Busy Bee Cafe

Prime-Time Patio

The N&O's Greg Cox named the Busy Bee one of the best spots in the Triangle to "soak up the sunshine or keep cool under the shade of a patio umbrella." See the list.

Nothing goes better with a patio than beer and a burger. Except maybe brunch and a bloody mary on the weekends.

Draft Magazine has Named the Bee One of the Top 150 Beer Bars in the Country.

In their most recent issue Draft says "aside from the high-end suds...Busy Bee has solidified itself as a go-to Raleigh hot spot with live music, delicious food (here's help order the Braised Dorpor Lamb Shank) and a menu of gourmet coffee drinks for designated drivers."

Upcoming Events

Fri Jul 30 @07:00AM - 10:00PM
Friday Coffee Special: Small Coffee and Muffin for $3.00

Fri Jul 30 @07:00PM - 10:00PM
Clay Pigeons Live in the Hive

Fri Jul 30 @10:00PM - 02:00AM
DJ Merlin

Sat Jul 31 @10:00AM - 11:00AM
Counter Culture Coffee Cupping at the Bee Coffee Counter

Sat Jul 31 @10:00PM - 02:00AM
DJ Spcl Gst

Mon Aug 02 @07:00AM - 09:00PM
Monday Coffee Special: Small Coffee and Muffin for $3.00

Tue Aug 03 @07:00AM - 09:00PM
Tuesday Coffee Special: Medium Feature Latte for $3.00

Wed Aug 04 @07:00AM - 09:00PM
Wednesday Coffee Special: Half Priced Chai

Thu Aug 05 @07:00AM - 09:00PM
Thursday Coffee Special: Free Shot of Espresso w/ Coffee Drink

Thu Aug 05 @09:00PM - 02:00AM
Bumble w/ DJ's Thien and Smedium

Mon Aug 09 @07:00PM - 10:00PM
Bluegrass Jam

Wed Aug 18 @06:00PM - 08:00PM
Foothills Bourbon Barrel Aged Hoppyum Release

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August First Friday with Joseph Williford

Monday, 26 July 2010 07:02

Show Opens Friday August 6th at 6:00 pm.

So, me. My name is Joseph Williford, or Joe.

I would define myself as a nerd. I love video games, gadgets, anything techy. I am an easy going laid back kinda guy who enjoys beer, good music, and good movies with friends. I consider myself a funny guy. I like to have fun with whatever I am doing.

Everything I do with my photography I feel I do from the perspective of a nerd. My love of technology has fueled my passion for photos. I love detail. I enjoy finding out the method used to capture the image and what settings and numbers need to be used for a perfect picture. Since this comes to me naturally, I feel I can capture pictures a lot easier. I try to look at things outside the box and think, what that would look like through a lens? How can I capture this exact moment?

I would describe my style as casual and modern with a photo journalism twist. I like to take something that would be normal to most, and put my own unique twist on it by capturing various angles and sides, not just your normal straight on shot. If there was a way for me to have a camera in my eye and capture an image the exact moment I see it, sign me up. For now I will have to settle for my camera and lens.

This is a collection of simple images that I hope will make the person viewing them think and feel as if they were really there the moment the photos were taken. These are images I would capture with my robot eye. They are a collection of pictures that represent who I am and what I like. Enjoy.

Last Updated on Monday, 26 July 2010 07:12

Chef Jeremy Clayman a Guest Chef at Toyota Farm to Table Event at Downtown Farmers Market

Monday, 19 July 2010 07:34

The event took place on Wednesday July 21st.

"Created in 2009, the Toyota Farm to Table Tour travels to farmers markets around the country to showcase the connection between chefs and farmers that produce and sell locally grown ingredients. Hosted by eleven different farmers markets across the country, each one day event pairs nine to twelve chefs with local farmers to produce fresh and delicious food."

Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 09:44

Raleigh Beer Week Schedule

Wednesday, 14 July 2010 06:40
We are thrilled to be a part of Raleigh's first Beer Week which starts Monday August 30th. The Beer Week events at the Bee: Tuesday August 31st 7:00 pm - Beer Dinner @ The Busy Bee- Join Brian Ewing of 12 % Imports as we celebrate the beers of De Docter Kronener. Sign up by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Thursday September 2nd 7:00 pm- Brewers Forum @ The Busy Bee. Join Spike Buckowski from Terrapin Brewing Co, Sean Wilson from Fullsteam and others for a panel discussion on brewing and the beer industry. $5 entry.
Last Updated on Monday, 19 July 2010 07:43

UNC TV Spends a Night Out at the Bee

Friday, 25 June 2010 07:46

Check our their video here.

Last Updated on Friday, 25 June 2010 07:53

Summer Menu Additions

Posted Friday June 18th, 2010.

New Plates:

'Hot' Ham Sandwich: Gouda, jalapenos, sweet potato, arugula.
Bone in Rainbow Meadows Pork Chop: Black eyed peas, sweet potato, collard greens.

New Salad:

BLTA: Organic Red leaf lettuce, local tomato, avocado, bleu cheese, local bacon.

New Sides:

Roasted beets- arugula pesto.
Potato salad- rosemary,pickle.

Last Updated on Friday, 18 June 2010 14:32

Woody and Chris' Trek to Philly Beer Week

Posted Tuesday June 22nd, 2010.

Obsessed. Consumed. Call us whatever you want. We’re ok with it. We LOVE beer. That’s why it was perfectly normal for Chris to ask Woody if he wanted to drive to Philadelphia and back in 24 hours to attend a lambic “summit” during Philly beer week. It was also perfectly normal for Woody to say yes.

We were thirsty for ideas for Raleigh Beer Week. So Woody, who had to work that night, bought the lambic tickets, booked a room, and packed the car. We grabbed Penny (Woody’s girlfriend) and Drew, the manager who creates all your favorite drinks at Foundation, and took off at 1am. Once in Philly, the great beer began flowing with an Ommegang event at Ladder 15. The feature was Oxtail cheesesteaks with cheese that had been soaked in Ommegang Abbey for a week! We also ran into Phil Leinhart, the Ommegang brewmaster we met last year at the brewery. Next we headed to Grace’s Tavern for an event featuring Tomme Arthur and Lost Abbey. Lost Abbey is a small California brewery producing world class beers that are not available in NC. Tomme and his brewer were taking it easy as they had about 14 hours worth of events lined up that day. They were nice enough to talk with us over a beer while we also realized that we had about 12 more hours of events ourselves.

More after the jump.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 08:37

Chef Jeremy Talks Rainbow Meadow Farms

Chef Jeremy Clayman first experienced poulet rouge chicken while working in Nashville, Tennessee. It was, in his words, “badass.” When his career brought him to Raleigh, he knew he had to find a provider. It wasn’t just about the chickens though. Jeremy likes things local. It is fresher than what’s off a production truck, not grown and packaged with the intention of sitting on a truck for days of transport, grows the local economy, keeps money “in house,” and helps the little guy.

Rainbow Meadows

The little guy, or lady in the case of the poulet rouge, is Genell Pridgen. Genell’s family has owned Rainbow Meadow Farms, located just outside of Kinston in Snow Hill, North Carolina, since 1746. She is the front lady for the operation doing everything from day-to-day farming to participating in panels and workshops discussing better practices. Jeremy says that they are doing things the right way at Rainbow Meadow, raising Berkshire hogs and Dorpor sheep (which were a shoe in for the Busy Bee menu once Jeremy found out about them) and even their own grasses and other feeds for the animals.

Many family farms have higher costs because they are smaller operations, but Jeremy says the quality is well worth it. There is a physical, mental and emotional connection to food that comes from the ground we walk on. It’s about providing nourishment from within the community and Rainbow Meadow Farms is doing just that.

Be on the lookout for a new lamb sirloin special by Jeremy sourced from Rainbow Meadow. In the meantime, check out their website and Facebook page. Even better, go visit Genell’s mom at the NC Farmers Markets just off Lake Wheeler Road.

Last Updated on Friday, 18 June 2010 12:59

Hosting a Party or Event?

Available spaces include the mezzanine (up to 75 people) and the Hive (up to 150 people).

Great for all types of events: office parties, work meetings, fundraisers, engagement parties, wedding parties, AM meeting groups, birthday parties and any other special event.

Get your party started here: Private Event Form

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