2. 42nd Street Oyster Bar

Good for a large group
Nice place. A lot of fun. Great service. The (bottled) beer list is very good and goes well with the menu that is comprised of 80% fried food. It is a good place to go with a group and get loud. The fried oyster are the stand out, the rest of the menu is adequate.

Hustling, bustling, lots of action---great murals on the walls depict a time past--a real fun spot, one which we go to every time we're in Raleigh.