Top 20 North Carolina Cocktail Spots

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1. Top Of The Monk; Asheville

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92 Patton Ave, Asheville, North Carolina
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Top of the Monk has an extensive and ever changing cocktail list with modern and classic drinks.

2. FOUNDATION; Raleigh

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213 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, North Carolina
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FOUNDATION has creative cocktails to fit every price range and excellent whiskey choices.

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3. Soul Gastrolounge; Charlotte

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1500-B Central Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Soul Gastrolounge has some truly unique cocktails like this beet cocktail with bonded rye whiskey, amaro and spiced pecan bitters.

4. Crave Dessert Bar; Charlotte

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500 W 5th St, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Crave Dessert Bar has cake, tapas, hookah and cocktails. You can find infused coffee cocktails and drinks like the dragonberry mojito.

5. Tate’s Craft Cocktails; Winston-Salem

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279 W Fourth St, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Tate’s Craft Cocktails are made with lovingly crafted ingredients. They make creative infusions and syrups as well as 150 lbs of fresh squeezed fruit daily to ensure perfection.

6. The Crunkleton; Chapel Hill

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320 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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The Crunkleton carries over 500 liquors to create an amazing variety of drinks.

7. Rankin Vault; Asheville

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7 Rankin Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
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Rankin Vault has refreshing drinks like the cucumber martini and gin & ginger with fresh ginger puree.

8. Bittersweet; Raleigh

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16 E Martin St, Raleigh, North Carolina
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One part coffee shop, one part bakery and one part cocktail bar. Bittersweet hits the sweet spot.

9. MG Road; Asheville

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19 Wall St, Asheville, North Carolina
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MG Road mixes a fruity blend of cocktails like the lychee rose and golden daisy with saffron-infused gin.

10. C. Grace; Raleigh

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407 Glenwood, Raleigh, North Carolina
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C. Grace has strong and flavorful drinks like The Blood & Sand with scotch, sweet vermouth, orange juice and Cherry Heering.

11. The Architect Bar And Social House; Raleigh

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108 1/2 E Hargett St, Raleigh, North Carolina
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The Architect Bar And Social House features a seasonal menu of locally sourced, craft cocktails.

12. Zog’s Art Bar & Pool Hall; Chapel Hill

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108.5 Henderson St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Zog’s Art Bar & Pool Hall has great drink specials and funky cocktails designed for the season!

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13. Infused; Charlotte

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312 N Myers St Suite 109, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Infused specializes in house infused cocktails. You can find infusions like pineapple, grape, mixed berry and Bloody Mary.

14. The Summit Room; Charlotte

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1531 East Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina
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The Summit Room has amazing soups, snacks and seasonal cocktails like the Chocolate Old Fashioned.

15. 6th & Vine; Winston-Salem


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209 W 6th St, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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6th & Vine is a wine bar that serves fruity drinks like The Pineapple Upside Down and blackberry margarita.

16. 913 WHISKEY BAR; Greensboro

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913 S Chapman St, Greensboro, North Carolina
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While 913 WHISKEY BAR specializes in whiskey, they also have a fantastic selection of martinis and other craft cocktails.

17. 1618 Wine Lounge; Greensboro

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1724-105 Battleground Ave, Greensboro, North Carolina
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1618 Wine Lounge mixes strong and exciting drinks like Chocolate Caliente with mole syrup.

18. Gia; Greensboro

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1941 New Garden Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina
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Gia offers small plates and a long cocktail list organized by spirit.

19. Alley Twenty Six; Durham

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320 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina
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Alley Twenty Six has artisan cheese and chocolates to accompany your craft cocktails.

20. Primal Food & Spirits; Durham

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202 West NC Hwy 54, Suite 107, Durham, North Carolina
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Primal Food & Spirits is a gluten-free restaurant and bar. Their cocktails have ingredients like smoked rosemary syrup and juniper berries.

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Maggie Comeau is the content manager of Scoutology. Her favorite things to write about are sweets, brunch and burgers.

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