(919) 233-4143
5111 Western Blvd
Raleigh,
NC
27606
35.7864
-78.7111
Neighborhood: Southwest
What People Are Saying About Goat
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – "Come and hang with the herd" is the motto of this unlikely little bar at Western Boulevard and Powell Drive. You'll find the herd to be unpredictable in this shoebox-sized hangout. That may be the coolest part--people are the draw here. The decor is minimal, even a bit tacky (a sunglasses-wearing groundhog is a highlight), but the setup is fine for socializing. As it gets smoky, the airy front lounge with couches is something of a refuge. – – The Draw – Depending on the night, Goat patrons may be college students, local bar staff, hippies or neighborhood…
01/24/09
best spot around as far as I am concerned
by aaronx1683
this is one of the only spots around town that I actually feel welcomed. I can usually go in there and shoot the sht with about anyone in there. This is a great place to be if you just want to have some beers and be sociable with people. so it might be a dive bar but it is a great dive bar that has its own spirit and originality to it.
- Pros: cheap drinks, diverse people and fun attitudes
- Cons: the new bathrooms.
12/07/08
Great neighborhood bar
by asc1220
This is a great neighborhood dive, if you're into laid-back / blue collar bars. (If you're a yuppie, try the Ugly Monkey downtown, not the Goat.) It's small, the bartenders are personable & friendly (as are the patrons, most of the time), and the drink prices are good. A very diverse crowd, ethnically, economically, and age-wise: afternoons are an older after-work crowd, evenings and late nights bring out a younger crowd. Although it's close to NCSU, it's not much of a student hangout. It's mostly just locals from the neighborhood surrounding the Goat. So if you're just stopping in for the first time, you may not get its appeal ... come back, hang out, meet some of the locals.
The main downside - be prepared to smell like cigarette smoke afterward!
02/26/08
Ugh
by SeanEastwick
If you go to the Goat and you're of a different kind than the majority of the people there, they will make you feel unwelcome.
Go to the Goat if you want to spend your weekend time off with rude snobby weirdos who give you really bad service and keep an eye on you if you look different from the people there.
Simply put, the Goat only wants your money and your business if you look right. I just wish they would put up a sign saying what's on their minds and who they are not willing to serve and who they are.
The Details on Goat
Know Before You Go:
You must be a member to get into the Goat Bar. Membership fees are only $1 a year.
Category:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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