Irregardless owner Lee Robinson celebrated 50 years since it opened in downtown Raleigh with a private party on Feb. 24 that included longtime guests, employees, local dignitaries and former owners Arthur and Anya Gordon. Gov. Josh Stein and Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt shared their memories of the restaurant and the governor proclaimed Feb. 24, 2025 as Irregardless Restaurant Day.

This article originally appeared in the April 2025 issue of WALTER magazine.