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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