Rebus Works is a coffee shop, grocery market, and art gallery at 301-2 Kinsey St in Downtown Raleigh, NC. You'll find it tucked behind the Boylan Bridge, in the Boylan Heights area. Photographer Shonna Greenwell owns the space, which she co-founded in 2003 with printmaker Lee Moore. It began as a neighborhood gallery run by artists, for artists, showing unusual art mediums and artists that Raleigh galleries often overlooked. The art is still part of the space, which is set up as a community spot where the coffee bar, the grocery shelves, and the gallery share the same rooms.
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The coffee bar is fully stocked. Reviews mention the hot chocolate, the honey cardamom latte, and the donuts. The grocery side carries fresh produce and herbs, an extensive selection of NC goods from small, specialized farms, and all-natural products. The store also has its own garden a few steps away, which supplies farm-fresh tomatoes, potatoes, and fresh herbs every week. Farmers and crafters sell their wares at weekly and weekend markets. Some reviews also mention that the store carries some cannabis products. On Google, Rebus Works has a 4.9/5 rating from 137 reviews. Customers describe it as an eclectic coffee shop and a cute little neighborhood spot, with consistent coffee and an inclusive community feel.
Underneath the store is pH 7 Fine Art Framing (also written pH7), also owned by Greenwell. The framing shop makes custom frames for local art and memorabilia. Greenwell uses 100% archival materials, and services include art installation, conservation, glass, canvas stretching, archival matting, and needlework, with pick-up and delivery available. The framing shop is by appointment only, so customers text 919.828.0964. You can reach Rebus Works at 919.754.8452 or info@rebusworks.us.
The store is open Sunday from 10am to 3pm, Monday through Wednesday from 8am to 3pm, and Thursday through Saturday from 8am to 7pm. The event calendar is busy this autumn. On Thursday, October 15, from 5:30pm to 8pm, there's a Film Night screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). The Sunday Funday Market starts on October 18, running 11am to 3pm, and repeats monthly on the third Sunday until January 17, 2027. Vinyl Night with Super Stuff Records takes place Friday, October 23, from 6pm to 8pm, with a Rockabilly theme and free admission. Maul-O-Ween on October 31, from noon to 5pm, includes face painting, pumpkin carving, food trucks, a fall photo station, a THC trunk-or-treat, and a free, all-ages Halloween wrestling match from GOUGE Wrestling. Costume contest entry is free, with $75 for first place in the adult category. The pumpkin carving contest costs $15, which includes a pumpkin to take home, or $10 if you bring your own. Pumpkins are sold from October 18 through October 31. The Open Mic Night runs on the first Thursday of each month until January 7, 2027, from 5:30pm to 8pm, with sign-ups starting at 5pm. To get there, look for the Boylan Bridge and the 301-2 Kinsey St address in Raleigh, NC 27603.
Published Date
13 October 2026
