Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week Serves Up Serious Flavor (and Deals)
10 days. Dozens of menus. All local.
Shannon
July 23, 2025
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Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week is back July 24–Aug 3, and it’s the perfect excuse to finally get that table you’ve been eyeing. This beloved tradition—now in its 17th year—is your invitation to explore the locally-owned gems that make downtown a true dining destination.
Think exclusive deals, prix fixe menus, and chef-driven specials from 40+ spots like La Terrazza, The Cupcake Shoppe, and Boatman Spirits Co. Plus, this year comes with a bold new look thanks to local graphic designer Ruben Rodriguez.
Drooling yet? See the full lineup and start plotting your meal map.
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Don’t miss these half-off bites at Tin Roof 🔥
Get 50% off appetizers Tuesday through Sunday from 5–7PM. No catch, just show up hungry.
📍Where: Tin Roof
📅 When: Tuesday–Sunday, 5PM–7PM
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Raleigh Overtime:
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📝 LOCAL CLASS: Cupcakes and Crafts: Modern Calligraphy for Beginners at Abbott's Creek Community Center on July 26 at 2:30PM.
Enjoy a sweet and stylish day as you learn the basics of modern calligraphy in this beginner-friendly workshop filled with treats and creativity. Sign up here →
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Local Vocals:
🎸 This Week: New Orleans Night
Get ready for a soul-soaked New Orleans-style party with Sean Hobbes & The Hi Res, delivering powerhouse vocals and electrifying rhythms that light up the stage.* | Slim's Dive Bar | July 25, 9PM
🎤 Plan Ahead: X Ambassadors | Pop, Rock
X Ambassadors is an American alternative/pop-rock trio from Ithaca, New York known for their genre-blending sound and hit singles like “Renegades,” “Unsteady,” and “Jungle.” | The Ritz | September 26, 7PM | Get tickets here →
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Let’s Get Laughing:
🎤 This Week: Bruce Bruce at Goodnights Comedy Club | July 25-27 | Legendary comedian Bruce Bruce is known for his sharp wit, improvisational talent, and infectious personality, with a career spanning stage, television, film, and print across the country. Get tickets here →
😂 Plan Ahead: Mike Epps at Raleigh Improv | October 24-25 | Mike Epps, known for his sharp comedic talent and rising dramatic chops, stars in and produces the Netflix comedy The UpShaws, inspired by his Indiana upbringing and 2018 memoir Unsuccessful Thug. Get tickets here →
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Curated social events without an emphasis on alcohol or romance:
👋 Inaugural Book Club @ Cup A Joe | July 27 | 2PM
This cozy afternoon hangout offers readers in their 20s and early 30s a chance to connect over fun conversation, good vibes, and a shared read—starting with Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Get details here →
🤝 Food, Drinks- Table Read! @ Twisted Noodles | July 27 | 3PM
Enjoy food, drinks, and casual conversation before diving into a live reading of top-rated scripts—TV pilots, screenplays, and stage plays—submitted to the Bull City Film Festival & Script Writing Group. Get details here →
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