Guidebook for Durham
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite brewery around! Great staff, dog friendly, sometimes live music, lots of games along the wall to play. Now have their own mini food menu.
137 locals recommend
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveMy favorite brewery around! Great staff, dog friendly, sometimes live music, lots of games along the wall to play. Now have their own mini food menu.
Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StRooftop bar where you can see the whole city! Just walk in and take a sharp left to the elevator - take it straight to the top!
100 locals recommend
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StRooftop bar where you can see the whole city! Just walk in and take a sharp left to the elevator - take it straight to the top!
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StCool outdoor space. Bar snacks. Dog friendly.
Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee Ave Live music
The Pour House Music Hall
224 S Blount St Live music
Lincoln Theater
126 E Cabarrus St Live music
Bull McCabe's Irish Pub
427 W Main StCool indoor/outdoor space and delicious ciders! Also have kombucha and some local beers on tap.
35 locals recommend
Bull City Ciderworks
305 S Roxboro StCool indoor/outdoor space and delicious ciders! Also have kombucha and some local beers on tap.
Growler Grlz
4810 Hope Valley Rd Brewery
Watts & Ward
200 S Blount StCool underground bar in Raleigh
Shooters II
827 W Morgan StIf you're looking for somewhere "clubby" to dance in Durham
closest brewery! Lots of games, food trucks, fire pit, sometimes live music
26 locals recommend
Hi-Wire Brewing - Durham
800 Taylor Stclosest brewery! Lots of games, food trucks, fire pit, sometimes live music
Food Scene
Best coffee around - also check out the Lakewood location with house made churros!
157 locals recommend
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StBest coffee around - also check out the Lakewood location with house made churros!
Delicious German food/bakery. Great coffee. Lovely decor and outside seating. One of my favorite places in Durham by far.
128 locals recommend
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdDelicious German food/bakery. Great coffee. Lovely decor and outside seating. One of my favorite places in Durham by far.
whether you want local farmer beef or a delicious veggie burger, this place has it all. Homemade brews and the pickle chips are to die for.
88 locals recommend
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish Stwhether you want local farmer beef or a delicious veggie burger, this place has it all. Homemade brews and the pickle chips are to die for.
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StBrewery Bhavana
218 S Blount St
Viceroy
335 W Main StThe most amazing Indian food
Sushi Nine
3812 Western BlvdMy favorite sushi in the triangle
Sushi Love
2812 Erwin RdThe Parlour
117 Market StIce cream. The best ice cream.
Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StAwesome noodle/pho place. Get the eggs!!!
I know it looks sketchy from the outside, but they're close, quick, delicious and friendly.
China King
1418 Avondale DrI know it looks sketchy from the outside, but they're close, quick, delicious and friendly.
NaanStop Indian Cuisine
2812 Erwin RdAlways good food but their brunch buffet is awesome!
Pizzeria Toro
105 E Chapel Hill Stdelicious fire-roasted pizzas that aren't traditional
Pie Pushers
117A W Main StPizza. Delicious delicious pizza.
Everything Else
I work here - you need a reservation so please let me know ahead of time or call the main office at (919)401-7240. Largest collection of lemurs in the world outside of Madagascar. A must see.
61 locals recommend
Duke Lemur Center
3705 Erwin RdI work here - you need a reservation so please let me know ahead of time or call the main office at (919)401-7240. Largest collection of lemurs in the world outside of Madagascar. A must see.
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
3801 Rock Quarry RdBig Music Pavilion Venue
Parks & Nature
Stunning at most times of year. Huge - could spend the day there or an hour depending on your preference.
378 locals recommend
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StStunning at most times of year. Huge - could spend the day there or an hour depending on your preference.
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdGood hiking/camping
Jordan Lake
William B. Umstead State Park
8801 Glenwood AveArts & Culture
Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus DriveNorth Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdBut also a bar and a hotel. Cool place to go have a drink and wander.
62 locals recommend
21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran StBut also a bar and a hotel. Cool place to go have a drink and wander.
Entertainment & Activities
Frankie's Fun Park
11190 Fun Park Dr Gokarts, batting cages, bar, food, games, laser tag
AMC DINE-IN Southpoint 17
8030 Renaissance Pkwy Movie theater
Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray AveDurham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StAlamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh
2116-D New Bern AveBoxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster StBar, Arcade, tailgate games and pizza.
Essentials
Walgreens
1505 Broad StDuke Regional Hospital
3643 N Roxboro StDuke Urgent Care South
5716 Fayetteville RdDowntown Durham YMCA
218 W Morgan StWhole Foods Market
621 Broad StBull City CrossFit
4300 Garrett RdCourage Fitness Durham
410 W Geer StBulldega Urban Market
129 W Parrish StFood Lion
121 Sherron RdClosest grocery store