Players Retreat
Raleigh, NC 27605-1648
Phone: (919) 755-9589
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- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 12pm-12am
Editorial Review for Players Retreat – by Joel Lindsey
In Short
Players Retreat is tucked away a few yards from Hillsborough Street, hidden just well enough to prevent the undergrads from swarming it. Hundreds of beer steins and exotic bottles line the walls. You can read the original 1951 menus and hang your coat on the personal coatrack at the front of your booth. If games are your forte, there's billiards, darts, pinball and a few TVs to watch the Wolfpack beat the Heels.
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Insider Tips
On The MenuA wide selection of sandwiches, burgers, even a pork chop plate, nothing on the menu over $10, most items served with chips and a pickle. PR has several fine beers on tap and lots of imports and microbrews in bottles.
User Reviews for Players Retreat
10/24/2008 Posted by edean
My Dad helped open the joint in 1951. In fact, following my birth he slipped down from the old Rex hospital and had a celebratory beer! Bernie and Mickey were the best! It's changed hands a couple of times but it has kept it's charm. While I was at State, I guess I lived there most of my free time and always considered it home. Now following several "ladder climbing" ventures throughout the U.S., I find myself drawn back. It's changed in little ways...Bernie would have loved the scotch bar! I think it's the best place in town! Although I'm obviously predjudiced in my assesment, I think the guys there have done a great job in keeping the bar of Roman Gabreil and Nick Pond alive and well! Stay with it guys!
09/22/2008 Posted by 23mako
After living in Raleigh for the past 19 years of my life I finally decided to try out an old local hangout, the players retreat. After arriving there at 4PM on a Sunday I was finally able to leave at 6 o clock that night. It wasn't that they were busy is was just my waitress was the laziest waitress I've ever had. When I asked for a refill she acted shocked that I was asking here for a refill, it blew my mind away. It took 25 minutes before we were even asked if we were ready to order. The food sucked, the service was honest to goodness the worst in my life, and they overcharged my debit card! I was very surprised because of the reviews this place gets on this website, but I think those people must sit by the bar or something because if you are there just to eat get ready for the worst service you can imagine. I would NOT RECOMMEND the players retreat for anyone who doesn't want to pull out their hair at the horrific service.
Pros: cool place on the inside
Cons: lazy service, awful food, overcharged my credit card.
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