Installing The Flag In Time For The Fourth
posted by JohnFriday, July 4, 2008
Greg stands back and observes as his coworker Charlie installs a new flag on the First Citizens building on Fayetteville Street.
Labels: late shift
Labels: late shift
Labels: history, then_and_now
a Raleigh tradition since 1951.
Our waitresses go from zero to bitch in four seconds. It is quite large inside, especially given the location. It has a decently sized pool room, a separate dining room, outdoor seating, and a spacious bar.
Beer - it's not just for breakfast anymore. He's been around for quite some time and has some unique information on the cultural history of Raleigh. He told me stories of a bar on Hillsborough Street with a swimming pool, the old headshop underneath of Daryl's (now Red Hot & Blue), and some of the large name musical acts that came through Raleigh in the mid 70s to early 80s. When asked about Mitch's claim about being the oldest bar in Raleigh, he stated that
Mitch's isn't the oldest bar and he knows it. It's been around for 30 years. There is some debate about The Office Tavern, but they moved across town.With an established reputation for great food, vegetarian options, the largest selection of single malt scotches in North Carolina, fantastic drink specials, and a well designed web site--they have all of the ingredients for the the best bar in Raleigh.
On and around this spot stood the old town of Bloomsbury, or Wake Court House which was erected and made the county seat when Wake County was established in 1771.
This place was the rendezvouz of a part of Governor Tryon's army when he marched against the regulators in 1771. Here met the state revolutionary assembly in 1781, and to this vicinity was removed the seat of government when the capital city of Raleigh was incorporated in 1792.
This memorial placed by the Bloomsbury Chapter Daughters of The Revolution A.D. 1911.