A native of the same small town I’m from, Jay Winfrey (of the Raleigh Times as well as Jackpot!) is by far my favorite bartender. The man knows his beer, knows his guests, and never leaves you sitting with an empty glass. He’s passionate about what he does and it shows.

Who gets your vote for best bartender?

One of the founding members of WKNC’s Afterhours program, DJ Rousseau is seen above spinning tunes for Rumble Sessions, an electronica show at The Big Easy every Monday evening.

The lovely ladies of Raleigh that were drawn to the Black Flower to hear the songs of local singer-songwriter Jason Adamo. Photo credit: Magnus Hedemark