A much revered Raleigh dive bar will soon be making a return after closing more than a decade ago. Sadlack’s, the former Hillsborough Street mainstay, will open in a new space located along Morgan Street in the area of town now nicknamed “The Bend.”
Originally located across from N.C. State University’s Bell Tower, Sadlack’s opened in 1974 and served as an institution for people looking to grab a late night sandwich and a cheap beer.
It was also a touchstone of the alt-country boom that took over Raleigh in the 1990s. Bands like Whiskeytown, 6 String Drag, Trailer Bride, and The Backsliders share a deep history with the bar…