New food and drink spots are landing in Raleigh and Durham, from a coffee shop with a view to a restaurant serving hot chicken. We’ve rounded up our coverage of what’s opening — and when you can dig in.
Here are key takeaways:
- A new coffee shop and bar expand food and drink options in Raleigh. The businesses opened Aug. 20 at Flowers Cottage in Dorothea Dix Park after a renovation that includes a play area and a larger deck with skyline views. The Dix Park Conservancy partnered with the city of Raleigh to launch the building’s two concepts: Cottage Coffee and Park Bar.
- Haven Hot Chicken, a Connecticut-based hot chicken chain, will open its first North Carolina location on Ninth Street in Durham. The restaurant will come by the end of the year to 706 Ninth St., next to Starbucks. Franchisees John Enterline and Tim Loebach have a 10-location deal in North Carolina, with a second restaurant expected in Fuquay-Varina.
- Colombian restaurant Melao will take over the former Little Bull space at 810 Mangum St. in downtown Durham this fall. The menu is expected to feature arepas, empanadas, Colombian-style ceviche, steak and more than a dozen house cocktails. The owners — childhood friends Sebastian Salinas, Miguel Cantor and Diego Baron — aim to keep costs affordable as food prices climb.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
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