstay.

Reviews:

• “The servers were nice, the food was quick "
• “Poor Service, average food”
• “My husband and I are going back next Monday!”
• “best everything”
• “Casual dining at its best”

Tips: If you’re a smoker, or enjoy dining alfresco, arrive in the early evening. The bar and the terrace are the only two areas that allow smoking.

Michael Dean’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar of North Raleigh, NC or email Michael Dean’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar of North Raleigh, NC

If you’re looking for a place where the bartenders are friendly and the music is great, look no further.

Reviews:

• “GREAT live music (tonight!!)”
• “Good show selection "

Tips: The bartenders are outstanding here and always willing to chat it up. Bum a smoke and make a friend.

Local 506

A ’40s-themed restaurant serves American cuisine with a modern-day flair.

Reviews:

• “Great Food, Service & Atmosphere”
• “Bogart’s Sunday Brunch "
• “Great Martini’s, great food!”
• “Overrated”
• “Good Brunch, Cold Food”

Tips: A $5 cover gets you access to Bogart’s, Hi-5 and Red Room on Friday and Saturday nights.

Bogart’s American Restaurant in Downtown Raleigh NC, Steaks, Lunch, Martini Bar or email Bogart’s American Restaurant in Downtown Raleigh NC, Steaks, Lunch, Martini Bar

Live music, regular specials and a cozy neighborhood atmosphere make this Raleigh hangout a local favorite.

Reviews:

• “Crowleys Stonehenge does not deserve a star”
• “Worst Bar in North Raleigh!! Do not bring your credit card.”
• “Good Times!”
• “eh”
• “live music is saving grace”

Crowley’s of Stonehenge

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