Tikila Tacos & Mezcal

★★★★☆ 4.1 (15)

"This a new location.Here in nightdale.My daughter ordered the pineapple ball and I just ordered a regular ball.The food was fresh flavourful.Delicious all the staff were super friendly.The speed of service was excellent and the overall cost point was pretty much in line.I hope this place makes up"

Burnt Barrel

★★★★☆ 4.2 (15)

"This was a fun spot to grab a beer at. There is a small amount of seating available both inside and outside. They had a good selection of beer on draft so we stayed for 2 rounds. If you want beer for home, they have a small selection to chose from."

Beer Tooth Taproom

★★★★★ 4.8 (6)

"This taproom was a fun time but it was busy because they had a dog rescue event. They had a good mix of beer on tap so we grabbed a round and sat outside. I hope to check out more of the inside during my next visit. Cheers!"

Brewmasters

★★★★☆ 4.1 (83)

"Wish I was a local. Enough said. What a quality brew pub.We stopped by to break up a long road-trip. Wow $4 pints of local craft beers with over 21+ variety options on draft. Add in friendly bartenders who will let us sample away to ensure we liked the pint we'd pick.A for ambiance, selection, and experience.Though we did find out we were just lucky enough to visit on $4 pint January-this was not a regular thing, but with the variety and quality of brews I would pay normal pint prices to grab a drink and hang out.The place had ample seating with options for low top tables, bar seating, or couches- with a large tv playing local sports and varying event nights. Excellent must-visit."

Vault craft beer

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)

"This spot is so cool. It was one of the first 'drive-thru' banks in Raleigh and now it's Vault Craft Beer! There is a good mix of beer on tap, depending on the beer you can get a 10oz, 12oz or 16oz pour. There is seating available both inside and out. On one side it's bench seating for larger parties and on the other side there are tables for smaller groups. Before you leave, you can check out the cooler section for beer to take home. It is worth checking out if you are in the area."

The Daily Beer Bar

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)

"We stopped in here for a bite to eat after a show a the DPAC and had a good time. There is a small cooler with options if you do not see a draft option that you want to order. It was a cider for my mom and an IPA for me. They offer a good selection of boozy and non-alcoholic options. We split the whipped feta special and turkey melt sandwich with chips. Both were really good and the vibe here was chill."

Gatsby’s Bar Raleigh

★★★★☆ 4 (22)

"Tried the Gatsby's food truck that was located outside of their restaurant. 3/5 stars based on portion size and flavor. Both for $15 each. I think the price could be better for what is being served."

HighCraft - Downtown Apex

★★★★☆ 4.1 (11)

"HighCraft has their second location in the space previously occupied by The Beer Dispensary. The draft beer selection was a great mix, I got an IPA and my husband got a milk stout. If you don't see anything on draft, they have bottles and cans. I also really liked the decor. Welcome to downtown Apex!"

Ramblers

★★★★★ 4.6 (25) • $$

"Durham's newest bottle shop, Ramblers, competes with long standing Sam's Quick Shop as well as a newer establishment Beer Durham, but Ramblers has a long way to go to become more than a neighborhood go to shop. Located on the corner of the the parking garage of Village West, Ramblers is a small, but open space, with lots of natural lighting. A couple bar seats surround a small bar with six tap handles. Along the walls of the bottle shop you'll find eight metal shelving units filled with a good selection of bottles. The shop also includes a small cooler with bottles and cases to go (everything from Coors Light to local bevies and a few in between. The bottle shop lacks prices on all bottles currently and beers are served in insurance labeled wine glasses. You might have the lights turned off on you during the afternoon, not a problem with all the natural lighting, but I definitely got the feel that they are looking to save money whenever possible. Overall, Ramblers feels like a neighborhood bottle shop, geared at residents living directly downtown, but not fancy enough or with a competitive enough selection to draw in tourists or regulars of other competing shops in the area."

The Glass Jug Beer Lab - Downtown Durham

★★★★☆ 4.3 (17)

"The Glass Jug Beer Lab has opened a taproom in Downtown Durham. The spot was really cute, you can sit inside or outside. My husband had a pint of equinox & solstice (a saison) and I did a flight. You get 4 beers in a flight, I chose the opacity (hazy IPA), transparency (American IPA), my friend wilson (NEIPA) and apricot pomegranate pi (sour). My favorite was the opacity. Cheers!"

Der Nachbar

★★★★★ 4.7 (9)

"We had read about this German co-owned taproom and bottle shop and popped in on a Friday evening. They are kind of out there in Orange County just over the Durham County line (but with a Durham address). They have an interesting selection of beers, wines and canned cocktails, plus pretzels from Guglhupf and nonalcoholic drinks. Keeping with the German theme, there is a huge stein and a cuckoo clock behind the bar. It was pretty quiet when we arrived but a few parties came and went. We just had a few beers and looked at their retail offerings (beer, wine, snacks, etc.). This was an interesting place but perhaps a little too far for us to visit regularly."

Mi cancun - Pittsboro

★★★★☆ 4.2 (122) • $$

"Nice ambiance. Simple and smallish interior but with a covered patio that has great heaters to keep you warm. Friendly staff and quick service. The food is always good and tasty. A very good Arroz con Pollo."

PBR Cary

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (18)

"PBR is a Cowboy style bar located within Sports & Social. They play all different kinds of music not just country. I love the cowboy theme of this bar. It's carried through with gorgeous cow skin seats in the VIP bottle service areas. The staff was very kind and engaged professionally with everyone. They have hired entertaining staff who get bar goers hype dancing throughout the bar and even in the bull pen. The mechanical Bull is definitely a popular attraction here ! We don't have that really anywhere in DT Raleigh. I attended the 90's Throwback Jam and event and it became extremely crowded. Partygoers really packed the venue and it was a movie. Perfect for anyone celebrating a birthday or looking to have a good time while in town. If you like to dance, this is the place for you. There is rooftop seating where you can escape the madness of the dance floor. I like that Sports and Social offers the other 3 floors where you can break away from the crowds and venture off to other levels where you can pace yourself or find your vibe."

Beach Shack Bottles And Taps

★★★★★ 5 (9)

"I really enjoyed this bottle shop! They had a great selection of beer on draft, wine and cans are available if you don't see anything on tap. The seating is socially distanced both inside and outside plus the service was welcoming and friendly. We sat inside to enjoy two rounds while watching football, they have so many TVs. I also grabbed two new IPAs to try at home. We definitely felt the vibes of the laid-back atmosphere. This spot is worth checking out, cheers!"

Imbibe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (91) • $$

"The live jazz on Mondays is amazing, my friends and I love coming after class for the music and mulled wine. The gumbo was pretty good, too. They put goat cheese in it which is pretty unique, but still tasted hearty and savory. Excited to come back again for the jazz and wine!"

Azul Tequilas Mexican Bar & Grill

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)

"The food is always great! The service is spot on. I can't recommend this place enough. The art work is cool as well. If you have children, get the popcorn shrimp. You won't regret it."

Burial Beer - The Exhibit

★★★★☆ 4.4 (51) • $$

"If you love good craft beer with a heavy metal backdrop, this is the place for you!! Beers have some outrageously long names and they usually have a wide variety on tap to try.It's nextdoor to Morgan st town hall, so lots of tasty bites next door."

Brewery Bhavana

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1445) • $$

"Very nicely decorated restaurant! Book online because walk in can take up to 1-2 hours depending how busy they are. Delicious fancy Chinese food, but a bit pricey for the portions. Lots of options on the menu, but we ordered a couple items to try! Pork and Chive Shumai- this was good. Didn't really taste the caviar. Seafood Dumplings - this was very unique! I love how they have the Chinese donut to dip. There are mushroom in the sauce too. This will go well with rice! You can get free refills of the Chinese donuts. Xiao Long Bao - very juicy and meaty, would have been nice if it came with the ginger in the sauce. Siji Dou - green beans were good, but on the salty side. It was delicious with the rice. Steamed Whole Fish (Black Sea Bass) - this is market place so today it was $38 and this was our favorite dish! Dipping into the chili sauce added an extra kick to it. The sauces that it came with compliment the fish very well! Would recommend this place for a fancy night out!"

The Glass Jug

★★★★★ 4.5 (137) • $$

"Very fun spot for drinks, eats (BYOF), and music. Outside of their own selection, their RTP location has a large variety of drinks from other local breweries. Very large back patio area with tables and events. Very nice vibe there overall, the staff and patrons are friendly and inviting. *murals in the back are very dope!"

TCB - The Corner Biergarten & Bottle Shop

★★★★★ 4.8 (28) • $$

"The Corner Biergarten is a great place to grab a few beers and play games! Cornhole, darts, board games, shuffleboard and bumper pool are all available to play. With twenty beers on tap, they have a good selection that is competitively priced. Check out their website or facebook page to see what is currently on tap. Only complaint is that the bottle selection is smaller and did not have prices but this spot is newer so maybe that will change. Hungry? Grab food from Wingin' It which is located a few doors down. Friendly staff, dog friendly and, of course, beer make this place a chill spot if you are looking to get out and about in the area."

Tap Station

★★★★☆ 3.5 (171)

"I absolutely love this place!! I love the concept of turning an old auto garage into an amazing bar/restaurant. I absolutely love that they've stuck with the theme. I've eaten at the Tap Station twice. Both times we sat at the downstairs bar and Nate was the bartender. Nate is friendly and always super nice to my Mom as she asks him a million questions. Their cocktails are good and they usually have a pretty great list of beers on tap. My favorite cocktail there is the Pain Killer. Last night I told my husband that I felt like I was drinking a glass of vacation! I did not even know that the section of the drink menu I ordered from was called Vacations. Hahaha! Every food item I've had there (we like to share with anyone we are there with so I have tasted many of their menu items) has been delicious. My personal favorite is the chicken egg rolls on the appetizer menu. The pimento cheese burger is really good too. I wish this place was closer to my house! We would definitely be regulars there. As it is such a haul from our house, we will definitely stop in any time we are out that way."

Broadsides & Brews

★★★★☆ 4.3 (7)

"Cute Bar meets coffee house feel. They had live music when we went on Friday night and was very busy around 8/9 pm. The bar is very festive with Halloween decor and had one of the best espresso martinis I've ever had. I will say it's not the cheapest drink spot but they do have a nice variety of different craft cocktails."

Beer Study

★★★★☆ 4.3 (63) • $

"One of my favorite places to check whenever I'm in town, their beer selection it's amazing and when love it when they do the tap takeover! Staff is also very friendly and helpful. Plus the place has such a cool vibe with all the Danny DeVito pics all over the place!"

Blue Jay Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.4 (36)

"We arrived for our reservation and were seated in the bar area. My husband and I started off a round of drinks, it was a beer for me and the sunset peach cocktail for him. I also tried a pour of the tempranillo and port. To start for food we chose the squash soup. Next it was the pork chop for me and the flounder for him and we split the hazelnut nutella for dessert. The drinks, food and service were great. It is expensive but Blue Jay Bistro is a must visit if you are in Littleton."

Gizmo Brew Works

★★★★★ 4.5 (27)

"It's another Gizmo location! There is no outdoor space but the inside is way more spacious compared to their Raleigh location. The service was a little slow but friendly. Most beers come in a 4oz, 10oz or 16oz pour. I tried the Headlights on the Highway and Heavy is the Head, both were good but not my favorites. My husband tried the Black Stiletto Stout (Nitro) and it was just okay, it wasn't a true nitro. My favorite beers from here are the Fake News NE IPA and White IPA. Overall, it was a fun spot to grab a few beers and watch the UNC vs State basketball game."

Bottles & Cans

★★★★★ 4.8 (46) • $$

"Professional and welcoming staff. The staff here are extremely engaging and helpful in allowing me to taste things on tap before I made a final decision. There are a variety of options on tab and I even found one of my favs here "Ginger Revenge."No complaints. There are a few events going on here and food trucks that visit, so I hope to make an appearance here again as this is convenient to my side of town and the commute is effortless."

Dailypint

★★★★☆ 4.1 (16)

"I've passed by this place a few times when heading to kickball and have been wanting to check it out so we stopped in to grab a beer today. There is a note on the door that masks are required when entering and when you are not at your table during COVID-19. I was a little turned off to see that the bartender was not wearing one though. You can choose a beer from the draft list or in the cooler section (there is a $1.50 corkage fee). If you want beer for home, there is a small selection to choose from. I wanted to sit outside since it was smaller inside. We got to watch planes pass by as they were arriving at RDU so that was exciting!"

Oak City Brewing Company

★★★★★ 4.5 (70)

"Who doesn't love a brewery? I enjoy their beer options, they have a food truck most days, and their out doors space is lovely. It is family friendly which I love! Definitely recommend."

El Barzon Mexican Restaurant & Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (46)

"Enjoyed this place!Smithfield North Carolina his some of the best Mexican food I've ever had on the East Coast and this is one place to get itWho does not like a fresh made corn tortillaFlavorful SalsaFast and friendly service"

Clouds Brewing

★★★★☆ 4.1 (24) • $

"Too many kids, I did not enjoy sipping my beer and getting rammed with a tricycle. I really liked the beer so that was unfortunate. I've been to the restaurant several times so it was cool to finally check out the brewery. It was also too hot, the cooling fans did not cool it enough so that was also a bummer."

Teets

★★☆☆☆ 1.6 (35)

"We have been quite a few times to Teets during the last few weeks, specifically during the Canes viewing parties. It's my favorite bar in Raleigh.Definitely a great place to meet with friends or catch a game on one of the many TVs around.They have a really cool outdoor seating area in both the front and back of Teets, as well as ample seating inside. I don't know anywhere else you can drink for cheaper. They have pool, darts, jenga, and other games.The bartenders are quick and polite and you usually don't have to wait long for drinks."

The Parkway Tavern

★★★★☆ 4 (54) • $$

"We dined at The Parkway Tavern for dinner. I ordered a beer and the BLT with a slice of pepper jack cheese and my husband ordered the breakfast burger with pesto pasta salad. The service was really good but the food was just okay. If you want bar food around the area, check it out."

Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Cary

★★★★☆ 4.3 (568) • $$

"This place has been around since I was a kid and there's a reason why it's still here as an adult. As Cary's local Irish pub, Doherty's serves up the Irish classics in a very family friendly environment. The food here is very good, while maintaining a toned down bar setting. It can get a bit rowdy, but the dining room is set up where the noise is controlled so that any sort of customer can have their desired experience. I'll come to Doherty's whenever I want a good plate of fish and chips. They seriously do this dish justice here. The fish is always super fresh, battered to perfection, and flakey. Eating it by itself does the trick, and adding the tartar sauce or malt vinegar only makes it better. It's served with french fries and green beans. The fries are typically pretty good, seasoned and crispy. I love the addition of a green on the plate, it makes it feel less heavy. They put a ton of garlic in the green beans, I think it's a good touch. While the fish and chips remains at the top of Doherty's pyramid, there are certainly some decent dishes under it. The Shepard's pie is decent, although at some point it does start to get heavy. Their corned beef dish is alright, they do the corned beef super well. The vegetables that are paired with it are unseasoned and taste like nothing. The boxty's are the go-to vegetarian option and are actually pretty good! It is like an Irish crepe, served with potato croquettes. I think it's a great vegetarian option. I think a great thing about Doherty's is that it's a very communal restaurant that serves many different purposes. They do trivia/bingo nights, they're popular during sporting events and their brunch is super popular. No matter the time of day or year, Doherty's will have something going and is truly here to serve the local area. Hoping they can stay around as I continue to get older!"

Tasty Beverage Company

★★★★★ 4.6 (117) • $$

"Sometimes you don't know exactly what you want, but you know what you don't want. These are some steep judgement calls for someone else to make for you, but I gave the staff at Tasty Beverage Company some perimeters and six of their selections later I walked out with some tasty local beers. The selection is amazing and the staff obviously understands what you're looking for with even the most basic beer describing vocabulary. Okay I know my way around a bottle shop, but I had like 5 minutes and they read me pretty well. Next time in Raleigh this might be my first stop."

Dssolvr

★★★★☆ 4.4 (14)

"Love it here! Always a great time, delicious beers, and attentive staff. This location is adorable."