Office Talk with Raleigh Magazine

Your new class of Best Bars + Bartender of the Year are HERE. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they spill the tea on the who’s who of the Raleigh bar scene. Raleigh’s Best Bars 2024 Raleigh’s Best Bars 2023 Subscribe to our free 5-min NL to stay in-the-know between issues Meet Our Sponsors: Priorities ABA  Village Tavern The Montessori School Get the issu...

Only a handful of bars are true Raleigh institutions. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they share big news on one such Raleigh icon. Iconic Bar Moving to New Location Legendary Nightlife Destinations Gets New Digs Meet Our Sponsors: Priorities ABA  Village Tavern The Montessori School  Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now

Food come out cold? Beverage undrinkable? Hot take: You *should* speak up. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they chat why you can and should be “that person.” It’s OK to send food back. Stay in the know between issues—free, no paywall. Meet Our Sponsors: Priorities ABA  Village Tavern The Montessori School Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now

This year Publisher Gina Stephens was ecstatic to take a trip to see her UGA Dawgs in the Sugar Bowl. Until New Year’s Day. Tune in as she and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam reflect on her week in New Orleans, what it was like to be there and what Raleigh can learn from it. Our Hearts Are With New Orleans Meet Our Sponsors: Priorities ABA  Village Tavern The Montessori School  Get the issue to you...

2024 was full of surprises in the Cap City. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam reflect on the year in Raleigh—from why projects stalled and no major developments broke ground and updates on what is likely to take shape next to buzzwords like “approachability” and beyond. Four Hotels Unlock DTR as a Destination La Terrazza Opens Atop The Dillon With Approachabilit...

To get you in the, ahem, spirit(s)—and with only five days left to vote for Best Bars + Best Bartender—hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they reflect on this year’s significant changes to the Raleigh bar scene and dish on some of their favorite (and least-favorite) spots. Vote for 2024 Best Bars + Bartender Meet Our Sponsors: Village Tavern The Montessori...

Raleigh’s new restaurant and bar listings are growing. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam dish on six new spots worth a try when they open in the next month. Crawford Brothers Steakhouse Is Opening  Elevated Jalwa Indian Bistro Opening This Winter Announcing The Exchange’s Flagship Restaurant DTR’s Hippo Wine Bar Getting a Revamp by Gussie’s Team Meet Our Sponsor...

What does cocktail—or any dress code—even mean anymore? Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they decode the ever-evolving attire requirements, from cocktail chic to casual confusion. Rules to Survive in a Modern Society  Is Wearing Casual Clothes to Fancy Establishments the Future? Meet Our Sponsors: Village Tavern The Montessori School Olde Raleigh Distille...

Raleigh often tops the charts as one of the best places to live, but with historic property tax hikes and soaring interest rates, can longtime locals still afford to plant roots? Join Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they explore the reality of Raleigh’s housing market—what’s driving the boom, who’s being priced out, and what it all means for the future of living in th...

Part of the fun of hanging out with us is getting a firsthand account of all the new places opening in town. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they preview more than a half-dozen new concepts so you can decide which you want to try first. Stella’s New Dive Bar Lagana Burgers Urban Oak: New Tallest Rooftop Bar + Restaurant Meet Our Sponsors: Village Tavern...

In honor of Election Day, we’re going to pause from our regularly scheduled podcast to use this time to go vote—and we hope you do the same. Cheers! Meet Our Sponsors: Village Tavern The Montessori School Olde Raleigh Distillery

The party of the year is back—and you are not going to want to miss this! Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam chat why you should be hanging out with them on Nov. 16 at The Cocktail Classic. The Cocktail Classic Best Bartender Nominees Vote for Best Bars + Best Bartenders Meet Our Sponsors: Olde Raleigh Distillery Campbell Law School Visit Charlottesville Get the...

If you didn’t think Raleigh was a tourism town—think again. Clearly Downtown tourism is having a moment via a bevy of boutique and unique elevated hotels set to unfold some 500+ rooms, plus rooftops and hospitality concepts. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam reveal the handful of concepts and how they will transform DTR into a dynamic destination. Four DTR Hotel...

Perhaps two of the most offensive words? “We’ve met.” Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they dish uncomfortable run-ins—and how to navigate them. Oh, Behave: Modern Etiquette Don’t Ask Someone Their Job Meet Our Sponsors: Olde Raleigh Distillery Campbell Law School Visit Charlottesville Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now

Few local announcements have created the fanfare of the Trophy blue building takeover. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they dish the inside scoop on what’s on tap (literally) for Trophy Five Points and what it means for Raleigh’s future. First Look at Trophy Five Points Tucker Street Diner Coming to Smoky Hollow Meet Our Sponsors: Olde Raleigh Distillery...

What if you could change our city with just $10—or even 5? Now you can. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam tell you how—and why it matters. Give Raleigh: Donate $10 to Change Our City Meet Our Sponsors: Olde Raleigh Distillery Campbell Law School Visit Charlottesville Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now

Hot take: If you don’t want kids in restaurants you should just stay home? The old debate is new again as a controversial emerging cast of restaurants institute no kids policies. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they chat the great debate. Death of the Dress Code? Do You Know How to Behave? Are You Offended When People Ask About Your Job? Meet Our Sponsor...

If you’ve lived in Raleigh for more than 10 years you remember life before mixed use—meaning you remember when every apartment or office building didn’t have retail or restaurants on the first floor. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam chat changing the way we live, work and play in Raleigh.  Chamber Session: Gina Stephens & Scott Crawford Fare & Fellow at...

’Tis the season—and, to get you in the spirit (literally), hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they reveal RM ’s 2024 class of Best Bartender nominees so you can belly up to their bars in front of voting for some, ahem, research to cast your ballot in the other big election this year. For extra credit—and the party of the year—come see Raleigh’s most talente...

We announce new concepts coming to Raleigh on the daily—and it can be a lot to keep up with. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they chat a slew of hot spots now open, plus a few more bowing this month. Village District Postino Wine Cafe First Look Hop Shots Putt Putt Now Open Vic’s Now Open in Bloc[83] Meet Our Sponsors: Olde Raleigh Distillery Campbell La...

It’s that time of year again! Raleigh Magazine reveals its 2024 class of Best Restaurants—including Restaurant of the Year and Best New Restaurant. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam dish hot takes on some of this year’s winners—and where to book your next reservation for every occasion and no occasion at all. Raleigh Magazine’s Best Restaurants 2024 Raleigh Maga...

Like a virtual corn maze, navigating Raleigh’s ever-growing DTR parking lots and apps can be overwhelming—but how did we get here? And how do we navigate it? Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Assistant Editor Heidi Reid take a deep dive into why parking feels more stressful today than a year ago—and dish some useful few tips and hacks to boot. A Deep-Dive Into Downtown Parking  Meet Our Spons...

Gel pedicures look great—until your nails start peeling off. And power-washing? It’s satisfying until you’re feeling the burn—literally. This episode is packed with news-you-can-use, straight from the trenches of real-life mishaps. We always share the stories behind the stories, and trust us: Today’s tales are some of the wildest yet. Join Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam...

The future of Downtown is at stake—and Red Hat Amphitheater sits at the center of it all. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Assistant Editor Heidi Reid get down to brass tacks on how the potential demolition of Red Hat could devastate Downtown Raleigh. The Impacts of Red Hat Amphitheater Leaving Downtown Raleigh Revive & Thrive: What’s Happening With Downtown Raleigh City Leaders Talk The...

Top Chef finalist and local Savannah Miller goes on the record with Raleigh Mag. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam and get to know Savannah as they chat about the season, what’s next for the celeb chef, the local dining scene and more. Top Chef  Hot Takes From Two Local Final Fivers Q&A With  Top Chef ’s Savannah Miller Meet Our Sponsors: Olde Raleigh Dis...