What to do and see in Durham, North Carolina (NC): The Best Bars & Clubs

November 8, 2021 Marissa Gamble

Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a population of 2,037,430 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates.
Restaurants in Durham

1. Beer Study

2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707-2159 +1 918-219-7538
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Beer Study

Reviewed By cherylh903 - Durham, United States

I think the best thing about this place is it's just 2 blocks from us and we can walk there whenever we want. They offer 38 taps and have a lot of great beers to choose from. They also sell beer off the shelf so you can take it home with you. It's a dog friendly place and since they don't sell food, you can bring in outside food if you want. You can buy different sizes of beers. Their glasses are marked with lines for 8 oz, 10 oz, and 12 oz. I just wanted to taste two of their stouts that I had never heard of before so I got two 8 oz glasses. Both were excellent. They will even fill growlers for you. The bartenders were so nice and they really knew their beers and could explain the taste to you to help you decide what you wanted from their rotating selections. They also offer wine if you don't want a beer. My only complaint was as the place filled up it was quite noisy. There is also some seating in the back with several arcade games/pinball machines.

2. Quarter Horse Bar & Arcade

108 S Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701-3615 +1 919-973-1717 http://quarterhorsearcade.com
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Quarter Horse Bar & Arcade

3. Motorco Music Hall

723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701-2138 +1 919-901-0875 http://motorcomusic.com/
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Motorco Music Hall

4. Beer Durham

404 Hunt St Suite 110, Durham, NC 27701-2180 +1 919-680-0770 [email protected] http://www.beerdurham.com
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Beer Durham

Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop and growler filling station. Featuring craft beer, wines, and local NC snacks. Have a beer while you shop!

Reviewed By MCaseNC - Durham, United States

It didn't look like there was recent review for Beer Durham, so I thought I'd let people know this great bottle shope/tasking room is still going strong. This is a very nice bottle shop and tap room near Durham Central Park with some 20 rotating taps of various brands and styles of beer and a great selection of bottles and cans for purchase, in addition to crowlers and growlers of what's on tap. On the small side with limited seating, the staff is very friendly and they know their beers.

5. Arcana

331 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701-0108 +1 919-973-1675 http://arcanadurham.com/
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Arcana

6. The Glass Jug Beer Lab

5410 Nc Highway 55 Suite V, Durham, NC 27713-7800 +1 919-813-0135 [email protected] http://www.glass-jug.com/
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

The Glass Jug Beer Lab

A small brewery located inside an award-winning beer and wine store with an outdoor beer garden, weekly food trucks, live music, and rentable small event space. Beers focus on IPAs (hazy and West coast versions), fruited sours, new experimental beers, and a rotating selection of classic styles.

7. Boxcar Bar + Arcade

621 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701-2108 +1 984-377-2791 [email protected] http://www.theboxcarbar.com/durham/
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4.0 based on 9 reviews

Boxcar Bar + Arcade

Boxcar Bar + Arcade is downtown Durham's ultimate arcade bar, boasting over 70 classic & modern arcade games including classic arcades, pinball, Skeeball, free-to-play console systems and more. We offer a full bar (including 24 rotating craft, American drafts) and our pizza kitchen offers a menu of fresh, made to order pizzas, salads and soft pretzels. Enjoy our covered patio seating area with outdoor games, live outdoor music on the weekends, free weekly tournaments, daily drink specials and so much more!

Reviewed By 453millianna

My fave place to go!!!!!! Love the food, games, and staff!! Always the best experience, my favorite place in Durham.

8. Corpse Reviver Bar & Lounge

715 Washington St Ste B Conniption Lane, Durham, NC 27701-2147 +1 919-390-3309 [email protected] http://thecorpsereviver.com
Corpse Reviver Bar & Lounge

Corpse Reviver Bar & Lounge is a full service cocktail bar, owned by Durham Distillery. Modern art deco lounge with lush seating and social distancing. Patio service available for first come, first served. Enjoy our Conniption gin classic cocktails, spins with modern twists, curated wine, beer and light bar bites!

9. Ramblers

115 Fuller St, Durham, NC 27701-5009 +1 984-219-1605 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/ramblersnc/?rf=1471259526233375
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

10. The Bar Durham

711 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701-2138 +1 984-244-7117 http://thebardurham.com/
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