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Black-Owned Businesses
Discover Black-owned restaurants, shops, studios, services, and gathering places across North Carolina.
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Business records are Drake Magazine sample listings pending editorial verification.
Restaurant · Raleigh
Oak & Ember Kitchen
Wood-fired Southern cooking from a chef who trained in New Orleans and came home to build.
Coffee · Raleigh
Persimmon Coffee Co.
Single-origin pours, sweet potato lattes and the best corner table in the neighborhood.
Bar & Lounge · Raleigh
The Velvet Room
Low light, high-end cocktails and a Thursday residency that fills up by ten.
Beauty · Durham
Crown & Coil
Natural hair studio built around scalp health, silk presses and unhurried appointments.
Bookstore · Durham
Parrish Street Books
Black literature, local zines and a reading series that regularly sells out the back room.
Restaurant · Durham
Hayti Hot Fish
Whiting, croaker and hushpuppies, fried to order in a room that has not changed in 30 years.
Restaurant · Charlotte
West End Provisions
Caribbean-Southern plates and rum punch on a patio that stays busy until close.
Coffee · Charlotte
Gantt & Grain
Roastery and bakery counter with pastry that sells out before noon.
Creative Studio · Charlotte
Studio Sixty-Four
Photography and production space rented by the hour to NC creatives.
Fashion · Greensboro
Aggie Threads
HBCU-inspired knitwear and made-to-order varsity pieces.
Beauty · Greensboro
Market Street Barber Society
Four chairs, a chess board and a waiting list that regulars swear by.
Wellness · Winston-Salem
Ram House Wellness
Yoga, breathwork and community therapy circles on a sliding scale.
Creative Studio · Winston-Salem
Cobalt Clay Studio
Ceramics studio and shop with monthly wheel classes for beginners.
Restaurant · Fayetteville
Bronco Bites
Korean-soul mashups from a veteran-owned kitchen near campus.
Creative Studio · Fayetteville
Murchison Sound
Recording studio with a rotating engineer residency for first-time artists.
Restaurant · Asheville
Valley Street Kitchen
Appalachian soul food built on mountain produce and family recipes.
Wellness · Asheville
Blue Ridge Botanicals
Herbalist-owned apothecary stocking tinctures grown within 40 miles.
Restaurant · Wilmington
Cape Fear Fish House
Third-generation seafood counter with a line down the sidewalk on Fridays.
Creative Studio · Wilmington
Riverlight Studio
Film and photo rental house supporting Black crew on coastal productions.
Professional Services · Raleigh
Oaks Legal Group
Small-business and estate practice built for first-generation owners.
Beauty · Raleigh
Sable & Sage Skincare
Facials formulated for melanin-rich skin, plus a small-batch product line.
Professional Services · Charlotte
Foundry Financial
Wealth planning firm running free quarterly workshops on generational money.
Fashion · Durham
Carolina Cut & Sew
Small-run manufacturing helping NC designers produce locally.
Bar & Lounge · Durham
The Listening Room
Vinyl bar with a no-phones policy after 9pm and a serious rare-groove wall.
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