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March 7, 2023 23 mins

Looking to meet a client for a drink or entertain out-of-towners at a Raleigh cocktail spot—read not a restaurant—pre-5pm on a weekday? Where to go can feel like a riddle in Raleigh compared to the endless ops you’d find on any afternoon in Chicago, Atlanta or New York. When recently asked for advice on where to meet a client for a drink at 3pm, the question turned into
inspiration. In our current issue, we’ve done the hard work for you and compiled a list of all Downtown sip spots where you can entertain on a weekday pre-5pm, complete with a tearout version (and web version) you can take with you. Hang with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they chat the surprising number of spots that are here to serve you.

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