3 live music in Raleigh our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Raleigh nightlife.
Neptunes Parlour ★ 3.9
14 W Martin St, Lower Level, Raleigh, NC 27601
Raleigh's most programme-dense late-night venue: subterranean on W Martin Street with live music, DJ nights, karaoke, arcade games, and pinball throughout the week. Open until 02:00 on weekends. The most reliably lively evening option in downtown.
The Haymaker ★ 4.0
555 Fayetteville St, Suite 115, Raleigh, NC 27601
Regular DJ nights, comedy shows, and music bingo programming most evenings in the Fayetteville Street corridor. The Pick-Your-Proof cocktail menu means it works for mixed groups. Open until 02:00 nightly.
Irregardless Cafe ★ 4.0
901 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Live music most evenings since 1975, with a jazz and folk programme that predates Raleigh's restaurant music scene by decades. The performances are part of the dining experience rather than background; the vegetarian menu and community ethos have remained constant. One of the most genuinely cultural dining-with-music experiences in the city.