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Raleigh Dining and Nightlife
Even with all of their small-town charm, Raleigh communities can certainly entertain residents and visitors with their vibrant big-city restaurants and nightlife. With over 300 restaurants in Raleigh and the surrounding communities of Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary, as well as several different entertainment districts, there is more to choose from than you would ever expect. Here is just a sample of what you can expect from the Raleigh area’s dining and nightlife options:

Where to Eat in the Raleigh Area:


While Raleigh and neighboring communities are the perfect place to experience some of the most famous and delicious Southern cuisine—smoky and tender barbecues, fried chicken or cold sweet tea—that’s not all your taste buds have in store. Raleigh communities are also home to a multitude of really diverse restaurants. Here are some of the best:

Enoteca Vin: Located at 410 Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh, Enoteca Vin (known merely as “Vin” to the locals) has been pleasing its guests for almost a decade. It offers delectable Mediterranean cuisine inspired by a variety of wines. It’s located near some great nightlife, making it the perfect place for a pre-theater meal or glass of red. For reservations call 919-834-3070 or visit http://www.enotecavin.com/default.htm.

Angus Barn: Down the street from Enoteca Vin, a vastly different restaurant, Angus Barn (9401 Glenwood Avenue), offers the best steak in the Raleigh area. The restaurant, which has been in business for nearly half a century, has won numerous awards for its food, including the esteemed Gold Plate Award. To guarantee the freshest meat possible, Angus Barn butchers the meat on site and transforms it into some of the most delicious food you can find in the area. For reservations, call 919-781-2444. For a sample menu, check the website online at http://www.angusbarn.com/index.html.

Magnolia Grill: Serving up scrumptious Southern flavors since 1986, Magnolia Grill is a favorite neighborhood restaurant on the corner of Ninth Street and Knox Street in Durham. Inspired by seasonal ingredients, punchy flavors and a love for Southern food with an international hint, Magnolia Grill cannot be missed on your dining tour of Raleigh communities.  Contact them at 919-286-3609, or check out their website at http://www.magnoliagrill.net/index.html.

These are only a few of the amazing dining options in the Raleigh area. After a weekend visiting and tasting, you may be inclined to check out Raleigh real estate so you can permanently enjoy Raleigh cuisine. For a full listing of area restaurants, explore the online Raleigh Visitor Guide at http://www.raleighvisitorguide.com/.

What to Do After Dinner:


Aside from the excellent culinary culture in Raleigh communities, the city also offers an exciting nightlife scene. With nine different entertainment districts, Raleigh visitors and residents have much to choose from for after-dark fun. Raleigh’s exciting scene is part of the reason that so many young singles have decided to buy Raleigh real estate. 

There are over twenty nightclubs in Raleigh proper alone, and more to be found in the surrounding communities of Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary. Hotspots like Ital Lion (110 E Hargett Street in Raleigh, 919-838-4898) or CC Nightclub (313 Hargett Street, 919-755-9599) pump dance music long into the night. But Raleigh also offers more sophisticated haunts like Gwendolyn’s Night Club (1607 Curtis Drive, 919-828-4418), which is popular with the over-thirty crowd.

To merely enjoy a beer or a glass of wine without dancing, Raleigh also has a variety of bars. For a fresh-brewed beer, Southend Brewery and Smokehouse (505 W. Jones Street 919-832-4604) offers dozens of types and flavors.  If you want to catch the game while you enjoy a drink, sports bars like Hi5 (510 Glenwood Avenue, 919-834-4335) houses over thirty TVs, ten of them plasma screens.

Of course, the nightlife in Raleigh and neighboring communities like Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary also offers great live performances as well. Both large and small entertainment venues fill the city, bringing in local jazz bands or names as big as Carrie Underwood or the Counting Crows, as well as hysterical comedians. For more information on the best in Raleigh communities’ nightlife, visit http://www.raleighcvb.org/visitors/things_to_do/nightlife. After examining all the different entertainment options, you will be able to see why Raleigh real estate is a hot commodity.


 
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