Toast of the town: Drink Up Week sponsored by AVA Rooftop Bar has arrived

This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Raleigh.

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Cheers — Drink Up Week is here + we’re enjoying small bites with our crafted bevs.

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Drink Up Week sponsored by AVA Rooftop Bar is finally here and we have a feeling it’ll be the toast of the town.

Here’s the tea — today through Friday, July 26, we’re celebrating the entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages that make Raleigh go ‘round.

As you know, we’ve created an interactive map of can’t-miss deals offered by local businesses in Raleigh. Here are the top deals our RALtoday editors have their eyes on — and what they plan to pair with these drinks.

A map of all of RALtoday's Drink Up Week participants.

Photo via Proxi Map + data via Google

City Editor Danyale is going for the $11 Gin-U-Wine Botany cocktail at The Longleaf Hotel & Lounge. She’s dropping in on Monday night with her friends because it’s bingo night — and she’s pairing her drink with the menu’s French onion dip.

City Editor Allie can’t wait to grab a $10 Patio Pimm’pin cocktail from Whiskey Kitchen to enjoy on a nighttime sip ‘n’ stroll. This drink is sour + complex with white balsamic and strawberry basil syrup — yum.

We hope you enjoy sipping your way through our city this week. Cheers to you and happy Drink Up Week, Raleighites.

This content is sponsored by AVA Rooftop Bar. This elevated outdoor oasis is perfect for enjoying craft cocktails, wine, Mediterranean-inspired small plates + epic DJ sets.

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