Never disappointed when coming here. The food is prepared very well, seasoned and hot. The portions are very good with for "take home " as well. Their menu isn't huge and the offerings are balanced for just about any taste. Good variety of beverages, food and the service is attentive, friendly and fast. If you want to take in a ballgame or watch the 'bear cam" there are plenty of tv's. The parking can be a bit of an adventure. This place is bright and clean. Prices are reasonable, especially for the amount of food per serving. read more

Great place to stop for dinner / drinks before a show at the Cats Cradle next door. Food and cocktails are top notch. Service is attentive. Bathrooms are clean. Plenty of big screen TV's. Rare to find a sports bar with elevated food as well as a good beer election and cocktail menu. Comfortable and affordable, highly recommended. read more

Awesome hidden gem in Carrboro. I heard nothing about this place when I first moved around the area, but it has been absolutely stellar the two times I came. There are always games playing on the ginormous TVs, and it doesn't have such a hectic vibe like other pubs do. We ordered a bunch of food for the table, and we had zero misses. We got the goat cheese pizza, chicken nachos, truffle fries, caprese sandwich, and the pork egg rolls. 10/10s all around! The pizza was paired with rich goat cheese and topped with a sweet honey glaze that was so good. The pork egg rolls were so rich in flavor, and the truffle fries were so so addicting. And you can't go wrong with the chicken nachos and the caprese sandwich. Servers are all nice, and just an overall great time. read more

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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. read more

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Decent food, friendly staff and fast service. I'd come back again. We got the egg rolls, pizza and French dip and it was good!

Food was middling. Nothing really stood out. Service was attentive. The space is huge, and lacks any particular ambience. It is attached to the Hampton Inn, which provides a source of built in business. I don't rhink I'll go out of my way to go back, but it was ok for one evening. read more

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 read more

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Great place to eat after a Tarheel game. Nice selection of beer and the food was awesome . I believe our servers name was Coco B and she did an outstanding job of taking good care of us. I highly recommend. read more

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! read more

Bru's Public House - The thin crust pizzas at Bru's will provide you with great flavors and not a heavy crust. Keeps pizza enjoyment lighter and brighter! - Sports Bars Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

We found the food beyond amazing. From appetizer to meal, everything was exceptional. There were 5 of us for dinner and we all agreed that if we were back in town ( we are visiting from Omaha, Nebraska) that we would love to eat here again. We talked collectively and agreed that our review would only rate 4 stars. We came to this conclusion because the wait staff acted as if you were a bother, or as if you were taking up their free time by coming in for dinner. It wasn't just our waitress, but there were others in the staff that treated us and other patrons the same way. Maybe step up the quality of the staff to match the quality of the meal and this place would be that more amazing. read more

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!!! read more

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

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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. read more

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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!! read more

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Really good margarita pizza thin crust, French dip (without cheese or onions) and sweet tea. The go- to place for FIFA!

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.

Went in RIGHT before they closed and the bartender Roman was so sweet and courteous and made us feel ok about that. My partner I are local bar managers- and his expedience and welcome were very impressive. Would recommend if you come in get the Hot Alabama Chicken Sandwich- amazing!!! And tell Roman he ROCKS - 5 stars! read more

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! read more

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Let me start with the service it was top notch both ladies were nice and friendly they did everything to make us feel welcomed. Our food came out quick hot an delicious I'm looking forward to my next visit. There was out door seating which we wanted to do but it was way to hot outside maybe next visit it will be cooler we sat on a couch and it was a very relaxing the atmosphere was really chill. Anyways go have a beer eat some good food and relax. read more

Yet another grilled cheese disappointment. I guess I like mine with a buttery flavor and a crispness to the bread~~Bread did not even seemed cooked at all..~~lackluster with over salted soup. Not impressed at all and a little pricey for what I got. read more

The burgers the family had were good. But be careful it was just me, my wife and daughter they decided to charge up for tip even though we put no tip and gave cash instead read more

Nice Ambiance and bar great selection of drinks and the staff is friendly. Food was hot and made to order. Service was excellent. read more

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It was nice. Not awesome but a good place. Food was good. Beer was cold plenty of parking and seating. read more

Good service, decent food, nice patio, free parking, convenient location. We ate here when we stayed at the hotel next door. We'd been roadtripping all day long and, once we'd gotten ourselves settled into our accommodation, we just did NOT want to drive anywhere else that day. This place was a nice surprise. Much better than expected considering it was selected primarily for convenience. Fresh food, generous portions, came out hot, and reasonable prices. We were very happy with our sever, and found the patio comfortable, especially after seven hours in the car. Oh. And their fries? Excellent! So many places get fries wrong, so this was worth stopping in for that one reason alone. Ha ha ha. read more

Customers who arrived 10 minutes after we sat down were served before we were. Server continued to be inattentive throughout the entire meal. read more

Food was good, basic and good bar food Good ambiance, great tvs Servers were super nice, I like that you pay at the table Plastic plates? Not my favorite, but maybe good for kids and drunk people read more

Delicious and fun. Great staff and food is fab. Loved the adult Grilled cheese. Heather and Jamie are great. Basketball games on the TV were on point too! Happy to have this business in town. read more

We had a great afternoon experience on the patio watching the many TVs set up for viewing! Good beers and cocktails along with some delicious truffle fries. Gloria, our server was friendly and helpful. We look forward coming back for more food and beers. read more

Came here after having the most disgusting meal at Carolina Brewery down the street. Solid beer selection and amazing pulled chicken sandwich. Wish we had found this place first! read more

We visited the Chapel Hill area for a wedding and stayed in the Hampton Inn right next door to this restaurant and we had dinner at Bru Public House twice. It was great. Good service, friendly servers. Amazing pizza. Thin crust and flavorful. Great hand cut fries, French dip sandwich and salad. Good cocktail selection. We will certainly eat here again when we are in the area. read more

Went for a Friday night birthday dinner and the customer service was AMAZING, as was the food! We had Gloria as our waitress and she didn't disappoint nor did she lead us astray. She was completely honest with all food and drink questions we asked and was so fun to be around! I had the cuban sandwich with the side of tomato bisque and it was 2 meals for me! There were 6 of us and we split brussels and bruschetta and both were just perfect. 10/10, will be back based on food and service!!!! was too excited to take pics...bloop read more

Seems like any generic sports bar but made me feel odd because I ordered a PBR? Said the owners won't allow it to be served so I left? You're a dadgum "PUB" but PBR is beneath your corporate goals? Must be more to the story!?! read more

I love this place! So glad they came to Carrboro. Brody took great care of us. Beer selection is fantastic and the burger is delicious. Nice space! read more

Had a graduation party for my son there last night and everything was perfect. All the preplanning was super easy. The food was amazing, the service was superior and the price was reasonable. The private room was plenty big for our 27 people and could have easily held more. We highly recommended this place for your next private party! read more

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

Food and service were amazing! Thank you Gloria for your great food suggestions and excellent service. The nachos, Philly Cheese steak and fried brussel sprouts were the best. We sat on the patio because we brought our pups... Who also received amazing service. Just wish there were fans on the patio for a little breeze. read more

Bru's is the perfect spot to catch a game! The food and service are top-notch. Shoutout to Gloria, our amazing server, who gave us great recommendations. The food was delicious, and the portions were very generous. Highly recommend! read more

We showed up with a big group and we're all able to be seated together. Food was great and the service was great. We knew what was good because our server Gloria knew the menu in and out. All of her recommendations were spot on! Will definitely return! read more

Spent last night enjoying cocktails and some dessert with a couple of my girlfriends. I couldn't ask for a more friendly establishment. The restaurant was clean and the servers were especially personable. Brittany, Lane, and Quincy made a fabulous night even better by their quick attention speedy delivery and exceptional service. Brittany's shift ended before we left and she turned us over to her partner Lane. Lane continued the fabulous service. We found out that Quincy was making the cocktails and we definitely enjoyed our time. read more