PLUS Dueling Piano Bar on Glenwood Avenue to Close March 14

PLUS Dueling Piano Bar announced via social media it will close its Glenwood Avenue location in mid-March, with a final night scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2026. The venue said it will run a weekends-only farewell schedule, operating Friday and Saturday nights until the final performance.

The bar at 510 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 10, has been a staple of Glenwood South for about seven years and was frequently described as one of Glenwood’s most raucous bars. PLUS markets center-stage dueling pianos, interactive requests and late-night food and cocktails; doors typically open at 7:00 p.m., shows begin around 8:00 p.m. and the venue stays open until 2:00 a.m. Reservations have been taken through OpenTable and the site continued to list party packages and private-event booking options during the farewell run.

PLUS’s social-media announcement, posted on Feb. 5, said the physical bar and space will close but suggested the PLUS concept plans to shift toward private events. The venue did not provide additional operational or financial detail in the announcement, and management has not supplied further comment on staffing, lease status or what form the private-event business will take.

The closure removes a distinct format from Raleigh’s nightlife mix. PLUS’s performance setup featured two opposing pianos, sometimes with guitar or drums, and encouraged patrons to “sling requests” or submit digital song picks for the players. Owner Tony Basford previously described the act as not conventional: “It’s not your typical old guys playing ‘Brown‑Eyed Girl,’” he said in a 2021 interview, adding, “It’s a very electric type of show, you never know what we’re going to do.” Customer reviews captured on business listings praised the atmosphere and late-night menu; one Yelp five-star review by “Kristy S.” called it “What a fantastic time! I cannot compliment this establishment enough!!!”

The economic ripple from a nightlife closure can be measured in foot traffic and late-night spending. PLUS sits in a cluster that includes Smash Social Club, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Botanical Lounge and Highgarden Rooftop. A weekends-only operation in the final weeks will likely concentrate remaining revenue into fewer nights and could dampen ancillary spending at neighboring businesses that benefit from steady nightly patrons.

For patrons and planners, the immediate steps are concrete: PLUS will accept reservations for remaining weekend shows via OpenTable and continue promoting party packages on its website through the farewell run. The March 14 final night will mark the end of a seven-year presence in Glenwood South and signal a modest restructuring of the local evening-economy landscape as the brand shifts toward private events. Residents and nearby businesses should expect changes in weekend foot traffic and watch the venue’s channels for updates on final-night programming or future offerings.