Carolina Rollergirls' Best of the Triangle

Vote now in the Independent Weekly "Best of the Triangle" poll for the Carolina Rollergirls as Best Little Known Attraction! Just click on the link at the top of the page and send an add in vote for CRG at the top of your ballot!

Carolina Rollergirls are proud to vote for those who support our cause!
Witty commentary provided by Celia Fate

Return to Rink Rash Archive

Wine & Dine

Best new restaurant (opened in last 12 months): The Borough
Best coffee shop: Percolator
Best wait staff (restaurant and/or person): The Borough
Best outdoor dining: Village Draft House
Best restaurant for first date: The Borough
Best wings: Buffalo Brothers
Best business lunch: Tir Na Nog
Best super cheap meal: Sadlacks
Best place to people watch while drinking a beer: CAROLINA ROLLERGIRLS BOUT
Best late night meal/menu: The Borough (damn, let's keep them!)
Best local chef (restaurant & chef): Steve Paxton, Riviera
Best bakery: Café Carolina (look, their cupcakes just rule)
Best sushi: Sushi Blues
Best fries: Riviera
Best bagel: Morning Times (they put our flyers everywhere & have fresh sliced lox!)
Best comfort food: Big Eds
Best pizza: Lily's or Capital Creations
Best Viatnamese: La Vie
Best Japanese: Waraji
Best Thai: La Vie
Best Indian: Taj Mahal and Royal India
Best seafood: Riviera
Best Middle Eastern: Sosta Café (I truly love this man & his fight against Raleigh city council to put plants in front of his business.)
Best Irish pub: Tir Na Nog
Best French: Riviera
Best Mexican: Los Cuates on Captial and Wake Forest
Best barbecue: The Barbecue Joint
Best burger: The Veggie burger at MoJoe's
Best desserts: Riviera
Best salad or salad bar: The Borough
Best steak: Ted's Montana Grill at Triangle Town Center
Best brunch/breakfast: Tir Na Nog
Best sandwich: Sadlacks
Best draft beer selection: Flying Saucer
Best martini selection: The Borough

Out & About

Best place to watch televised ACC basketball: Woody's
Best live theater: Raleigh Ensemble Players
Best theater to see a blockbuster movie: Galaxy Cinema
Best theater to see an independent film: Galaxy Cinema
Best lesbian bar: L Club
Best gay bar: L Club
Best neighborhood bar: Woody's, The Borough, Village Draft House
Best karaoke: CAROLINA ROLLERGIRLS AFTERPARTIES
Best place to watch Monday night football: Buffalo Brothers
Best dance club: L Club
Best bar to watch American Idol: (This activity should not be encouraged.)
Best outdoor music venue: Sadlacks
Best rock 'n' roll music venue: Kings Barcade, sniff sniff
Best place to hear hip hop: SKATE RANCH on Trawick Rd
Best club DJ: DJ Castro (Sean), DJ Drew Diggle (Drew) or cutless
Best place to hear bluegrass: Anywhere Shotgun Romance is playing
Best place to see music before 10 pm: Sadlacks
Best bartender: Chico Scott!
Best bloody mary: Tir Na Nog
Best bar staff: The Borough
Best strip club: Foxy Lady
Best place to Wi-fi: The Borough, Percolator
Best art gallery: Southern Swank

Goods & Services

Best CD/record store: Schoolkids
Best local bookstore: White Rabbit Books
Best local women's boutique: 305 South Anti-Mall
Best men's clothing: 305 South Anti-Mall
Best place for kick-ass shoes: 305 South Anti-Mall or Firefly
Best vintage/used clothing store: 305 South Anti-Mall
Best place to find used treasures: 305 South Anti-Mall
Best hair salon (salon and/or stylist): Trudy Struction!!
Best day spa: Remedy Clinic
Best local place to buy a wedding gift: 305 South Anti-Mall
Best jewelry store: Ornamentea
Best local hardware store: ACE at Seaboard Station
Best magazine/newspaper selection: White Rabbit Books
Best kids' toy store: All Fun and Games
Best place to work out (gym/health club): CAROLINA ROLLERGIRLS TRYOUTS
Best hotel: Clarion
Best place to buy music gear: Daisy Rock Girl Guitars
Best retail wine selection: Peace Street Market
Best retail beer selection: Peace Street Market
Best bike shop: The Bicycle Chain in Chapel Hill
Best place to buy sex toys: Frisky Business
Best outdoor outfitters: CAROLINA ROLLERGIRLS MERCH BOOTH!
Best tattoo studio (studio and/or artist): Progress Piercing/Phoenix Tattoo
Best comic book store: Southern Swank
Best doctor: DR FEELGOOD!
Best dentist: Julia Zervos (she makes our mouthguards!)
Best chiropractor: Outten Chiropractic
Best real estate agent: Patricia Lauer (that's Maddat-U!)
Best veterinarian: anyone who'll take a beat up Chi-tah
Best auto mechanic: ManMur for fixing our skates!
Best radio DJ: Salt & Demetri
Best radio station: 96 Rock
Best local television personality: Todd Morman, Monkeytime
Best garden store: Atlantic Orchids