Raleighs

This East Bay pub serves microbrews and grub to an eclectic crowd.

by Contributor

In Short
This place is expansive and light, with a long, curved bar on one side and tables along the other. The ceilings are high, the stools are extra wide (and comfortable), and the two pool tables in back have plenty of room around them. There's even a beer garden out back, where grad students with open books sit next to punk rockers with leather and chains. The pub grub is a cut above the norm.

12/28/04

Beats the alternatives

by oddguy4

Good looking staff. Not always the fastest service, but they tend to get the beers out there quickly enough. Good music on Thursday nights too. Try the Barbeque, Bacon, Chicken, and Cheese sandwich. Good pub grub.

• Pros: inexpensive

07/23/04

Stay Away

by lillykim

Ive been to Raleigh's on a number of different occasions, and have finally had it. The staff is slow and flat out rude. Drinks are overpriced and weak. There are plenty of other good bars within walking distance, give them a try first.

• Pros: easy to find the exit
• Cons: , price

11/13/03

Great Hangout

by Bang34

This place fills up on Thursday Nights with Cal students looking for a good time. I have to say that in my undergrad days, I spent many a night there.

The food is Pub Grub at its best, burgers, nachos, onion rings and fries. My fav is the avocado bacon and swiss burger. trust me, the food it good.

The real story about this place is its wide selection of micros, many of them represented on the walls on hand drawn chalk boards. Though they have intriduced many domestics to their menu there are still many "good beers" to choose from.

The pool tables and shuffle board and heated beer garden are also long time favorites.

A great spot.

• Pros: Beer, Food, Games
• Cons: It gets crowded

03/29/03

Buona

by faulders3000

Raleigh's is a hangout for Berkeley students who are generally very bright and incredibly smart. Time spent here is fun as well as informative, since the conversations are refreshingly worth listening to.

• Pros: good drinks, good food

12/14/02

Best Pub in Berkeley

by kmgwp

Raleigh's has a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and quite a good selection of beers. If you are adventureous, ask for a pitcher of Boont-Sail-Tail. It's a mix Boont Amber, Full Sail, and Red Tail and has a full body, strong aroma and tastes great. My favorite meals are the Old Blue Burger and the Three Cheese and Avocado Sandwich. It's hard to choose between the Onion rings and fries as they are both good.

• Pros: Friendly service, Great atmosphere, Good beer selection