Mac's Speed Shop at Five Points in Raleigh is not to be missed--what an incredible sports bar. The restaurant and bar opens up in the front and has out door seating on a deck in the back. There is street parking in front and a private gravel lot in the back. This place is Sooo Cool The good was unbelievable. We had Mac's chili nachos with chili--wow--delicious. The also have a very healthy serving of hush puppies for a buck and a half when dining him. Definitely have time for these hush puppies. The menu is expansive with many great choices including different types of hickory barbecue, chicken and waffles, catfish, burgers, and wings. We both had Bacon Jam Bison Burgers. The right balance of salt, sweet, tang and beef. Great selection of beers and cocktails also Brenda S was our server and she definitely earn a 22% tip. Great service with a very freindly and nice approach. This was my first time and definitely not my last. Did, I tell you that they have $2 burgers on Mondays read more

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Went into Mac's on Friday night and were seated immediately. There were a few people at the bar but mostly empty. They had a big menu but I had to go with the traditional pulled pork and two sides, large size. There were lots of sides to choose from. I chose baked beans and sweet potato fries. Food came out quickly. Pork was good, sweet potato fries were waffle fries cooked perfectly. The beans had some fatty chunks in them. There were four sauces on the table but the pork had enough flavor that I didn't use any of them. Service was solid and it looks like they have drink specials throughout the week as well as a $2 burger night on Mondays. I really hope this place survives -- nothing else ever does in this location. read more

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Not sure why this place has such a low rating. The food is great and a good price. The staff is amazing. And it's clean not to mention convenient to downtown. I got the brisket, didn't have any smokey flavor but was tender. The Mac and cheese is awesome! I'll be back to try the burgers! read more

Mac's Speed Shop - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Great spot for a good ole classic burger! Local dive bar vibes. Relatively quick and friendly service. The owner or manager came by and told us about how he smokes the meat and makes the food which was a really nice touch. My husband got the smoked chicken which was decent but the burger was the real winner here. read more

Mac's Speed Shop - Bacon Jam Bison Burger - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

A round of applause for the newest barbeque restaurant for Raleigh, Mac's Speed Shop! This Five Points location (the old Lone Rider Space, the Pointe at Glenwood) has been refreshed into a beer, bikes, and barbeque restaurant from a Charlotte chain. Inside it's mostly brick with red leather chairs and a bit of glowing neon behind the bar. Two garage roll-up doors front the space and gives you a great view of the 5 Points intersection. Mac's Speed Shop offers up a variety of smoked meats, sandwiches and Southern sides. They are off to a solid start, similar to what you might get at the Midwood Smokehouse down the street. Overall a nice spot if you're catching a movie at the Rialto or hanging out in the neighborhood. read more

Mac's Speed Shop - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Large menu with choices of plates, sandwiches and more. I got a sandwich and pulled pork plate, the bbq took a while to come out of the kitchen and then was luke warm by the time we got it, decent selection of draft beer. read more

Mac's Speed Shop - Pulled pork plate - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Great food and lots of TVs! Service/kitchen was a little lacking but otherwise a great spot!

I am sad to say that we were disappointed in our BBQ experience at Mac's! We almost didn't come because of the reviews saying the BBQ was dry, and we should've listened. We got the sampler and every bit of meat was the driest I've ever tasted! I timed my boyfriend and it took him over two minutes to chew and swallow one of the burnt ends. That is definitely a red flag if you want juicy tender BBQ. The ambiance and service was absolutely stellar (nice waitress and lots of TVs and beers to choose from) but I think this would be a better bar spot than a restaurant. The Mac and cheese wasn't bad, the Cole slaw was good, and the hush puppies were GREAT but unfortunately I cannot recommend the BBQ. Mac's- please work on your BBQ you have a lovely restaurant, if you get that right you're set! read more

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If you haven't been to Mac's Speed shop you really should give it a try. They have some really solid bbq and if you like sports or live tv you will be in heaven. I tried their sampler plate that had sausage, pulled pork, ribs and got mac and cheese on the side. All absolutely delicious! My fave were the pork ribs and bbq. The Mac and Cheese is def a serious contender! My husband got their burger on $2 burger night where you get to customize your own burger with add ons. I also tried thier down south rolls that had pull pork, mac and cheese and greens served with a tangy sauce on the side and whew I could have made a meal out of that alone! I got their PainKiller cocktail and he got their Margarita, also great! We finished up with the apple pie eggrolls and icecream and sooooo glad we did. They were so perfect and crispy and delicious! On top of the great food, the servie was great! Our server did a great job of making sure we had everything we needed but didn't bug us and let us eat. read more

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Because of Mac's Speed Shop, I was able to order a whole smorgasbord of southern food after getting off the plane in Raleigh at midnight. That's freaking awesome. I'm talking about fried okra, creamed corn, barbecue, beans, collard greens, sweat tea... the whole lot. It arrived quickly. I needed vinegar on the bbq and collards, otherwise there wasn't much flavor. But that's how I like it; I can flavor it how I want to. Like others have said, the bbq is dry but vinegar fixes that... I had it on a sandwich so it was less noticeable with my added vinegar. For a late night eat, it's hard to beat this for a whole food kinda meal. read more

Travelled into Raleigh late night and I was so happy to see that this spot was open. There weren't very many late night options and this one greeted me with the southern flavor I've been missing. The fried okra hit the spot. I got the BBQ chicken sandwhich and added my own vinegar to it when I got home and it was a perfect midnight snack. read more

Food was great (brisket, ribs) Beer was real cold Service was great (Hope took care of us) Great vibe with music, sports on tv (nfl) read more

Service started great and quickly went downhill after that. Had to grab the hostess twice for things and had to go to the bar because the waitress messed up my beer order and brought me a non alcoholic beer. Ambiance was OK. It was pretty loud but it's a sports bar. Food was just OK. Had a burger that was a little overcooked. read more

Burgers were raw. Okra came in bags actually dripping in grease. Pictures speak for themselves. Can't comment on the service since we DoorDashed it to our house ~13 minutes from the restaurant (lesson learned). We attempted to salvage the meal by throwing our burgers in a pan since we're weren't physically at the restaurant to send our food back. Management should address whoever is working the grill this evening - receipt is time stamped. read more

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Loved the environment here! The live music was solid, the Mac and cheese was wonderful, and the fried okra was fantastic. Our sever was sweet and attentive to us and was a blast to laugh with. Will definitely be coming back with more people in tow! read more

Mac's Speed Shop - Fried okra, Mac and cheese, and the smokehouse dip - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I grabbed a drink at their bar and would suggest going with beer--it's probably the safest bet. Our cocktails took a while to arrive, and they weren't quite as polished as expected for the price. There was a bit of mix-up with the orders too, so we ended up swapping drinks to figure out whose was whose. Hopefully just an off night! read more

Stopped in to Mac's Speed Shop for a quick bite and a beer. Staff, including bartender were very attentive and polite. I ordered the Brisket Sandwich with a side of Mac n' Cheese. Brisket was tender and moist and the pickled red onions were a nice touch. Sandwich was delicious! Mac n' Cheese was warm and creamy but not too soupy, PERFECT! Overall I was very pleased with the experience and will return soon. Good to see a different/welcoming venue in the Five Points area! read more

Walked in, asked for a booth for two. The "host" did not speak, never acknowledged us, or even looked at us, picked up silverware (unwrapped with his bare hands), slapped the menus down and the small plates with the silverware. Wow. We waited over 10-12 minutes for anyone to take a drink order, or a food order. Then 4 women came in and sat behind us. Within 5 minutes, the waitress comes out and brings them water, etc, and yet, we were there way ahead of them. Waitress would disappear for long periods of time. When the hushpuppies showed up stone cold, I had to flag down the bartender to complain. We will never go there again. Terrible service all around. Food was decent. read more

Solid menu and easy to bring a group or stop in for a quick app. Plenty of TVs and service has been solid read more

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We went to Mac's speed shop for the first time, but it won't be our last. The food was amazing. The server Emily, the bartender, and the manager were all very friendly and the service was great. When the manager found out we didn't get barbecue she gave my husband a sample and he said it will be what he orders when we return. Please excuse the pictures they were taken after we had already started eating. It was all so good!!! read more

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I've been to Mac's twice now, and it seems like they're still figuring it out. I really love the location and vibe, and I want to pull for them. But food and service have been unremarkable. And frankly, they need to tighten things up if they want people to keep coming back. The pulled pork wasn't great. On the dryer and blander side. For a forgiving cut of meat that's easy to not mess up, I was disappointed by that. The burger was also pretty forgettable. I love plenty of char on my burgers and steaks but one of my patties was burnt to a crisp. Service was good when I sat at the bar. The second time I visited, it took about 15-20 mins for our beers to hit the table after we ordered them. No soap in the dispenser, which means no patron or employee was washing their hands at that point. Bonus points for $1.50 hushpuppies, $3 light beers, good music, and big TVs. The rest is up for debate as far as I'm concerned. read more

Second time coming here and I had to bump up my rating. The $2 burger night on Monday is amazing - got a completely loaded burger for $6. And it's not a low quality burger either. TVs all over the walls and music selection fits the vibe of the place. read more

10/10 ! love the food, staff, and management. so happy to have life back to 5 points! Brenda is 5 points best bartender (as well as an angel and a saint) great bar crowd as well as dine in options - MUSiC TOO! read more

Mac's Speed Shop - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Service was fine. Greeted within a few minutes and she was friendly. The food was terrible. Worse beans I've ever had 1 bite of. Chicken was dry and unseasoned. The place was empty on Father's Day and DTR high school graduation day so that was a big red flag. read more

Serious question, do yall cook your broccoli salad or it's just terribly old? This has been tormenting me. We ordered a bunch of different apps/ entrees so everyone could share. I got a club, which I picked apart and barely ate only the turkey. Everything tasted old. I didn't eat anything that was decent, aside from the hush puppies. Ordered a pitcher of mimosas. Which came out in a carafe, not a pitcher, and was 95% orange juice read more

Mac's Speed Shop - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Maybe my bad for ordering salad at a bbq place, and wish I'd taken a picture before throwing it away but the side caesar was a little bit of lettuce SWIMMING in dressing, no croutons, couldn't tell if there was any cheese. Idk if this was an attempt to cover up bad lettuce or what but it wasn't even good caesar dressing. I placed a take out order of chicken and dumplin soup and the three side combo: fried okra, mashed potatoes and caesar salad. One star for the fried okra and mashed potatoes being pretty good. The soup was ok but looked more like a chicken noodle w dumplings more like a gnocchi than what I think of as traditional chicken and dumplin and was very salty. Honestly just so grossed out by my salad and unimpressed with everything else, I'd eat it for free but won't be choosing to spend my money here. read more

Ehhhh it's alright. Could be really good but the meat is so dry so plan on chewing for a bit. I got the nachos and the look and presentation is on point! It looked so good. Then You take a bit to discover the taste of the meat and sauces. Extremely disappointing! The BBQ sauce is so spicy that I couldn't even finish the nachos and the cheese sauce tastes like a weird gravy or cheese with flour in it. We also got a pulled pork plate and that same meat was so dry. The collards were either over cooked or under cooked. Tasted like someone cooked these that has no idea what they're doing. The best thing we ate was the hush puppies. It's also so humid inside this restaurant and the music is a tad too loud for the size of the space. We definitely won't be back. read more

I want so badly to like this place, because we need more restaurants in Five Points. But we've been twice and each time was rough. The service is good, so no complaints there, but the food is terrible. The first time we went I had a pulled pork sandwich. It was so greasy, I felt sick on the way home. The second time, I ordered a grilled chicken Caesar salad hoping this would be safe. Not so--the dressing is like the worst grocery store dressing you've ever had, the lettuce wasn't fresh, and the grilled chicken looked like what we would've cooked on a Foreman grill in college lol. They seem to really be phoning it in on food and hoping that that the ambiance will be enough to convince people to watch games here. read more

We ate here last night, Tuesday. I ordered the single cylinder hamburger and my date had the salmon cedar plank Caesar salad w/the trio special of sides($13). My hamburger was one of the best I have eaten and reminded me of 80's backyard grilling at my family home. It was so good, I didn't need any condiments. My date mentioned the salad part of the Caesar didn't have the traditional creamy dressing and it looked like his lettuce wasn't very fresh. He chose Mac n cheese, baked beans &steamed broccoli. He could only eat the mac n cheese. The steamed broccoli had no seasoning or butter&was so over steamed that it wasn't even appetizing. The beans had such a thick sauce to them they were just too overwhelming for both of us. The sauce is not like a sweet molasses flavor one would expect from Boston baked beans. Instead, it had a bitter over smoked aftertaste that obliterated our palates. The food took forever to get there. I didn't time it, but I have never waited so long for a meal. The waitress, young Hispanic woman, did apologize for the wait, didn't give us a reason, but said it would be "one minute." She has a very different concept of time because it felt like another 20minutes. I chose the slaw as a side. The waitress wanted me to know it was not traditional creamy slaw, but "red slaw" w/a vinegar base. I thought they just used red cabbage, which they don't. I'm guessing it's called "red" from red wine vinegar. I did notice slivers of something red like a pepper in the slaw, and it had a kick to it. I was suffering was extreme allergies all day as the pollen count was up, and they had the roll up windows open. The slaw definitely helped clear my sinuses. I asked the waitress once the meal was over what kind of spices were in the coleslaw as it seemed spicy to me. She broke into a smile and shook her head saying she didn't know, but could "ask." She also said that she "had never heard anyone say that" about the slaw before. She left w/the bill and never came back w/my question, so we left. Instead she went to the bar to help over there. It's no question they are short staffed, but the restaurant only had us on the right side of the restaurant. That means we were the only party in her station. There were a handful of people at the bar, a nuclear family on the left, and a few scattered patrons as well. Note to management: when someone has questions about the ingredients on the menu, take it seriously. Don't make fun of them or turn their questions on them to make them seem like they are an alien species. Food allergies are real and my body cannot handle most things that are spicy, regardless of how good they may taste to other people. Everyone's DNA is different and comparing paying customers to the mainstream majority is offensive and poor customer service. read more

One of the best places to watch a game in Raleigh. Great options for beer and the food is phenomenal too

Excellent Pulled Pork! For years, 5 friends and I have been meeting every month or two to eat BBQ at every BBQ place we can find in the Triangle. Just tried Mac's and their pulled pork ranks near the top on my list, and there's a Lot of competition. Fantastic, delicious, balanced smokey and other flavors. So good I was hesitant to put any sauce on it, and I typically use a lot of sauce. The brisket was fine, but the pork SO much better and worth a trip back. Collards and fried okra were very good. I didn't try anything else. The large pork dinner was a ton of food and I was really stuffed and did not eat the toast. If I go with my wife we'll likely split it or get two to have nice leftovers. Nice staff and atmosphere. read more

I beg of you, please put the hush puppies on DoorDash. Please. I love eating here, and the hush puppies are the only thing that remind me of home. read more

The food at Mac's is great but the service is mediocre at best. We went in with a group and they forgot to bring out multiple full meals. Checks were received before some meals were brought out and we just got them to go instead. It was not busy even though it was a Saturday evening. They need to figure this out to survive. Also $2 for guacamole on a $5 shrimp taco (with only 2 shrimp in it) is a bit steep. Lastly, don't have the local news on the television when there are sports to be played. It's a simple task for management to monitor. We've been here several times since opening and it unfortunately continues to go slightly downhill each time. We'd love to see it succeed read more

Best wings in Raleigh! Bloody Mary's are amazing with a chicken wing and burnt end. Hardest working bus boy ever!

After terrible service at Mac's a few weeks ago we decided to try again because the food was good and it's close to our house. Terrible once again. After 15 minutes I had to go find a waitress. My husband had to go to the bar to get our beers In the meantime. We never really got a waitress, but the hostess served us. Our second beer took forever as well. The place was packed, and they were barely any servers around. We tried to flag down a few waitresses to no avail. Food took way too long and the sweet hostess apologized profusely. The manager came by to check on us and we didn't waste our breathe telling him how our service was. (When we complained the first time he just made excuses and literally walked off). The poor hostess was running food and doing everything. We will not try for a third meal. read more

I frequent Mac' locations in Charlotte, NC so I thought I would order some for my Dad on Father's Day. I arrived right at opening, and I placed my order in person for the largest platter available and made my meat selections. I asked for pulled chicken; however, I received pulled pork instead (which I don't eat). By the time it was discovered an hour later, I was already in Wake Forest and too far away to do anything about it. I spent over $100 and was unable to eat a big portion of what I ordered. Disappointed to say the least. read more

Mac's Speed Shop - Go big or go home platter - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Loved this place when we lived in Charlotte and this location didn't disappoint. Got our faves- wings, nachos and brisket. Great service as well read more

Found my new wing spot. Mac's is great. Ice cold cold beer. Great service. Love the wings. Prefer smoked/grilled not fried and Mac's really delivered. The young gentleman cleaning tables did an amazing job. Paid great attention to detail and followed through on every task. No germs here. Germophobes fear not! read more

this is my first order with Mac'S Speed shop. I ordered 6 BBQ wings, Fries and blue Cheese dressing thru Door Dash. This order cost me 23.30. They forgot to add the blue cheese dressing. The wings were not fully cooked, my I say again the dressing was missing. I am at work so I could not turn around and go get the blue cheese dressing, if I could have done that I would not have paid so much to just get 6 wings I called to let them know what happened and I was asked what could they d to make this better. They offered to of course give me the dressing if I drove from work to get or make me some new wings in the future. I declined because I did not want to look like I was trying to hustle more wings. I was not impressed to say the least. read more

Food and ambiance is great. Parking is a premium but you can park at the school. It's next door to it. Service is great. Ask for Chloe. She's attentive and friendly. read more