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    Beer Study

    4.3 (67 reviews)
    InexpensiveBeer Bar
    Closed 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    BEER STUDY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Katie T.

    Decent beer selection in draft from IPAs, stouts, pale ales, sours and ciders. I didn't peruse their can section. Looks like they also sell record vinyls? There's plenty of seating throughout the place and the restaurant that's connected to it. The day we went it was chilly outside but they had the A/C running in the front area. You could feel a draft and people kept their coats on so we moved to the back. If you sit in the back room, be prepared to be annoyed at the never ending, repetitive noise from the pinball machine as children play on it.

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    Chrissy A.

    So this place was much larger than expected. A brewery, a bar, and a sandwich shop. A perfect trifecta! Didn't know about the sandwich shop until we got there. Plenty of parking available and plenty of food options in the area (that you're welcome to bring inside.) We had already eaten but will check it out next time. The vibe was very chill...it was a Thursday evening and we saw plenty of families there. The first time we ordered drinks, the bartender was a little pompous which was off putting. I mostly know what beer I like but don't be rude...educate me, don't condescend me...However after a little discussion, the bartender thawed and gave me some very good recommendations! I had one friend who is going to drink nothing but Guinness so it was easy for him to decide lol. My bestie wanted a cider but none of them were good tonight . My husband likes ipa, had 3, liked them all, but didn't have a favorite. I loved the Mexican Cake but the bartender turned me on to the Ego Death Vanilla...it was amazing! But be careful, it's also high octane! So much beer to choose from...the were literally 42 on tap. And a HUGE selection of canned and bottled beer to take home. We had a wonderful time. We will definitely return.

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    Troy B.

    This was a cool and accidental find for us. It is located next to the Boot Room where you can get food. It is in a strip type mall with limited parking. There is indoor and outdoor seating. This place is fairly deep and has arcade games as well in the back. There is a large selection of beers... some of it theirs and others from NC. We tried several beers over the weekend at different places and this one was the one that had the ones we liked the best. They have an excellent amber lager called Lily(which unfortunately they do not bottle or can) and a lager called Dance in the Sun. We came back on the second day there just to have another beer! Very nice atmosphere and the bartenders that we interacted with were helpful and nice. Definitely a place to try and to return to

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    Akshay R.

    This place has some good beer. I tried 4 beers and loved all of them. There Hefe is awesome. Prices are also pretty reasonable. They even have beer and wine to shop. This establishment is connected with another establishment where you can get some food and they have a bar too. Service was quick and good. Ambiance inside is pretty huge and could have been decorated more nicely. But overall it's good. They have an awesome outside seating too.

    Stephanie J.

    Beer Study is an interesting and awesome place to grab beers with friends. On this visit I ordered the Starpoint Tilt while mom went with a pilsner. The draft beer selection was great, there were a lot of options. They also have a decent bottle selection.

    Raelynn V.

    A super fun and appealing atmosphere with a wide variety of brews at $7-8 a piece. Can't beat it.

    Ron W.

    While I'm not a huge fan of bottle shops, I do admit that they're a good place to meet up for a quick beer and conversation. But I usually find them a bit over-priced for the whole experience. Enter the new Beer Study in Durham! I stopped in during their opening week not knowing what to expect. It's a big space and still shaping out, large retail section and cooler cases to the left, tasting bar in back and seating/hang out area to the right. I sat at the bar and chatted with the bartender a bit getting all the details on their opening. The beer list is about 20 beers deep but VERY reasonably priced with most brews at $5 on tap. And in back there's even more space at the Beer Study, a game room is under construction so there will be even more reasons to visit. Overall I was pretty impressed. The Beer Study in Durham has a lot of selection, doesn't over-charge and offers up a nice seating area. Definitely a step up from most bottle shops I've run into. So if you live in the hood, enjoy this little beer gem and their brews...

    A flight of mostly IPAs - Surfin Buddha is like a surprise warm breezy winter day in a glass!
    Allison P.

    This place was such a nice surprise. It's in a very unassuming shopping center, but it has a great vibe inside and there's a ton of space and seats inside along with a few TVs for watching football or soccer. I saw a couple people working on computers, and the noise level seemed great for working or studying. We happened to come on New Year's Day and saw several people ordering Pedialite - I'm not sure if this is a regular thing or just a post-holiday special...either way solid move! I hadn't actually heard of Starlight Brewing before coming here, but apparently this is their official taproom. I am obsessed with their Surfin Buddha - it's definitely one of my new favorite beers! I would come back here for sure if I was in the area again.

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    In a city with a lot of beer spots, this one stands out. Zillions of beer on tap and to go. Pinball. Friendly staff. Nice setting

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    Perfect location, staff is very knowledgeable and they support disc golf . They even have a macro basket up front .

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    Just a great place to hang with a friend, or a group of friends. I've never been disappointed by the beer.

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