Shopping, Dining & Nightlife
Downtown Raleigh’s vibrant storefront economy offers visitors, residents, and employees a diverse selection of small businesses offering retail goods and services, and has become a major food destination regionally and nationally. Between July 2022 and June of 2023, Downtown Raleigh saw a net gain of 34 new storefront businesses.
Downtown Raleigh has become a major food destination regionally and nationally with 264 dining and nightlife establishments providing a broad range of cuisines and experiences.
The fine dining and nightlife scene in Downtown Raleigh continues to expand as 40+ new places to grab a drink or a bite have opened since July 2022 or will open soon.