Downtown Raleigh
How the Outdoor Seating Ordinance Affects Our Business
***I’d like to begin by thanking the staff of the City of Raleigh for their professionalism, and their guidance through this process. Any issues we raise in this article are about the outdoor seating ordinance, not the city staff. Every time a problem arose with one of our proposals, city staff was proactive in trying to help […]
Updated schedule for #mecca85
Unfortunately, due to the weather forecast, we have had to make some changes to our festivities for tomorrow. We will not be featuring any Greek dancers or street dancers. However, following the ribbon cutting at 11:00, we will be featuring live acoustic sets from 11:00-7:00. The schedule will be as follows: 11:00 Ribbon Cutting 11:30-2:00 Will […]
Downtown Raleigh Web Run, December 31
TBJ: Downtown Raleigh businesses grow ahead of foot traffic influx Since 2008, downtown Raleigh has seen a net increase of 150 street-level businesses, including eleven new openings versus zero closings in the second quarter of 2014. The Great Recession set downtown Raleigh back several years. Numbers like this are very encouraging that we may finally getting back […]
Downtown Raleigh Web Run, December 11
So we just realized that it’s been over six months since our last Downtown Raleigh Web Run. We apologize for the long delay between posts, but it has been a crazy 2014 (in a good way.) We hope to make this a regular feature on our blog, so, please, feel free to share these features […]
Quick thanks to King Mez
We’ve been featured in another music video, this time by King Mez, one of the top hip hop artists in North Carolina. Indyweek published a nice story about the video (titled “Morris”) and the meaning behind it. There’s not a whole lot to say, other than the video is amazing, and we’re flattered that you guys […]
Mecca Restaurant Closed July 4 Week
We’ll be closed this week for a well-deserved vacation. Our hours are as follows: Closed June 30-July 3 Open July 4 from 5pm-2am Normal business hours will resume July 5 Have a happy and safe July 4!
Downtown Raleigh Web Run, Friday the 13th Edition
N&O: Raleigh parking spots to become tiny “Parklets” When people complain about downtown being too crowded, we remind them that downtown Raleigh used to be a bad neighborhood. We love the idea of parklets because we feel like they will bring a little vibrance to our street-level experience. We’re also big fans of Deco. As a fledgling retail establishment, they […]
Downtown Raleigh Web Run April 17
N&O: City Council Debates Moore Square Redo Yes, there are other community centers in dire need of renovation. But we’ve been discussing renovating Moore Square for years. Hasn’t it waited long enough? The N&O Editorial Page seems to think so. TBJ: State, City far apart in Dix talks […]
Downtown Raleigh Web Run April 3
Indy: Exit Interview with Mitch Silver Mitchell’s leaving for NYC is a huge blow. No one had a bigger role in Downtown Raleigh’s Renaissance. WRAL: Marathon rounte to take over major Raleigh roads This is going to be a huge shock to all of us who live/work downtown, but there are going to be some […]
Downtown Raleigh Web Run March 13
WRAL: Dix Property Negotiations Begin in Earnest There’s no bigger issue facing Downtown Raleigh right now. A 325 acre destination park in Downtown Raleigh would be a game changer. TBJ: Designer crosswalks? The idea may sound odd, but small, unique ideas like this give cities character. They don’t have to be rainbow: just make them creative, unique, and […]