The PickleBack 2
Phone: (919) 797-2154
With regular events including DJs, screenings of sporting events, bar food and more, Renee Batchelor's Rigsbee Avenue bar is an almost guaranteed good time. Stop in for a dance party or to chill with friends.
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Thursday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Friday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Sunday: 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Thursday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Friday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Sunday: 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Map
Google Rating
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Nice vibe. Friendly staff. I was visiting the area and we was looking for a place to hang out with the guys. We had a blast. If I'm ever in the area again. I'm definitely going back. Dee was our waiter and she was amazing. Kept checking to make sure we were good. Even when it got crowded she still came to make sure all was well. -
Come out and join the fun!
Good music to enjoy great vibes. Check out the menu for food and beverages. Reserve your private booth at the Hookah lounge on the patio side. -
Note: Men aged 30+ and ladies 25+ for entry.
July 2023 review- we had a great time on a rainy Saturday night. Added some new videos in my review.
Old review- Great DJ playing a great set on a rainy Friday night.
Back area has cabana rentals, a rich menu ready to break my diet. -
Tonight was my first and last visit to this bar.
I came specifically for the advertised 90s music which was barely played. The DJ took song requests, said yes, and never delivered. That was the first disappointment.
Then came the moment that sealed this review.
Right at the entrance, I tripped over a stand and rolled my ankle and broke my heel. In front of everyone. Not one staff member asked if I was okay. I walked to the booth and explained that my heel was broken and I had no other shoes. The response? I couldn’t come in wearing my backup shoes (crocs). So I walked back to my car on a broken heel, on bare pavement and had to put on my 16-year-old son’s size 13 sneakers just to get back inside. No offer of a refund. No apology. Just laughter.
The irony? As I was leaving, I spotted a woman inside wearing Scooby-Doo heel crocs. I pointed it out to the booth attendant, who laughed again because apparently that’s the customer service standard here.
The outdoor “VIP” seating is also a hazard dirty, broken wood, not sturdy. No one was even sitting there, and now I understand why.
I paid for parking, paid the cover charge, hurt myself on their property, and was met with zero accountability and zero professionalism. My ankle is still hurting.
I made the best of my night because that’s who I am but I will not be returning, and I’d caution anyone else to think twice. -
If you want to enjoy a nice adult atmosphere with some delicious food and drinks try PB2. You won’t be disappointed. They also had Jell-O shots that were Amazing!
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