Guidebook for Durham
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewery. Outdoor seating. Kid and dog friendly. Pizza, fire pits
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Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StLocal brewery. Outdoor seating. Kid and dog friendly. Pizza, fire pits
Bar with great walk up food service, small brunch menu on weekends, outdoor seating, kid/dog friendly.
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Parts & Labor
723 Rigsbee AvenueBar with great walk up food service, small brunch menu on weekends, outdoor seating, kid/dog friendly.
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveLocal brewery in cute neighborhood. Dog friendly
Queeny's
321 East Chapel Hill StreetCasual, eclectic bar/restaurant with quality bar food
Kingfisher
321 E Chapel Hill StUpscale cocktail bar in artful basement; swanky esthetic
Rubies on Five Points
347 West Main StreetDive bar; hot dogs & snacks; best breakfast burritos only Saturdays limited availability and hours-can preorder on insta
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Accordion Club
316 W Geer StDive bar; hot dogs & snacks; best breakfast burritos only Saturdays limited availability and hours-can preorder on insta
Large brewery with outdoor area; dog/kid friendly; good food options next door and ice cream
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Hi-Wire Brewing - Durham
800 Taylor StLarge brewery with outdoor area; dog/kid friendly; good food options next door and ice cream
Upscale cocktail bar & distillery (gin focused) with patio and small bites
Corpse Reviver Bar & Lounge
Upscale cocktail bar & distillery (gin focused) with patio and small bites
Huge distillery (bourbon focused) with cocktails, small bites, and patio
Weldon Mills Distillery Durham
Huge distillery (bourbon focused) with cocktails, small bites, and patio
Food Scene
Restaurant with full bar, great food. Serves brunch buffet on weekends with bloody mary bar.
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Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StRestaurant with full bar, great food. Serves brunch buffet on weekends with bloody mary bar.
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StTapas restaurant and cocktails. So good!
Dos Perros
200 N Mangum StGreat Mexican restaurant with bar. Vegetarian/vegan friendly
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StAmazing burgers, brewery, and full bar
Monuts
1002 9th StCafe with homemade doughnuts and brunch every day. Really good.
The Blue Note Grill
709 Washington StBBQ restaurant with live music most nights
Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StAmazing, homemade Japanese ramen and Izakaya (Japanese pub) upstairs.
Rue Cler
401 E Chapel Hill StUpscale French restaurant. Delicious! Dinner and brunch
Superb biscuit sandwiches, doughnuts, coffee; walkable
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Rise Durham Southpoint
8200 Renaissance PkwySuperb biscuit sandwiches, doughnuts, coffee; walkable
Saltbox Seafood Joint
608 N Mangum StHighly recommend! Chef-crafted fresh seafood stand
One of my favorite restaurants. Highly recommend! Indoor and outdoor seating. Dinner and brunch
Plum Southern Kitchen & Bar
501 Washington StreetOne of my favorite restaurants. Highly recommend! Indoor and outdoor seating. Dinner and brunch
Rose's Noodles, Dumplings and Sweets
121 N Gregson StEast Asian Eatery & Bakery
Gocciolina
3314 Guess RdUpscale authentic Italian
M Sushi
311 Holland StSushi 🍣
Pizzeria Toro
105 E Chapel Hill StWood fired pizza
Eastcut Sandwich Bar
3211 Old Chapel Hill RdGreat sandwiches
Ideal's Sandwich and Grocery
2108 Angier AvenueQuality northeast style sandwiches
Upscale regional Italian with a focus on handmade pasta
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Mothers & Sons Trattoria
107 W Chapel Hill StUpscale regional Italian with a focus on handmade pasta
Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StDelicious upscale cocktails and food
Durham Food Hall
530 Foster Street10 mini eateries by area chefs; cocktail bar; coffee
The Original Q Shack
2510 University DrBBQ
Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas
112 W Main StLatin American, Empanadas, cocktail bar
Remedy Room
347 West Main StreetNeighborhood cocktail bar with Latin/Asian inspired menu
Dame's Chicken & Waffles
530 Foster StSouthern, comfort food
European cafe with Carolina twist; Italian espresso bar and sweet and savory crepes
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PRESS Coffee Crêpes Cocktails
359 Blackwell StEuropean cafe with Carolina twist; Italian espresso bar and sweet and savory crepes
Heavenly Buffaloes
407 W Franklin StWings! Bone and boneless and vegan wings!
Juju Durham
737 9th StAsian tapas and bar-excellent desserts
Nikos
Greek cuisine
Thai@Main St
317 W Main StThai food
Little Bull
Pocho cuisine (modern Mexican); upscale; walkable
Krill Restaurant
Far East Asian
Mezcalito Durham
Large Mexican restaurant with colorful fun cocktails; loud; good for bigger groups
Fonda Lupita
Home style Mexican food; counter service
Common Market Durham
Casual, order at the counter, inside seating, beer & wine, sandwiches, salads
Arts & Culture
Free 24 hour museum. Hotel bar and upscale cocktails in the basement in an old vault. (The Vault)
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21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran StFree 24 hour museum. Hotel bar and upscale cocktails in the basement in an old vault. (The Vault)
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus DrSightseeing
Sarah P. Duke-Gärten
420 Anderson StLovely, free garden on Duke's campus
21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran StFREE museum inside 21C hotel; 3 floors
Museum of Life and Science - Main Building
84 acres of science & nature: great place for kids
Popular hiking spot; tons of trails: Eno river runs through it; historical landmarks
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Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdPopular hiking spot; tons of trails: Eno river runs through it; historical landmarks
World leader is the study, care, and protection of lemurs; the world’s largest and most diverse population of lemurs outside of Madagascar
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Duke Lemur Center
3705 Erwin RdWorld leader is the study, care, and protection of lemurs; the world’s largest and most diverse population of lemurs outside of Madagascar
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StOrganic, upscale grocery
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdGrocery store
Upscale bodega/small grocery store; closet store to Airbnb-walkable
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Bulldega Urban Market
129 W Parrish StUpscale bodega/small grocery store; closet store to Airbnb-walkable
Shopping
Store, coffee shop, and deli with really great food. Tons of fun stuff to look at in their shop. Great place to buy gifts.
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Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell StStore, coffee shop, and deli with really great food. Tons of fun stuff to look at in their shop. Great place to buy gifts.
Chet Miller
118 W Parrish StGood for gifts
Desserts/Sweets
The Parlour
117 Market StDessert-Amazing ice cream!
Sweets by Shayda
Dessert-BEST macarons!
Simons Says Dip This
117 W Parrish StDessert-dipped ice cream with loads of toppings