Have you heard about the newest gathering spot in downtown Raleigh? The Bend Bar 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. The Middle House (previously State of Beer’s 2nd location) will be serving up delicious food and beverages for all ages. 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 Thursday, October 22nd, 5-8pm. Our community partner for this month is Step Up Ministry, a non-profit organization that helps hundreds of individuals each year in Wake County transform their lives through employment and life skills training.
Participating October Vendors:
Dye by Dawn
Rescue Treats
S’more Pop
Nee’s Cupboard
Maplewood Creative Works
Rachael Marie Creations
SavvyCatCrafts
Solite Designs Permanent Jewelry
This is the last Sunset Social of 2026. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for information about future event updates as we round out our second year at The Bend on Morgan Street. 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!
