When the workday ends, downtown Raleigh comes alive. Whether you’re in the mood for trivia, live music, pottery, or pints with friends, this After-Work Tuesday Guide is your ticket to a night of local fun and creative energy.
🎯 Slim’s Downtown: After-Work Shenanigans & Open Mic Night
📍 Slim’s Downtown | 🕓 4:30 PM – 2 AM
Wrap up your day at one of downtown Raleigh’s most beloved dive bars.
After-Work Shenanigans kick off the evening with good vibes and great drinks, followed by Open Mic with a Live Band from 9 PM to 12 AM. Whether you’re performing or cheering on local talent, Slim’s is always a Raleigh favorite for Tuesday night fun.
🧠 Trivia Nights & Brewery Fun
Tuesday Night Trivia
📍 Morgan Street Food Hall | 🕢 7:30 PM – 9 PM
Grab dinner from one of Raleigh’s best food-hall vendors, then test your knowledge at trivia. Bring a team, grab a drink, and compete for prizes and bragging rights.
Boilermaker Tuesdays
📍 Boatman Spirits Co. | 🕓 4 PM – 12 AM
Enjoy signature whiskey shots and craft-beer combos all evening long. Boatman Spirits’ Boilermaker Tuesdays are a downtown tradition — perfect for happy-hour meetups or casual coworker hangouts.
🚴♀️ Crank Arm Brewing: Run, Ride & Trivia Night
📍 Crank Arm Brewing, Warehouse District
Craft & Draft & Crank Arm Raleigh – 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Crank Arm Run Club – 6:30 PM Horror Movie Trivia with SHIVERS – 7 PM – 8:30 PM
Crank Arm’s Tuesday lineup has something for everyone: join the run club, enjoy a cold pint afterward, and stick around for a spooky twist on trivia night hosted by SHIVERS. It’s fitness, fun, and film geekery — all in one spot.
🎨 Creative Pop-Ups & Local Art
Pottery Painting Pop-Up
📍 Incendiary Brewing Taproom | 🕕 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Unwind with paint, pottery, and pints. This guided workshop is perfect for anyone looking to get creative while sipping a local brew.
The Elisabeth Speight Collection: A Daughter’s Tribute to Her Family’s Art
📍 Gallery C | 🕚 11 AM – 4:30 PM (Tuesday–Saturday)
A touching exhibition celebrating artistic legacy, memory, and family.
Wonder Women! Three Mid-Century Modernists from North Carolina
📍 Gallery C | 🕚 11 AM – 4:30 PM (Tuesday–Saturday)
Explore groundbreaking works from three women who helped define North Carolina’s modernist movement — an inspiring stop for any art lover.
🌇 Make Your Tuesday Night Shine
Raleigh’s after-work energy is unmatched — from live music and trivia to hands-on art and community gatherings, there’s no shortage of ways to unwind downtown.
Before you call it a night, take a stroll through Fayetteville Street, check out a local gallery, or toast to the week ahead with Raleigh’s vibrant creative crowd.
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