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🍹 Mocktails in Raleigh
Four mocktails in front of a bright mural.
Craving an espresso martini? Swap it out with the Everything Nice mocktail. | Photo courtesy of The Willard
Now more than ever, data shows that consumers are experimenting with what it means to be “sober curious.” The result has been a spike in sales of nonalcoholic beverages and a declining interest in alcoholic drinks.

Here are a few stand-out stats:
  • Total dollar sales of nonalcoholic beverages grew by 20.6% between August 2021 and August 2022. Nonalcoholic beer accounted for 85.3% of those sales.
  • 36% of US consumers reported to have “lost interest in drinking alcohol in general” while 13% reported to be “interested in alternative nonalcoholic beverages.”
  • Sales of nonalcoholic beer, wine, and spirits rose from 0.22% of total alcohol sales in the US in 2018 to 0.47% in 2022.
  • Global Market Share predicts that the nonalcoholic drinks market will grow to $30 billion by 2025.
Two mocktails on a white marble table top with floral background.

We love the Orange Dreamsicle (pictured on the right) from Killjoy.

Photo by RALtoday

Wanna know where you can enjoy a mocktail in Raleigh? These are some local spots we love + what to drink there:
  • Bittersweet | 16 E. Martin St., Raleigh | Try the Sun Is Shining mocktail made with pineapple, orange, lime, and cream of coconut.
  • Co | 101 Park at North Hills St., Raleigh | Explore the Moscow Filly that combines ginger beer, lime, fresh ginger, and blood orange bitters.
  • Killjoy | 116 N. West St., Raleigh | The Flirt features cherry, lime, simple syrup, and soda.
  • The Merchant | 126 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh | Try the Off The Wageon mocktail that combines cranberry, lime, fresh orange juice, honey, and agave.
  • Sitti | 137 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | Enjoy a pomegranate spritzer featuring pomegranate molasses, honey, lime, ginger ale, and soda water.

Events
Wednesday, July 24
  • Live Animal Feeding — Ocean Habitat | Wednesday, July 24 | 11-11:15 a.m. | Downtown Raleigh, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Be a part of the feeding of marine life that feature Angelfish, Tangs, Balloonfish + more
  • Girls Night Out: Wine & Crafts | Wednesday, July 24 | 6-8 p.m. | AVA Rooftop Bar Cary, 301 Fenton Gateway Dr., Cary | $48 | Indulge in discounted cocktails + wines while crafting a Board & Brush DIY project alongside your best girl friends.
Thursday, July 25
  • Paint Your Pet — Pop Art Edition | Thursday, July 25 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Joy Worthy Co., 131 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | $65 | Paint your best fur friend + sip wine with other pet parents.
  • Weekly Single Mingle | Thursday, July 25 | 8 p.m. | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, 330 W. Davie St., Raleigh | Free | Connect with other singles while enjoying an upbeat atmosphere + arcade.
Friday, July 26
  • 321 Coffee Movie Night | Friday, July 26 | 7 p.m. | Bloc [83] courtyard, 615 Hillsborough St., Raleigh | Free | Break out the lawn chairs and blankets for a courtyard viewing of “Finding Dory”.
  • Final Friday | Friday, July 26 | 5 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Flow through the final Friday of July with yoga, food + music.
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⚽️ Heading to Columbia, SC for Rivals in Red?
A look at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC.
Columbia, SC is welcoming soccer fans to the sports-loving city with friendly locals, cold drinks, delicious cuisine, and more. | Photo by Forrest Clonts
Make it your goal to live like a local while you’re in Columbia, SC for Rivals in Red: Manchester United vs Liverpool FC. Here’s what to do before and after the match:
Won’t be at Williams-Brice Stadium? Watch the game at Market on Main or The British Bulldog Pub.
Explore more to do in Columbia

News Notes
Coming Soon
  • Union Station Deli & Catering, a concept of Raleigh’s Rocky Top Catering, will open Thursday, Aug. 15 inside of Raleigh Union Station. The menu will reflect a New York style deli with staples including black + white cookies, bringing lots of flavors from the city that never sleeps here to Oak City.
Community
  • Did you feel that? Crews have begun underground blasting behind the former State Administration building on Jones Street across from the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Blasts will continue through Friday, July 26 — roads near the site will close 15 minutes before and remain closed up to five minutes after. (ABC 11)
Closing
  • 321 Coffee’s Durham location will close Saturday, Aug. 3 after two years in Bull City. The company is transitioning its focus to opening a new location on NC State’s Centennial Campus. Thankfully, the Durham staff of 321 Coffee will continue to work with the company at other locations.
Real Estate
  • A 16,000+ sqft Raleigh mansion that was raided by the FBI in 2018 is hitting the auction market Friday, Aug. 23, starting at $8.99 million. Auction previews will occur by appointment only; from Friday Aug. 2 to Thursday, Aug. 22. (Triangle Business Journal)
Listen
  • CEO + President of Dix Park Conservancy Janet Cowell spoke with the NC Dirt podcast to talk about the structure of Dix Park, the state of the park, and upcoming milestones. Check out the full episode.
Correction
  • In yesterday’s newsletter, we said that George Washington was enjoying cherry bounce in the 1600s when he was born in 1732. We meant to say cherry bounce went back as far as the 1600s, and Washington enjoyed it.

Whitley Law Firm celebrates 50 years with new North Hills headquarters
Bob Whitley holds a mic inside an office space. A sign that reads "50" in front of gold and black balloons. Whitley accepts a gift from a speaker in front of several people.
Bob Whitley was born + raised here in North Carolina. | Photos courtesy Lacy Patton Photography
Cheers to 50 years.

Local biz Whitley Law Firm, a North Carolina heavyweight in the personal injury arena, just celebrated 50 years of fighting for their clients.

And what better way to commemorate the momentous milestone than by moving to one of the city’s most stunning new office spaces?

🏢 New digs in North Hills

The firm recently became the first tenant at The Exchange Raleigh, snagging a second-floor space in the ultra-modern 1000 Social.

This show-stopping tower isn’t just another office building — it’s the heart of a brand-new, mixed-use development in North Hills (think sleek condos, trendy restaurants, plus shopping + green spaces galore).

🥇 5 decades of excellence

Established in 1974, Whitley Law Firm has always been a family affair. Led by the dynamic duo of Bob and his son Ben Whitley, their team of legal eagles tackles a wide range of personal injury cases, from car accidents to faulty products.
See 50 years of successes

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Raleighites, I’m so excited for Union Station Deli & Catering that I can practically already taste the sammies. I even started following them on IG to keep up with the progress — do you think they’ll invite Allie + I in for a first bite... I mean, look?
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