First Friday is a free self-guided tour of downtown’s cutting edge cultural hot spots. Local art galleries, art studios, alternative art venues, and museums stay open late the first Friday of every month to welcome thousands of art-seeking enthusiasts downtown. The event runs from 6 pm-9 pm, but some venue hours may vary.
Attendees may also take advantage of the First Friday specials offered by participating restaurants and retailers.
Look for the First Friday Flags to easily locate participating venues. A detailed map/guide will be available at each location.
Restaurants and Bars that Participate in Raleigh’s First Friday
Battistella’s
200 E Martin Street
(919) 803-2501
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: All appetizers are $5 from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
www.battistellas.com
The Big Easy
222 Fayetteville Street
(919) 832-6082
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Half price dessert with purchase of two entrees
www.thebigeasync.com
The Borough
317 West Morgan Street
(919) 832-8433
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Half price appetizers from 4 pm-7 pm
www.theboroughraleigh.com
Brewmaster’s Bar and Grill
301 West Martin Street
(919) 836-9338
First Friday Hours: Until 2 am
First Friday Special: Discounted beer
www.brewmastersbarandgrill.com
A restaurant specializing in craft beer and gourmet dishes
buku
110 East Davie Street
(919) 834-6963
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
www.bukuraleigh.com
Join us every Friday night for a first class trip to wine regions all over the world to experience new, fun, global wines.
Each month we will feature a flight of wines from a different region of the globe for $15. Join us as we host weekly world tour wine adventures as only we can!
Book your Flight Now at www.bukuraleigh.com/buku/reservations/
Busy Bee Cafe
225 South Wilmington Street
(919) 424-7817
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Featuring a new artist every First Friday and $2 craft beer
www.busybeeraleigh.com
cafehelios
413 Glenwood Avenue
(919) 838-5177
First Friday Hours:
First Friday Special: Buy one coffee drink, get one free
www.cafehelios.com
Caffe Luna
136 East Hargett Street
(919) 832-6090
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Free bottle of San Pellegrino with purchase of two entrees
www.caffeluna.com
Capital Club 16
16 West Martin Street, Suite 105
(919) 747-9345
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Half price appetizers from 5 pm-7 pm
www.capitalclub16.com
Crema on Fayetteville
121 Fayetteville Street, Suite 110
(919) 832-5959
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Free cone with purchase of ice cream.
The Cupcake Shoppe
104 Glenwood Avenue
(919) 821-4223
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Buy one get one half price
thecupcakeshopperaleigh.com
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
170 E Davie Street
(919) 809-8830
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Free regular dessert ($2.75 value) with purchase of barbecue meat plate and drink
www.dickeys.com
Recognized as 2011 best barbecue in the Triangle-Reader’s Choice Triangle Arts & Entertainment.org
Dos Taquitos Centro
106 Sout Wilmington Street
(919) 835-3593
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: $2 off Tequila Flights
www.DosTaquitosCentro.com
The Gallery Restaurant & CityScape Bar
420 Fayetteville Street
(919) 256-1407
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Three-course meal served with a bottle of house wine for $40/person ($30 without wine)
www.thegalleryrestaurant.net
Hibernian Irish Pub & Restaurant
311 Glenwood Avenue
(919) 833-2258
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Half price appetizers
www.hibernianpub.com
Irregardless Cafe
901 West Morgan Street
(919) 833-8898
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Half price bottles of house wine
www.irregardless.com
Isaac Hunter’s Oak City Tavern
112 Fayetteville Street
(919) 526-0060
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: $4 glasses of house wine, $4 select local drafts, and new local artists featured monthly
www.huntersoakcity.com
Jibarra Modern Mexican
327 West Davie Street, Suite 102
(919) 755-0556
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: $3.50 appetizers from 6 pm-8 pm; $5 tequila tastings and $3 Dos Equis Amber
www.jibarra.net
Elegant up-scale Mexican restaurant with innovative cuisine
Joel Lane’s Public House
410 Glenwood Ave, Suite 350
(919) 817-8166
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
http://joellanes.com
$4 Bud Light Tall Boys, $6 Long Island Ice Tea, $7 Vodka Redbull
The London Bridge Pub
110 East Hargett Street
(919) 838-6633
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: $4 English 20oz pints of Bass, $4 house wines by the glass, $5 house shot
www.thelondonbridgepub.com
Mo’s Diner
306 East Hargett Street
(919) 856-9938
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Half price wine by the bottle with purchase of two entrees
www.mosdiner.net
Mosaic Wine Lounge
517 West Jones Street
(919)412-4260
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Featuring different artists, DJs, and musicians and monthly specials (TBA)
www.mosaicwinelounge.com
Napper Tandy’s
126 N. West Street
(919) 833-5535
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Discounted specialty traditional Irish fare
www.nappertandys.com
PieBird
618 N Person Street
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: $3.50 draght beers
www.piebirdraleigh.com
The Remedy Diner
137 East Hargett Street
(919) 835-3553
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: $5 glasses of wine
www.theremedydiner.com
Solas
419 Glenwood Avenue
(919) 755-0755
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: First Friday chef’s selection dinner
www.solasraleigh.com
Spy Raleigh
330 West Davie Street
(919) 803-2796
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Live music and local and national artists; $3 mystery craft beer
www.spyraleigh.com
Square Rabbit
19 E Martin St
(919) 829-9223
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Buy one dessert, get one of equal value for free
www.squarerabbit.com
Catering, casual cuisine, take-out, and bakery
Tir na nOg Irish Pub
218 South Blount Street
(919) 833-7795
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: $3.75 microbrew bottles
www.tirnanogirishpub.com
Tuscan Blu
327 West Davie Street, Suite 108
(919) 834-5707
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: 10% off your dinner bill (must be appetizer, main course, and drink to apply)
www.tuscanblu.com
Union Tavern
327 West Davie Street, Suite 114
(919) 780-4626
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Rotating art exhibits, light appetizers, $3.00 select local beers, $4.00 glasses of wine, and after party until 2 am
www.unionraleigh.com
Volcano Cafe & Lounge
108 East Hargett Street
(919) 803-5807
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Volcano Hawaiian drip coffee, spiced cider, or Russian Tea for $1.49; beer and/or wine specials TBA
www.volcanoecigs.com
Woody’s @ City Market
205 Wolfe Street
(919) 833-3000
First Friday Hours: Open until 2 am
First Friday Special: Half price appetizers and wings from 4:30pm-6:30pm; 20% off appetizers from 6:30pm-9:30pm; $3.50 Jose Cuervo shots and $5 Jagerbombs
www.woodyscitymarket.com
Zely & Ritz
301 Glenwood Avenue, #100
(919) 828-0018
First Friday Hours: 6pm-9pm
First Friday Special: Three course prix fixe dinner for $25 per person
www.zelyandritz.com