Festive Food & Drinks in Downtown Raleigh
Whether you’re elevating your holiday get-togethers with locally-made treats or grabbing festive drinks while you’re out-and-about Downtown, ‘tis the season to eat and drink to your heart’s delight.
If you're a Downtown Raleigh restaurant, bar, or cafe and would like to be added to this guide, email communications@downtownraleigh.org.
This is not a comprehensive list of downtown establishments with holiday food and specials. Check back for updates/additions as the month goes on.
Festive Bar Pop-Ups
Boxcar Bar and Arcade
Jingle Bar
Clockwork
Nutcracker Pop-Up Bar
The Haymaker
A Very Scary Merry Christmas
Junction West
Holiday Pop-Up Bar (see Instagram for dates)
Killjoy Cocktail
Miracle at Killjoy
Le Dive
Griswold Family Christmas
Nomad
Winter Wander
Watts and Ward
A Dickens Christmas
Wolfe & Porter
Holiday Pop-Up
Wonderland Tapas & Cocktails
Christmas Pop-Up
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
Sippin' Santa
Baked Goods and Sweets
The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery
Red Velvet Bundt Cake
Raleigh Rolls
Mint Oreo Ice Cream Rolls
Sugar Euphoria
December Cupcakes: Salted Caramel Eggnog, Milk & Cookies, and more
Two Roosters Ice Cream
Gingerbread People Ice Cream Sandwiches
Videri Chocolate Factory
Peppermint Crunch Dark Chocolate
The Yard Milkshake Bar
Yuletide Milkshake Specials
Weaver Street Market
Yule Log Cake
Seasonal Bites & Sips
42 & Lawrence
Peppermint Mocha Latte
A Place at the Table
Gingerbread Chai
Bittersweet
Rosemary Gimlet
Boatman Spirits Co.
Espresso Martini
Blackbird Books & Coffee
Gingersnap Latte
Centro Mexican Restaurant
Frozen Spiked Apple Cider and Pumpkin Flan
The Crunkleton
Sugarplum Braised Beef Short Rib and Apple Cider Martini
Gussie's
The Indoor Scarf
Mellow Mushroom
Frosted Dirty Cola
MoJoe's Burger Joint
Butterbeer Shake
Simon Says Dip This
Dipped Hot Chocolate Specialty Drink
Sir Walter Coffee & Kitchen
Jack's Frosted Cold Brew
West Street Dog
Holiday Cocktail Menu
Westwood
Rosé Cheeks
Willow House Coffee
Winter Warmer Espresso Soda
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
Tree Time THC Seltzer
Christmas-Day Eats
Take the stress out of Christmas dinner and let these Downtown Raleigh restaurants handle all the cooking by serving you at the table or sending you home with à la carte entrees, sides, and desserts.
Alimentari at Left Bank
Holiday Pre-Order Menu
Irregardless
Christmas Take & Bake
Longleaf Swine
Holiday Pre-Order Menu
Sam Jones BBQ
Christmas Take & Bake
Yellow Dog Bread Co.
Holiday Pre-Order Menu
The Willard Rooftop Lounge
Christmas Day Buffet