Raleigh’s Glenwood South is getting a major new hangout on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, with the opening of Smash Social Club, an upscale social playground packed with table tennis, shuffleboard, electric darts, craft cocktails, and a globally inspired shareable menu.
We stopped by for an exclusive sneak peek—tasting early bites, trying the cocktails, and previewing all the semi-competitive fun coming to the former Carolina Ale House rooftop space. Want the full scoop, photos, and everything you need to plan your first visit? Read our complete first-look recap at RaleighFoodandWine.com.
Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group
Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.
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