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    Atomic Clock Brewing

    4.3 (36 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Priscilla R.

    Great brewery we had no clue existed and glad we stumbled upon! They do events which was another nice touch and something I'm considering for a possible holiday party. It's a nice spot to hang out very welcoming as is the staff. We sat at the bar and spoke to the bartender the whole time we were there. The food is amazing! Met the chef, super humble guy and makes some delicious bites. We had the the beers were also good choices and appreciated she gave me a few to try before I landed on something I liked

    Atomic Clock from the outside
    Dan D.

    Had a few afternoon beers at ACB the other day, cool spot. Sat at the bar and the service was quick; it was early afternoon so not busy at all. The inside is an old refurbished industrial spot, I kept wondering what did they used to make here 80+ years ago... they did a great job keeping the old feel to the inside. There's antique clocks decorating the interior and I noticed they were all set to (stopped at) different times, which gave me a laugh. I shared a pic of the food menu [which looks good], but didn't give the kitchen a try - next time :)

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    Laurie S.

    Atomic clock was super fun! The layout of the place was cool and the merch was great. We were able to try several beers, and loved the two we settled on. The bartenders were very knowledgeable and kind, and we will definitely be back, but next time to try some food!

    Scott J.

    This was a fun spot to grab drinks with a buddy. They had a pretty good selection of beers on draft.

    Corn ribs and light beer 5 oz pours
    Janet C.

    Great brews and food. The fish sandwich and fries were amazing. Love the garlicky flavor to the fries and the fish was very fresh. Corn ribs were a unique appetizer.

    Beer stein holding contest
    Karen T.

    We went to the Octoberfest today. It was a lot of fun! The atmosphere was fun and light. They had a great German band. The food was excellent and the service was good too. We appreciated the German food selection and the variety of drink options that were available. We will definitely be back.

    Stephanie J.

    Atomic Clock is one of Durham's newer breweries. It is really nice inside and I really enjoyed looking at all of the unique clocks. Outside of beer they offer cocktails, wine, cider and non-alcoholic options. They also serve food. I ordered a pint of the Pendulum (an IPA) and my husband had a pint of the McFly (a Pilsner). Both were tasty. Check out their social media pages for weekly specials & events. Cheers!

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    Savannah K.

    Atomic Clock is such a cute little spot to grab some delicious beer. I made a mini flight and loved all the options. While I didn't get any food, it all looked tasty. The staff was very attentive and informative. A few TVs if you are looking to watch a game. Would definitely come back !!

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    Review Highlights - Atomic Clock Brewing

    Location is right where you want to be in downtown Durham, and parking/walkability is a breeze.

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    The brewery staff was great, the pizza staff was rude.. I have been here many times because I love…read morethe pizza and sour offerings. We have many breweries closer to home but we drive 30 minutes out of our way for the pizza. I always tip them well even though they don't serve you. Today when I went to pick up our pizza, one of the staff members was rude and snarky towards me. I don't driver 30 minutes out of my way for that. I will patronize a local business that's closer to me next time.

    Took an impromptu trip to a brewery we've passed numerous but didn't know the name, turns out it…read morewas Ponysaurus! I've been to the Raleigh location as well, check out the review if you want to know more. Panysaurus over all is a cool place (either location) but they have drastically different vibes - which in my book is a good thing. The Durham location brings you an awesome patio scene! The bar itself is a bit small but their indoor/outdoor approach makes it seem huge. The patio is two floors, both covered, one just off the bar and the other right about that which has a few TVs for those interested. Off of the patio is a nice size "beer garden" sitting area complete with picnic tables and a great view. If you are looking for chill family friendly patio vibes this is the place to be! I really love Ponysaurus beer, their pilsner is nice but their kolsch is my favorite. If you've been to the Raleigh location, the Durham menus is not the same. Yes they have pizza but it doesn't seem to have the same options - still good though. We went with a hankering for the hummus we got at the Raleigh location, again the Durham location had hummus but a different variation. One thing that's consistent with both locations is the amount of pita that came with the hummus, there is nothing worse than getting a huge bowl of hummus and only a few pieces of hummus or chips. Both locations knocked it out of the park. Plenty of WARM pita for everyone. This location is somewhat self-service, the bartender obviously poured out beer and there is a cute window for picking up snacks but no table service.

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    I'm going to open by saying that the fun and humor of this restaurant is amazing. The interior is…read morenice and vibrant, with a perfect mix of minimalist and maximalist designs in the building (especially with the brewery apparatus being visible--which is awesome!!). Even before me an my party entered we could hear music playing from the building, which kept the vibes up! Moving onto the food, a certain menu item caught my eye. Something that I'm legally obligated to keep quiet about... but let tell you- this burger was Gooood. This "Signature Secret Burger" was rather unique, as it was like you took a pretty simple egg burger, and just ramped it up. My initial thought when I first tried it was that it was a burger squared, the mystery ingredients amplified the flavor to make such a savory meal. It wasn't to overbearing like many other burger places that I've visited, not immediately making me feel fat and full after taking a few bites. Our party also ordered a whole quart of fries, and they were SO GOOD!!! I'm a sucker for good fries, and you knocked this out of the park! Your fry soft was nice and mellow and complimented the fries perfectly. (And even afterwards, the fries warmed up really well and were still Really freakin' good!) Finally, during my visit, their anniversary event (Happy 15th By The Way ) and they were offering FREE DESSERT for someone who happened to sit in a randomly chosen seat. And by the luck of the gods my little brother found his way onto the seat! It was just really awesome to see a restaurant doing such awesome things for their birthday, y'don't see that every day! Overall, this place is definitely a place to stop by if you're in Durham. If you're in the area visit IMMEDIATELY if you love good fun food!

    Vegan burger review!…read more Every once in a while even the vegans want a burger (aka me) so anyway I went to bull city brewery. The burger was yummy, nothing super unique, but I liked their vegan patty and thought it was moist and well flavored. I think it was a little expensive to come with no sides at all? but I don't think that's unique to the vegan burger. Anyway, I enjoyed the drink (blueberry mojito, a special at the time) a lot, and noticed that they have craft sodas on tap (super fun). The vibe is casual and woodsy, and the food came out in good time, though ordering at the front can take a while, since they only have one register. I think that the range of non-beer drinks they offer sets them apart a bit from other breweries (with the sodas, the specials, a few cocktails), which I really appreciate as someone who does not enjoy beer. They also tend to run drinks on a theme (i.e. when I was there they were offering like 7-10 different blueberry flavored drinks, both alocholic and non-alcoholic), which can make returning here fun. Overall, a good experience. They have some fun offerings, and a solid vegan burger.

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