Raleigh, NC · Triangle

Whole hog · pit cooked

The Pit Authentic Barbecue

Eastern-style whole-hog barbecue served in a restored meatpacking warehouse in Raleigh’s Warehouse District.

The Pit serves eastern-style whole hog in a restored meatpacking warehouse in Raleigh’s Warehouse District.

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It is the easiest sit-down pause among Triangle stops when you want a longer meal between drives.

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Before you go

  • Use a downtown deck; street parking is limited at peak dinner.
  • Open late compared with many classic lunchrooms.
  • Natural dinner stop after lunch in Durham or Cary.

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A Warehouse District dining room in a restored meatpacking building, and the easiest sit-down pause among these stops. Eastern-style whole hog anchors a broader Southern menu when you want a longer break between drives.

Tip. Use a downtown deck for parking. A natural dinner stop if you ate lunch in Durham or Cary earlier.

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