My company ordered Tobacco Road's boxed meals for lunch and dinner last week while we were working…read morefor the day from Raleigh. For my boxes, I selected the Tobacco Road Club and the turkey sandwich. Neither sandwich arrived dressed (pesto mayo, honey mustard), nor did they put dressings on the side. To be clear, absolutely no one in my group received dressed sandwiches. Fortunately, we found some ranch in the office fridge to share, but even still, the club had no cheese so it was essentially just floppy, sad meats with white bread, and the turkey could not have been more bland if they tried. The side salads that came with them were mediocre at best, and the dressing was not great, either. Literally the only good thing I can say is that the chocolate chip cookies were tasty. I have to wonder if they even make those in house. I was not the one to place the order and I'm glad there was no money out of my pocket, but geesh, if they're going to offer boxed lunches, they could try to be a touch more inventive. Perhaps their other food or their ambiance is good, but I'll never know because you couldn't pay me to try them again after that sad food day.

Came for Sunday Football and was met with lovely service and an amazing game day atmosphere…read more As a browns fan, finding bars in the area that play the game audio can be difficult. At Tobacco Road, browns fans meet in the dedicated Game room, a wonderful atmosphere and set up for football. Menu is expansive, although the wide variety of dishes may cause some selections to not be prepared with as much thought to the dish. I personally had the Durham Bulls burger, which was amazing and met my standards (you can't go wrong with freshly ground meat in house)! The highlight of my experience was our tender by a long mile. He alone tended to the entire room and was a very personable and detail oriented server. I would I would definitely recommend requesting to be in Evan's section if possible -- or come by for a browns game so you can watch with fellow fans!

Two of my favorite places - North Carolina and ale house lol !…read more While visiting Raleigh , we decided to have a bite and grab a few beers and service and food were truly excellent! Barely any wait time , our server took really good care of us as we chatted about college football and beers from around the world . Ambiance was super chill , I'd definitely come back !

I liked the place. Cool setup with lots of TV's and a large bar. The service was friendly but not…read moreespecially quick or attentive. The burger was not good. Overcooked, minimal flavor, and had for a BBQ burger, had very minimal BBQ sauce. Fries were good. I'm visiting from out of town but I wouldn't recommend. Meh.

Let me start off by saying if you're not black you're not welcome .My friend and I got there and…read morethe drinks were watered down and expensive. on top of that i have proof they stole my debit card info and sold it to people in california. be VERY weary of giving them your card and or spending money at this location!!! i have never had anything happen to me like this in life until i came to this bar.

Epic bar. Never stop!…read more Go to spot to kick a few back after work, get home loose. Thanks for what you're doing boys!

The lowdown: This is a small bar for a small town but offers a lot. This small bar offers 6…read moretelevisions, lots of bourbon choices, a handful of beers on tap. Fun fact: pinball machine for fifty cents, dart boards and a pool table along w some video gambling machines. Trivia on Wednesday nights. Decided to check out Main Street Tavern since it's in walking distance to my house. Walking in I immediately felt a friendly "home" vibe. I felt like these strangers were already my friends even though we didn't say a word to each other. There were a variety of ages ( seems like late 20 and up) primarily middle age looking patrons. There was 1 bartender but she seemed more than able to handle herself behind the bar. If you want food, you'll have to bring it in from elsewhere, but it was a good experience, and I want to check it out for trivia night one Wednesday.

Wonderful entertainment our guy is simply the best. I see him whenever he plays and will continue…read moreto do so

This felt like the perfect spot to watch a World Cup game and it would have been but the weather…read moremade the outside seating a little uncomfortable. I could definitely see investing in some patio blinds as a huge opportunity! Food and service were amazing. I saw over and over that I had to get the pretzel and it did not disappoint. It was slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the side, it also comes with a side of queso and spicy mustard. The bang bang shrimp was solid and the wings, oh man, delicious! I ordered the sweet bourbon dry rub, the waitress said some people have complained about it being too salt but I love a salty treat! So the salt, smoke and sweetness all worked really nicely together. The had some drink specials for the holiday, I got the Spirit of 1776, the watermelon puree and guava syrup sounded like a good summer drink. They do allow substitutions so I swapped the vodka for tequila. Would definitely recommend! If there are major games, anticipate getting their early or standing.

Absolutely awesome. The atmosphere the staff the food. Amazing! We loved the whole experience.read more

It took two years of living in Raleigh, but I finally experienced the PR. Well, once I finally…read morefound a parking spot up the street. I'm just thankful I did not have to parallel park! So I took one of the few seats left at the bar on a Tuesday night, and this really feels like the local neighborhood hang where people know each other. People of all kinds can feel welcome in there. They have drink specials every night, and I took advantage of several High Lifes. It was almost like I was living in the midwest again. I started with garlic parmesan wings. The menu said 6, but I got 8, all drums, which I had no problem with at all! Bleu cheese or ranch are added for free. One of the bigger wings had a little bit of pink though, that's not great. Then I had a Usinger's brat with peppers, onions on a toasted roll with a side of spicy mustard. Just 9 bucks. For my side, I got super thick onion rings with some horseradish sauce. Well worth the extra $2.75! The bartenders kept my water glass full. Even though the bar was quite packed, they seemed to do a very good job of keeping everything organized. It's a fun vibe for sure!

I LOVE The Players Retreat! It's such a historic icon of Raleigh. Their burgers are BOMB, but I…read morereally like their spaghetti with chili and cheese. It's such a delicious comfort food to me! They have great beers on draft, the staff is friendly, and it's a great place to watch a game. Highly recommend!

First off, I did not know this place was in the mall lol. Shoutout to Google! But I'm glad we still…read morewent because the experience was wonderful! Our waitress was super friendly & kept calling me love it was a Friday afternoon so it was not crowded at all. We were seated right away & the food came out quick. We ordered food based off recommendations on yelp. The buffalo wings were great. I could tell they were seasoned well and cooked to perfection. Since we already had chicken, I decided to get the beef cheesesteak wrap. Great decision because it was fireeeeee. So fresh, so good. I only ate half because it was a great portion. The fries that came with it were delicious, crunchy and fresh. Both of the pizzas were very cheesy and tasty. I thought it was going to be a personal pizza but they were huge and enough for the table. Overall great experience and will go back for that wrap if I'm ever in Raleigh again!

All my years living in Raleigh I never came to this ale house before. We came for lunch and I got…read morethe buffalo chicken nachos and my mom gave me her onion rings. The nachos were fresh and crispy, the chicken was cooked perfectly and I love the chipotle ranch or buffalo ranch they had on it. The jalapeños added a nice spice to it. The onion rings were fresh and crispy, and I loved the sauce that went with it . I was surprised how good the food was. I'd come back again.

We went there with a large group. We got a great table for 10. Waitress was super nice and everyone…read moregot their food at the same time and all correct orders. I had shrimp tacos and they were delicious with hot fries. My only comment was I had a drink and it was almost as much as my meal. I think it was too much $ for a bar drink.

Always a great choice to bring friends when they visit. The menu offers a large variety of options…read moreand everything is delicious . Our server John was very attentive and helpful. We arrived just before trivia night kicked off. The atmosphere was upbeat and hopping.