Entry No. 30 — the Raleigh file — filed under: speakeasy

Watts & Ward

Sprawling across 6,000 square feet of subterranean space beneath the historic Moore Square area, this massive 1920s speakeasy is accessed through an unmarked door and a dark staircase. The interior is a labyrinth of low-ceilinged rooms filled with tufted leather sofas, vintage books, and dimly lit alcoves, making it feel like a secret underground library.

The move: Enter through the unassuming Blount Street door, grab a seat in one of the leather-bound library rooms, and order a classic Vieux Carré from the bartenders who specialize in Prohibition-era recipes.

• 📍 Downtown Raleigh
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 200 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · visitraleigh.com · waltermagazine.com

last checked: 2026-07-21