If this has not yet taken over your Instagram feed, you need to know that Miracle® is back at The Haymaker for a holiday cocktail party like none other! If you want to go on a Friday or Saturday evening at peak time, yes, you’ll need to plan to wait in line to get in… or, go early or check out a weeknight offering to raise a festive Santa mug or other fun glassware filled with the pop-up event’s featured annual menu selections.
Friday Five: It’s the Holiday Season 🎶🎄
‘Tis the season! Christmas will be here before you know it, and we want to help you make this a December to remember. There are festive events happening in Raleigh all month long, including these five holly jolly weekend festivities—and one you’ll want to get tickets for tonight (hence the Thursday send)! Without further ado, here’s how to get in the spirit this weekend.
But First… Win a Gift Card to Try Out 10th & Terrace’s New Drinks + Food!
10th & Terrace just debuted a delicious new small plates menu (meatballs, buffalo cauliflower, and spicy meatballs are just a few of the yummy additions!) and drinks menu that’s perfect for sharing with your crew on their heated patio. And we’re giving away one $50 gift card for you to try the new items out yourself! Click the link below to enter.
Raise a Glass for Vita Vite! 🥂
Vita Vite Downtown is turning seven on Friday, Dec. 9, and they’re celebrating with wine (duh), live music, and doughnuts from Rise Cameron Village. Ain’t no party like a wine party!
Fleece Navidad ✨
Don your favorite ugly Christmas sweater and head Downtown for Bar Crawl LIVE!’s Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl on Saturday, Dec. 10! Enjoy free covers at five of the best bars in town, dancing to local DJs, and themed drinks and food specials—plus an after-party. Sweater weather guaranteed. 😉
Cheers to Holiday Beers! 🍻
Get in the spirit through Clouds Brewing’s second annual NC Holiday Beer Fest on Saturday, Dec. 10, featuring 25+ local craft beers, ciders, and sours; live performances from The Raleigh Chamber Orchestra; warm cider and mulled wine; and The Greek Goat food truck!
Santa, I Know Him! 🎅
Grab the fam and head to The Willard rooftop on Sunday, Dec. 11, for a special photo op with Santa—with the DTR skyline serving as your backdrop!—then enjoy a cup of coffee or cocoa, or a festive drink from the bar. Ho ho ho!
Learn a New Skill During Computer Science Education Week 🖥
In honor of Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 5–12), the Apple Store at Crabtree Valley Mall is offering a new free in-store workshop called “Coding Lab for Kids: Code Your First App” in order to help introduce the field to kids.