A night in downtown Raleigh

Local tipSit at the long bar, not a booth, for the real room

6 min walk to the next stop

Local tipQuarter games on the old cabinets, skip the bottle-service tables

15 min walk to the next stop

Local tipOrder the beef belly pastrami from Alimentari Butchery, eat outside

17 min walk to the next stop

Local tipWatch the chocolate get made through the factory windows

13 min walk to the next stop

Local tipLocal bluegrass night draws the real regulars