The Quest for the Holy Grain - Best Beer Bars
North Carolina

 

 

Flying Saucer Draft Emporium
328 W Morgan St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 821-7468

If you're going to be anywhere near Raleigh, NC, say Savannah or Baltimore, you have got to stop at the Flying Saucer. With beer, brats, and beer goddesses it scores the beer bar hat trick.
First, the beer. There is a large blackboard that heralds the new arrivals on draught, but that is just the tip of the iceberg that has about 75 quality taps and a like number of different bottles. That includes a large selection of Belgian style ales and lambics as well as the usual array of beer styles. You can choose from six beer samples, including one with NC beers only, or you can build your own sampler of any five 5 oz. drafts for $10.
Brewfusions are a specialty. Local beers include Carolina, Foothills, Highlands, Cottonwood, Duck Rabbit, French Broad and Triangle.The brats are great. Try brat nachos; stay away from the brat with mayo. You'll find really good bar food here. You'll also find beer and cheese pairings.
Beer and brats are served by beer goddesses. Their scoop necked bare midriff shorts say so. They do not lie. The skirts they wear would be obscene on a nude beach, the white knee high bride's hose complete with ribbons topped by bare thigh up to the goddess' bottom will make you say, “Huh” to the conversation everytime she passes by. Must see beer servers!