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    Bru's Public House

    4.5 (36 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    French dip
    Lloyd M.

    One of the best pub experiences I've had, anxious to go back. Shared wings with my son, they were good and I enjoyed the buffalo hot sauce on the side, just the right amount of heat. Had the french dip, one of their most popular sandwiches, and it was quite good. Beef was good consistency, the dip was nice and plentiful. Substituted sprouts for fries and they were fantastic. Our server was also quite attentive, overall a great lunch.

    Me and my empty 16oz lager!

    It's Thursday afternoon and our beer drinking social group gathered here for our weekly *LOLITAs happy hour. Special: 1/2 price lagers. Fries plentiful and hot! Service - with big smiles, efficiency, energy! Anna pampered us. We happy! T h a n k s Bru's Public House! Thursday, 2/19/26 *LOLITAs - Little Old Ladies Imbibing Thursday Afternoons

    The thin crust pizzas at Bru's will provide you with great flavors and not a heavy crust. Keeps pizza enjoyment lighter and brighter!
    Beth B.

    What a fantastic evening of sports, great food, wonderful wine, and fun conversations with new friends of Carrboro! First of all, let's talk about how clean & welcoming this restaurant is! You can tell each person involved with Bru's cares about their guests. Located in the former Hickory Tavern space, you will be pleased with all of the updates and attention to detail the new owners have poured into this space. The TVs are fabulous! The BEST large screen resolution my husband and I have ever seen (and we frequent many sports bars in every city we travel to!). In addition to the huge screen, the new owners have invested in perfectly positioned, high definition televisions throughout Bru's. They have created a space that Carrboro residents can call home for weekday lunch to after work meet-ups and favorite sporting events. The food menu is diverse, many options for everyone. I saw many gluten free options as we settled on sharing a classic Margherita thin crust pizza. The flavors were bright and the texture of the thin crust pizza is exactly what I was hoping for. Next visit though the adult grilled cheese with tomato bisque will be my choice for a delicious lunch. We were impressed with the beers on tap and even more delighted to see their wine offerings. Most restaurants that focus on having lots of TVs for their guests to watch sports tend to offer low quality wines. It's just the way it is. But not at Bru's! We enjoyed a delicious Gruner Veltiner (a crisp white wine typically from Austria) which paired nicely with our thin crust pizza. Lastly I want to focus on the service. It is so genuinely friendly, efficient and kind. You sit there for hours (we stayed for the entire football game!) and you feel as if you are in a friend's home. Rosie at the bar is fun and on top of each bar guest. Brie works the tables with a great smile and complete ease. One of the new owners, Denise, even shared some laughs with us and other guests as we applauded her and her team on such a great redo of this location. So, when in Carrboro, stop in at Bru's. Ask for a great beer and some shareable truffle fries and short rib sliders and then ask how Bru's got its name! Fun story!

    Some seating and bar
    Jennifer D.

    This place is truly a hidden gem. Nestled behind the main street, there is plenty of seating inside and some outside under a covered roof. Huge bar and great beer selection. The nachos are unreal, huge portion and the flavor combo is awesome. The pizza on gluten free crust is quite honestly one of the best I have ever had! Service is great, food is delicious...this is a must try!!!

    Cesar Arugula Salad w/chicken
    Danielle S.

    Food is really good! service was good. Cool little sports themed bar/restaurant in Carrboro. Highly recommend the Brussels sprouts with pancetta

    Truffle fries
    Tiff T.

    Great atmosphere for a chill night, especially for a group or while watching a sports event. Everything we tried was delicious and prepared and delivered quickly. We had the fried shrimp, Brussels sprouts (favorite), short rib sliders (favorite), truffle fries and wedge salad. We also enjoyed a few drinks as well. The Hurricane is a restaurant favorite and it's delicious. Plenty of other menu items to choose from and it's hard to pick just one. I definitely want to try a sandwich pizza next time. Parking deck and nearby shopping center parking.

    Double Burger & Fries
    Adam A.

    Bru's was some grade A food! I got the Adult Grilled Cheese and my wife got the Double Burger on a pretzel bun. Both of our entrees were absolutely fantastic. We are staying at the hotel next door and decided to walk over and try this place out. We also got the Bru-Shetta as an appetizer which was also really good. The service was great and the outdoor patio is a perfect place to eat on a warm spring day. If I am ever back in the area, I will 100% be stopping by this place. Thanks for the great food!!

    Burnt ends
    Lindsey S.

    Ducked in for a concert at Cat's cradle, and stopped by Bru's before the concert. It was a game day so the place was a bit packed. Lots of TVs around to catch the game, so I appreciate that, but it's a loud place and almost overly bright. You seat yourself and the server approached within five minutes which was fast considering the crowd. Ordered a Margarita and the Burnt Ends shareable appetizer as my main based on the servers suggestions. The pizzas looked amazing but I am just one person and honestly all of the food around me looked sizeable and good. The food and drink came out quickly. The marg was tasty and strong. I nursed it slowly throughout my time. The burnt ends were huge and juicy. The sauce and general tso risotto were out of this world! While the risotto was a little sweet, it was tangy and perfectly cooked. The burnt ends were fatty but everything could be separated easily and the meat was tender and so good. I will definitely be back!

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    Had a couple meals here and the food is good and reasonably priced. Nothing blew me out of the water but I'd go back.

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    Nice variety of good food and drinks. Lovely outdoor patio. Right next door to the Hampton Inn.

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    We have given Tandem a try a few times over the years. One time the oysters were served frozen…read more They brought us a new platter of a dozen that were better - that was 3 years ago. Lastnight, our family ate dinner there only to get sick from the muscles. 3 of us shared the muscles appetizer, which tasted great, but the three of us that ate the muscles ended up sick for a few hours later that evening and and next morning. Everyone else in the dinner party that had not eaten the muscles was fine. The service staff was over-extended. We had to ask the busing staff to get our waiter so that we could order and later in the meal to refresh our beverages. And finally, our dinner party was seated in the very furtherest back room that features an exit door with a large lit up exit sign over it. The room was not really fit to seat people at that price point. There are no sound buffers in the back room. It is akin to a large storage area with artwork on the wallks. There was no way to hear anyone talking at the table due to the roar of the sound bouncing off the walls. The room should not be used for seating at Tandem's price point. I rarely if ever give a bad review, but last night was really disappointing. My family came from Raleigh to join us and we had come over from Hillsborough. We were treating our parents out to a nice dinner - or at least that was the expectation. Otherwise the food was very good.

    Went out on Thursday night to tandem what a great experience. I ordered the Japanese eggplant with…read morequinoa, with a curry sauce. It was delicious and very tasty. With the quinoa adding a crispy crunch to the dish. Having only done lunch at tandem I was not prepared for the taste and unusual foods on the dinner menu. My wife ordered the 72 hr short ribs they were the most delicious and tasty short ribs I had ever encountered. I usually never order short ribs but I would try these out. Our dinner guest had the rib eye steak for one it was also delicious from our guests response. The service is always great with enough service but never overwhelming. For a night cap we enjoyed a Remy cognac. With there cheesecake and chocolate pudding cake. Both were delicious and very tasty.

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    Tandem - Lovely lighting and ample wine.

    Lovely lighting and ample wine.

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    I was a first timer at this establishment. Hailey, the host was very welcoming and accommodated…read moremy request to add more seating for a larger party than what was expected. Additionally, the food was delicious. I highly recommend dining here if you are ever in Chapel Hill.

    After helping out at a Yelp event nearby, it was kind of late and I wanted a decent meal before…read morehopping in the car to go back to Greensboro. Already being on Franklin Street, I knew that wouldn't be a problem, and I decided to just pop into this Carolina Brewery location (I think their main one) because it was convenient. The inside is a beautiful mix of wood and metals with different levels, an interesting bar configuration and plenty of TVs. I took a seat at the bar and received excellent service, and enjoyed conversation about sports, beer, and food with a couple of other gentlemen sitting close by. The only snafu of the meal was the tea got dumped (close to closing) after I got my first glass but before I got a refill. They replaced it with another drink of course, but that was good tea! I ordered the shrimp and grits with tempered expectation, but will summarily say they were exceeded. This was a really nice sized portion of thick creamy grits, a total of 8 VERY plump shrimp, enough salty bacon and onion to balance it out. Each bite was well balanced, and while it can't compare to anything I've had out in the low country by the coast, it was better than I hope for this spot and time. If I had to suggest an improvement, it could use an element with a subtle sweetness, like roasted or blistered sweet corn shaved off the cob. I also would like the sauce more pronounced, or even a red-eye gravy. I wouldn't call it dry, but it could have benefited. That would take it onto another level. Anyhow, I enjoyed the meal and friendly conversation. I would certainly return next time I'm in Chapel Hill.

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    Inside. Lower level at the bar, watching North Carolina vs NC State in the 2024 ACC Tournament championship game on March 16, 2024.

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