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Trending Bar & grill in North Carolina

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#51

Fat Tony's Italian Pub

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
81.1
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#52

High Park Bar & Grill

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
80.6
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#53

The One Nine

place Cary, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
79.1
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#54

Lake House Bar & Grill

place Seven Lakes, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
72.5
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#55

The Spot Eatery, Bar & Lounge

place Monroe, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
63.6
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#56

Cowbell Burger & Whiskey Bar

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
81.0
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#57

Mayworth's Public House

place Cramerton, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
77.7
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#58

Big Daddy's Grill Inc

place Autryville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
66.6
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#59

Six Pence Pub

place Blowing Rock, North Carolina

trending_up+4.7pts
78.8
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#60

Ortega'z Southwestern Grill and Wine Bar

place Manteo, North Carolina

trending_up+4.7pts
65.3
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#61

Sammy G's Tavern

place High Point, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
79.1
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#62

MacGregor Draft House

place Cary, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
78.6
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#63

Stumble Stilskins

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
82.1
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#64

Brickhouse Tavern

place Davidson, North Carolina

trending_up+4.3pts
77.2
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#65

Bennett Pointe Grill

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+4.2pts
82.3
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#66

Black Jack's Pub & Grill

place West Jefferson, North Carolina

trending_up+4.2pts
69.8
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#67

Scooter's Bar & Grill

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+4.1pts
78.8
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#68

Whiskey Mill Gastonia

place Gastonia, North Carolina

trending_up+4.1pts
71.9
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#69

Iron Thunder Saloon & Grill Monroe

place Monroe, North Carolina

trending_up+3.9pts
72.1
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#70

Kickback Jack’s

place Greenville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.8pts
73.3
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#71

Whiskey Mill

place Bessemer City, North Carolina

trending_up+3.8pts
72.4
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#72

Harry's Grille & Tavern - Ayrsley

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+3.7pts
82.4
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#73

Hoppy Tales

place Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

trending_up+3.6pts
78.2
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#74

El Gavilan Bar & Grill

place Wilson, North Carolina

trending_up+3.6pts
55.4
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#75

Hungry Palate Bar & Grill

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+3.5pts
80.0
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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