Berkeley Cafe, a longtime watering hole and live music space in downtown Raleigh, has reopened

Berkeley Cafe, a fixture of downtown Raleigh's live music and dining scene, has reopened after moving to the former home of Fiction Kitchen on South Dawson Street.

Why it matters: When Berkeley Cafe announced its longtime home on the edge of Nash Square would be torn down to become condos , Raleighites collectively feared another piece of its downtown history would disappear as well.

Driving the news: Just a little more than six months after closing the Nash Square space, Berkeley is serving lunch at 428 S. Dawson St. as of this week.

• The new spot might feel familiar to regulars. The old bar top made the move, as did several longtime wall fixtures and paintings.

What's next: Berkeley Cafe is sticking to lunch hours of 11am -3:30pm for now as it waits for its alcohol license.

• Live music and dinner will return once the permit is secured.