Just a few blocks from my abode is perhaps the hottest new beer spot in Raleigh. The Raleigh Beer Garden has just opened and offers nearly 350 taps--and vies for the World Record for having the most taps. I just need one...Schlitz..and I bet they don't have it. Oh well.
Truth be told, I just dropped in a for quick tour and left impressed with its size and vision. It is much, much larger than it appears from the street. Covering four(?) floors, its a well thought out layout with separate bar areas for spirits, NC brews, and world brews along with ample outdoor and indoor seating for as much privacy as guests prefer. Food isn't really emphasized but is available. Laudable is its TOTAL lack of TVs with their ever-present sports yapping. Seriously, does anyone besides betters really care about big-time pro sports anymore? I certainly don't.
Now, here come the Trailer Trad quibbles. At the end of the day, the Garden is just like any other new big money Glenwood South watering hole. You line up with the usual dudes at the busy bar to pay upwards of TEN dollars for a beer. Trailer Trad tip for Raleigh-ites? Fill up on burgers and $2.50 PBRs next door at MoJos and slip into the Garden for face time, if you need that.
This is the view out of my new location for bible study on Sunday mornings. Pretty nice, right? The room has floor to ceiling views of the State Capital. Quite enjoyable on Raleigh Sunday mornings and suitable for studying Scripture. Great discussions and nice people too. Unfortunately, my home church's bible study is on summer hiatus (as half of the members are at the beach every week). For now though, this class has been great! What are YOU doing on Sunday mornings, Slacker?
