Weekly Thursday night event featuring classic hip hop music and craft cocktails at Boatman Spirits Co.
Boatman Spirits Co. is hosting Classic Cocktails and Classic Hip Hop every Thursday night through the end of the year, with the music starting around 8 PM and running until midnight. It's a rotating cast of Raleigh's finest deejays on the decks, so you'll get a different set each week rather than the same playlist on repeat. The focus is classic hip hop, the kind of records that built the sound, and it's a long stretch of music that carries you from the early evening well into the night.
Boatman Spirits Co. is a craft cocktail bar and distillery located at Seaboard Station in downtown Raleigh. It's a spot where the drinks are made in-house, and the cocktail menu is built around the spirits they distill on-site. If you're coming for more than just a drink, there's a Mediterranean menu to pull from, so you can pair your cocktail with a bite to eat and settle in for the evening.
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Because it's a weekly thing, it's easy to fit into a Thursday night without much planning. The music kicks off around 8 PM and keeps going until midnight, so you can drop in early for a drink and a few tracks or show up later when the room is full. Admission is free, and a classic cocktail is $10. You'll find Boatman Spirits Co. at 713 Seaboard Station Dr., Downtown Raleigh, NC 27603, and the nights run every Thursday from July 2 through December 31, 2026.
