Johnson Street Yacht Club

Awesome location and first bar to ever have had visited! The vibe and look to it all is very neat, staff were very friendly, and the overall atmosphere, including folks being tended to were fun. The top deck was a neat spot too!

We've been meaning to check this place out for years and finally stopped by. It's a cool neighborhood dive bar that was playing the big football game on a Sunday. One of the bartenders (or owner, but I don't know for sure) made wings and some vegetarian chili to share with anyone who wanted some while they watched the game. While they didn't have any gluten free or gluten reduced beer for me (I would've given them 5 stars if they had), they did have a fairly decent selection of ciders and seltzer. I opted for a Tanqueray and Tonic, since I haven't had one in awhile, and it was delicious. The staff was friendly and helpfu,l since we'd never been there before, and the environment felt very welcoming. They did have a pool table and small arcade game, but we didn't want to disturb everyone watching the game, so we'll go back another time for that. They also have a really big upstairs patio with extra bar and a windy slide you can go down when the weather is nice. Overall, pretty cool spot, especially if you live close by.

Great vibe.. I don't want to leave.. but tomorrow is Sunday and I have to leave.. Staff was great.

One of the few genuine dive bars left in the downtown vicinity that isn't a selective group of people.. one of those that you'll see a mix of all different types of people.. bison used to be that way, not anymore. Makes me appreciate this spot all that much more, for that reason..

Yacht Club is the opposite of pretentious. It has great bartenders, a good selection of beers and quality well liquor with great prices. This is not a craft cocktail destination but it is a great place to get good beers and quality shots/sips with friends.

New favorite bar in Raleigh. Cheap dive bar that has everything you need. Pool, pinball, Tiki Toss, Darts. Great outside seating. Plus they have a slide

my favorite dive bar. cheap drinks and fun bartenders 💗