Compass Rose Brewery ★ 4.0
Founded in 2015, northeast Raleigh brewery with a German beer hall aesthetic in a 5,500 sq ft taproom. Ten-plus beer styles and food; family-friendly.
Signature: Globally inspired small plates, House ales
Sola Coffee Cafe is a cafe restaurant in North Hills, Raleigh.
A family-owned North Raleigh institution since 2012 built around community. Counter Culture coffee, handcrafted food, and an annual ALS fundraising 5K.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Counter Culture espresso, Handcrafted seasonal food
Address: 7705 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Founded in 2015, northeast Raleigh brewery with a German beer hall aesthetic in a 5,500 sq ft taproom. Ten-plus beer styles and food; family-friendly.
Signature: Globally inspired small plates, House ales
A multi-storey Glenwood South institution with one of the world's largest draft beer selections. The rooftop deck is the draw; staff know the list well.
Signature: Rotating draft selection, Rooftop plates
An east-side neighbourhood brewery with a dog-friendly beer garden and Tuesday charity pints. Crisp lagers to roasty stouts; Southern food adjacent.
Signature: Czech-style pilsner, Dry Irish stout
Founded in 2015, northeast Raleigh brewery with a German beer hall aesthetic in a 5,500 sq ft taproom. Ten-plus beer styles and food; family-friendly.
Signature: Globally inspired small plates, House ales
Every beer brewed in honour of Raleigh as the City of Oaks, with 32 rotating taps. Distributes throughout the Triangle; a Study Bar co-located on-site.
Signature: 32 rotating taps, City-themed ales
A pioneering subterranean cocktail bar on Fayetteville Street, open since 2009. Built on domestic spirits and NC draft beer; Imbibe-recognised cocktails.
Signature: Seasonal domestic-spirits cocktails, NC-only draft beer
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.
Signature: 300+ world whiskeys, Local draught beer