Raleigh Iron Works
From a film-themed “brewseum” on the coast to a dessert shop in the Triangle, North Carolina’s dining scene is adding fresh flavor this fall. Here’s a quick tour of the new spots worth bookmarking.
Here are key takeaways:
Hollywood East Brewseum, a film-themed museum and restaurant celebrating shows and movies shot in the state, has started welcoming visitors at 1202 Market St. in Wilmington, with free admission and a menu of popcorn, pretzels and beers named after local productions. Christensen and Patrick McCarthy stock the Wilmington venue with memorabilia like Sandra Bullock’s “28 Days” costume and James Van Der Beek’s “Dawson’s Creek” wardrobe, with rotating exhibits every couple of months.Stationery and trinket shop Pen Pals is holding its grand opening at Boxyard RTP from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 900 Park Offices Dr., joining the indoor-outdoor food hall and shopping center. Boxyard RTP is also celebrating the openings of KatSushi and dessert spot The Pudding Man, which marks its debut Friday, Oct. 2, from 4-7 p.m.Drift Coffee & Kitchen is planning a café and brunch spot at Raleigh Iron Works, 1101 East Whitaker Mill Road, later this year — its third Raleigh location. The Drift chain, started in 2014 at Ocean Isle by brothers Michael and Ben Powell, now has more than 13 locations serving breakfast, lunch and coffee from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with menu staples like avocado toast, breakfast burritos and açai bowls.
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Simone Jasper
The News & Observer
Simone Jasper is a service journalism reporter at The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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