Food & Bar Recommendations nearby 5 Points Poolhouse
Neighborhoods
Five points is an eclectic neighborhood with homes built during post war 1950s to the current decade of gentrification. Walkable to a few breweries, coffee shops, restaurants and a 5 minute drive to the downtown core of Raleigh as well as Glenwood South district. Can bike to downtown via some greenway paths and neighborhood roads, a little hilly but def doable.
Five Points East
Five points is an eclectic neighborhood with homes built during post war 1950s to the current decade of gentrification. Walkable to a few breweries, coffee shops, restaurants and a 5 minute drive to the downtown core of Raleigh as well as Glenwood South district. Can bike to downtown via some greenway paths and neighborhood roads, a little hilly but def doable.
Food scene
The closest restaurant, walkable (3 blocks away) , very eclectic, excellent dinner, tapas, wine and bar. They also have a savory breakfast, too.
11 locals recommend
Taste, Small Plates & Wine Bar
1912 Bernard StThe closest restaurant, walkable (3 blocks away) , very eclectic, excellent dinner, tapas, wine and bar. They also have a savory breakfast, too.
Eclectic lunch spot, Next door to very popular brewery, Linwood Brewing and Wilsons Eatery for another option if too crowded.
17 locals recommend
Hummingbird
1053 E Whitaker Mill RdEclectic lunch spot, Next door to very popular brewery, Linwood Brewing and Wilsons Eatery for another option if too crowded.
Local Brewery. Small scale, outdoor seating. walkable 2 blocks away. Sometimes has food trucks. Next door to Neuse River Brewing so you can brew hop.
19 locals recommend
Nickelpoint Brewing Co
506 Pershing RdLocal Brewery. Small scale, outdoor seating. walkable 2 blocks away. Sometimes has food trucks. Next door to Neuse River Brewing so you can brew hop.
Walkable, offers substantial food/dinner, and their local brews. next door to Nickelpointe brewery, which is much more casual, NR is still casual
28 locals recommend
Neuse River Brewing Company
518 Pershing RdWalkable, offers substantial food/dinner, and their local brews. next door to Nickelpointe brewery, which is much more casual, NR is still casual
At five points intersection. Walkable (15-20 min) through the neighborhood. fish tacos and the like. some outdoor and open-air covered seating.
7 locals recommend
Lola's Beach Bar
1803 Glenwood AveAt five points intersection. Walkable (15-20 min) through the neighborhood. fish tacos and the like. some outdoor and open-air covered seating.
Raleigh's FIRST coffee shop (I think). Still kicking for coffee and bagels. Check hours and seating, though. At Five Points intersection
19 locals recommend
The Third Place Coffee Shop
1811 Glenwood AveRaleigh's FIRST coffee shop (I think). Still kicking for coffee and bagels. Check hours and seating, though. At Five Points intersection
Excellent coffee and pastries. Its a longerwalk from 5-Points Poolhouse, but doable through the neighborhood in nice weather. Its on the other side of the hood.
Idle Hour Coffee Roasters
1818 Oberlin RoadExcellent coffee and pastries. Its a longerwalk from 5-Points Poolhouse, but doable through the neighborhood in nice weather. Its on the other side of the hood.
Mandolin
2519 Fairview RdNice restaurant. great service. Close by.
In case you have to satisfy a craving from a classic Chinese restaurant menu, this is it. Recommend take out these days but they still have a few of the old school booths.
Red Dragon Chinese Restaurant
2513 Fairview RoadIn case you have to satisfy a craving from a classic Chinese restaurant menu, this is it. Recommend take out these days but they still have a few of the old school booths.
Excellent Peruvian Cooked chicken dishes. This is our fave for chicken dinners with thick french fries and salad or black beans. Next door to a whole row of small restaurants.
19 locals recommend
Mami Noras Rotisserie Chicken
2401 Wake Forest RdExcellent Peruvian Cooked chicken dishes. This is our fave for chicken dinners with thick french fries and salad or black beans. Next door to a whole row of small restaurants.
Wilson's Eatery
1053 E Whitaker Mill RdLots of outdoor space to eat, burgers, etc
Wine bottle shop, walkable (3 blocks), reasonable prices!
6 locals recommend
Seaboard Wine at HighPark Village
1914 Bernard StWine bottle shop, walkable (3 blocks), reasonable prices!
At the end of Carson and Sunrise Streets, by the railroad tracks. A cult donut shop.
Bright Spot Donuts
1501 Sunrise AvenueAt the end of Carson and Sunrise Streets, by the railroad tracks. A cult donut shop.
Experiences
Historic theatre, serves beer and popcorn. Only one movie at a time. Next door to bars and restaurants for a date night.
35 locals recommend
The Rialto
1620 Glenwood AveHistoric theatre, serves beer and popcorn. Only one movie at a time. Next door to bars and restaurants for a date night.
Walking paths with occasional art. Open spaces to hangout
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdWalking paths with occasional art. Open spaces to hangout