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    Stella

    4.6 (13 reviews)
    Fri 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Sat 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Chris H.

    As the advertisement goes, "like, if a dive bar were a girl." That pretty much sums it up. Stella is a cool, eclectic and a bit off beat. The bar has a bit of punk rock charm as I would put it. The interior is decorated as such with kitschy decor and old vinyl album covers mostly of 70s and 80s rock artists, again pretty cool. It is right next door to Lagana where we had dinner and so we stopped in for a drink before heading home. My wife had an Aperol Spritz and I had a Woodford Old Fashioned. It was ok and I believe I make a better one. Anyway, Stella is unique and a cool neighborhood type of place to hangout prior or after eating dinner in the area. You also can take your drinks to the outdoor seating.

    Ron W.

    A fun new spot on West Street, Stella's took over the old Pink Boot space but is still serving up affordable drinks for the neighborhood. Enjoyed the quirky and eclectic decor, Gabriel manning the bar did an awesome job behind the stick. The crowd ranged from 25 to 65 so I guess people are curious about the place. I'll be back to explore more once they get settled in!

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    4 months ago

    Cheap beer and decent crowds. I come here for my ADHD brain to get overstimulated, plus PBR on draft!

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    1 year ago

    Great Bar, delicious drinks, amazing bartenders. It has been named best bar in Raleigh for a reason.

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    2 years ago

    Jen might be my favorite bartender. Between her and Lena, this is the BEST bar in Raleigh. 10/10!!!! Xoxoxo

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    2 years ago

    Love this place, love the vibes, Jen is AMAZING. She is the sweetest human being ever. 10/10 will go back for the vibes and Jen

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    O'Malley's Pub & Restaurant - Fish and chips

    O'Malley's Pub & Restaurant

    4.0(272 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    O'Malley's is a classic neighborhood Irish Pub in the heart of Raleigh…read more Atmosphere is dark, intimate, and immediately comfortable. Service is friendly and attentive, the menu is extensive...from handhelds to appetizers to Irish classics like Shepherds Pie and Fish n' Chips. The two times I've been here there was a guitarist playing live music, if you're into the kind of thing. Hard to go wrong with a place like O'Malley's. If you're in the area and looking for a good meal or a comfortable watering hole, give them a try!

    We were staying at the best western near by and looking for a quick dinner we could walk to, SO…read moreGLAD we found o'malleys! We got the sampler with cappies, fried pickles, poppers and mac bites, that was amazing, I don't know what the mustard sauce on the plate was but you'll want to eat it on everything! For dinner we got the Rueben (menu said "Raleigh's finest", and they would be CORRECT!) and the St. Patrick with smashed potatoes, everything was amazing! We also got a couple of Guinness and black window ciders, the bill was significantly cheaper than we thought it'd be. Our server was nice and attentive, the atmosphere was comfortable, the lighting was dim (like you'd expect in a tavern) and they had live music near the front door, we loved the vibe and almost went again for dinner the next night lol Definitely gonna be stopping by next time we're in Raleigh!

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    Boxcar Bar + Arcade - Arcade Bar

    Boxcar Bar + Arcade

    4.2(704 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Outdoor seating

    I stopped by Boxcar with a few friends on a Monday and we had a great time! There was hardly…read moreanybody else in there, so we were able to play any of the games we wanted easily. On Mondays their drink special is $5 for any draft, what a steal! We all enjoyed a drink and a few games. I love the decor and vibes in Boxcar, the artwork is really punk and cool looking. My favorite game, The Lucky Duck, was broken (the claw wouldn't extend far enough to reach any ducks). I reported this to a staff member and she let me pick out any 2 ducks I wanted! The Pokemon pinball was fun too, I love the variety of pinball machines.

    We came here for the first time last Sunday afternoon. It was a very cool spot and a great value!…read more The arcade is pretty big, with a wide variety of games. Tokens are reasonably priced and older style arcade games only take 1- the more interactive or multi player games (think air hockey, basketball, dance dance etc) take 4. They have free popcorn, daily drink specials, and drinks were very reasonably priced. Despite being fairly busy, service at the bar was friendly and fast- I was impressed! Not much else for food here from what I can tell, so don't plan on having your meal here. I brought two teenage boys and we hung out for almost 2 hours- I think I spent about 40 bucks including tokens and a couple of drinks for myself. I really liked the street art vibe, especially all of the murals and the Instagram wall. They've done a great job with ambiance! The outdoor patio adds a lot of additional chill space. When we were there they didn't have a band playing, but I think they do often. I almost want to give it 5 stars, but several of the games were not working properly and ate our tokens. That say you can grab someone to fix them, but nobody appeared available, and I wouldn't have wanted to bother them multiple times anyhow... Would be great if they were proactively checking and fixing them. More snacks would be great too! Other than that it was a really great experience, I would definitely go back.

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