Took my girl here and we absolutely love this place! I didnt catch my bartenders name but he was phenomenal! He whipped me up a dreamsicle icey! Tasted incredible! I definitely need the recipe. We were treated like queens even at the door. This absolutely handsome man at the door checked our IDs and was such a sweetheart. Before leaving we danced on top of the bar and it was such a great experience over all! Will definitely be returning whenever I get a chance! I highly recommend. Bring cash with you so you can do pool tables and small arcade type games. Great mix of music too.

Even tho bar was completely empty guessing due to coronavirus the bartender was super cool and laid back great spot for quick little drink

This place noticed I was having drinks and tried to charge me extra. After I paid him the change he gave me was 5$ less and then tried to ask for tip. These guys will hustle you into paying more money for your drinks and then act like you friends when it’s time to pay up. This is the worst customer service at a bar that o have ever had. I am garunteed not to return

College dive bar and it shows. Most have served their time here when they had a fake ID and up to age 22 for slow learners. Skip this stop on the Trolley Pub tour and just drink on the trolley.

Wow.. this place I have plenty of stories most of them I dont even want to say out loud.. lets just say its an experience.

A heck of a place to ring in the new year! Welcome to the future, good bye 2018 hello 2019.

Visited here while in nc....I had a good time o. a Tuesday night...hip hop night

My favorite bar in raleigh. Decent drink prices and great specials. Its always a different crowd here depending on the night, but usually pretty Lively and a diverse crowd. The DJ is pretty good and its a very laid-back atmosphere. The bartenders are friendly and attentive. On certain nights, it can be a rougher crowd but Ive been going here for nine years and its always been a good time.

My friend and I visited here for the boozing ina onesie event. I must say this spot had me all over the dance floor. The bartender was very polite and services the whole bar not just a few people or certain area more. He was great at keeping our drinks coming and offering other drinks available. I didnt know about this place but will definitely going back my next time Im in town.

Awesome place to shoot pool and have a beer. Have always liked this spot.

College atmosphere. pricey, diversity of some good people

Not intending to stop here, we were intrigued by the individuals hanging around the entrance. My wife and I ended up stepping in to a bar full on onsies and danced amongst them. Cool vibe, but not sure there would be much going on had the onsie pub crawl not stopped through. Good electronic hip-hop spinning.

This bar is always fun! Bartenders are awesome!

Always a good time. Pool tables and beer pong. Bar tender is a great guy. Theres a good space for dancing too if thats your thing :)

Great service. Music was ok but I think we went kinda early

Great drinks! Good music! Decent pool tables.

Its to hot. No fans for all the people that are there. Cheap plastic cups . No my favorite

Weve made friends here, really fun place to unwind!

Good people and good fun plus pool is free on Monday nights

Not a variety of music. Was quiet and the bar staff left a little to be desired. I will be back though bc the time I went prior to this the place was hoping and fun to be at.

Decent food. Good drinks

We were a little old for the crowd but we had a lot of fun!

I like the idea of this place but just to play the games if you dont have any cash you have to buy a beer just to get cashback. It also doesnt have a dartboard, and its really dark which really messes with my eyes. It also was dead empty when Michael came in not lively at all, but that might have been just the time.

Laid back, old hip hop and rap. Good selection of drinks and games

Actually never made it inside so can not rate the best. They do havr their own parking and close to downtown. Seemed like a good spot to hit up on the weekend.

Get experience for my 1st time. Great music and plenty of new faces

The ugly monkey isnt the place to go if youre looking for a classy, upscale, fussy duck your duck experience. The monkey is where you go when you want to have FUN. The bartenders are friendly, the security dudes are hilarious, the drinks are cheap, and the people are awesome. If youre in the service industry I cant think of a bar where youll feel more at home.

Great

Well, the ugly part is right (a few repairs needed, but it seemed clean enough). The combination of foosball, billiards, and my favorite video game might bring me back to check it out on a not-busy night. Theres a prominent stairway up to the bar top itself with Ladies Only painted on it, if that gives you any idea. Bartender seems very chill. Free parking from what I can tell.

Security was really good the games were alot of fun

Laid back dive bar.

There is this one bartender they that I love nice convo and they have a huge amount of drinks to pick from

Friendly bartender and prices.Bit on the dirty side.

I’d say this place is cool... but the bartender tried to over charge us. I knew he knew he did it purposely... however the place is cool as far as atmosphere goes. I’m just mad to think the bartender thought we were tipsy and tried to take advantage...

This is a great place to hangout Security geeesh they are on point! I enjoy the bartenders, their friendly and you never have a long wait to order your food or drinks. If you go to this spot the best day to me is Tuesday between 9:30 and 12:30 if your not able to get there by 12:30 prepare yourself to wait in line. Music on Tuesday is mainly rap FYI ... Very fun place to just hangout no need for heels.. Great job Folks

Crazy fun place to go. Decent beer selection and lots of good music!

Don’t go here on Tuesday nights it gets super ghetto lol. I couldn’t figure out if I was in a 2000s ludacris video or a Ti music video from 2006. Then again I’m from the northeast perhaps after spending time in NYC I just find this place stupid.

It is what it is and claims no more. Textbook top of the line dive bar.

Great place to party had a blast

I would never choose this place if it was up to me but somehow I have ended up here several times. The prices for drinks are crazy high for what the bar gives you. Never been here when it was super busy. Pool tables and beer pong tables are nice but overall not my favorite place for a night out.

Had a great time! The DJ and the drinks were on point.

Cool spot! Not enough people know about this bar, but if youre willing to venture a few blocks off Fayetteville, youll be sweetly rewarded with a sweet shot wheel and even sweeter frozen creamsicles! Totally worth it!

Areal good atmosphere! Had lots of fun and the bartenders rock!!

Always fun on tuesdays. Drink kinda pricey but its a club scene

This place is an excellent place to go to very nice people that right friendly the drinks are very nice

Great music, people, food and location. The staff is welcoming and on point!

Bartenders are freaking excellent! Music is on point! The crowd of people here are all awesome!

If you love dive bars this is a 5 star place to go. Certainly enjoyed some drunken nights playing beer pong, just dont wear flip flops because they might stick to the floor. Cheap beer and lots of good music.

This place is super ghetto, security is super unprofessional and so is management. Do not go to this place! Waste of time

Cheap drinks...great friends, what else do you need?

What you expected out of a college bar. Fun atmosphere

First time Experience was great and certain bartenders were also great! However tonight the DJ was wack. Played the same songs, only played trap music and didnt play any songs to dance to. Maybe it will be better next time.

Nice Party Bar with a few games, excellent food and drinks, and a dance floor.

Dont go if youre offended by pushing shoving...im not...also theres a photo taken of you while your id is scanned...seems invasive of privacy!!! Hey why...still photo not same as rolling surveillance laws...

Decent dive (at best). You come here to drink until theyre better looking or youre better looking. Wear a condom and dont bother calling the next day(or ever).z

I really liked how niche this place is. Its a typical bar with some fun games here and there but the whole ugly monkey theme makes it so much more fun! Plus those frozen margaritas are amazing!

Best Service & Drinks in town. Fun, friendly atmosphere that welcomes everyone! I love The Ugly Monkey Party Bar of Raleigh!

Great bar. Good time, nice people.

Awesome ambiance! Great drinks (STRONG ) Bartender Misty is Awsome!

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Nice place

Nice place to have a pint and shoot a game of pool.

Good place to drink

Very fun dive-bar atmosphere, DJs on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Always a drink special, always a great time!!! The Staff is great, drinks are strong, and where else can you find Half Off Everything Downtown?DOES NOT HAVE KARAOKE

Good place to hide before you start knowing everyone in town.

Nice little bar with pool tables and small dancing area.

Real chill location, felt like somewhere locals go for a night out with friends. it has a bar, pool tables, a dance floor and candy eye employees. lol

There is alcohol here. There is amazing music here. You can get LIT and as long as you T-I-P they dont give a S-H-I-T. Also, the punching machine gets live.

Need a drink menu....didnt order any food..but overall it get an B...would go again

I love it here. Great staff and crowds. Met some good friends here. Its a bit of a hike to the other places I like.

Awesome atmosphere.

Excellent mixture of people all shapes and sizes it represents Raleigh very well for inclusion and diversity!!! They know to party too. Dj sucks a bit but hey no one is perfect!!

Awesome and respect is given i loved it

Great place for a young crowd.

Nice place!! Nothing fancy but you will dance, laugh, and drink the night away! Isnt that the reason you go out?? Had a great time both times Ive been and I will be going back.

Nice costumers service

Another one of the weird membership only types of deals that seem to be popping up so establishments can skirt around whatever odd ABC rules the county imposes. Been here at night and early evening, its an easy walk in and throw a couple drinks back type of place. Probably wouldnt hang out long here. Seen many a drunken pole disaster so ladies beware.

One bar so much to do. Had a blast

Amazing food and amazing service

Love this place!

Pretty fun club but lacks a party feel to me at least. Decent drinks people seem to like it.

My first Time going here **All the details** . (On Friday Aug. 3rd// 11pm) It was raining out but me and my Entourage found great parking, right across the street from The Ugly Monkey. We parked and walked right across the street. They have outside setting to sit and conversate It was free for ladies, dudes 5/10$. Very big and interesting place. Kinda out dated or could use a new look. But beer pong as you(front of you w/ island right beside you.) walk in. The dj Booth and dance floor is on (right). Few high stools and pool table (to the left.) Walk on back the bar to the( right) seatsStools & tablea and smoking vending machine to you (left). **Positive: They have a random drinking wheel of Fortune you can spend if you cant choose a drink! Great drinks. (Recommend: liquid marijuana ️) go further back. Another pool table (left) tv. Sitting beach (front of you) and your right theres the Laboratory (Men on the right/ Womens straight ahead). Clean facility (floors and seating included) On bathroom was out of order and one didnt have tissue. Very clean and nice place to go and turn up. Lots to do/ look at. 2 Hoola hoops to have fun with and great music. Nice security. Didnt try any food. Definitely would recommend to ANYONE looking to have a nice/good/great/awesome night out. No bad vibes. Hope I helped. (:

Dive Bar, kinda hole in the wall, servers were cool and no issues. Not a bad place to drink and just hang out.

It’s definit a hole in the wall. Okay place, but there’s a huge bouncer there who is absolutely appalling.

Nice place to chill in drink good variety of music

Good hole in the wall spot, dont go there if you are looking for anything fancy.

Fun place, bartender was really nice

It was NOT the bar I thought it was, great DJ, love the poles

First time going & I loved it! The bucket drinks were really good.

Have fun every time I go nice atmosphere

Tuesday nights are the best deals in town

Michael is an awesome bartender!! Guy checking ID was very nice, too!!

Horrible Experience with a rude bartender. He refused to serve me or my friends because he didnt like the way I engaged him after he ignored me for 15 minutes.Being naive, I had assumed he just did not see me. Im 52 in a loud crowded bar, so yelling and waving was obviously my only recourse. When I apologized for my apparent rudeness, he laughed and still refused to take my drink order. I asked to speak to his manager and he said he was the manager. Im quite sure that was a lie. This entire display left a sour taste in my mouth and I will not be returning. I will be discouraging friends from visiting as well.

This place was so not accommodating of homosexuals! They straight up told us that they do not like serving gay people! So if you are gay or if you do not like places that discriminate DO NOT!!! frequent this establishment!!!!

This place is great for a girls night out. Only ladies can dance on the bar. Dj was okay, could have been better.

Free pool Mondays is definitely a win win!!

This is a good place for food, music, dancing, pool, and drinks. Its a good idea to get there early.

Awesome place to have a great time and spend less in downtown Raleigh

Misty is just awesome

Really cool place good prices and the bartender was awesome