FOUNDATION

Bar · Fayetteville Street

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Raleigh’s original craft-cocktail standard-bearer, this subterranean bar champions local spirits and meticulous classics. Cited by Raleigh Magazine and INDY Week, it remains an industry hangout; expect seasonal menus, an Old Fashioned list, and serious whiskey.

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