• Galatea Boutique’s Edgy Design

    Galatea Boutique’s Edgy Design

    | January 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

    Situated in a renovated warehouse in Raleigh’s Shops at Seaboard Station, Galatea Boutique strives to provide you with hand selected clothing and accessories to fit your way of life and define your style. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11am-7pm; Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 1-5pm. Address: 10 W. Franklin St., Seaboard Station, Raleigh, NC  27604 Phone: 919.833.8565 Website Link Follow [...]

  • 42nd St. Oyster Bar, Who’da Thunkit!?!

    42nd St. Oyster Bar, Who’da Thunkit!?!

    | January 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

    Maybe it was about two three years every time I visited 42nd Street Oyster bar was a mere stop on my bar crawl. You know when you hit one spot, look at each other and decide, eh, guess we’ll move on now. Those neon lights would catch our attention and next thing I knew I’m [...]

  • Solas Restaurant Lounge & Roof

    Solas Restaurant Lounge & Roof

    | January 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

    Raleigh’s premiere venue for dining and entertainment. Offering fine dining cusine, private dining, catering, open air roof lounge and cabanas and VIP bar services. Address: 419 Glenwood Ave., Glenwood South, Raleigh, NC  27603 Phone: 919.755.0755 Fax: 919.828.0289 Email: info@solasraleigh.com Website Link Follow on Twitter! Follow on Facebook! Make a Reservation! Additional Info: Sunday-Tuesday(first and third [...]

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Too Much Family Time?!

Too Much Family Time?!

January 4, 2012 | Comments (0)

Need to recover from too much family time? How about a spa treatment? Tell me you couldn’t use a nice relaxing day of me time.

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High School Battle of the Bands

High School Battle of the Bands

January 4, 2012 | Comments (0)

This should be a lot of fun. The raw endless energy is always a show within a show. Even the greeniness is a delight. And if your very careful you may witness the beginnings of the next squirrel nut zippers.

Featuring: Above Gravity, Alvern Santos and His Compadres, Completely Off Balance, On The Record, Oxygen Morons, Right of Way, The Shy Guys, The Youngmen Doors: 6:00PM | Show: 6:30PM $8 Advance
$10 Day of Show

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How About a Mosaic Transformation

How About a Mosaic Transformation

January 4, 2012 | Comments (0)

You’d be hard pressed to find a richer experience than Mosaics Wine Lounge. The décor of the interior is quite dramatic and the back patio, romantic. They’ve garnered a fairly loyal following of electronic aficionados with their weekend music slams with Discotheque and DJKeith.

I’m loving Mosaic Wine et Lounge in the heart of Glenwood South for a transformative nightlife experience.

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Galatea Boutique’s Edgy Design

Galatea Boutique’s Edgy Design

January 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

Situated in a renovated warehouse in Raleigh’s Shops at Seaboard Station, Galatea Boutique strives to provide you with hand selected clothing and accessories to fit your way of life and define your style. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11am-7pm; Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 1-5pm.

Address:
10 W. Franklin St., Seaboard Station, Raleigh, NC  27604

Phone: 919.833.8565

Website Link

Follow on Twitter!

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42nd St. Oyster Bar, Who’da Thunkit!?!

42nd St. Oyster Bar, Who’da Thunkit!?!

January 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

Maybe it was about two three years every time I visited 42nd Street Oyster bar was a mere stop on my bar crawl. You know when you hit one spot, look at each other and decide, eh, guess we’ll move on now. Those neon lights would catch our attention and next thing I knew I’m belly up to the bar fully immersed in “GET MY PARTY ON “ the sequel. The bar and tables are usually lined with office people retired from meat markets but still wanting get their flirt on. By late evening the crowd has separated into their little flirtdoms but eyes are still a’roamin.

So, one early evening Shell, my road dog…(she hates that term) suggested ole Forty Two for dinner. I was like, “Uh, yeah, sure. I guess all that space ain’t just for partying.” Up till then the dinner area could have been wallpaper, I paid it no mind. Any serious partier knows a lion cannot be distracted by the monkeys in the trees when hunting for gazelle. Holla!
Ya feel me?!…Anywho…

So we were greeted by a big smile who seated us. I thought, genuine appreciation in the guests. That’s a plus. We listened to the specials, browsed the menus, and basked in the ambiance. After rebuffing Shell’s suggestions for what I should order with, “Look. I’m not going to order your second choice here.” “Second choice? What’s that?” she replied. “You know you want more than one thing so I order your second choice and you’re all up on my plate.” “Nuh, uh.” “Uh hunh” we quipped.

I’ve heard tales about the quality of their seafood dishes so I certainly wasn’t going to order chicken or a burger. I even resisted my standard, Salmon. I usually like mine well cooked with lemon, rice pilaf, vegetable medley and a Long Island. Already pleased with the service I allowed my taste buds to swoon with anticipation for my order. So when the roasted Roma tomato crème penne arrived I was like all Barry White, “Ah yeah baby Darling. Please don’t make me wait too long. I wanna love you, baby. Can’t you see it’s only you I want. And you I need? Or something like that. The first sensation was when a fragrant whisp of seasoning tickled my senses. Then a tad larger engagement as I breathed a gentle huff in. And then, total immersion as a took a mouthful. The texture was perfect, seasoning masterful and presentation delightful. Oh and Shell. She had been going on about something. Her break in conversation caught my attention. I glanced up and caught her look of amusement as she asked, “Want some privacy.”

Who’da thunk they’d wrap this uber cool restaurant around one of my hangouts.

Address:
508 W. Jones St., Glenwood South, Raleigh, NC  27603

Phone: 919.831.2811
Fax: 919.831.2917

Website Link

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Cuisine Style:
  Seafood

Pricing Level (meal for two people):
 $$ – $20 to $40

  Accessible to People with Disabilities
  Catering Services
  Entertainment/Music/Nightlife
  Full Service Bar
  Group Seating (30 or more) : 40
  Reservation Recommended
  Take-out

Private Dining: Yes

Reservation Recommended: Yes

Group Seating: Yes

Total Capacity: 410

Catering Services: No

Entertainment/Music/Nightlife: Yes

Types of Parking:   Surface Lot

Sunday Hours: 5-10pm
Monday Hours: 5-10pm
Tuesday Hours: 5-10pm
Wednesday Hours: 5-10pm
Thursday Hours: 5-10pm
Friday Hours: 5-11pm
Saturday Hours: 5-9pm

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Solas Restaurant Lounge & Roof

Solas Restaurant Lounge & Roof

January 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

Raleigh’s premiere venue for dining and entertainment. Offering fine dining cusine, private dining, catering, open air roof lounge and cabanas and VIP bar services.

Address:
419 Glenwood Ave., Glenwood South, Raleigh, NC  27603

Phone: 919.755.0755
Fax: 919.828.0289

Email: info@solasraleigh.com

Website Link

Follow on Twitter!

Follow on Facebook!

Make a Reservation!
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Additional Info:

Sunday-Tuesday(first and third floors): 4pm-12am, dinner served from 5pm-10pm (first and third floors only) Sunday-Tuesday (lounge): closed Wednesday-Saturday (first and third floors): 4pm-2am, dinner from 5pm-10pm, lounge menu from 5pm-1:30am Wednesday-Saturday (lounge): 8pm-2am, lounge menu until 1:30am

With three levels, we can offer versatile set-ups & floor plans. We often utilize both the second & third floors for larger corporate “building buyouts”.

No charge for wireless.

No charge for Wi-Fi.

Cuisine Style:
New American
Seafood

Pricing Level (meal for two people):
$$$ – $40 to $60

Accessible to People with Disabilities
Catering Services
Entertainment/Music/Nightlife
Full Service Bar
Gluten-free Friendly
Group Seating (30 or more)
Near Interstate
Outdoor/Patio Dining
Private Dining/Meeting Space
Reservation Recommended
Valet Parking : $4 car
Wi-Fi Connection : Free

Private Dining: Yes

Reservation Recommended: Yes

Group Seating: Yes

Catering Services: No

Entertainment/Music/Nightlife: Yes

Types of Parking:   Surface Lot   Valet

Sunday Hours: 10a-3p; br; 3pm -10a
Monday Hours: 4pm -2am
Tuesday Hours: 4pm -2am
Wednesday Hours: 4pm -2am
Thursday Hours: 4pm -2am
Friday Hours: 4pm -2am
Saturday Hours: 4pm -2am

Directions:

From I-40 West: take exit 293 and merge onto 440 East. Take Glenwood Ave. South exit. From 440 outer beltline: exit Glenwood Ave. South Marriott/Convention Center: Wilmington to Hillsborough St. make a right on Hillsborough, then a right on Glenwood Ave.

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