Sports bar Coverage

Topgolf opens in Durham, third location in NC

The three-level venue is located at 4901 Topgolf Way in Durham.

Topgolf opens in Durham, third location in North Carolina

The three-level venue is located at 4901 Topgolf Way in Durham.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Best Raleigh area sports bars to watch big games

Where are the best places to watch big games in Raleigh? Here are 10 sports bars in and around Raleigh that are ALMOST as good at being at the game.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

'My Way Tavern' serves up award-winning dishes

My Way Tavern, located at 522 St Marys St. in Raleigh and 301 W. Center St. in Holly Springs, has been crowned the Neighborhood Bar Winner in the 2023 WRAL Voters' Choice Awards.

Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

Tobacco Road Sports Cafe president arrested on tax charges

Raed Abel Amra, of Apex, faces 15 charges of aiding and abetting the embezzlement of state property for crimes worth an alleged $1.6 million in sales and use tax.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

President of Tobacco Road Sports Cafes accused of embezzling $1.6 million in state tax money

The indictments allege Raed Amra aided and abetted the businesses to embezzle more than $1.6 million in sales and use tax from the North Carolina Department of Revenue.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Cary's new Sports & Social aims to be destination for fans in Fenton district

The 19,000-square-foot space is located at 301 Fenton Gateway Drive in Cary's Fenton development.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Sports & Social officially opens in Cary's Fenton development

The 19,000-square-foot space is located at 301 Fenton Gateway Drive in Cary's Fenton development.

Durham sports bar, Bralie, has two locations to choose from

Bralie's Sports Bar has two locations in Durham. This WRAL Voters' Choice finalist for best sports bar boasts on solid menu of bar food favorites.

RallyPoint Sports Grill is perfect for gameday viewing

RallyPoint Sports Grill in Cary is a great option for watching your favorite game.

Tobacco Road Sports Cafe offers baseball with a view

Tobacco Road has two great locations - especially the Durham location which overlooks the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Wingin' It Bar and Grill is Fuquay-Varina hidden gem

This family-friendly bar and grill is open seven days a week and boasts some award-winning wings!

Mac and cheese variety highlights My Way Tavern menu

Gather around My Way Tavern's horseshoe style bar, crafted with reclaimed wood from 158-year old barn in eastern North Carolina and enjoy more than 22 draft beers on tap, plus even more bottle options.

Sports & Social has your gameday covered

Sports & Social, sports and gaming bar and restaurant, is located in a 19,000-square-foot space in Cary's Fenton development.

Sports & Social, PBR Cowboy Bar announce opening dates

Two highly anticipated venues at the Fenton development in Cary have announced opening dates.

Legislation could make sports gambling legal in NC

A record number of Americans were slated to bet on the Super Bowl this year. It's mostly illegal to gamble on sports in North Carolina, but that could be changing.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor/reporter

Top places to watch the Super Bowl in the Triangle

There's no better way to get it than to kick back with some friends at the local pub for Super Bowl Sunday.

Topgolf to open Triangle area location next year

Dallas-based Topgolf has started construction on a three level venue off of Page Road in Durham. It will include 102 climate-controlled hitting bays, in addition to a restaurant and sports bar.

Players' Retreat officially reopens with safety protocols

The Players' Retreat in Raleigh will reopen to vaccinated guests this weekend so that fans can watch the Wolfpack in the College World Series.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

Players' Retreat plans popup event for vaccinated guests to cheer on Wolfpack in College World Series

The Players' Retreat in Raleigh will reopen to vaccinated guests this weekend so that fans can watch the Wolfpack in the College World Series.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

Player's Retreat chef talks hangover cures, what she loves about cooking

Five years ago, chef Beth LittleJohn went from running the kitchen at a French brasserie to one of Raleigh's most iconic sports bars and she hasn't looked back.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

Downtown Nightlife Photos: June 3-9

Browse Raleigh's downtown nightlife scene. Pics taken May 30- June 5, 2014, at The Black Flower, Babylon, Cornerstone Tavern, Rum Runners, Noir, Mosaic, Still Life, Oryx, Myst and around downtown. Photos courtesy of Carolinanightlife.com.

Restaurant review: Carolina Wing Co.

We check out Carolina Wing Co. off of Creedmoor Road in Raleigh.

Jodi Leese Glusco

Best sports bars (Pt. 2)

It's been six months since we listed the best sports bars in the Triangle, so with college and pro football season in full swing, we figured it was time for another look at the best places to get your game on.

High Park Bar and Grill

High Park Bar and Grill