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New Restaurants and Bars in Raleigh, Now Open

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If you’re looking for the newest restaurants in the Oak City, here you go! This list is focused on ITB Raleigh and will be updated regularly so bookmark this page and come back to see what’s new. To find out what’s under construction, see my Coming Soon to the Triangle list!

NEW RESTAURANTS AND BARS, NOW OPEN

   

Low Bar Lounge (Cocktails) on October 15
201 W. Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

 

  

Izakaya Mon (Japanese) on October 14
3800 Glenwood Ave #110B, Raleigh, NC 27612

 

   

Cafe Royale (Coffee, Cocktails) on October 5
1000 Social Street, Raleigh NC 27609

 

 

High Ground Lounge (American, Cocktails) on October 1
Hotel Indigo, Downtown Raleigh
320 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603

 

 

Gallicchio’s Market and Eatery on October 1 (Soft open, full open on October 9)
702 N Person St, Raleigh, NC 27604

 

         

Shinmai Moku (Izakaya) on September 26
Quail Corners Shopping Center
1200 E Millbrook Rd Ste 126, Raleigh, NC 27609

 

 

Cora Kitchen and Bar (Latin small plates) on August 28
701 N Person St, Raleigh, NC 27604

 

Plain Jane’s (Bar) on August 20
1217 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603

 

    

Cottage Coffee and Park Bar at Dix on August 17
2105 Umstead Drive, Raleigh NC 27603

 

    

Pranzo (Italian aperitivo) on August 12 (Soft open)
1000 Social Street, Suite 150, Raleigh, NC 27609

 

   

NOCO Brews and Bites Taproom (Beer) on August 1
Salvage Yard
1235 Wicker Drive, Building B, Raleigh, NC

 

   

Benchwarmers Bagels NHID on July 30
505 Hardimont Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609

 

   

Clouds Brewing (Beer, Bar food) on July 16
505 W. Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27603

 

     

Mythic Minigolf (Entertainment) on July 15
5400 Western Blvd ste 150, Raleigh, NC 27606

 

   

Standard Beer + Food NHID (Southern) on July 14
560 St Albans Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609

 

 

Kokoro Ramen and Izakaya (Japanese) on July 5
200 E. Martin Street, Raleigh NC 27601

 

 

Monya Ramen & Izakaya (Japanese) on July 1
3800 Glenwood Ave Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27612

 

 

Mikey’s Pizzeria (Italian) on June 30
2320 Bale St #114, Raleigh, NC 27608

 

   

Biddy Thomas Social Club (Cafe, Games) on June 18
2409 Crabtree Blvd #100, Raleigh, NC 27604

 

   

Jeff’s Bagel Run Glen Lake (Bagels) on June 17
4251 Parklake Ave #102, Raleigh, NC 27612

 

    

Songbird (Cocktail Bar) on June 13
East End Market
1020 E Whitaker Mill Rd STE 130, Raleigh, NC 27608

 

Ika Raleigh (Peruvian-Japanese) on June 12
222 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603

 

   

Bottiwalla (Indian street food) on June 2
2221 Iron Works Dr #120, Raleigh, NC 27604

 

   
Bright Side Books & Wine (Wine bar) on April 25
The Platform
600 W Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC 27603

 

     

Crooked Hammock Brewery on April 13
4501 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612

 

      

Whataburger (Burgers) on April 9
501 E. Six Forks Road, Raleigh NC 27609

 

   

Mezcalito (Mexican) on April 2
1000 Social St #140, Raleigh, NC 27609

 

     

Activate Raleigh (Games, activities, bar) on March 27
601 E. Six Forks Road Raleigh NC 27609

 

   

Big Cat Brookside (Mediterranean) on March 25
1000 Brookside Dr Ste 119, Raleigh, NC 27604

 

   

Rosebud Cocktail Bar on February 17
237 South Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27601

 

Velvet Taco (Mexican) on February 16
North Hills, Park District
4208 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609

 

     

The Newsagent’s Shop (Books, Coffee) on February 15
228 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh NC 27601

 

  
Bar Marigold (Cocktails, Snacks)
on February 4
301 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh NC 27603

 

    

Raising Canes Raleigh (Chicken) on January 27
2420 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh NC 27607

 

 

Clyde Coopers BBQ 2.0 (Southern) on January 13
1326 E Millbrook Road, Raleigh NC 27609

 

    

Nan Xiang Express (Chinese, Dumplings) on January 1
3000 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh NC 27607

 

    

Capulet Cocktail Club on December 16
1000 Social Street, Suite 110, Raleigh NC 27609

 

   

Anchor Bar Restaurant (Wings) on December 15
6615 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

 

     

Smash Social Club (Small plates) on December 11
500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh NC 27603

 

   
Tous Les Jours (Bakery) on December 11
7 Seaboard Avenue, Raleigh NC 27604

 

   

K38 Baja Grill (Mexican) on December 5
20 Seaboard Ave Suite B 110, Raleigh, NC 27604

 

    

The Merchant 2.0 (Cocktails, American) on December 5
108 1/2 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601

 

     

Saigon Kitchen (Vietnamese) on November 24 (Soft open)
321 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601

 

     

Trophy Brewing Five Points (Beer, Pizza) on November 24
205 Bickett Blvd, Raleigh NC 27608

 

Veloce Italian Market (Sandwiches) on November 22
443 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601

 

     

Battle & Birdie (Games, Bar) on November 11
7407 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

 

Barking Dog on November 9
North Hills, Park District
4208 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609

 

     

Ole Sports Bar and Lounge on November 6
502 South West Street, Raleigh NC 27601

 

   

Benchwarmers Bagels Rockway on November 5
925 S Saunders St, Raleigh, NC 27603

 

   

Super Rad Retro Lounge on October 25
106 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh NC

 

   

Vino Wine Bar on October 10
606 Gaston St, Raleigh, NC 27603

 

     

Crofton’s Pretzels (Bakery) on October 3
1400 S. Saunders Street, Raleigh, NC 27603

 

   

Bitter Social (Cocktails) on October 2
106 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601

 

     

Tifa Chocolate and Gelato (Dessert) on Oct 1
4208 Six Forks Road, Suite 130, Raleigh, NC 27609

 

 

La Cucina Italiana (Italian) on October 1
534 North West Street, Raleigh NC 27603

 

   

Tomi Sushi (Japanese) on September 30
2020 Progress Ct Suite 150, Raleigh, NC 27608

 

   
Mr. Henry’s (Cocktail Bar) on September 25
413 Woodburn Road, Raleigh NC 27605

 

      

Saint-Pierre (Wine bar) on September 10
1101 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 118, Raleigh, NC 27604

 


Dave’s Hot Chicken (Nashville chicken) Midtown on September 4
2920 Sherman Oak Pl Unit 140, Raleigh, NC 27609

 

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