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MonkeyFansRaleigh is run by the former founder & CEO of the now permanently closed The Green Monkey bar & gift shop. Stay tuned for announcements of our social gathering events at area venues!

While I'm excited about our future, the next two days are bittersweet. Twelve years of fabulousness come to a close. Dur...
03/14/2025

While I'm excited about our future, the next two days are bittersweet. Twelve years of fabulousness come to a close. During the last days, I've heard heartwarming stories about how The Green Monkey made a difference in MonkeyFans' lives! But, MonkeyFans touched our lives! MonkeyFans made me a better person than 12 years ago. I'm trying to hold back the tears, but last night, when our Run Club presented this flag to us, I almost lost it! I love these boys and girls. They did so much to support us and keep our doors open! So, if you see tears in my eyes this weekend, it's allergies! Mind your own damn business! 🤣
I'm stealing lyrics from one of my favorite Olivia Newton-John songs, Grace & Gratitude:

Thank you for life
Thank you for everything
I stand here in Grace and Gratitude
And I thank you ...

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We are in the Final Week! All Gift Shop & Wine Bottles 75% off!
03/10/2025

We are in the Final Week! All Gift Shop & Wine Bottles 75% off!

This is my face when a person walks through the door that we haven’t seen in years and can’t remember  them ever buying ...
03/06/2025

This is my face when a person walks through the door that we haven’t seen in years and can’t remember them ever buying anything from just to ask “What happened?” “Why are you going out of business?” Still left without buying anything!

All gift shop & wine bottles are 50% off regular price!
03/05/2025

All gift shop & wine bottles are 50% off regular price!

Hope is a rebellious act--hold onto it!
03/04/2025

Hope is a rebellious act--hold onto it!

Hey y’all. Please forgive me for any inconvenience.  Rusty is a feeling under the weather today and we are staying home....
03/02/2025

Hey y’all. Please forgive me for any inconvenience. Rusty is a feeling under the weather today and we are staying home. Hopefully it’s just a 24 hour bug.

02/26/2025

There are so many memories to share! Many have asked for a video of our past 12 years. Unable to get it all in just one video. Here is part one. We are beyond grateful for our excellent 12-year run. You haven't seen the last of us!

02/23/2025

I still believe in our downtown. Do you?

02/22/2025

Do you remember? I'd love to hear from you if you remember these early pictures from our store on Hillsborough St.

This is one of my favorite pictures that a MonkeyFan created for us. If you are the person that created this for us plea...
02/21/2025

This is one of my favorite pictures that a MonkeyFan created for us. If you are the person that created this for us please let me know. Was it .carlson?

We are playing it safe again today. We are staying closed Thursday, February 20.  Hope y’all will visit this weekend!   ...
02/20/2025

We are playing it safe again today. We are staying closed Thursday, February 20. Hope y’all will visit this weekend!

We are closed on Wednesday, February 19, due to the expected Winter Storm.
02/18/2025

We are closed on Wednesday, February 19, due to the expected Winter Storm.

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The Green Monkey

Locally-owned Raleigh gift shop that is as much a community gathering space as it is retail store. It’s a gift shop that offers gifts from small makers across North Carolina and beyond. It’s a neighborhood bar serving craft beers and fine wine and plenty of selections to take home with you. We hope you leave a little happier than you arrived. You deserve retail done this way!