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    3.4 (359 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Brisket mac and cheese
    Trisha L.

    Put. The. Menu. Down. Just order the brisket Mac and cheese and thank me later! It is BOMB!!! I am such a Mac and cheese snob and theirs is SERIOUSLY THE BEST!! Trust me! They have great beers on draft and amazing mixed drinks too. You absolutely cannot go wrong eating here before a Canes game. Show them your season ticket holder discount card and you get a discount off of food!!

    Burger
    Jonique M.

    Sports bar with a great location- very close to the arena and walking distance from the hotel we stayed at. They had tons of tv screens and the seats were situated for maximum viewing potential. Server was very friendly and bubbly. Food was okay. Had the burger and it had a super hard bun, far cry from the soft, brioche bun I was expecting. Our server kept telling us how thick the fries were and they were definitely not thick at all. Garlic parm wings were like a dry rub so that was disappointing. Sauced wings were good. Drink with boba was pretty good. Random but every salad I saw go by looked delicious so I'd totally try one next time I'm in town for something at the arena.

    Patio
    Carol B.

    Return trip since I've had several good meals here. Very disappointed withe the place now I got the burger. Overdone and very little flavor for$18.00 My friend got a salad with chicken. She was unhappy too. Not fresh and overpriced Very disappointed withe the new service,food and price Need renovation

    Loaded Backyard Nachos
    Reagan B.

    I was absolutely delighted by my experience here and especially the service of server, Stevie. We were never in need of anything, as this was some top notch service! And the food.... Omg. Mouthwatering. The burnt end appetizer was by far my favorite thing we ordered. Perfectly cooked and seasoned with the sauce. I also was a huge fan of the shrimp appetizer. It came with 3 sauces: bang bang, chimichurri, and a sweet Thai chili. Each one was uniquely tasty. Especially the chimichurri, which I was surprised turned out to be my favorite. The drinks were wonderful as well! They had an expansive list of beers and cocktails. I had a couple beers as well as the espresso martini. It was good, but personally I could've used some more type of cream in it. My friend had the margarita and said it was one of the best she'd had in a while. Over all, a 10/10 experience. I'm already planning to come back the next concert I'm attending at Lenovo Center.

    Car chicken and local OG Brisket   Espresso martini
    Joshua M.

    Absolutely wonderful great service and drinks are amazing. Bartender is a rare and very knowledgeable and excellent. Chief knows his thing

    The Backyard BBQ Sandwich
    Samuel L.

    While on a work trip, our hotel was close to this bar so we had to check it out. The staff was very helpful when we first arrived, seating us and giving us drink samples. The TV wall was definitely something that was the highlight of the space and it was cool getting to watch Star Wars while seeing the live games around the US. Now onto the food, the waiter recommended the BBQ sandwich with the brisket. The fries were lacking some crunch, but everything else on the plate was better than expected! The slaw had the crunchy needed to balance the brisket, and the brisket itself was definitely juicy and tender. Overall, a great place to stop by, get a drink and some bar food while watching all the latest sports. A unique sports bar experience for me and one I would recommend.

    Shrimp
    Mecca F.

    We stayed at the hotel that share the same property and walked over this place till grab a meal for the evening. We sat ourselves

    Loaded Pulled Pork Nachos
    Gary W.

    In town for the Doobie Brothers/Eagles concert and had dinner at Backyard Bistro. We had the pulled pork nachos for an appetizer and I had the Brisket Sandwich while my wife had the Club Sandwich. Tried a few local brews, the Highland and the R&D. The food was delicious but what was amazing was the service! Even with a large crowd, they had us seated and taking our order in less than 25 minutes. If you are in Raleigh, you got to go to Backyard Bistro!

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    Food is trash I can't believe people even go there to eat also very over priced close this place or just don't serve food.

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    Food and drinks are pretty good. Had the burger and some habanero wings. If you're in the mood for something new, give it a try.

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