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Live music, tastings and more at The Pickled Onion 2

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Jody Mace


The Pickled Onion 2 is a sports bar at 8511 Cantilever Way, Raleigh.

It features made-to-order food, live music and 40 big screen TVs featuring NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, Nascar and college games.

It’s open 365 days a week and serves food and drinks until 2 a.m.

Here are some of the upcoming events at The Pickled Onion 2.

Live music every Friday Night
10 p.m.
Free

See Facebook page for list of upcoming artists.

 


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Live local music
When
Weekly on Friday @ 10:00 pm (starting March 15, 2019)
Cost
FREE
What
Live local music
Where
The Pickled Onion 2, Raleigh (Glenwood)

The Pickled Onion 2, Raleigh (Glenwood)

8511 Cantilever Way
Raleigh, NC 27613

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