Raleigh restaurant and its sister bar close after being open only 6 months

A promising Raleigh bar and restaurant closed this month after a short-lived run in one of the city’s most unique spaces. The culinary pair of Prospects Craft Kitchen and Devereaux Lounge closed earlier this month, with the final service held June 9. Chef Alex Ricci and owner Justin Tatnell opened Prospects in late 2023 as one of the Triangle’s most intriguing new restaurants. Ricci said the decision to close was announced to the dining room on the final service night. “We looked at the books, what we expected to come...