Guidebook for Durham
Drinks & Nightlife
Super close to the house. Fun brewery & bottle shop, adjacent to The Boot Room which has great food & always has soccer games on tv.
22 locals recommend
Beer Study
2501 University DrSuper close to the house. Fun brewery & bottle shop, adjacent to The Boot Room which has great food & always has soccer games on tv.
Great spot for live music, good food and beer. Hip area. Walking distance to other great spots.
106 locals recommend
Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveGreat spot for live music, good food and beer. Hip area. Walking distance to other great spots.
Fun downtown brewery. Great spot and walking distance to other great food/drink spots.
137 locals recommend
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveFun downtown brewery. Great spot and walking distance to other great food/drink spots.
Bull City Ciderworks
305 S Roxboro StDelicious craft cider brewery!
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StLocal brewery.
Irish pub--great food and drinks, ALWAYS open.
14 locals recommend
James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant
912 W Main StIrish pub--great food and drinks, ALWAYS open.
Great live music venue. Their back patio has a cool view of downtown Durham.
39 locals recommend
The Pinhook
117 W Main StGreat live music venue. Their back patio has a cool view of downtown Durham.
Sam's Bottle Shop
1112 NC-54Bottle shop with extensive selection of craft beer and taps.
Cool bar. Walking distance to Fullsteam, Motorco, Geer Street Garden, Cocoa Cinnamon, Durham Farmers Market.
36 locals recommend
Kotuku Surf Club
703 Rigsbee AveCool bar. Walking distance to Fullsteam, Motorco, Geer Street Garden, Cocoa Cinnamon, Durham Farmers Market.
Beer Durham
404 Hunt StBottle shop with nice selection of craft beer and a few taps.
Extensive craft beer taps. Right next-door to Elizabeth's Pizza, so you can grab a slice and eat/drink at Growler Grlz.
6 locals recommend
Growler Grlz
4810 Hope Valley RdExtensive craft beer taps. Right next-door to Elizabeth's Pizza, so you can grab a slice and eat/drink at Growler Grlz.
Food Scene
Amazing desserts, and local food. Great for breakfast or weekend brunch.
93 locals recommend
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdAmazing desserts, and local food. Great for breakfast or weekend brunch.
Great ambiance, food (European influenced), beer and wine. Bakery on site.
128 locals recommend
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdGreat ambiance, food (European influenced), beer and wine. Bakery on site.
NUVOTACO
2512 University DrClose to the house, delicious food & margaritas!
Good, healthy, fresh food and juices, including raw/vegan desserts.
14 locals recommend
The Refectory Cafe
2726 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdGood, healthy, fresh food and juices, including raw/vegan desserts.
The Good Seed Wellness Cafe
Fresh pressed juices, smoothies, salads & other light, healthy options.
Elmo's Diner
776 9th StDelicious food, including breakfast all day.
Soccer bar with good food, adjacent to Beer Study, a beer bar & bottle shop. Near the house.
The Boot Room
2501 University DrSoccer bar with good food, adjacent to Beer Study, a beer bar & bottle shop. Near the house.
Thai Cafe
2501 University DrDelicious Thai food, dine in or take out.
Specialty coffee and sipping chocolate drinks. Walking distance to Geer Street Garden, Fullsteam, Motorco, Surf Club, Durham Farmers Market.
157 locals recommend
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StSpecialty coffee and sipping chocolate drinks. Walking distance to Geer Street Garden, Fullsteam, Motorco, Surf Club, Durham Farmers Market.
Irish pub--great food and drinks. My favorite veggie burger and fries in town.
42 locals recommend
Bull McCabe's Irish Pub
427 W Main StIrish pub--great food and drinks. My favorite veggie burger and fries in town.
Great food and drinks. Walking distance to Fullsteam, Motorco, Cocoa Cinnamon, Surf Club, Durham Farmers Market. Hip area.
79 locals recommend
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StGreat food and drinks. Walking distance to Fullsteam, Motorco, Cocoa Cinnamon, Surf Club, Durham Farmers Market. Hip area.
Pop's Backdoor
3710 Shannon RdDelicious pizza, delivers to the house.
Bean Traders
105 W North Carolina 54Amazing coffee drinks, smoothies, some local beer, and light food.
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
3710 Shannon RdFrozen yogurt, bubble tea, smoothies.
Shopping
The Streets at Southpoint
Mega mall with lots of shops and restaurants.
Target
8210 Renaissance PkwyTarget.
Arts & Culture
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetIncredible venue for live performances.
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StBulls games are great fun.
Everything Else
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StRooftop bar, good food and drinks, including Sunday brunch.
Historic area with multiple bars and restaurants, and a really impressive water feature.
116 locals recommend
American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell StHistoric area with multiple bars and restaurants, and a really impressive water feature.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StBEAUTIFUL gardens, no matter the season.
Duke University
Home of the Blue Devils. Beautiful campus.
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdBeautiful nature area for swimming and hiking.
Duke Forest
North Carolina 751Extensive hiking trails through the forest.
Great selection of produce and homemade goods on market days, and also home to local craft fairs and food truck rodeos on select weekends and holidays.
106 locals recommend
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StGreat selection of produce and homemade goods on market days, and also home to local craft fairs and food truck rodeos on select weekends and holidays.
Brightleaf Square
905 W Main StHistoric area with shops, restaurants and bars.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1817 Martin Luther King Junior ParkwayNearby grocery store and pharmacy.
Groceries, salad bar, hot food bar, smoothies, prepared foods, bakery, beer on tap.
199 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StGroceries, salad bar, hot food bar, smoothies, prepared foods, bakery, beer on tap.
Durham Co-op Market
1111 W Chapel Hill StSprouts Farmers Market
105 W North Carolina 54Food Lion