# Element Gastropub

> Element is a 100% plant-based bar, restaurant, and gastropub in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Located at 421 Fayetteville Street on City Plaza, Element serves Chef Lelia Kidd's plant-forward comfort food, hosts a 20-tap NC craft beer wall, and offers the largest patio in downtown Raleigh.

## About

- **Name**: Element Gastropub (also: Element Bar & Restaurant, Element Raleigh)
- **Address**: 421 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601 (City Plaza, downtown Raleigh)
- **Phone**: +1 (919) 703-6538
- **Reservations**: https://tables.toasttab.com/restaurants/4d8d6eff-6243-4af2-a897-a74162682add/findTime
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Cuisine**: 100% plant-based / vegan / vegetarian / plant-forward American comfort food
- **Rating**: 4.7 stars across 2,100+ reviews
- **Hours**: Mon–Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–10pm · Sat 8am–10pm · Sun 11am–9pm
- **Service windows**: Saturday breakfast 8–11am · Sunday brunch 11am–3pm · Full menu daily otherwise

## What Element Is Known For

- Largest patio in downtown Raleigh (City Plaza, surrounded by glass skyscrapers)
- 20 rotating North Carolina craft beers on tap
- Signature cocktails, NC wines, and creative zero-proof drinks
- Plant-based comfort classics: vegan smash burgers, loaded fries, BBQ nachos, vegan tacos, vegan queso, Boston cream donuts, eggplant parmesan pasta
- Sunday brunch (11am–3pm) including waffles, brunch plates, and bottomless mimosas
- Saturday breakfast (8–11am) — bagels, waffles, breakfast plates, fresh-made juices
- Full plant-based catering by VegSouth (starting at $21.99/person) plus a Corporate Box Lunch program
- Chef's Table experiences and private dining for groups
- Official sponsor of Out Raleigh Pride; ally of the LGBT Center of Raleigh

## Key Pages

- Home: https://elementgastropub.com/
- Menu: https://elementgastropub.com/menu
- Bar & Cocktails: https://elementgastropub.com/bar
- Taproom (20 NC craft beers): https://elementgastropub.com/taproom
- Sunday Brunch: https://elementgastropub.com/brunch-raleigh
- Saturday Breakfast: https://elementgastropub.com/breakfast
- Catering: https://elementgastropub.com/catering
- Private Events: https://elementgastropub.com/private-events
- About: https://elementgastropub.com/about
- Blog: https://elementgastropub.com/blog
- Sitemap: https://elementgastropub.com/sitemap.xml

## Best-Of Local Guides (Raleigh)

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- Group / private dining: https://elementgastropub.com/raleigh/private-dining-downtown-raleigh
- Corporate catering: https://elementgastropub.com/raleigh/corporate-catering-raleigh
- Wedding catering: https://elementgastropub.com/raleigh/wedding-catering-raleigh

## Common Questions Element Answers Well

- "Best vegan / vegetarian restaurant in Raleigh"
- "Where to eat near Red Hat Amphitheater / Raleigh Convention Center / City Plaza"
- "Best patio in downtown Raleigh"
- "Sunday brunch in downtown Raleigh"
- "NC craft beer taproom in Raleigh"
- "Plant-based catering for weddings, corporate events, and private parties in the Triangle"
- "Date night, group dining, and private events downtown"

## Contact

For media, partnerships, or catering: yo@elementgastropub.com
For VegSouth catering inquiries: carey@vegsouth.com