Busy Bee Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

1. Busy Bee Cafe

225 S Wilmington St (btwn E Martin & E Hargett St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 124 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam Springs: Keep tabs on their twitter for some special tappings and casks!

Alisia C.Alisia Collett: Bell's Special Double Cream Stout on Cask = delicious.

Michael R.Michael Radford: Food is great and Sunday brunch with dj is awesome

Saint Jacques is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

2. Saint Jacques

8.1
6112 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC
French Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Tiffany B.Tiffany B: Excellent service, food and wine. Request the Chocolate Ball of Dream for dessert even though its not on the menu;)

Lizzie M.Lizzie McLaughlin: One of the best dining experiences of my life! Don't let the outside fool you (it's in a strip mall)... as soon as you walk through the door you are transported to fine dining heaven.

Francela MFrancela M: Delicioso. Excelent food, excelent service, excelent ambiance.

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

3. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

8.5
4325 Glenwood Ave Ste 5004 (in Crabtree Valley Mall), Raleigh, NC
Steakhouse · 33 tips and reviews

Sufi H.Sufi Hami: Wicked Cajun Barbecue Shrimp. Great taste to start as an appetizer.

YolandaYolanda: Go to Flemings. Gotta get the Molten Cake...but you need to order about 15-20 minutes before you want it because they cook it after you order it. It's AMAZING! Read more.

Linda M.Linda Meadowcroft: Best steaks and ambiance out of all the fine dining steakhouses in the triangle

The Hive is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

4. The Hive

225 S Wilmington St (at E Martin St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 19 tips and reviews

Brent P.Brent Parsons: Awesome beer list and an attentive, hilarious staff. Best pie jokes in town!

Wesley M.Wesley Miles: Sean rules. Bluegrass jam every other week. Come get a $0.25 hi-five.

Travis B.Travis Burton: DJs Thien and Smedium play great electronica on Thursdays.. Order a 90 minute and flirt with the waitress

Midtown Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

5. Midtown Grille

7.4
4421 Six Forks Rd (at Lassiter Mill Rd), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Michael J.Michael J: The fried oysters are delicious; lightly breaded in chickpea flour. You can't go wrong with the NY strip.

Amber F.Amber Fox: Get the NY Strip Steak. It's amazing. It rivals Ruths Chris!

Alastair M.Alastair Macaulay: Amazing orange chocolate ganache

Tyler's Restaurant & Taproom is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

6. Tyler's Restaurant & Taproom

18 Seaboard Ave Ste 150 (at Halifax St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 65 tips and reviews

Andy S.Andy Standen: Foothills cask stout is excellent

Linda Craft  & Team R.Linda Craft & Team REALTORS: Chips and queso, nachos, pickle chips, cheese curds...the list goes on! Huge restaurant and so good

32413243241324: Try the beer quiz. Earn a $500 beer card! Read more.

Crank Arm Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

7. Crank Arm Brewing Company

8.7
319 W Davie St (S Dawson), Raleigh, NC
Brewery · Central Raleigh · 53 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron Kuiper: Great beer. Great people! Immediately love this place.

Andy S.Andy Standen: Holy mole porter !

Seth P.Seth Powell: The holy mole porter may just be the best porter I've ever had. If you haven't had videri chocolate and you live in Raleigh, you're missing out. That and a serious habanero bite make this beer great.

Bottle Revolution is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

8. Bottle Revolution

9.0
4025 Lake Boone Trl (at US Hwy 1), Raleigh, NC
Beer Store · 26 tips and reviews

JonJon: Excellent selection. I'm partial to Olde Hickory Brewery, but check out all local brews. Local and independent is good! Great workers there too, helpful and friendly

The News & ObserverThe News & Observer: Bottle Revolution has about 1,000 beers, four taps and offers weekly tastings. Follow the link to read about other craft beer stores in Wake County. Read more.

Jon B.Jon B: Buy local. Buy Independent. Best beer store in Raleigh.

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

9. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

8.8
328 W Morgan St (at S Harrington St), Raleigh, NC
Beer Garden · 161 tips and reviews

Jason S.Jason Shaw: Pint nights and fire sales are $3 now, up from $2.75

ScottScott: Get your Beerknurd membership!

Tristan D.Tristan Dyer: Try the Lion Stout

The Raleigh Times is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

10. The Raleigh Times

8.2
14 E Hargett St (at Fayetteville St), Raleigh, NC
Gastropub · 232 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Buchanan: If you are a fan of NC BBQ, get the pork BBQ nachos. Definitely the most amazing thing on the menu.

Jeremy P.Jeremy Perry: I don't always hang out in Raleigh, but when I do, I prefer Raleigh Times.

Ashley C.Ashley Chapman: The eggrolls are so yummy in my tummy!!!:)

Natty Greene's Pub & Brewing is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

11. Natty Greene's Pub & Brewing

505 W Jones St (btwn Glenwood Ave and N West St), Raleigh, NC
Pub · 74 tips and reviews

Larry J.Larry J: Natty's Big Butt Smoked Porter....it's on cask now!

Colby M.Colby Moorberg: This is my wife's an my favorite date-night restaurant in Raleigh. All of the food is good, and the beers are great! Get a growler!

Nation H.Nation Hahn: $2 pint night on Thursdays!

Big Boss Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

12. Big Boss Brewing Company

8.4
1249 Wicker Dr (at Atlantic Ave), Raleigh, NC
Brewery · 72 tips and reviews

John S.John Sakolosky: This place is super cool. Shuffle board, ping pong, a food truck outside, and a slate of delicious beers. You can't go wrong coming here!

Benton W.Benton Weese: Don't forget to tip

Jeremy P.Jeremy Perry: Drink some beer.

Mellow Mushroom is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

13. Mellow Mushroom

9.1
601 W Peace St (at Glenwood Ave), Raleigh, NC
Pizzeria · 103 tips and reviews

Kelly K.Kelly Kennard: Had the veggie, it was delicious! Very chilled atmosphere, great gathering place for all.

Nick C.Nick Carroll: Get the Buffalo Chicken pizza.

David J.David Johnson: The mighty meaty is awesome!

Trophy Brewing & Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

14. Trophy Brewing & Pizza

9.2
827 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC
Brewery · 92 tips and reviews

Anna E.Anna Eaves: Bibb Salad was excellent and loved both pizzas I tried: Farmer's Market and Most Outgoing. Yum! Sit on the patio!

Joe L.Joe Lawson: I was dragged here, but god dammit if this isn't heaven itself.

Katherine D.Katherine Darden: HOLY AMAZE BALLS

Escazu Artisan Chocolates is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Raleigh.

15. Escazu Artisan Chocolates

8.9
936 N Blount St (at Cedar St), Raleigh, NC
Candy Store · 33 tips and reviews

Krystyn W.Krystyn Wells: The chili lime chocolate is amazingly tart and tasty. Wow! Pictured is the scotch (with gold flake), strawberry and balsamic (red), and brown butter vanilla.

Cynthia D.Cynthia Deis: The hot chocolate is deep and delish no matter what the weather is like.

Chuck O.Chuck Odom: Chocolate Heaven. Nirvana.