Lone Rider has started to make some decent brews. Improved on their consistency. They have a tap room out near the Angus Barn, but no food.
Big Boss has a good selection of beers at their taproom, no food. A few friends and I have had some negative experiences with the staff. Too cool for school kinda thing.
Natty Greenes pub in downtown Raleigh has a large selection of pub brews as well as other local beers. They also have a good pub menu with some beer pairings. Classic pub style.
Aviator has a taproom in Fuquay-Varina. I've tried their beers which are quite good but have yet to venture to their taproom to try their eats
The Roth Brewery (out near Lonerider off 70) is a small brewery (2bbl system) that is still working out the kinks. Very small taproom, kinda dark, no food. Minor issues with draft system leaving some beers somewhat flat.
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NCBeer.org: North Carolina's beer guide. for a complete listing of NC breweries and brewpubs