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Best Wings & Smash Burgers in Raleigh

The Heart of the Brand

The Heart of the Brand

Da Bubs was born from love, loss, and a passion for food. Chef James Higgins, Raleigh's "wing guy", stepped away from kitchens to spend time with his beloved dog Chloe, affectionately called "Da Bubs." After she passed away from cancer, he returned to cooking, channeling grief into joy through food.
Catering for Every Occasion

Catering for Every Occasion

From small gatherings to large celebrations, Da Bubs makes it easy to feed a crowd. We cater for 10 to 80+ people with fully customized menus, available for pickup or delivery, all built fresh, packed right, and ready to serve.
Parties, Events, and Catering

Parties, Events, and Catering

Book the bar for your next birthday, corporate night, or tailgate. We cater for 10 to 80+ people — fully customized, pick-up or delivery.

This Is Why We Do It

Da Bubs was never just a restaurant. It's about hospitality, purpose, and creating a place where people gather, celebrate, and share meals with the people they love. This is the heart of who we are.

What our guests are saying

Solid bar food with great wings and smash burger. The wings were crispy on the outside, moist on the inside and fell off the bone - the trifecta for the perfect wing. The burger had a crispy edge, good flavor and a great bun.

Chris A.

Amazing smash burgers, fries, and the hot wings were pretty good as well. A very quick walk from the Raleigh convention center that was well worth it.

Frances B.

This is such a cool place! Plenty of seating inside and very spacious. The food was Da Bomb and carnivore friendly. I had wings, delicious and fell right off the bone and bonus points for fried in beef tallow. You can order burger patties with or without cheese à la cart which a lot of places won’t do or they will charge you full price. The owners are super nice and very accommodating.

Nelson A.

I went in a group of 3 and basically sampled the entire menu. The owner is the chef and he is an enlightened fellow. We talked with the staff and learned more of the backstory of the restaurant and the menu, which are both intriguing.

Brian M.

Da Bubs Rewards

Da Bubs Rewards

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Inside Le Dive Bar, West Martin Street

Inside Le Dive Bar, West Martin Street

Chef James Higgins applied French butchering techniques to the humble chicken wing, ensuring the "First Date Wings" can be eaten in one fell swoop, no gnawing, no cartilage, just crispy, juicy meat clean off the bone. His philosophy, in his own words: "Everyone doesn't make a lot of money, and I just want people to enjoy their meal without having to break the bank to do it."

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Our location

Map showing the location of Da Bubs on 14 W Martin St in Raleigh
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