Google appears to think it’s going to be a Beef O’Brady’s spin off called the Brass Tap.
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Sports bars aren’t maybe my favorite places ever, but I do enjoy a good sports bar. And that menu looks pretty solid. It’ll be a nice option/contrast to State of Beer and Press in that little area.
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We’re pretty short on good sports bars in DTR. I will happily spend far too much time and money here on fall Saturdays.
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I couldn’t agree more. We do have a few good sports bars in walking distance DTR, but the demand is MUCH higher than the supply. This place will do just fine, as will Tobacco Road, My Way, Woody’s and any others I’m missing.
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How could you forget everybody’s favorite? Carolina Ale House lol.
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Hard agree here. My Way stays packed year-round, including days without notable sporting events. Woody’s is jammed on NFL Sundays. Plenty of room for another sports-focused spot to open.
Anyone been to another of Brass Tap’s locations? What’s the vibe like?
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Woody’s gave me food poisoning once. Never been back. Happy to see they’ll have (better) comptetiton. F Woody’s 
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I’ve eaten at Woody’s thousands of times with no issue (been a regular patron there for 15 years). Food is fantastic in a sports bar kinda way. Sorry you had a bad experience. You should calm down on the negativity (not just towards Woody’s, but towards everything). Saying “F Company” is really opposite of the downtown vibe. Cheers.
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IMO, the best thing about the Carolina Ale House is that it’s not ground level. Being up there makes it a better experience for the patrons, and not having it ground level makes it better for the neighborhood. It’s a win/Win.
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The problem is they rarely open or staff the corner bar next to all the windows that open where you get the view of downtown. Pre covid it was a way better atmosphere.
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Shame it’s not open on the retail spot on Hillsborough Street. State of Beer is very lively and this area will be less so when it moves out.
I don’t think it’s moving out until they figure out what to do with that block. The new location is supposed to be an addition, not a replacement, until then.
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Still hope for something similar to go on the Hillsborough Street side as well. I remember a few weekends back when the weather was really nice that State of Beer corner was absolutely packed with people.
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I would love a store. Just a single store. Any store at this point. I think we have enough food/drink options for the love of god
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Am here in Raleigh for a few days, so I ventured over to Press just now. First time walking around 400H since it was completed, really like how they protected the bike lanes behind the street parking and have seen a few cyclists ride past in the time I’ve been sitting here. My go-to coffee is an iced vanilla latte, which I usually get the first time I go somewhere new to establish a baseline…I have been to most of the coffee shops down in the Charlotte area and this is definitely in the top part of the list compared to those. Not too sweet but the espresso is very smooth without being bitter so it’s a great balance of flavor.
I’ll be here probably for the next hour or so…if anyone happens to be walking past, feel free to stop and say hi. In a button down shirt and black Ferrari hat.
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I really like hot vanilla latte. To be truthful, I like anything vanilla!
I’ll have to try an iced one there. Thanks for the recommendation!