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Drinks Downtown Raleigh

The Raleigh Times Bar

A place for a drink in Downtown Raleigh, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late evening.

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Why go

Bar in the 1906 building of the old Raleigh Times newspaper, with a rooftop patio a block from City Plaza.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Raleigh, alongside 4 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 sight. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bida Manda and North Carolina State Capitol.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Downtown Raleigh, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bida Manda

    Laotian restaurant run by a brother and sister since 2012, known for crispy pork belly soup and lemongrass dishes.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    North Carolina State Capitol

    Greek Revival capitol from 1840 at the north end of Fayetteville Street, a straight sightline from City Plaza.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    First Night Raleigh and the Acorn Drop

    Artsplosure's New Year's Eve festival on Fayetteville Street, ending with the copper acorn lowered over City Plaza and fireworks.

    Activity · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Poole's Diner

    Ashley Christensen's diner in a 1945 luncheonette, known for macaroni au gratin and a chalkboard menu.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Raleigh Marriott City Center

    Large hotel on Fayetteville Street facing City Plaza, the closest beds to the Acorn Drop.

    Stay · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

    Fine dining in the restored 1879 Dodd-Hinsdale House, with a formal upstairs dining room and a cozier tavern below.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Raleigh Times Bar is a stop on our Raleigh New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Downtown Raleigh

The Raleigh Times Bar is our only drinks pick in Downtown Raleigh; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Raleigh guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Downtown Raleigh run from 48°F in January to 91°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For The Raleigh Times Bar itself, we suggest: Late evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Downtown Raleigh from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown Raleigh weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
35.77804, -78.63862
Destination
Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina

The Raleigh Times Bar: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Raleigh Times Bar?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Raleigh Times Bar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Raleigh Times Bar?

Our pick: Late evening. Insider tip: Close enough to walk to the plaza in five minutes at 11:45 p.m.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Raleigh Times Bar?

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