# Fayetteville Street Developments and Vitality **URL:** \ **Category:** The Pub\ **Created:** [January 11, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848 "2019-01-11T20:49:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 88
**Author:** ![OtherJustin](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/65b543/32.png) [@OtherJustin](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/OtherJustin)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1845 "2024-09-23T16:01:23Z")
I went to Meow Wolf in Vegas earlier this year & can confirm it’s like a psychedelic escape room. The grocery store at the front is kinda surreal. I remember seeing those little 5hr energy shot bottles but instead they said 24hr energy on them. They even had cash registers where you could check out your “fake” groceries & the person at the register would just throw out a random number for the cost. They also had T-shirts made by local artists that unfortunately were not for sale but looked really cool. In the back of the store there was an almost hidden doorway that lead to the more psychedelic and a larger area that had all these unique rooms & spaces that were all connected. Lots of secret doors and crawl spaces with trippy music and lighting. I definitely recommend checking it out! ---
**Author:** ![Kanatenah](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/kanatenah/32/1380_2.png) [@Kanatenah](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Kanatenah)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1846 "2024-09-23T16:50:52Z")
Ok. What exactly is it supposed to be? ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/jake/32/34692_2.png) [@Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1847 "2024-09-23T17:20:18Z")
An interactive art exhibit. ---
**Author:** ![sthomper](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@sthomper](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/sthomper)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1849 "2024-09-24T21:48:14Z")
oddly… that might be one of the best things to happen on that street since the redo. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/jake/32/34692_2.png) [@Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1850 "2024-09-25T12:52:38Z")
We’re totally just armchair-developing here, nothing indicating that the Kimbrell’s space will become anything like this, but it’d be damn cool wouldn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Drew](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/drew/32/23896_2.png) [@Drew](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Drew)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1851 "2024-09-25T14:00:12Z")
It looks like Arrow cuts downtown has re-opened, free beer! ![image](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/1/6/16e0a99217dc845344d73b98e86d07753a6c0375.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1852 "2024-09-25T15:19:21Z")
Now I just need to be able to grow hair again and I’m all set! 👨‍🦲 ---
**Author:** ![OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/oakcitydylan/32/169_2.png) [@OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/OakCityDylan)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1853 "2024-09-25T17:02:10Z")
Let me know how that goes for you. Asking for a friend… ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1854 "2024-09-25T17:24:44Z")
I switched to Low Brow. Best decision I ever made. ---
**Author:** ![CTT](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CTT](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/CTT)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1855 "2024-10-17T02:31:48Z")
A new [Bricks & Minifigs](https://www.wral.com/news/local/raleigh-revitalize-downtown-entertainment-free-parking-november-2024/) going in at 206 Fayetteville. This should be a good storefront to add. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/jake/32/34692_2.png) [@Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1856 "2024-10-17T13:17:49Z")
See, I like this kind of retail because even if I never buy anything from there, ever (and probably wouldn’t) - it’s still the kind of shop I’d go into to check out, as I imagine half the point of it is just to display cool LEGO builds haha. Like a LEGO gallery of sorts. And if they offer cheap, kitschy custom Minifig builds… well then hell, I might make one just for fun. ---
**Author:** ![Nickster](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/nickster/32/8765_2.png) [@Nickster](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Nickster)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1857 "2024-10-17T14:49:21Z")
I was very excited when the one in N Raleigh opened earlier this year, but honestly after going a handful of times, it’s just not for me. I’m a Lego fan and have been collecting minifigs for over 10 years, but what they sell in the N Raleigh store are often missing accessories that come if you buy them new, which as a collector, you want the full thing for the value. I wish them well, but as a collector with well over 500 minifigs, mehhh. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/jake/32/34692_2.png) [@Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1858 "2024-10-17T17:49:38Z")
Hello fellow collector of useless but pleasing, colorful toys! (sofubi, for me) 👋 😅 EDIT: reminds me, I so wish Holy Mountain would move their toys/collectibles shop closer to downtown or just at least somewhere walkable ---
**Author:** ![Kanatenah](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/kanatenah/32/1380_2.png) [@Kanatenah](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Kanatenah)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1859 "2024-10-17T20:06:12Z")
From the article, this is a head scratcher. > However, Fayetteville Street is battling against history. From 1977 to 2006, five blocks from the State Capitol to the old civic center were pedestrian only, which was a failed experiment. The area reopened to cars in 2006. Why is the street still battling the old pedestrian mall that was removed nearly 20 years ago? Perhaps there is a more underlying issue at play. ---
**Author:** ![BoringRaleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@BoringRaleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/BoringRaleigh)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1860 "2024-10-18T00:19:15Z")
Fayetteville street has its problems, but it’s still eons better than it was before 2006. Those were miserable times for Raleigh. I believe the reopening sparked a renaissance for dowtown. It’s just time to set the bar higher. ---
**Author:** ![mmodlin](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/mmodlin/32/30890_2.png) [@mmodlin](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/mmodlin)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1861 "2024-10-18T13:13:32Z")
Because it affected how growth and development happened in Raleigh for thirty years, which has started to reverse but will still take a while to overcome. ---
**Author:** ![GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/guccilittlepig/32/25831_2.png) [@GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GucciLittlePig)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1862 "2024-10-19T18:49:48Z")
Birdies is very nice inside and the staff is friendly and efficient, and what we’ve had to eat and drink so far has been great. Cool outside seating too. Good selection of food, beer, wine, and cocktails. They have a burger that is also $16, so we might not see John here anytime soon. 😁 ![20241019_143308](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/6/6/6635f0ba22c76c9d833eff0e9a33400c049fb42f.jpeg) ![20241019_143258](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/a/c/acbf436046bd813eb2f9b1239eea90038b9e1518.jpeg) ![20241019_143302](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/6/b/6bc39d7d5d61051357982eb0979a754c358f6416.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![grant](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/grant/32/15300_2.png) [@grant](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/grant)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2024, 4:42am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1863 "2024-10-20T04:42:27Z")
This place looks beautiful. Not sure the menu is speaking to me but maybe we’ll stop by for drinks and snacks. We passed by this sector during the bluegrass festival a while ago and it really does feel different now. Between the signage and the mural structure, feels like a new block. ---
**Author:** ![xdavidj](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/a8b319/32.png) [@xdavidj](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/xdavidj)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 1:45am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1864 "2024-10-22T01:45:49Z")
A bunch of guys are removing the scaffolding in front of the old CVS spot right now. ![IMG_4021](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/f/9/f95a9c871ba854150107e9dc483b1d57bbb5dea0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![aqdillman71](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@aqdillman71](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/aqdillman71)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848/1865 "2024-10-22T12:48:31Z")
Does anyone know what is going to move into that spot? [Previous page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848.md?page=87) [Next page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/fayetteville-street-developments-and-vitality/848.md?page=89)