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NC eVP · North Carolina

Pullen Park Café Operation

Due Aug 10, 2026·13 days left·Masonry / FacadeView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
CITY OF RALEIGH
Method
RFP
Category
Eating and drinking establishments
PIN
274-1-PullCafe-2026
Location
North Carolina
Posted
May 26, 2026
Takeaways by LightRFP AI
  • The City of Raleigh is seeking a partner to operate the café space at Pullen Park Amusements.
  • The café includes a 1,988 square foot building with nearly 70 feet of frontage and an adjacent 1,950 square foot outdoor seating area.
  • The Operator will be the exclusive brick and mortar provider of food and beverage in the park, including beer and wine.
  • The solicitation is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the City of Raleigh's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources department.
  • The due date for proposals is August 10, 2026, not later than 5:00 PM EST.
  • A pre-submittal conference is scheduled for June 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
  • Questions are due by June 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
  • The contract term is five years with two additional one-year renewal options.
  • The contact for inquiries is Kimberly Oliver, Administrative Support Specialist, at Kimberly.Oliver@Raleighnc.gov.

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Description

The City of Raleigh is seeking a partner to operate the café space at Pullen Park Amusements. The café includes a 1,988 square foot building with nearly 70 feet of frontage, accompanied by an adjacent 1,950 square foot outdoor seating area. The Operator will be the exclusive “brick and mortar” provider of food and beverage in the park, including beer and wine. All food concept proposals are welcome!

Special instructions: Kimberly Oliver Administrative Support Specialist Email: Kimberly.Oliver@Raleighnc.gov

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The City of Raleigh is seeking a partner to operate the café space at Pullen Park Amusements. The café includes a 1,988 square foot building with nearly 70 feet of frontage, accompanied by an adjacent 1,950 square foot outdoor seating area. The Operator will be the exclusive “brick and mortar” provider of food and beverage in the park, including beer and wine. All food concept proposals are welcome!
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The City of Raleigh is seeking a partner to operate the café space at Pullen Park Amusements. The café includes a 1,988 square foot building with nearly 70 feet of frontage, accompanied by an adjacent 1,950 square foot outdoor seating area. The Operator will be the exclusive “brick and mortar” provider of food and beverage in the park, including beer and wine. All food concept proposals are welcome!
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