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Johnson Street Yacht Club, Raleigh – A Chill Spot for a Drink and a Slide

As somebody who used to live near Glenwood South for over a decade, I’ve known it’s always been a club, bar, and lounge mecca in the area. But as a local, I always enjoyed the quieter bars in the area. From the Flash House to Napper Tandys, these spots used to be a block or two off the beaten path and had a more local crowd. The newest bar in this neighborhood bar category is the Johnson Street Yacht Club (JSYC)! But don’t let the name fool you, you won’t need a blue blazer for this spot. Here’s what to expect if you visit the JSYC.

Located on Johnson Street (duh) in the old building previously known as “The Office”, the JSYC presents a mysterious facade! A cool, brick privacy wall wraps the front patio and looking above, you’ll find a 2nd floor patio and is that what I think it is?! A bright blue slide dropping into 1st floor patio! Inside the JSYC is all dive bar. Unfinished concrete floor, weathered wood bar and trim, pool table, and juke box. Yeah, I think you’ll feel pretty comfortable here! A selection of bottled beers, basic liquors, and affordable drink prices means you’ve got a place to hang out in with little pretension.

My first couple of visits to the JSYC were pre-pandemic and then I’ve made a couple of visits post-pandemic and it’s a very mixed crowd here in a good way. A mix of older locals, business people, young 20-somethings (the slide) along with service people usually are hanging out here. And I’m sure over the weekend it attracts a spill-over crowd from Glenwood South. JSYC is woman-owned and woman-friendly so my guess is they will keep any asshole-ish behavior to a minimum!

But in general, you’ll find a good mix of locals at JSYC along with their attentive bartenders. Upstairs is where things get a bit more interesting! There’s a large bar along with TV and music along with some patio deck chairs and covered umbrellas. And what about the big blue slide you spied from the outside? The entrance to the slide is up here and you will be whisked down to the first-floor patio in a jiffy. The slide is fast, keep your elbows tucked in (or you’ll skin them) and make sure your knees are ready to cushion the landing! And at night, you’ll find that second-floor patio to be a bit of a magical spot with the warmer weather.

While Johnson Street Yacht Club is not for everyone, it works pretty well for me. I enjoy my fancy-shmancy bars but if I lived in this hood again, I would definitely stop by from time to time to meet a friend and chat. During this pandemic, social connections have been cut short but I imagine that the JSYC would be a good spot to re-establish people connections since it’s managed to survive all that craziness!

Johnson Street Yacht Club

710 w johnson st, raleigh, nc 27603, 919.977.5015, location on google maps.

Johnson Street Yacht Club Menu

710 W Johnson St, Raleigh, NC 27603

• Mon - Fri 3pm - 2am
• Sat & Sun 12pm - 2am

"Just a dream and the wind to carry me..."

We’ve got booze. We take credit cards but we don’t take no shit. Behave yourself. Salty women welcome. Triflers need not apply.

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710 W Johnson St

Raleigh, NC 27603

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JSYC was a fun time. The outdoor area was the only part open when we visited so I'll be interested to return and check out the inside once it reopens. My husband and I both had a Blue Moon. It was not clear on what their liquor options were since there wasn't a menu so I'm assuming it's your standard, easy to make drinks. This spot definitely gave us lake/beach vibes. Before you leave or during your visit, you can take a ride down the slide. Enjoy.

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Definitely would not recommend this place. Was very excited after reading the history of this bar to go here and visit. They did not have a very common alcohol that we drink. We're not interested in providing a different kind of alcohol. We're not interested in any other music other than "female songwriters". Bartender was very very rude and unfriendly she was horrible. The vibe was very much either our way or no way not good for customers who are willing to spend a lot of money. Have watched this bar over the past month and can tell why it's always empty horrible horrible customer service

Located in the old Office Tavern space, the new Johnson Street Yacht Club has elevated the bar experience from its predecessor but not too much. With a new patio up front hidden from the street by a privacy wall, Johnson Street Yacht Club is really a clean, dive bar complete with pool table, juke box and pinball machine. The crowd is pretty hipster and chill, the drinks and beers (cans only) are simple but hit the spot. And yes, the Yacht Rock! I didn't know what that was but prepared to be soothed by soft, 70's and 80's pop rock. You'll either love Johnson Street Yacht Club or not love it. But it works for me as a local, we needed something like JSYC since the Flash House closed down...

Would not recommend this place to anyone. Both older female and short bald wanna be buff but fat guy bartender last night were rude/aggressive as can be. I ordered a Long Island. Watched the female bartender make it. Probably less than ounce of liquor in the whole drink when it's supposed to be 2.5 ounces. When I tried it. It was terrible so I had all my friends try it and they all said tasted like just sour mix. So I asked the bartender to add a little more liquor in there, she did... with attitude(without telling me there would be a charge). I understand LIT is a complicated to make so I took at as ok maybe not many people order this... here's where the reason for the 1 star .... Got my receipt and I was charged for two drinks. I asked why the response I got was "well you asked me to add more liquor" so I replied yes because it was not made properly. I was talking very calm and trying to be respectful and essentially got her to admit that she doesn't know how much liquor goes into an LIT. Once that happened she got real rude and this well this is how this drink is made here.. other wanna be bartender bald short guy got very aggressive telling me to get the fuck out of here. And all I was looking to get out of this is not charged for a second drink I never ordered. What a great experience to start the year with. Back to original point go to any other bar but this one people rude employees who can't make simple drinks.

Doesn't look like anyone's reviewed since COVID! Came for the slide. Did not disappoint (SUPER steep/fast descent, pro tip, don't put your feet down to try and stop your momentum at the bottom; you will automatically stop without flying out bc ~gravity~). Love this bar. They've updated their bar to a giant two-level outdoor patio. Very chill with hammock chairs, adirondacks, picnic tables, roofed outdoor downstairs. Fully outdoors, including the bar (excluding the bathrooms). The indoor area (pool table and some other stuff from the indoor pics on this Yelp page) is closed during COVID, but seriously the two-level patio is more than enough to have a good time. A group of friends and I met safely for the first time in years (could have rain or shine, here) since COVID last night. It was the perfect vibe! We weren't sure if they'd closed or what the space was like before going down since there weren't any updated pics of the patio space (you're welcome ) and their phone line is literally an endless Hall and Oats call tree, but it was a great gamble that could not have worked out better!

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I LOVE this bar. I, as a female, feel safe alone and love the bartenders. Also, they have a slide!!!!

If you like piña coladas... no, but really, if you do, you gotta ask Sandra to make you her special "tropical drink." It's like a piña colada but she uses coconut milk which gives it a creamy and mild quality and adds electrolytes without it being sickeningly sweet. My friends and I each got one and loved it. We also kept getting asked about it by people around us who ended up ordering it, too!

I have been to this bar a few times before my experience yesterday and always had a good time but yesterday was probably the worst bar experience of my entire life. We were just hanging out having a good time and this one bartender was abrasive from the start. We were playing on the slide did not know it was closed and after apologizing for not knowing it was closed she continued to berate us about it. She was so mad we were giving her money. We also wanted to watch golf but she initially said "no" to golf because the news was coming on and who wants to watch the news at a bar, you go to bar to escape the news. Also the music selection on the touch tunes is very limited. Used to be a fun bar to hang out at but now I guess not anymore.

Gritty atmosphere but the music here is whack. I paid $5 for the juke box and apparently they only play female singer song writers. All about the females but they take your money for music and don't even tell you you can't play ANY male musicians. If you're a guy and enjoy being castrated musically, this is your bar.

Johnson Street Yacht Club a tiny place away from the hustle/bustle of Glenwood Ave. There's a small bar with a pool table and a jukebox inside. Outside there's a patio area with chairs/tables to chill/hangout at. Definitely a chill vibe to the place and nothing pretentious at all. Just a cool local place to go hang out and drink a few beers. If you like dive bars, this will be a great local hangout spot for you. If not, walk a few blocks over to some less simplistic places like C Grace or Clockwork :)

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YACHT CLUB BEVERAGE HOUSE

Cold beer. Good vibes.

Open every day 12:00pm-11:00pm

A beach bar, two hours from the beach. No membership required, just good vibes.

We offer an excellent selection of craft beer from the best Breweries in North Carolina, and across the USA. We also have a list of premium wines by the glass.  And for the health enthusiasts, an array of Kombucha. 

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Located in the heart of Downtown Youngsville, North Carolina, we have a small town spirit. Our vast Beer Garden offers ample seating for friends, families, and dogs. Inside, enjoy a quiet corner in our circa 1900 House. Grab a sandwich next door at Charron's Deli, or ice cream from Scoops on Main. 

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Johnson Street Yacht Club

• Address: 710 W. Johnson St., Raleigh, NC 27603
• Area: Downtown Raleigh
• Phone: 719.266.2837

Johnson Street Yacht Club is a multi-level dive bar with a slide, pool table, and salty attitude. Salty women welcome. Triflers need not apply.

Facility Info

• Number of Rooms 1
• Total Sq. Ft. 6,125
• Largest Room 6,125
• Reception Capacity 220
• Description Johnson Street Yacht Club is a neighborhood dive bar available for full buyout. A bar on 2 floors, pool table, darts, and a slide make this venue a fun space to meet, mingle and connect within walking distance of Glenwood Avenue. Can beers and liquor available with alcoholic slushies in warmer months.
• Space Notes Meeting space is two floors, one indoors, one outdoors with a bar on each floor. Indoor first floor has full bar, pool table, jukebox and pinball machine with a covered patio. Outside second floor has full bar with darts, open-air patio seating and closed slide. Rental capacity is based on cocktail/reception buyout only.
• Total Capacity 220
• ABC Permits
• Alcohol Allowed
• Any Outside Catering Allowed
• Band Allowed
• Number of Rental Units 1
• Meeting Space sq ft 1K – 10K
• Meeting / Exhibit Space Sq. Ft. 6125
• Smallest Event Room Seating 220
• Bar on Site
• Rain Provisions
• Social Feeds

Johnson Street Yacht Club

710 W Johnson St Raleigh, NC 27603-1230 (719) 266-2837

Glenwood South

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  nearby parking.

• Peace Lot 701 Glenwood Ave (736 feet NE)
• 510 Glenwood Parking Deck 510 Glenwood Ave (907 feet SE)
• Gramercy Covered Parking Lot 650 W North St (973 feet SE)
• 301 Glenwood Parking Lot 612 W Lane St (0.2 miles SE)

  Nearby Dining

• McDonald's (703 W Peace St) 703 W Peace St (252 feet NE)
• My Way Tavern 522 St Mary's St (364 feet SW)
• San Marcos Wings & Grill 805 W Peace St (375 feet NW)
• Starbucks 609 W Peace St (535 feet NE)

  Nearby Shopping

• Stop One Market 709 W Peace St (250 feet N)
• Sherwin-Williams Paint Store 713 W Peace St (265 feet NW)
• Glenwood South Tailors & Men's Shop 745 W Johnson St (278 feet SW)
• Record Krate 508 St Mary's St (391 feet SW)

  Nearby Arts, Culture + Entertainment

• PLUS Dueling Piano Bar 510 Glenwood Ave (907 feet SE)
• VAE Raleigh 228 Fayetteville St (0.2 miles SE)
• Tin Roof 300 Glenwood Ave (0.3 miles SE)
• Fred Fletcher Park 820 Clay St (0.3 miles NW)

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Yacht Club Beverage House - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

• Sun - Sat 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
• (5.01 mi) Candlewood Suites Wake Forest Raleigh Area, an IHG Hotel
• (4.79 mi) Hampton Inn Raleigh/Town Of Wake Forest
• (9.71 mi) WoodSpring Suites Raleigh Northeast Wake Forest
• (4.88 mi) Tru by Hilton Wake Forest Raleigh North
• (6.23 mi) Holiday Inn Express & Suites Raleigh North - Wake Forest, an IHG Hotel
• (0.02 mi) Charron's Deli & Cafe
• (0.02 mi) Scoops on Main
• (0.08 mi) Packhouse Coffee Company
• (0.28 mi) Subway
• (0.28 mi) Diamond Pizza & Grill