Goat Bar
Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: (919) 233-4143
- Cross Street:
- Pineland Circle
- Best of Citysearch:
- Dive Bar 2006, After-Work Bar 2004, Bartenders 2004
- Hours:
- Daily 4pm-2am
Editorial Review for Goat Bar – by Brad Hunter
The Scene
"Come and hang with the herd" is the motto of this unlikely little bar at Western Boulevard and Powell Drive. You'll find the herd to be unpredictable in this shoebox-sized hangout. That may be the coolest part--people are the draw here. The decor is minimal, even a bit tacky (a sunglasses-wearing groundhog is a highlight), but the setup is fine for socializing. As it gets smoky, the airy front lounge with couches is something of a refuge.
The Draw
Depending on the night, Goat patrons may be college students, local bar staff, hippies or neighborhood good ol' boys. Part of the diversity derives from the fact that one of the owners put in some years at Goodnight's and the Old Bar, making a lot of friends along the way. After work tends to feature an older Budweiser-and-cigarettes clientele; if you're looking for a sizable crowd, later is better.
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Insider Tips
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User Reviews for Goat Bar
12/07/2008 Posted by asc1220
This is a great neighborhood dive, if you're into laid-back / blue collar bars. (If you're a yuppie, try the Ugly Monkey downtown, not the Goat.) It's small, the bartenders are personable & friendly (as are the patrons, most of the time), and the drink prices are good. A very diverse crowd, ethnically, economically, and age-wise: afternoons are an older after-work crowd, evenings and late nights bring out a younger crowd. Although it's close to NCSU, it's not much of a student hangout. It's mostly just locals from the neighborhood surrounding the Goat. So if you're just stopping in for the first time, you may not get its appeal ... come back, hang out, meet some of the locals. The main downside - be prepared to smell like cigarette smoke afterward!
02/26/2008 Posted by SeanEastwick
If you go to the Goat and you're of a different kind than the majority of the people there, they will make you feel unwelcome. Go to the Goat if you want to spend your weekend time off with rude snobby weirdos who give you really bad service and keep an eye on you if you look different from the people there. Simply put, the Goat only wants your money and your business if you look right. I just wish they would put up a sign saying what's on their minds and who they are not willing to serve and who they are.
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