
2 hours
Raleigh: Sushi Making at a Local Craft Beer Bar
Learn how to make sushi with a hands-on cooking class led by Chef Jenny. Make California and vegetable rolls with fresh ingredients and enjoy your creations.
The Haymaker is a bar in Raleigh.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Snacks and punch bowls

2 hours
Learn how to make sushi with a hands-on cooking class led by Chef Jenny. Make California and vegetable rolls with fresh ingredients and enjoy your creations.

2 hours
Join a fun mystery paint & sip night at a local Raleigh wine bar. Cold drinks, brushes and a surprise painting revealed on the night, no experience needed, just show u...

Guided tour · 3 hours
Explore downtown Raleigh on a guided food tour with a local guide. Taste Cantonese barbecue pork buns, Lebanese dishes, and more as you learn about the city's history ...
Address: 555 Fayetteville St, Suite 115, Raleigh, NC 27601
A Glenwood South bar built around 300-plus world whiskeys and rotating local draught beers. Opened in 2016; wine, mocktails, and THC beverages also available.
DrinkWorld whiskey selection (300+ bottles)
FoodSmall plates
Over 400 whiskeys across bourbon, rye, Scotch, Irish, and Japanese paired with a full Southern kitchen emphasising local sourcing. NC trout is a standout.
DrinkAmerican rye whiskey programme (400+ selections)
FoodFull Southern kitchen
A 1906 newspaper building now housing one of downtown's better gastropubs. Cicerone-certified staff; strong Belgian beer programme and late kitchen hours.
DrinkBelgian and craft beer programme
FoodAmerican pub fare
Downtown subterranean bar open until 02:00 on weekends. DJs, karaoke, arcade games, and pinball; one of the consistently busy late-night options in Raleigh.
DrinkFresh-ingredient cocktails
FoodNone
A multi-storey Glenwood South institution with one of the world's largest draft selections. The rooftop deck is the draw in good weather; knowledgeable staff.
DrinkExtensive rotating draft selection
FoodBar snacks and small plates
NC's first WSET wine school doubles as a wine bar with Spanish and Mediterranean cooking. Classes include tastings; the bar is open to class participants.
DrinkSpanish and Mediterranean wine selections
FoodSpanish and Mediterranean food pairings