Office Talk with Raleigh Magazine

Dark wood, stiff martinis and a little swagger, or wagyu, luxe interiors and dinner as theater? Raleigh’s steakhouse scene serves it all. Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam dish on seven standouts, from old-school institutions like the Angus Barn and The Peddler to modern heavy hitters like Crawford Brothers and Franko’s Prime. Find out which spots deserve your next splurge. Stay in the Know Follow Along Meet Our Sponsors Swim Woodhouse Spa Raleigh Cocktail Classic Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now

Ten bars, ten cocktail heavyweights, and one seriously spirited night. Raleigh Magazine’s Cocktail Classic returns to The Exchange Nov. 14, and we’re spilling everything you need to know before you go. Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam talk dress code, safe rides, can’t-miss pours and how to cast your People’s Choice vote. Plus: live mixology demos, elevated eats, a bubbly room and a few surprises worth exploring between sips. 10 Reasons Cocktail Classic is a Must-Go Stay in the Know Follow Along Meet Our Sponsors Swim Woodhouse Spa Raleigh Cocktail Classic Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now

Your license plate could be getting more screen time than you are. Flock cameras help police find stolen cars and missing people, but their growing presence in Raleigh raises questions about who’s tracking your movements and who can access that data. Gina Stephens and Melissa Howsam talk public safety, privacy and the fine print of living in a world that’s always watching. All Eyes on Flock Stay in the Know Get Social Meet Our Sponsors Swim Woodhouse Spa Raleigh Timber Pizza Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now

Gen Z wants flip phones, digital cameras, paper maps and a life less online. But can you really recreate the analog ’90s when the internet is always one person—or one emergency—away? This week, Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam unpack why a generation raised online is desperate to log off, what they’re actually nostalgic for—and why voluntarily ditching your iPhone isn’t the same as growing up without one. Going Analog: Living Like It’s 1992 for a Weekend Stay in the Know Get Social Meet Our Sponsors Swim Woodhouse Spa Raleigh Timber Pizza Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now

Raleigh’s long-promised hotel boom has officially arrived. This week, Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam unpack the new wave of stays reshaping the city—from the just-opened Hotel Indigo and Village District’s Oberlin to the massive Omni and forthcoming Westin—and why Raleigh’s growing hotel inventory is about much more than where visitors sleep. Raleigh’s Hotel Boom Is Here Stay in the Know Get Social Meet Our Sponsors Swim Woodhouse Spa Raleigh Timber Pizza Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now