Landmark Tavern

A cool pub in an unexpected place. This long and narrow bar certainly comes with a lot of charm, and an impressive amount of indoor seating. I would say it definitely fits into the neighborhood and appears to be a popular local hangout. Even on a chilly day, the outdoor seating is very comfortable, feel free to take advantage of the propane heaters.The drinks are excellent, and the customer service is good, it's definitely a great place to stop for drinks.Cheers!

How have I never been here before?! First time was last week and it's the cutest little hidden gem in downtown. Had a very old school Chicago/NYC bar vibe with greet service! It's one of those bars where you can relax for quite a while and actually talk to people. It's not super loud and obnoxious like a lot of bars. If you find yourself in downtown Raleigh, it's definitely worth stopping in for a drink or 2 or 5.

Best ice waters in the city, velvety mouthfeel!! Incredible terroir. Tastes like natural Icelandic springs. Sheeeeesh

There's a story behind why I'm giving this bar 5 stars. My first experience here a few years back was so memorable that I'm probably bias, but I was just visiting Raleigh back then and wondered in here around 10pm on a Friday, found my way to the back patio and can recall to this day what I was thinking. "I think I'm starting to like this city...". The back patio that night had a vibe and look to it that I hadn't seen anywhere else in a long time; almost Austin-wierd/cool like. I ended up sitting next to a guy who was rolling his own cigarettes from a roll of Drum tobacco when I noticed he put raisins and dates in the package. We ended up talking about finer tobaccos and the art of roll your own (his experience) and my thoughts on cigars and pipe tobacco. It was a great first night in Raleigh. Now, 3 years into living here, I can say that it's lost a bit of that first impression charm but the raw ingredients are still there. The music is still awesome, the service is still very good, the patrons are equally as surprising from night to night. I would definitely call this a Raleigh staple and hope that your first time here was as good as mine.

My first time here was this previous Friday - really liked the place! The style was super cool - with decor that looked that 1920s to 1940s. They have self serve water (which I always love because I am forever chugging water). :D And I asked the bartender for water before I realized that and she gave me a water without saying anything. Very good drinks. It also appears to be dog friendly as saw a dog walk through the bar which is a huge plus for me. Will be back soon!

Chill spot to grab a drink, beer selection was decent. I have never been a huge fan of the bars around that area but Gary is definitely an awesome guy. Out of the times that I have visited I have yet to visit the outdoor patio so cheers to next time.

What is a bar? A place for drinks? Friends? Community?Anyway, the bartenders were mean to me, but not long enough for me to come 4/5

This is the place to meet people from out of town, or just enjoy a bustling city atmosphere. Capped off a great walk around downtown Raleigh for me, gave me plenty of Austin vibes.

Would like this place more if there were frogs. Jason was very helpful and also agreed there should be frogs. 4 stars because they had plenty of rumple minze, one star deducted for lack of frogs.

The drinks were made quite well and as ordered but the service quality is severely lacking. Seeming more like a friends hangout than a customer first bar. The more senior bartender (Brian) whistled and yelled at my table to shut up; all whilst a live band is playing outside blasting a clarinet directly into a microphone. The only redeeming quality was the other bartender; he seemed to be newer but had a much firmer grasp on how to treat a bar and it's customers. Brian only wanted to take care of the people he seemed familiar with and let the rest go to waste. Maybe Brian was having a bad day, but having worked in the service industry for 10 years, this is no excuse. Leave it at home.