1. Game Theory
8.4
5910 Duraleigh Rd (at Pleasant Valley Rd), Raleigh, NC
Gaming Cafe · 6 tips and reviews
Court Hogan: Ruesday is board game night and Wednesday is warmachine. A great place to play games and meet new people. They have a decent selection in store as well. They welcome food and drink with tons around.
Nathaniel Benton: Great board game selection and very friendly staff
Martin Knight: The store has an amazing collection of board games. I visited the place to learn more about Magic nights and learned many things meanwhile. Staff is very friendly, and atmosphere is great!
3. House of Hops
9.2
6909 Glenwood Ave Ste 100, Raleigh, NC
Beer Store · 11 tips and reviews
Brian Howlett: Friendly staff, good cold beer, ping pong and board game-- dog friendly-- a little hard to find but worth the trip.
Lee: Great craft beer selection. Running club on Wednesdays. Ping pong and darts too.
Jesse Jay: If you love craft beer this is the place for you! You can grab a growler fill from any of the 24 craft taps to take home! They also have the best price on Flights & Pints in Raleigh!
Nick Reinke: Great brewery. Terrific beer, open floor plan, darts, board games, and a Galaga arcade cabinet. Try the porter with coffee, it's delicious!
Kaitlin: Great beer, large space! The Toll is my favorite, though at 10% ABV, it's not for everyone. They do flights, so if it's your first time, I recommend that.
Meshell Herrick: Solid beers. My personal favorites were the scotch ale and the IPA. See good things happening for them as they establish themselves.
7. Poole's Diner
8.6
426 S McDowell St (at Cabarrus St), Raleigh, NC
Diner · 118 tips and reviews
The News & Observer: Try some pie - lemon cream with boysenberry honey, roasted banana cream, or chocolate hazelnut chess. The all-pie dessert menu is a tribute to Poole's original incarnation in the 1940s as a pie shop. Read more.
jiresell: So good. They don’t take reservations, so get there early. Menu is on a chalkboard, which is very cool as the chef will make whatever is seasonal!
Margret Anne: The rumor about the mac n cheese is true. Best thing I ever ate.
Zac Workun: Great game shop! Active mtg players in the SCG system. Good sized play area and stock of board games and CCGs
Tiffany Phoenix: Really great staff! Always feels welcoming and relaxing to come visit. Great selection, awesome people, interesting conversation!
paul coulter: Check out Facebook for specials and meetup.com for event calendar
Beci Markijohn: They serve wine and cider, so you can enjoy a libation even if you're not a beer drinker. They sometimes have food trucks like American Meltdown parked out front. Corn hole games & super-sized Jenga.
Izzie Driftwood: Delightful little spot in a neighborhood, away from the downtown melee with indoor/outdoor seating and legit brews
Grayden Shapiro: Favorite brewery in raleigh!