Downtown Raleigh's Women-Owned Businesses
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re compiling a list of Downtown Raleigh businesses owned or co-owned by women. Women-owned businesses are an essential part of the downtown economy, and you can show your support by dining, shopping and enjoying all they have to offer.
If you are a woman-owned business in Downtown Raleigh and would like to be recognized in this publication, let us know at communications@downtownraleigh.org.
Dining
Amorino Gelato Al Naturale
137 E Davie St
Italian-inspired Cafe featuring gelato, coffee, and more.
Anise Pho
222 Glenwood Ave # 113
Restaurant serving delicious, wholesome, and authentic Vietnamese Cuisine.
Beasley's Chicken + Honey
237 S Wilmington St
Fried chicken and seasonal southern sides in the heart of Downtown Raleigh.
Bittersweet
16 E Martin St
A dessert, coffee, and cocktail lounge with an all-natural, seasonal menu.
Budacai
120 E Martin St
Specializing in Asian-fusion dishes and a lovely assortment of brewed teas with/without alcohol.
C. Grace Cocktail Bar
407 Glenwood Ave
Cocktail bar with live jazz music.
Captain Cookie and the Milkman
500 E Davie St
Offering fresh baked cookies, local dairy, and made-to-order ice cream sandwiches.
Carroll's Kitchen
19 E Martin St #131
A social enterprise restaurant with a vision to end homelessness for women in Raleigh and make it a better community for everyone.
Centro Mexican Restaurant
106 S Wilmington St
Classic and contemporary Mexican cuisine featuring local and organic ingredients.
Cheeni Chai + Coffee + Tiffin
227 Fayetteville St
Café inspired by traditional Indian goods with an American twist serving coffee beverages, chai, and baked goods.
Crema at City Plaza
421 Fayetteville St
Café offering gourmet coffee, ice cream, homemade soups, freshly made salads, and sandwiches.
Death & Taxes
105 W Hargett St
American restaurant with an open kitchen & an emphasis on wood-fired fare served family-style.
Empress Room
403 Glenwood Ave
A romantic hideaway with comfortable couches, creative cocktails, and spirited conversation.
The Fiction Kitchen
428 S Dawson St
Globally inspired menu of thoughtfully sourced, all-vegetarian fare.
Fox Liquor Bar
237 S Wilmington St
A subterranean drinking den featuring classic and contemporary cocktails.
Garland
14 W Martin St
The seasonally driven menu is influenced by the flavors of India and Asia, with locally sourced ingredients reinvented with a distinctly Southern flair.
The Haymaker
555 Fayetteville St # 115
Cocktail bar inspired by fighters and 1990s rappers.
Heirloom Brewshop
219 S West St
Tea shop offering premium coffee, tea, and sake as well as an Asian-inspired food menu.
Johnson Street Yacht Club
710 W Johnson St
Dive bar offering beer, pool, food, and more.
MoFu Shoppe
321 S Blount St
Asian cuisine inspired by foods commonly eaten all over the Asian continent.
Neptune's Parlour
14 W Martin St
A subterranean bar featuring a selection of fine draft beers from small brewers in North Carolina and well-made cocktails with a focus on fresh ingredients and flavors.
Poole's Diner
426 S McDowell St
Circa-1945 diner with seasonal comfort food, cocktails & house desserts in a retro-chic setting.
Poole'side Pies
428 S McDowell St
A Neapolitan-inspired pizza shop inside a whimsical, swimming pool-themed setting.
Raleigh Raw Juice Bar and Cafe
7 W Hargett St
Organic, cold-pressed, juices and cafe.
Ugly Monkey Party Bar
400 W Morgan St # 102
Dive bar offering a large assortment of drinks and games.
Yellow Dog Bread Company
219 E Franklin St
Coffee shop and bakery specializing in handmade artisan bread and southern influenced pastries.
Shopping
DECO Raleigh
207 S Salisbury St
Retail shop selling eclectic gifts, now offering online shopping gift bundles.
DRINK
215 Glenwood Ave # C
Wine shop focusing on the family-owned and small production wineries. Offering selected wines by the glass or bottle.
Dogwood Country Club
301 W Cabarrus St # 201
Downtown Raleigh facility offering indoor golf instruction, simulation, and retail.
Edge of Urge
215 East Franklin St #110
Boutique specializing in handmade and independent designer clothing, shoes, jewelry, and one-of-a-kind treasures.
The Flourish Market
307 W Martin St
Online boutique plus brick & mortar store that partners with brands that work all over the world, providing dignified jobs and fair wages to inspiring artisans and makers in vulnerable communities.
House of Swank
219 S West St
Home of the raddest NC-themed T-shirts and swag.
Munjo Munjo
20 E Hargett St
Raleigh-based design studio specializing in limited-run products that highlight original art.
NoorFashion919
529 S Blount St
Store carrying the latest in Islamic fashions and modest clothing.
Pelagic Beer and Wine
300 Pace St
Craft retail beer store and tasting room in Downtown Raleigh.
The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop
224 S Blount St
Record shop by day. Live music venue by night. Raleigh's home for all things music featuring national and local touring bands and an extensive vinyl record selection.
Quercus Studio
201 S Salisbury St
The boutique and workshop of goldsmith, Lauren Ramirez. Lauren specializes in custom wedding and engagement rings.
Raleigh Vintage
22 Glenwood Ave # 30b & # SR-1
Retail shop specializing in quality vintage clothing, home goods, and natural apothecary. We offer vintage for a modern, sustainable lifestyle.
Read With Me Books & Art
111 E Hargett St Suite 110
Bookstore featuring children and adult books and inspired local art.
Retro Modern Furnishings
300 W Hargett St #24
Offering vintage mid-century, modern upcycled, and handmade furnishings.
Short Walk Wines
123 E Martin St
Located in the heart of downtown, offering a unique & worldly selection of wine.
Unlikely Professionals
219 E Franklin St
A retail store focused on menswear. The newest concept from the folks at Edge of Urge.
The ZEN Succulent
208 S Wilmington St
Modern terrarium and plant craft business.
Services
311 Gallery
311 W Martin St
The gallery houses 12 artists’ studios, an exhibition gallery, and an artful gift shop.
Adara Spa
608 W Peace St
Full-service spa offering facials, massages, mani-pedi services, hair, make-up, waxing, and men's services using the most effective, natural, and gentle products available.
Cirque De Vol Studios
300 W Hargett Suite 40
Creative movement, circus & aerial arts community.with aerial dance and fitness classes.
Current Wellness
219 S East St
Wellness services that integrate physical, mental, and social health that emphasize inclusion and self-compassion for the community.
Evette’s Beauty Salon
133 S Wilmington St
Beauty Salon in Downtown Raleigh.
Gallery C
540 N Blount St
Art gallery bringing talented artists and fine art to the attention of serious private collectors and museums.
Junction West
310 S West St # 110
Classy bar featuring cocktails as well as an event space for corporate meetings, wedding rehearsals, baby showers, family gatherings, sorority/fraternity mixers, and any other event gathering.
MADabolic Gym
410 S Dawson St # 120
Gym specializing in strength-driven interval training.
Nail Yeah!
22 Glenwood Ave # 1
Nail Salon specializing in Gel manicures, Gel nails, and natural nail care, and inspired nail art since 2013.
Salon RG
444 S Blount St #115 B
The newest upscale, full-service, beauty safe haven providing the latest in artistic creative innovation in healthy hair.
Tutu School Raleigh
709 Tucker St
Membership-based dance studio for children.