Have you heard about the newest gathering spot in downtown Raleigh? The Bend Bar and State of Beer opened at the end of 2024 at 853 West Morgan Street, between Irregardless Cafe and Trophy Brewing & Pizza. Pop-Up Raleigh’s newest Trophy collaboration opened in April 2025. Sunset Social at The Bend, is a casual gathering space that connects local creatives with the Raleigh community. Once at month you can expect to find original art, pottery, sweet treats, fashion, woodworking and small batch goods nestled between the expansive decking and twinkle lights. Sunset Social dates are April through October, 4th Thursdays, 5-8pm. After a successful 2025 season, we continue to grow while sipping cocktails, supporting local creatives and gathering with the Raleigh skyline as our backdrop.
The next Sunset Social is July 23rd, 5-8pm. Updates and a vendor listing will be added closer to the July market. If you are interested in applying the the July 23rd market, fill out the current application (Aug-Oct/link below) and note your interest in July at the end of that application.
If you are interested in participating in Sunset Social at The Bend, the late summer/early fall (August, September & October) application link is HERE. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for information about participating vendors and event updates. If you are a Pop-Up Raleigh fan, we will still be at Trophy on Maywood monthly, March through December. Cheers to another great year of gathering!
