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BUSY BEE CAFE

Draft Magazine has Named the Bee One of the Top 150 Beer Bars in the Country. 

In their most recent issue Draft says "aside from the high-end suds...Busy Bee has solidified itself as a go-to Raleigh hot spot with live music, delicious food (here's help order the Braised Dorpor Lamb Shank) and a menu of gourmet coffee drinks for designated drivers."

More from DRAFT.

Busy Bee Ranked in Top 10 New Restaurants by News and Observer

 "It's a multilevel, multifunction gathering place that caters to the wants and needs of the modern urban professional crowd from sun up to long past sun down." ~ The N&O's Greg Cox

News and Observer Article

Prime-Time Patio

The N&O's Greg Cox named the Busy Bee one of the best spots in the Triangle to "soak up the sunshine or keep cool under the shade of a patio umbrella."  See the list.

Nothing goes better with a patio than beer and a burger.  Except maybe brunch and a bloody mary on the weekends.

Growlers Now Available.  Your Favorite Busy Bee Drafts - Now To Go.

Savor the flavor without having to keep up that mustache.  Take home a half gallon (64 oz) growler of your favorite Busy Bee draft.  Prices will vary based on the beer you select, but regardless you'll get your very own limited-edition collectors series growler complete with Busy Bee logo for only $5.00.  So maybe they aren't that limited, but you can reuse it and five bucks is a steal.  Ask any of our friendly staff for assistance.

Fill it up again! 

Bumble Every Thursday Starting at 9:00 pm. 

Music cranks up at 9:00 pm. 

DJ Thien and DJ Smedium.  

Follow Thien on Facebook or Twitter.

Follow Smedium on Twitter

Contact Info

7 am - 2 am (Mon-Sat)
8 am - 2 am (Sunday)

919.424.7817

225 South Wilmington Street
(plenty of FREE Parking nearby)

We put the BEE in Beer!

Upcoming Events

Thu Sep 02 @07:00AM - 09:00PM
Thursday Coffee Special: Free Shot of Espresso w/ Coffee Drink.
Thu Sep 02 @07:00PM - 10:00PM
Brewers Forum w/ Terrapin, Fullsteam, and others (Raleigh Beer Week Event)
Thu Sep 02 @09:00PM - 02:00AM
Bumble w/ DJ's Thien and Smedium
Fri Sep 03 @07:00AM - 10:00PM
Friday Coffee Special: Small Coffee and Muffin for $3.00.
Fri Sep 03 @10:00PM - 02:00AM
DJ Merlin
Sat Sep 04 @10:00AM - 11:00AM
Counter Culture Coffee Cupping at the Bee Coffee Counter
Sat Sep 04 @10:00PM - 02:00AM
DJ Spcl Gst
Mon Sep 06 @07:00AM - 09:00PM
Monday Coffee Special: Medium Mocha for $3.00.
Mon Sep 06 @07:00PM - 10:00PM
Bluegrass Jam
Tue Sep 07 @07:00AM - 09:00PM
Tuesday Coffee Special: Medium Feature Latte for $3.00.
Wed Sep 08 @07:00AM - 09:00PM
Wednesday Coffee Special: Half Priced Chai.
Thu Sep 09 @07:00PM - 02:00AM
Hopscotch Thursday w. Hammer No More, Pattern is Movement, Goner, Old Bricks.

 

 

First Friday with Joseph Giampino
Thursday, 26 August 2010 06:56

Show opens Friday September 3rd at 6:00 pm.

"I do not create art to make a million dollars and it is much more than just a love for it. It’s an addiction. I simply can not stop creating art. I’m a fiend for it, and it is unsettling until I get my fix. There is something about when I take an unworked area and work it until I create an image that I understand, see, and with which I am never completely satisfied, but which I accept as finished."

"My work begins with a single line and ends with the layering of images and mixed media. Through this fluid line movement and layering process, the work becomes my own."

"Growing up in a black and white world, we, the “apparitions of the night”, use different colors, media, typography, and images to give the world a breath of fresh air from its mundane daily routine. My inspiration is drawn from this concept."

Joseph Giampino is originally from North New Jersey. He lived in North Carolina for thirteen years and attended the Universtiy of North Carolina Greensboro where he received a BFA in graphic design with a minor in photography. He currently lives and works in Raleigh North Carolina as a designer and freelance artist.

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 07:54
 
Raleigh Beer Week Schedule
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 06:40

We are thrilled to be a part of Raleigh's first Beer Week which starts Monday August 30th.  The Beer Week events at the Bee: 

Tuesday August 31st
    7:00 pm - Beer Dinner @ The Busy Bee- Join Brian Ewing of 12 % Imports  as we celebrate the beers of De Docter Kronener.  Sign up  by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thursday September 2nd

    7:00 pm- Brewers Forum @ The Busy Bee. Join Spike Buckowski from Terrapin Brewing Co, Sean Wilson from Fullsteam and others for a panel discussion on brewing and the beer industry.  $5 entry. 

Check out the full schedule here.

Update:  Here's some of the kegs we'll be tapping throughout the week:

Brooklyn Detonation
Malheur 12
Bruery Coton
Dogfish Burton Baton
Dogfish/Victory/Stone Saison du Buff
Ommegang Zuur
Terrapin/De Proef Monstre Rouge
Petrus Aged Pale
Terrapin Hopzilla
St. Louis Geuze
De Dochter Korenaar Noblesse
Knob Creek Foothills People's Porter
New Belgium La Folie
New Belgium Eric's Ale
Great Divide Rumble
2007 Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

 

Last Updated on Friday, 27 August 2010 13:00
 
Busy Bee Cafe Iphone App Now Available
Thursday, 19 August 2010 09:41

This app allows you to get the latest draft beer list, menus, events, and articles. 

Check it out here

 

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 19 August 2010 11:40
 
The Bee's Hopscotch Lineup
Tuesday, 03 August 2010 06:54

Don't miss Raleigh's newest music festival.  We have some great shows upstairs in the Hive.

 

 

 

 

 

www.hopscotchmusicfest.com 

 

Thursday Sept. 9th: Hammer No More, Pattern is Movement, Goner, Old Bricks.


Friday Sept. 10th: Mountains, Active Child, Veelee, Americans in France.


Saturday Sept. 11th: Juan Huevos, The ExMonkeys, Yip-Yip, Wet Mango, DJ George Brazil.

 

Going to be a great weekend of events!!! 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 23:39
 
Beer Trip Diaries: Belgium Comes to Cooperstown 2010
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 07:06

Woody and Chris made the trek up to Ommegang Brewery for their beerfest a few weeks back. Here's a quick summary of their trip. 

Even after last year’s antics, they invited us back for another BCTC.  We touched down in Syracuse, NY to perfect beer drinking weather.  We were greeted at the airport by our good friend and Duvel Moortgat employee Dave Gonzalez.

We headed straight to the Ommegang Brewery for dinner.  Upon arriving, we were each handed a 750ml bottle of Ommegang Zuur, which is one of our favorite brews.  The dinner went on to showcase all of Duvel Moortgat’s offerings from Chouffe, Maredsous, Duvel, and Ommegang.

About 400 of us attended the dinner, and we were all entertained with some great bluegrass throughout the evening.  Ommegang brewery sits on what was once a hop farm in beautiful Cooperstown, NY, so it was exceptionally scenic.  As dinner ended, we moved the party across the field to the fire pit and enjoyed the cool weather with more great beer.

More after the jump. 

Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 August 2010 07:25
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UNC TV Spends a Night Out at the Bee
Friday, 25 June 2010 07:46

 

Check our their video here.

Last Updated on Friday, 25 June 2010 07:53
 
Chef Jeremy Clayman a Guest Chef at Toyota Farm to Table Event at Downtown Farmers Market
Monday, 19 July 2010 07:34

The event took place on Wednesday July 21st.

"Created in 2009, the Toyota Farm to Table Tour travels to farmers markets around the country to showcase the connection between chefs and farmers that produce and sell locally grown ingredients.  Hosted by eleven different farmers markets across the country, each one day event pairs nine to twelve chefs with local farmers to produce fresh and delicious food."

Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 09:44
 
Hosting a Party or Event?

Available spaces include the mezzanine (up to 75 people) and the Hive (up to 150 people).  

Great for all types of events: office parties, work meetings, fundraisers, engagement parties, wedding parties, AM meeting groups, birthday parties and any other special event.  

Get your party started here:  Private Event Form

 

 

 

 
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