State of Beer

401 Hillsborough St, Raleigh
(919) 546-9116

Recent Reviews

Breana Akerberg

We went for a late dinner, and I was so impressed! The chicken and rice soup was good, but I took one bite of the chicken and bacon sandwich one pressed sourdough and abandoned it completely. Wow was the sandwich delicious! I ate every bite and didn’t even offer my husband a taste!

J Jackson

Awesome bartender! Great atmosphere and wonderful food!

Nick Gollifer

Great sandwich place for a decent lunch.

Meghan M Beck

I love this place. The staff is so friendly, courteous and helpful. The sandwiches are always delicious and the rotating beer has something for everyone. Thanks SOB for being you

Chad Carwein

Ok so I consider myself somewhat of a sandwich aficionado: subs, wraps, paninis... "you name it! ?". The "Smoke on the Water" was the best sandwich I think I've ever had. I mean, off the top of my head, I can't name a better one. If the ingredients sound good, please do yourself a f(l)avor and try it. P.S. the pasta salad is freakin delicious. It has a thick sun-dried tomato base that packs a lil kick on the back end of the rotini noods. State of Beer AND Sandwiches!!!

Lisa R

Cute little place to buy a good variety of wine and beer to take home, or order a sandwich and food at the bar to go with a draft.

Carolyn C.

Went in for an adult snack plate aka a charcuterie board and a pour of the Haw River Pound of Flesh. I know it sounds gross at first but once you realize it is referencing WATERMELON, doesn't your mouth immediately start watering? The beer was great; however, it wasn't the best pairing for the contents on the board, so I requested a glass of Sauvignon Blanc and performed the happy food dance in my chair for the remainder of my lunch. Everyone enjoyed their selected entrees and drinks--perfect place for a quick sit down. This establishment is also owned and operated by the same staff as Young Hearts Distilling, State of Beer, Trophy Brewing & Pizza, and Trophy Brewing & Taproom. I have yet to try these out, however, everyone raves about them!

Jonathan Barley

What a great spot! A superb draft selection, fantastic atmosphere, and astoundingly good sandwiches make it hard to beat. Definitely worth checking out!

Robert Horvick

Excellent selections on tap and packaged, great service, and really good food. Definitely worth a visit.

Chris Keenan

Best sandwiches in Raleigh! We come here once a week for lunch and while the food is great, the selection of beer is terrific and the staff is always kind and wonderful! I highly recommend.

Lou Fabri

Love it here

Wendee Brungardt

We were flying in and out of Raleigh so I looked up a couple of breweries to check out. This one was so cool!! They had the largest selection of bottled/canned beer I've ever seen plus their own on draft. Pretty cool to pick out your own can and specific style you like. We also ordered a yummy sandwich with a delicious side. I had a chicken sandwich, can't remember the name but I posted the menu so you'll be able to see it there. I wish it would have had more veggies on it. My hubby had the Italian type one and enjoyed it but wished it was bigger. I had the garbanzo beans, cucumber & tomato side and it was so good. The bartenders were so nice as well! I highly suggest this place!!

Sergey Kornev

Excellent selection of craft beers snd friendly staff who is happy to help you make the best picks. Oh, and their tap list will surprise you!

Marharyta Vodzinska

Awesome place with a bunch of different beers in cans. there is also beer on tap. I also love an appetizer with cheese, pickles and sausage; for me it’s a “European appetizer.” Cool atmosphere and music from the record player

Daniel Williams

Great place for beer and great selection of sandwiches. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is quiet and low key and you can actually hear the conversations you are having with people

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