Night Life News in Raleigh

Sahara Cafe brings the mature atmosphere of Middle Eastern cafes to Raleigh.  Located on Peace Street in the old Steak Out Building, the business stands in stark contrast from the militant, student-patroned bars on Hillsborough, Sahara has lots of comfortable seating, inside and out, and a relaxed quiet atmosphere with a decent selection of coffees, teas and a shisha assortment to taste in their many Hooka pipes.  Full review coming next week.

Jackpot is “College Bar of the Week” on playboyu.com.  Wow.

Ever want to be a Cop, Robber, Pimp, or Prostitute for one night? We’ll call it adult Halloween in Raleigh. After a two year hiatus, the Barrister’s Ball returns in 2008 to Fourteen in Downtown Raleigh to give you that chance.

Raleigh Music Hall, Martin Street Music Hall, and Downtown Event Center all Rest in Peace. You now have a new successor with the hope to survive in this fantastic, yet cursed spot in Downtown Raleigh. The bar will be called Fourteen and is located at 14 W. Martin St.

What to make of this. A new

bar has opened in Raleigh’s Five Points with the name, Fosters Gone Ugly and by ugly, I can only assume they mean drunk and disorderly.