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    Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard

    3.5 (107 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Pizza
    Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Besides seeing the band, Amberly couldn't have served me enough drinks to change my review.
    Jenean T.

    Seriously disappointed in venue and menu at tonight's Drivin' N Cryin' concert. Website / ticket said NOTHING about concert being outside in ridiculously chilly weather. Gas heaters in 'the yard' would be greatly appreciated. Maybe baskets of blankets. Website menu offered selection of wings, sandwiches, and garlic knots, in addition to pizza. Only mall pizza available. Seriously? Why can't whole pies be customized? Toppings just piled onto slices, with NO extra cheese to anchor them to the crust. Oh, limited menu offered on concert nights because the kitchen is too small to manage entire menu. Grow the kitchen or update website. Pizza pix on web certainly don't reflect the product delivered. Sad case of false adverting. And what about parking? Didn't Bowstring have to provide adequate spaces for patrons? Where is it?? And the band just began their first set. Sound system is HORRIBLE. Too much distortion. This is definitely not a quality venue for a couple to drop $150+ to enjoy an evening concert in Raleigh. Overall, the website should be updated to reflect most of these points. I hope my review will spark a fire under the 'friends' who run Bowstring. While management can't affect the weather, ALL other shortcomings could be improved immeasurably. I'm only here to watch D-N-C perform 'I'm goin' straight to hell'. I expected helll to be hotter...with sinful food!

    Hula Vibes
    Jillian S.

    TLDR: Highly recommended place to hang out with friends, family, or co-workers. Full bar. Great customer service. Delicious pizza and garlic knots. Dog friendly. Trivia brought us here first then we returned to spend our winnings ($50). In addition to trivia, Bowstring hosts a variety of concerts at the adjacent R&D yard. Plus they have several arcade games and a shuffleboard inside. The repurposed warehouse provides a welcoming and fun atmosphere. Park in the nearby lot (free) then head to the bar to order food and drink. The long tv screen rotates through menu slides. It is easiest to pull up the online menu from the QR code. It's primarily NY style pizza, wings, and sandwiches. They offer custom flatbreads and have vegan options. The food is served on disposable plates. If you are unsure what draft to get, you can taste them. I particularly like the Hula Vibes. I then pair it with a custom pizza or garlic knots. Sometimes the beer is served in glass other times in plastics cups. After ordering, take your number and drink to a table inside or outside. The bartenders and servers are friendly and efficient. We received our order surprisingly quick. The garage doors open to cool or warm up the inside. From what we noticed it seems to be dog friendly inside and out. Overall, this is a great hang out spot that isn't overly crowded.

    Early evening at Bowstring July 2025
    Kimberly A.

    I visited Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard for the first time recently to hear live music. I was worried it might be very hot because the show was outdoors starting at 7pm and we'd been having extreme heat advisories all week. I was happy to see that there were some shady places to sit and that the venue overall was spacious and comfortable. I enjoyed the bands and did not order food so the long wait others mentioned did not affect me. The outdoor part had Port-o-Lets but I didn't see anyone use them. I opted to go across the parking lot to the indoor part of the venue where there may have been a special event going on but they had actual bathrooms which were clean and well-stocked. There was no wait either to use the restroom. I had a good time hanging out with friends, listening to the bands and even getting up to dance with them. There were no crazies or thugs as some commented on but the crowd you encounter there probably depends on the acts you are going to see/hear. I'm not sure about the parking situation. I took a Lyft so I did not pay much attention to that, but I think it's always best to take a ride rather than try to find parking most of the time. Safer too.

    Shavonne H.

    Good place to grab a drink and pizza! This bar has good vibes and arcade games. There's a medium patio for you to sit outside that's uncovered as well as a closed in patio. When I went the closed in patio was closed for an event. Parking is a bit tough here. There is a lot, but it's rather small and it's shared with the other businesses. I definitely suggest carpooling or Uber/Lyft. There's lots of beer options, but there's also a full bar. They have some great menu drinks, but since there's a full bar you can order what you'd like as well. My friends and I went on a Thursday evening and it was crowded, but not packed. Right outside there's a food truck with pizza. It's good and it comes out quick. They have options for slices as well as full pizza and some appetizers. We ordered a full pizza and it was delicious. I will be back and recommend you try it out if you're in the area.

    Slice of sausage pizza.  Hot, fast, and tasty!
    Mike K.

    Stopped by for a quick beer and a snack. Glad I did! It was busy for a Sunday night. The bartender was definately hustling. Beer list wasn't anything special, so I settled on a Red Oak lager at the bar. Needing a bite to eat, I ordered a slice of sausage pizza from the food truck kitchen on site. I was able to order when I ordered the beer, and they delivered it to me at the bar. Glad I got a slice! The crust was tasty and crispy like when you reheat pizza the RIGHT way in an oven. Ingredients and sauce were delicious. Limited toppings for a slice, but they also have full pizzas and they looked delicious. I need to come with someone else next time and get one. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating, games and such- definitely a place to hang out with friends for a while.

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    Katie T.

    I'm not sure what to call Bowstring as it seems to be many things... restaurant, hangout, bar? The pepperoni pizza was really good. I'm not usually a fan of thin crust but I think it was the sauce that sealed the deal. Marinara sauce can often be pretty vanilla. Bowstring added something that gave it some zing! I'd definitely order it again. Though I'm still unsure what I was charged for it as my bill seemed pretty high for two beers, the 20" pizza and $15 off with an Offline Raleigh deal. Check when ordering. Their beer selection is lacking and has room for improvement. Given we have so many great North Carolina breweries I thought the selection would be better. I was there on a Thursday evening and it wasn't too crowded, just doable for me. I imagine that weekends are very packed.

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    Very cool outside venue that is dog friendly. Usually music on the weekends! Good location...parking is tricky.

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    Great place to catch live music! Service and drinks are good, wonderful local spot. Have not tried the new food, but looks good

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    Oakwood Pizza Box - White pizza w/pepperoni

    Oakwood Pizza Box

    4.5(335 reviews)
    1.4 mi•Oakwood
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    Oakwood Pizza Box is proof that you don't need a complicated menu to make great food. They keep…read morethings simple by offering three base options: cheese, square, and white pizza. From there, you can build your pizza exactly the way you want it. The ingredients were fresh, the crust was delicious, and the entire experience was straightforward and enjoyable. One of the best things about this place is that there aren't a million options to sort through. You pick your base, add your toppings, and enjoy. Also, don't overlook the Caesar salad. The crisp wedges of lettuce, generous amount of shredded cheese, crunchy croutons, and flavorful dressing make it the perfect companion to your pizza. If you're looking for a laid-back spot with great pizza and an uncomplicated approach to good food, Oakwood Pizza Box is definitely worth a visit.

    Stopped by Oakwood Pizza Box a little while back and wow we weren't disappointed. When you arrive…read moreparking can be a little difficult in this area. If you can't find parking on Person street I recommended parking on a side street and walking. Walking in the pizza shop has a cool, laid back, neighborhood vibe. To be seated you'll want to ask for an open table from the staff. Once seated we ordered a pitcher of Narragansett Pilsner and a small Caesar Salad (housemade dressing, lemon garlic breadcrumb, pecorino). The pils was excellent and wanted to order a little extra beer since it was the weekend. The Caesar was excellent and the portion was plenty of food for two people. For pizza we ordered a pizza with half sausage and half pepperoni. The pizza was huge and we definitely had to take 3/4s of it to go. The pizza itself was good and was a little heavier than I was expecting. If you are in the person street area and looking for pizza, I definitely would check out the Oakwood Pizza box.

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    Anthony's La Piazza Prime

    Anthony's La Piazza Prime

    4.4(169 reviews)
    2.2 mi•Glenwood South

    The pizza was delicious with a perfectly crispy crust. We also had the rigatoni Alla vodka with a…read moredelicious cream sauce. The food came out hot and fresh. Our waitress Nunzia was so friendly and attentive. She didn't blink twice when our daughter spilled her drink, and took amazing care of us. We would definitely come back again to try additional dishes! If you come here definitely sit in Nunzia's section!

    Stopped by Anthony's La Piazza Prime while spending the evening down in Glenwood South. When you…read morearrive there is parking available in the hotel garage or parallel on the street. Walking into the restaurant it has a lively, upscale, and New York influenced vibe. When you enter the restaurant you'll check in with the host to be seated and then be shown to your table. Once seated we were greeted by our server Brittney who made sure the dining experience was excellent. It also happened to be her birthday, happy birthday once again Brittney!! For drinks I ordered the Long Island Iced tea (vodka, rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, sour mix, and a splash of cola) and my partner ordered the Appletini (vodka, sour apple pucker, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup). Both drinks were excellent and were nice and smooth. For our entree we split the Chicken Parmigiana with spaghetti. We also ordered a side of spaghetti and it was the perfect amount of food for two people. The chicken parm was seasoned perfectly and may be one of the best I've ever tried. Overall this was a great experience and I look forward to our next trip to Anthony's La Piazza Prime. I'll have to try the Lobster Ravioli on this next trip with the vodka sauce.

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    Timber Pizza Co. Raleigh

    4.4(96 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    Free parking
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    Timber is AMAZING! Easily the best pizza I've had in Raleigh and it's not even close. Granted, I am…read morea sucker for anything that is (or is close to) Neapolitan style pizza. It was just so, so good. The menu offers a wide variety of pizzas depending on your mood for the day. It was a difficult choice, but we wound up going for The Bambino. Absolutely no regrets, and it was an amazing combination of flavors. They also have a great variety of drink options at an incredible price (cocktails for $10.50 or less, and wine/beer for $8 or less - hello??). Such a great experience and we will be back!

    Wow, I've been looking for a Neapolitan-ish style pizza (as it was almost like a Neapolitan style…read morewith the smoky crust and thin/crunchy similar to a ny style pizza). When you arrive there is parking available out front or on the street. Walking into Timber Pizza it feels like a 90s summer camp vibe with a beautiful pizza oven in the middle of the restaurant and the overall pizza shop felt small/welcoming. We ended up sitting up at the bar and ordered a couple drinks to start. I ordered a pint of the Utica Club Lager which was excellent and very easy to drink. My partner ordered a glass of the Spellbound Pinot Noir which also was great and had a nice finish. For food we ordered the Bambino pizza (spicy honey marinara, mozzarella and provolone blend, fresh mozzarella, all beef meatballs, pesto, garlic oil) which was excellent. The crust was perfectly cooked, along with all of the flavors from the meatballs, garlic oil, pesto, etc. which made this pizza a hit and something we couldn't stop eating. Highly recommend checking out Timber Pizza over in the Five Points area!

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    Ponysaurus Brewing Co - Cheese, pep, sausage and peppers!

    Ponysaurus Brewing Co

    4.0(111 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    I love this spot! TBH my review is all for the food and service (the only drink I've had here was…read moretheir special 4th of July "rocket pop" lol). Anyway - Pizzas are consistently good, come out quick, and new pizza toppings/flavors pop up every once in a while. I especially love their Wednesday night dinner specials - sometimes I'm not as much in the mood for pizza but they do things like chicken parm and pasta just as good. Service is like a mix of waitstaff and self serve but whenever we interact with anyone working there they're always super friendly and helpful. Like I said, just love this spot! Parking at Raleigh Iron Works is never an issue - I just park in the back gravel lot

    We were at Raleigh Iron Works for the Oktoberfest Weiner Dog race. They had it set up real nice…read more It was a little crowded. There was a line at Ponysaurus for beer outside. They had a little tap on the patio. So we hopped in line. My friend went inside to see if we could get beer faster. You know divide and conquer. She won, however the line outside was still long so we stayed in line so we could get another. Sure enough by the time we reached the front of the line we were out. So we grabbed a couple more put them on the open tab from inside and walked around. We came back after walking around and decided after seeing everyone walking around with pizza boxes and Togo bags that we would eat here. We knew from being there earlier that they had outside first come seating seat yourself, but it was full so we went inside, turns out that is also first come first serve seat yourself. There was a table getting up as we walked in so we sat down and they were quick to come clean it. The waitress came and too our drink order and we saw her 1 more time after that. Even though they have a scan menu on the table for you to place your order I think they should still check on you. She came at the end to see if we needed her to close out our tab at the bar, we had already taken care of that. We could have used her during our meal. The wedge Cesar was ok, the lettuce was nice and crisp. The Cesar was good. I always get my dressing on the side sometimes when you get a salad it can be overdressed and I don't like that so I don't take chances. The Chicken schnitzel was ok not outstanding. It could use some seasoning. The salad "on top" of it was good. The dressing was really good. Now this roasted broccoli was the star of the table. It was so yumm. I only wish the dressing was on the side. It was so much of it in the top I had to rub some off. Otherwise it was so good. We would have ordered more but having to use the San to order and pay each time I didn't like that so we just ate that and moved on. Maybe we will try the pizza next time.

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    Lilly's Pizza

    Lilly's Pizza

    3.5(798 reviews)
    1.3 mi•Hayes Barton Historic District
    •$$

    Lilly's is one of my favorite pizza spot in Raleigh. It's located in the five points neighborhood…read moreoff glenwood ave. Their pizzas never disappoint. My favorite is the Dantes Inferno and the Super Duper. The atmosphere is very casual and laid back. Parking can be a challenge though.

    Once upon a time, this place wasn't just a pizza restaurant--it was a pilgrimage site. People…read morewhispered about its crust like it was sacred text, and its awards lined the walls like a shrine to melted cheese and triumph. "Best Pizza" many years running back when that actually meant something. Now? It feels less like a restaurant and more like a nostalgic reenactment gone very wrong. The menu still reads like a dream--Carolina crust this, atomic sauce that--but ordering has become a real exercise in imagination. Half the ingredients are apparently on a spiritual journey and no longer physically present. You'll ask for sharp cheddar and get a thoughtful pause, followed by, "We don't have sharp cheddar, we might have a Wisconsin sharp cheddar?" --which, to their credit, has the word "cheddar" in it. The staff move with the energy of a group project that everyone forgot was due today. Pizzas emerge... interpretively. You might order a margherita and receive something that captures its essence, emotionally, if not structurally. It's less "wrong order" and more "pizza as a suggestion." A master of creative problem-solving, this cashier has boldly redefined the concept of "making change." Why fumble with buttons and math when you can simply hand over two beers and call it even? It's less of a transaction and more of a surprise gift exchange--one where the rules are unclear and the outcome is mildly concerning. And the wine list--oh, the wine list--is a beautiful historical document. A relic. A time capsule from at least six months ago, when bottles still existed and hope flowed freely. Now, asking for wine feels like asking about a long-lost friend. "We don't have that," they'll say, gazing into the middle distance. Still, there's something oddly annoying about it all. Like walking into a once-revered theater that still clings to its golden-age reputation. The performances feel like echoes rather than art, the lighting flat where it once dazzled, and every scene drags with the weight of trying to live up to a forgotten past. It's not bad enough to be a disaster--just disappointing enough to make you wonder if the hype was ever real or if you're just eating the ghost of someone else's great experience. Cheers!

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