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    Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard

    3.5 (100 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Pizza
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    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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    Anna P.

    Bowstring is a great place to meet up for happy hours. If you're starving though, I would put in that pizza order first as it does seem to take a while. I think I waited about 45 minutes for a slice of pepperoni pizza. My friends ordered gluten free pizzas right after me and it probably was a good 20-30 minutes after mine came out. I didn't want to eat first so of course my pizza was cold. It did still taste good though. The pricing doesn't really make sense to me. Sorry, about to get a little nerdy here and do some quick calculations. A slice of pizza is $4 and then add $1 per topping. They have 12 different toppings. If you ordered a slice of pizza with all of their topping options, it would cost $16! If you ordered a whole pizza with all 12 options, that's $56 ($3/topping). I highly doubt anyone would order a pizza that all the options, but still, that would be a pretty expensive pizza. They do have a few flavors to choose from if you're going to order a whole pizza though. $32 for a giant pizza (18") still seems a bit much but maybe that's just me. I wish they showed prices of the draft beers on the menu. Same comment for the mixed shots that they advertise. I ordered a drink, 3 shots and a slice of pizza (with 1 topping) and my bill seemed kind of high. I read previous reviews that there have been issues with possible incorrect bills but I forgot about that when asked if I wanted my receipt. Oh well, I'll just try and remember to check next time. I got a round of cinnamon toast crunch shots and they were served in plastic cups. They should at least get the red solo shot cups. It's a little weird taking shots from such a normal sized cup. I also had a peppermint stout. It was okay, didn't really have much of a peppermint flavor to me. The table that we sat at didn't have the correct height barstools so it was a bit uncomfortable. The chairs were too high and there was a bar under the table that made it difficult to have your legs under the table. There was live music but we wanted to continue our conversation so we moved to a table outside. I'm glad they had heaters and fire pits outside. They seem to have even more outdoor seating across and to the right (if you're looking from the bar) but no one was out there. Maybe they just keep that space open when there are events. There's a very small parking lot. There are some spaces that are dedicated to the small shops next door but you can park there after 5pm (I think). One of our friends couldn't find a parking spot in the lot or anywhere close by so she actually turned around and went home so I felt bad about that. I came around 4pm and there were only a few spots available.

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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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    Jacki R.

    Had a great night listening to live music, good selection of beverages (draft, bottle, cocktails, and non-alcoholic) and a slice of 'za. The pizza is by the pie or by the slice. I ordered a slice with three toppings. A slice is $4 and each topping g was a $1. You order at the bar and they give you a card w a number and the food comes out pretty fast. We started outside and when the heat got to us we went inside, lots of space in both areas. Outside is dog friendly. Inside they have some games, it looked very fun! I parked in the lot, but if the spots were all gone I see they gave a shuttle for parking around the corner. A very relaxed night, and I'll go back again!

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    Ken W.

    Jordan makes the best old fashioned I've ever had. Great space, great atmosphere. Trivia is fun too

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    Great gluten free pizza. Fantastic employees from bartenders to other staff. A fantastic space.

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    6 years ago

    Very cool space, but the pizza is like frozen dinner pizza. As a pizza joint in name really hope they step it up. We loved the vibes there.

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