The Haymaker is a live music venue in Raleigh.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 555 Fayetteville St, Suite 115, Raleigh, NC 27601
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.
The multi-storey rooftop deck over Glenwood Avenue is Raleigh's most accessible rooftop drinking option: open every day until 02:00, wide draft selection, and no reservation required. Weather-permitting the upper deck is the most pleasant outdoor bar setting in the Glenwood South corridor.
Below street level on Fayetteville Street with minimal exterior signage, Foundation functions as close to a speakeasy format as Raleigh offers: subterranean brick-walled room, domestic-spirits-only cocktail list, no loud music. The destination for serious drinkers; Imbibe Magazine recognised its contemporary cocktail programme.
Raleigh's primary LGBTQ+ nightclub, open on Hargett Street since 1983. Thursday through Saturday with drag shows, DJ nights, and themed events. The longest-running LGBTQ+ venue in Raleigh and one of the oldest in NC.
The former Raleigh Times newspaper building (1906) is Raleigh's most storied downtown bar. The Belgian beer programme, Cicerone-certified staff, and no-nonsense pub atmosphere make it more a serious bar than a dive, but the unaffected crowd and affordable pints put it in this category. Open until 02:00 on weekends.
A Glenwood South whiskey and beer bar open until 02:00 nightly with a no-pretension atmosphere and affordable pours. 300-plus world whiskeys alongside rotating local draught beers; wine, mocktails, and THC beverages also available. One of the more reliable late-night options on Glenwood Avenue.
