Gizmo Brew Works is a taproom and brewery is located in the Umstead Industrial Park. Family and dog friendly, and frequently host to local musicians and food trucks in a beer garden. ...

The Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts is the premier location for cultural arts and entertainment in downtown Raleigh, NC. The venue hosts national touring performers and is also home to five resident companies: Carolina Ballet, NC Opera, NC Symphony, NC Theatre and PineCone. The Marietta Center is comprised of four different venues: Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Meymandi Concert Hall, A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater, and Kennedy Theatre.Opened in 1932, the 2354-capacity Raleigh Memorial Auditorium blends state-of-the-art technical specs with traditional theater amenities.Home to the North Carolina Symphony, the 1,587-seat Meymandi Concert Hall hosts national and international artists in music and comedy.Located on the east side of the center, the intimate A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater offers a unique space perfect for ballet, opera, concerts and comedy with seating for up to 600.The 150-capacity, black box Kennedy Theatre provides performance and rehearsal space for regional theater as well as Broadway performers. ...

The Longleaf Hotel & Lounge is a modernized mid-century gem at the northern gateway to downtown Raleigh, NC. The Longleaf Lounge serves a healthy dose of world-class wines, classic cocktails, vermouth-based cocktails, and local beers. Enjoy your morning coffee or evening drinks on the private patio located right off of the lounge. ...

Located at 300 Glenwood Avenue in the heart of Glenwood South, Tin Roof Raleigh features live music every night with a mix of local, regional, and national acts across all genres. There is a ground level area with bar, seating and live music stage as well as a rooftop patio with its own full bar and seating. Weeknights showcase original songwriters’ acoustic sets during dinner along with lots of other fun, music focused special events. Weekend nights rock with live bands on stage while a DJ spins tunes on the rooftop patio. ...

Wild Wing Cafe Raleigh has the best wings in town and the place to catch a game, check out the latest live music, and enjoy a made-from-scratch meal. Wild Wing Cafe is America’s favorite wing cafe, with over 30 different wing sauces, and all fresh ingredients. Take in live music from local DJs and bands nearly every weekend. Plus, enjoy the dog-friendly outdoor patio with friends. ...