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Less of a bar and restaurant, and more of a family, the PR remains a popular respite for the young and the old, the rich and the poor.
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It is a place where people from all walks of life rub elbows, share toasts, good times, and laughs. Welcome to the Players’ Retreat! We are the oldest continuously operating tavern between Atlanta and Washington D.C. Players’ Retreat is a great place to come with a group of friends, unwind after work or hang out at night! Our bar is always fully stocked with over 100 wines by the glass and 60 different single malts. Over the course of the last four years, we have been awarded The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for our wine list. Our delicious menu provides an extensive selection that will please even the pickiest of palates. Customers love our turkey club, chicken parmesan sub, fried oysters, cheese fries, and buffalo wings. Try the popular Bernie and Hawaiian burgers. Our hamburgers are black angus beef and ground fresh each day so you can order them rare. Come by and hang out at the Players’ Retreat today. No matter what you are in the mood for, we have something for everyone!

11/05/2026

The wait is over—Mexican Weekend starts tonight at 5 p.m.! 🔥

Full menu is right here in the post ⬇️. We’re pouring specialty tequila cocktails and serving up all your scratch-made favorites through Saturday night.

Grab a booth, order a round, and let dinner take care of itself. Reservations at https://buff.ly/xHDVDw7.

🗓 Thursday, Nov. 5 – Saturday, Nov. 7
⏰ Available 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Nightly

Appetizers
Guac & Chips $9.95
Pico de Gallo & Chips $8.95
Pozole Rojo Soup garnished with lettuce, onion, and radishes $6.95/cup $8.95/bowl

Entrées
Barbacoa served with rice, beans, salsa verde, and a side of onions, cilantro, lemon, and housemade tortillas $25.00
Pairings: Dominio De Eguren Protocolo, Spain ’18 $10/$38

All of the following items are served with rice & refried beans
Pick 1 $16.95 | Pick 2 $18.95 | Pick 3 $20.95

Chile Relleno with tomato sauce
Chicken Tamales Oaxaqueños with salsa verde, sour cream, and pico de gallo
Birria Cheese Quesadilla with queso Oaxaca and a side of cilantro, red onion, and salsa verde

USDA Prime Steaks
Butcher’s Cut To Order
6 oz. Filet Mignon or 12 oz. NY Strip or Ribeye $49.95 Extra ozs. $4 each
All steaks come with red w**e reduction, compound butter, choice of side and Garden Salad or Sub Small Chopped Salad Add $2.50
Steak au Poivre Sauce and/or Foie Gras Truffle Compound Butter Add $4 each

Pairing: Juggernaut Cabernet, CA ’22 $12/$48
Purple Angel, Carmenère, Petit Verdot, Chile ’21 $30/$125

Desserts
Mocha Tres Leches with whipped cream topped with strawberries – $7.00
Sticky Toffee Pudding – $7.95
Flourless Chocolate Cake – $7.95
Key Lime Pie – $7.95
Cheesecake of the Day – $7.95

Players Retreat Cheese Plate for Two $21.95
Taleggio – Cow’s Milk – Italy
Manchego – Sheep’s Milk – Spain
Tomme de Savoie – Cow’s Milk – France
Roquefort – Cow’s Milk – France (Blue Limestone Aged)
Crackers, Pickle, House-made Jams

Coffee & Dessert W**es
All of our coffee is fresh roasted by Cup A Joe Roasters
Fresh Brewed Sumatra (Indonesia) $3.25
Double Espresso $4.00
Latte $4.95
Cappuccino $4.95
Extra Shots $.75

Émotions de la Tour Blanche Sauternes, France ’17 $11/$42
Presidential White Porto, Portugal NV $9/54
Sandeman Fine Ruby Porto NV $9/54
Quinta Noval Tawny Porto, Portugal NV $10/60
Sandeman Old Tawny Porto, Portugal 10yr, Portugal $19/$116

Craft Cocktails $12
Pineapple Margarita
Tequila Honeysuckle
Tequila Old Fashioned

Single Malt Scotch Features (Half-Pours)
Lagavulin
11 Yr – $12
Game Of Thrones House Lannister 9 Yr – $9
16 Yr – $12

11/04/2026

Why wait until the weekend to start the fiesta?

Our sandwich board specials are live today, serving as the official warm-up before our full Mexican Weekend menu lands tomorrow:

👉 The Morning Fiesta – $17.95
Grilled chicken, scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, hash browns, and mixed cheese served in flour tortillas.

👉 The South of the Border Burger – 4 oz $16.95 / 6 oz $17.95
Fresh ground beef, pico de gallo, Cooper Sharp, sautéed bell peppers, poblanos, and onions, served on a brioche bun.

Available all week through Tuesday, Nov. 10. Grab a booth today, and check back tomorrow for the rest of the weekend lineup! 🍻

🔗 https://buff.ly/g3TZPPq

10/29/2026

Skip the fun-size candy. 🎃👻 We’ve put together a serious three-night lineup for Halloween weekend—crispy duck confit croquettes, fall squash bisque, Chianti-braised shank, and custom-cut prime steaks, all paired with plenty of good spirits from the bar.

Tables fill up fast, so come grab your spot: https://buff.ly/cSdVaM0! 🍷🥩

📅 Available Thursday, Oct. 29 – Saturday, Oct. 31
⏰ 5–10 p.m. Nightly

Check out the full weekend feature menu below: 👇

Appetizers
Duck Confit Croquettes with crispy potatoes, saffron aioli, fresh herbs, and sour cherry gastrique $18.95

Butternut Squash & Fuji Apple Bisque with chive crème fraîche cup/$6.95 bowl/$9.95

Entrées
Fettuccine Bolognese with pork, beef, aromatics, San Marzano tomatoes, and Parmigiano Reggiano $24.95
Pairing: Corte Majoli Valpolicella, Italy ‘21$8/32

Chianti Braised Pork Shank with creamy Parmesan polenta, balsamic Brussels sprouts, and gremolata $29.50
Pairing: Podere Valle Chianti Riserva Firenze, Italy ’20 $17/65

USDA Prime Steaks
Butcher’s Cut To Order
6 oz. Filet Mignon or 12 oz. NY Strip or Ribeye $49.95 Extra ozs. $4 each
All steaks come with red w**e reduction, compound butter, choice of side and Garden Salad or Sub Small Chopped Salad Add $2.50
Steak au Poivre Sauce and/or Foie Gras Truffle Compound Butter Add $4 each

Pairing: Juggernaut Cabernet, CA ’22 $12/$48
Nino Negri Quadro Nebbiolo, Italy ’20 $11/$44

Desserts
Irish Coffee Crème Brûlée Coffee custard, Irish wh***ey, and almond florentines – $14.00
Sticky Toffee Pudding – $7.95
Flourless Chocolate Cake – $7.95
Key Lime Pie – $7.95
Cheesecake of the Day – $7.95

Players Retreat Cheese Plate for Two $21.95
Taleggio – Cow’s Milk – Italy
Manchego – Sheep’s Milk – Spain
Tomme de Savoie – Cow’s Milk – France
Roquefort – Cow’s Milk – France (Blue Limestone Aged)
Crackers, Pickle, House-made Jams

Coffee & Dessert W**es
All of our coffee is fresh roasted by Cup A Joe Roasters
Fresh Brewed Sumatra (Indonesia) $3.25
Double Espresso $4.00
Latte $4.95
Cappuccino $4.95
Extra Shots $.75

Émotions de la Tour Blanche Sauternes, France ’17 $11/$42
Presidential White Porto, Portugal NV $9/54
Sandeman Fine Ruby Porto NV $9/54
Quinta Noval Tawny Porto, Portugal NV $10/60
Sandeman Old Tawny Porto, Portugal 10yr, Portugal $19/$116

Craft Cocktails $12
Old Fashioned
Tequila Honeysuckle
Gold Rush

Single Malt Scotch Features (Half-Pours)
Glenmorangie
12 Yr – $6
15 Yr – $12
A Tale of Spices – $13

10/28/2026

No tricks, just treats this week! 🎃👻 Fuel up for Halloween with our sandwich specials:

🍔 Sloppy ‘Manwich’ Joe
Ground beef mixed with housemade tomato sauce that contains onions and roasted garlic on a sesame bun
$17.95

🥪 The Muffalotta
Mortadella, shredded lettuce, soppressata, salami, green & black olive salad served on a Brioche Bun
$17.95

📅 Available Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Grab a pint, pull up a chair, and get yours before they vanish: https://buff.ly/mq8DFZ5! 🍻

10/26/2026

Shoutout to INDY Week readers for naming Players Retreat among Raleigh’s top cheap eats! 🏆

Whether you’re stopping in for a classic chili dog or exploring our world-class Scotch collection, we’ll always celebrate an everyday great deal.

We broke down three ways to eat & drink like a king at PR on a budget—from $3 Tuesday pints to $8 Friday Martinis and Kids Eat Free Sundays. 🌭🍺

Read the full breakdown: https://buff.ly/RCp00Dr

10/22/2026

Fork-ready perfection. 🍝🥩 Catch these Chef Specials Thursday, Oct. 22, through Saturday, Oct. 24, available 5 to 10 p.m. nightly.

Take a look at the menu below and make your reservations at https://buff.ly/nXw9bEx! 👇

Appetizers
Warm Smoked Salmon Rösti with potato cake, dill crème fraîche, and pickled red onion $18.00

Parsnip Celeryroot Bisque with porcini black truffle compote cup/$6.95 bowl/$9.95

Entrées
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe with cracked black pepper, Pecorino Romano, black truffles, and Parmigiano $22.00
Pairing: Gérald Talmard, Mâcon Chardonnay, France ‘22 $12/48

Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast Forestière with mushrooms, bacon, grainy mustard, thyme, spinach, and gnocchi $28.00
Pairing: Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhone, France ‘22 $11/44

USDA Prime Steaks
Butcher’s Cut To Order
6 oz. Filet Mignon or 12 oz. NY Strip or Ribeye $49.95 Extra ozs. $4 each
All steaks come with red w**e reduction, compound butter, choice of side and Garden Salad or Sub Small Chopped Salad Add $2.50
Steak au Poivre Sauce and/or Foie Gras Truffle Compound Butter Add $4 each

Pairing: Juggernaut Cabernet, CA ’22 $12/$48
Nino Negri Quadro Nebbiolo, Italy ’20 $11/$44

Desserts
Sacher Torte with chocolate cake, chocolate ganache, apricot jam, and Kirsch – $14.00
Sticky Toffee Pudding – $7.95
Flourless Chocolate Cake – $7.95
Key Lime Pie – $7.95
Cheesecake of the Day – $7.95
Vanilla Ice Cream – $5.95

Players Retreat Cheese Plate for Two $21.95
Taleggio – Cow’s Milk – Italy
Manchego – Sheep’s Milk – Spain
Tomme de Savoie – Cow’s Milk – France
Roquefort – Cow’s Milk – France (Blue Limestone Aged)
Crackers, Pickle, House-made Jams

Coffee & Dessert W**es
All of our coffee is fresh roasted by Cup A Joe Roasters
Fresh Brewed Sumatra (Indonesia) $3.25
Double Espresso $4.00
Latte $4.95
Cappuccino $4.95
Extra Shots $.75

Émotions de la Tour Blanche Sauternes, France ’17 $11/$42
Presidential White Porto, Portugal NV $9/54
Sandeman Fine Ruby Porto NV $9/54
Quinta Noval Tawny Porto, Portugal NV $10/60
Sandeman Old Tawny Porto, Portugal 10yr, Portugal $19/$116

Craft Cocktails $12
Old Fashioned
Tequila Honeysuckle
Gold Rush

Single Malt Scotch Features (Half-Pours)
Glengoyne
17 Year – $12
21 Year – $27
Legacy Chapter 2 – $11

10/21/2026

Here for a good time, not a long time! ⏳

Our latest sandwich specials are on the board now through Tuesday, Oct. 27:

👉 Greece to Genovese – 4oz/$17.95 6oz/$18.95
House-ground beef patty with provolone cheese, roasted peppers, pesto, lettuce, and Kalamata olives, served on a sesame bun.

👉 Call It a Cornucopia – $17.95
Roasted turkey breast, celery, shallot, lettuce, tomato, and mayo, on your choice of toasted bread.

Stop by before they are gone: https://buff.ly/sUByqxU

10/15/2026

Stop scrolling, start eating. 🥩🍷

New Chef Specials are live tonight! Make your reservation and view the full menu at https://buff.ly/KLIAFKg.

Available Thursday, Oct. 15 – Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 | 5–10 p.m. Nightly

Appetizers
Rabbit Tartine with grilled sourdough, rabbit confit, white bean hummus, roasted garlic, and salsa verde $19.00

Tuscan White Bean & Kale Soup with aged parmesan and EVOO cup/$6.95 bowl/$9.95

Entrées
Grilled East Coast Swordfish with sage, butternut squash risotto, sauteed spinach, and XO butter $26.95
Pairing: Stadt Krems, Riesling, Austria ‘21 $11/40

Rougie Magret Duck Breast with lingonberry, fresh ginger gastrique, and crepe florentine $29.95
Pairing: Williams Selyem, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA ’22 $19/75

USDA Prime Steaks
Butcher’s Cut To Order
6 oz. Filet Mignon or 12 oz. NY Strip or Ribeye $49.95 Extra ozs. $4 each
All steaks come with red w**e reduction, compound butter, choice of side and Garden Salad or Sub Small Chopped Salad Add $2.50
Steak au Poivre Sauce and/or Foie Gras Truffle Compound Butter Add $4 each

Pairing: Juggernaut Cabernet, CA ’22 $12/$48
Nino Negri Quadro Nebbiolo, Italy ’20 $11/$44

Desserts
Chocolate Pâté with raspberry coulis, whipped cream, candied orange, and pistachios – $14.00
Sticky Toffee Pudding – $7.95
Flourless Chocolate Cake – $7.95
Key Lime Pie – $7.95
Cheesecake of the Day – $7.95
Vanilla Ice Cream – $5.95

Players Retreat Cheese Plate for Two $21.95
Taleggio – Cow’s Milk – Italy
Manchego – Sheep’s Milk – Spain
Tomme de Savoie – Cow’s Milk – France
Roquefort – Cow’s Milk – France (Blue Limestone Aged)
Crackers, Pickle, House-made Jams

Coffee & Dessert W**es
All of our coffee is fresh roasted by Cup A Joe Roasters
Fresh Brewed Sumatra (Indonesia) $3.25
Double Espresso $4.00
Latte $4.95
Cappuccino $4.95
Extra Shots $.75

Émotions de la Tour Blanche Sauternes, France ’17 $11/$42
Presidential White Porto, Portugal NV $9/54
Sandeman Fine Ruby Porto NV $9/54
Quinta Noval Tawny Porto, Portugal NV $10/60
Sandeman Old Tawny Porto, Portugal 10yr, Portugal $19/$116

Craft Cocktails $12
Key Lime Pie Martini
Garden Spritz
Negroni

Single Malt Scotch Features (Half-Pours)
Glenfiddich
18 Year – $21
Age of Discovery 19 Year – $21
26 Year Old Excellence – $71

10/15/2026

Patio status: ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. 😎

Before the chilly fall weather settles in, take your lunch break outside today! We’re serving two limited-time specials that are sure to hit the spot:

👉 Mary Had a Little Jam – $19.95
6oz house-ground lamb patty, onion-bacon jam, balsamic glaze, roasted garlic, and feta whip, served on a toasted sesame bun.

👉 Hook, Line & Sinker – $18.95
Tempura-battered Mahi Mahi, chipotle slaw, and pico de gallo, served on flour tortillas.

Available through Tuesday, Oct. 20!
🔗 https://buff.ly/qeYv46E

10/12/2026

Monday dinner plans = sorted. 🥩✨

Our Prime Rib Special is available every Monday after 5 PM! Served with chips or pasta salad, plus a fresh Garden Salad ($45.95).

Pro tip: Upgrade your side salad to a small Caesar or Chopped Salad for just +$2.50! Pair it with a $4 Dale’s Pale Ale and you’re set. 👉️ https://buff.ly/KEWHnXo

Address

105 Oberlin Road
Raleigh, NC
27605

Opening Hours

Monday	11:30am - 12am
Tuesday	11:30am - 12am
Wednesday	11:30am - 12am
Thursday	11:30am - 12am
Friday	11:30am - 1am
Saturday	11am - 1am
Sunday	11am - 12am

Website

http://www.playersretreat.com/

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