Fun spot with lovely decor, this spot used to be Schoolkids Records but pretty sure you wouldn't…read morerecognize it any more. Large U-shaped bar in the front and center, cool leather banquette seating to the sides and a big sitting room with couches in back. Very sleek, modern with Chinese vibes and hints. Smallish list of cocktails from $12 to $15, my Forbidden Roast was smooth and delicious. It's a bit quiet now with the students out but I imagine it'll be a popular spot for a drink and hang come August and September.

Went and saw four amazing jazz ladies performing this past weekend....Lovely quaint location but…read moregreat acoustics and great singers and performers, many of which are legends in our area on this show...Also got a little snack and a drink while there and the staff was friendly and definitely hoping to make some return trips..definitely glad I went.....Some pictures on the wall and some basic but classy decor..while I was there they were honoring Dr Cicely Mitchell, a true Music Pioneer here in the area as well........Definitely hoping to return back...

Jazz groups are good. Small intimate atmosphere. They offer beer and wine, but wish they also…read moreoffered light food.

Legends is a good time. I visited with friends during my birthday weekend to attend a drag show and…read morehad a good time. This bar is notorious B.I.G. It has a beautiful patio with a cute tiki style bar. This is one of the largest bars I've seen in Raleigh. I've attended drag shows in New York City but the show here was way more entertaining. I really enjoyed the celebrity impersonations. Especially the Rihanna/Beyonce look alike lol. They have a huge dance floor, store inside that sells underwear and the large patio. Even if you aren't a member of the LGBTQ community, this is such a fun place to visit. Check out a show or stop in for a few drinks at one of the bars.

Usually great but as of late the staff have been unnecessarily rude and the music has been subpar.read more

While not a frequent concert goer, I visited this venue recently and had a great time! The vibes…read moreare great and the lighting + sound were good. The bartender was nice the night I went, too!

I visited Local 506 about 8 months ago for what I hoped would be a fun night. When my card was…read moreunexpectedly declined for a drink (it happens to the best of us), the bartender publicly ridiculed and berated me in front of other customers. I apologized and left embarrassed and in tears.Their Instagram account later posted about it and tagged me, which felt like further piling on rather than addressing the service issue privately.The venue itself has a cool intimate music setup and seems popular for local shows, which is great. But this experience with customer service was really disappointing and made me feel unwelcome. Potential patrons should know that a simple declined card can turn into public humiliation here.

This is a cool spot for live djs and music. It's kind of hidden, dark, covered with stickers, art,…read moreand vintage stuff, the way I like it. I think it's for a younger, more underground-savvy crowd. If you just want basic top 40, go elsewhere. I saw some local hiphop acts perform live. I knew none of them, but it was a good time. Sound system and subwoofers are powerful, fyi. Plenty of bass. Full bar, but indie, so don't expect every brand of everything. It seems they close once the live performances are over, even if that is 12am rather than 2am. Understandable, as it's an event-focused space, not just a bar. The one thing I saw here that I've never seen before, is that many of the live hiphop acts were singing/rapping over music that already had singing/rapping in it. Idk if they were rapping over other people's tracks, and that's just a Thing People Do that I didn't know about, or if they were rapping over their own tracks. But I would just think that as a young local performer, you'd want to sing or rap over instrumental tracks so we can hear You and You alone.

More than anywhere else in the area, this venue makes bold, daring choices to bring in a diverse…read moremix of talented musical acts. And the atmosphere is very relaxed... reminds me of going to an unimaginably good old-school 'basement-show' where all the bands sound great, everyone else is cool, and the keg never runs dry. Sure, not every show will appeal to every taste (for example, I avoid their occasional D.J. dance party nights). My advice is to check their website or the Independent (which often selects shows at the Nightlight as one of their weekly 'picks') and read the description. If it sounds intriguing, make your way down the little alley next to Fuse restaurant and check it out. And if you like what you hear, buy the CD (bands need love).

This little bar under the Walk Up was a pleasant surprise to me. Inexpensive beer, friendly…read morebartenders and a lively crowd makes for a great visit. While price-wise, Happy's is a bit of a dive bar, the interior is a couple of steps up from divey, nothing too extravagant but comfortable. Great to see another bar option for downtown Cary, a nice spot for an inexpensive drink and some classic rock-pop music!

Bottom line: Happy's in downtown Cary was just that, a positive vibe bar with a good beverage menu…read moreand nice atmosphere in an open type floor plan. Service was good and helpful. The Deets: Some friends and I had agreed to meet at The Walk Up to catch up but when we arrived, The Walk Up cocktail lounge was closed for a private event. However, we saw Happy's just beneath it and with its door open wide seemed very inviting. We went inside and sat at the bar area. The place iself is pretty wide open with a good amount of high top tables, sofa type area near the front window, and main bar area. The main bar area has TVs to watch and had sports/games going on when we visited (captions were on). The bartender was nice and offered us drink menus (see pic). They have a good one page beverage menu that offered a bit of everything including custom cocktails, 4 draft beer choices, canned beverage choices, and wine by the glass, but luckily the menu itself not overwhelming in size (a good thing to me). My friends got a Cosmo and an Old Fashioned while I asked about any mocktails. The bartender listened to my taste preferences and what I liked on the menu and then came back with a great mocktail he created that tasted very good, I liked my drink as my friends enjoyed their drinks also. Their website states they are "an evolving event space in downtown Cary, blending a robust beverage program with unique events" but I felt on this visit it was more of a solid bar destination, not sure if it was because The Walk Up was closed just above it for a private event or not. The atmosphere was friendly and customers easily interacted in bar style, a positive vibe here...just what you would expect at a place called Happy's!

THE BEST LGBTQ CLUB/BAR/KARAOKE SPOT…read more THE DRINKS ARE AMAZING They have the ambience set up in a way where they have security dispersed throughout the entire club with a green light up bracelets on paying attention and trying to make sure that everybody stays safe and is having consensual fun! There are multiple side rooms. This is a great place to go. Take pictures with your queer friends! They have karaoke night every Thursday they have DRAG & burlesque shows on a regular here. This is a place where a true creative queer individual can be seen. And embraced. The service is as fast as it can be, on a busy night you might have to wait in line for your drink, but the drink is still amazing! But this applies to any bar or club on a busy night! The owner actually is there unlike a lot of clubs expecting their workers to make up the atmosphere is very important to the owner for the atmosphere not only to be creative but inclusive!

I hold the bar higher for places with covers (just on principle) and they were fun enough to…read morewarrant it! Kind of tucked away, very vibey, and there was a performance in the main dance space plus multiple rooms to branch off into with little art projects and whatnot, so you can be in a huge group or go off and talk/explore-- just be careful because the glow in the dark paint can stain clothes :)

Spacious dive and events venue. It seems to cater to the motorcycle crowd, but I didn't see any of…read morethat the night I was there. I was there to see some comics from LOL Productions. The most interesting thing about it is how roomy it is. The pictures do better justice than the words. There's a stage area in one room and the bar in another. Both are pretty big, in my opinion. Not much seating at the bar, but the stage has lots of seats, with loveseats and sofas lining the walls. Both bartenders were halfway nice. You know how female bartenders get when they've just had enough of guys hitting on them? They had those faces. Both when it became obvious that I'm just being a nice guy, they seemed to warm up a bit. That happens sometimes. From what I remember, anyway. First bar I've been to in eons... They had a dude there catering the food. It was average fare of pasta, chicken wings, ribs, mixed veggies. That sort of thing. Cash only. I don't do bars so I'll probably never come here again. But it was a good time. Call them up for some local comedy event info. $25 got me in and I enjoyed the shows.

Great time!!!!!! DJ Herb was so awesome!!! Great drinks and selection of Old School Hip Hop!!!!read more