Dine Out Downtown is starting in Raleigh as the beautiful spring weather shows up, hopefully to stay for a while this time.
On Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., in April through June, the streets in certain areas of Downtown Raleigh will be closed to traffic. Tables will be out on the street to allow more room for outside dining, and there will be live music nearby.
You’re encouraged to call the restaurant ahead of time and make a reservation for a Dine Out Downtown table, but there will also be open tables for you to enjoy take-out meals from any nearby restaurant.
The schedule for Dine Out Downtown through June:
- Friday, April 30 – Fayetteville Street (rescheduled date)
- May 1 – Warehouse District – Morgan Street Food Hall including bike parking and bike decorating with Oaks & Spokes
- May 8 – Fayetteville Street
- May 15 – Glenwood South
- May 22 – Fayetteville Street
- May 29 – City Market
- June 5 – Glenwood South
- June 12 – Warehouse District
- June 19 – City Market
- June 26 – Fayetteville Street
The Fayetteville Street participating restaurants:
- The Big Easy NC
- Bittersweet
- Capital Club 16
- Flying Mayan (tables on sidewalk)
- The Raleigh Times Bar
- Sono (tables on sidewalk)
The musicians performing April 30th
- 5:30-7:15 – Grady
- 7:15-9:00 – McKenzie Van Oss
Warehouse District participating restaurants:
- Morgan Street Food Hall
- Weaver Street Market – hot bar open – grab food to go and bring to nearby tables
- Additional seating at Raleigh Union Station Plaza for to-go meals (no alcohol)
Warehouse District Programs and Entertainment:
- To kick off bike month, ride your bike and park in complimentary bike parking courtesy of Oaks & Spokes. Bring the whole family for some fun bike decorating!
- 5:00-6:45 – XOXOK
- 7:15-9:15 – Julia Hader
More Details:
- Call ahead to the restaurant of your choice to check availability of tables and make a reservation if able.
- There will be tables designated for restaurant dining as well as open tables for you to enjoy your take-out meals from nearby restaurants.
- Wear your mask, stay 6 ft apart, wash or sanitize your hands frequently. There will be hand sanitizing stations throughout.
- Alcohol is available for purchase only at restaurants and must be consumed at restaurants.
- Alcohol cannot be brought past restaurant barricades into open seating in the street.
- Dine out Downtown ends at 9:00 pm, but you are encouraged to stay downtown and visit restaurants and bars that are still open. We ask that you finish dinner by that time to help us clean up and re-open the street on time.
Find more information on Dine Out Downtown, including a map, here.
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.