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    Bull Durham Bar

    3.5 (29 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Stella S.

    From the moment we walked in and were not assisted in finding open seating despite multiple service people standing around. I ordered a cheese board and the steak frites. Three pieces of cheese total. The steak was under and cold along with my fries. I requested they reheat it and Aracely's our waitress was quite rude. She remained short for the remainder of my meal and my food came out once again under and lukewarm fries. I sent it back. The overall experience from entering the hotel to the restaurant was very unimpressive and underwhelming. My suggestion skip this and go elsewhere. As for the staff hire friendlier staff.

    Cross section of Bull Durham burger with American, lettuce, tomatoes, caramelized onions, pickles on a brioche bun.  Solid pub burger.

    Bull Durham burger is very solid as far as pub burgers go and the WaDuke chowder had decent flavor and texture! Would definitely go back again on a weeknight. Great TVs for watching sports, especially when Blue Devis lose.

    Graduation weekend menu
    Elisa G.

    We had a very disappointing experience here last weekend while we were visiting my son and attending his Duke graduation. The only reason I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 1 star is because the manager comped our horrible hummus and lousy cheese platter. The drinks were not comped. We were not waited on for a solid 35 minutes and once the server kid finally appeared, he was grumpy and borderline rude. The ambience is country club snooty. The rest of the hotel is cool though. The most redeeming feature is the setting on the beautiful Washington Duke golf course.

    Yum
    Kelly S.

    Great bar located inside the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club. Small but cozy area, dark wooden tables and large leather comfy chairs. Smaller bar with a few seats that face thee tv's. When a local or important game is on like Duke, Carolina Panthers they have a large screen tv appears over the fireplace. Drinks here are so good. Iv'e had their bloody mary's (house made mix), draft beer's, and a few coffee cocktails that were unique. Bedtime story was my favorite, Malibu Kahlua creme de cacao and coffee.My mom raved over the winter chill holiday coffee drink, peppermint mocha Kahlua rumchata coffee. Prices can be high, but worth it. I prefer eating here then in the other restaurants located in the Hotel. They serve almost the same exact menu and the food is ready faster.The burger is my favorite, thick and juicy. This is a perfect place to grab a drink or a quick bite before a Duke game across the street. Always a packed place before and after the games but so much fun hanging out with everyone. Service is outstanding, very professional and will accommodate almost any request.

    Burger and fries
    Randy G.

    This place never disappoints! My family and friends always enjoy our time here. The food, decor, and service is second to none. They have an amazing bar selection and I treated myself to a nice Macallan Rare Cask.

    Molten cake with strawberry cheesecake ice cream, verjus roasted strawberries
    Caroline B.

    ------ TL;DR This is a review for late night dessert at the Bull Durham Bar. (Tuesday, 11 pm) +FOOD+ -    Chocolate Tart with plantain salsa, cajeta caramel (4.5 stars): Utterly decadent, very rich dark chocolate tart. I can't say that the plantains or cajeta caramel really added to the dessert-- the plantain chips on top of the tart were unfortunately chewy. Regardless, this dessert was beautifully and artfully presented and deliciously chocolatey. Probably my favorite dessert from the spring menu. -    Molten Cake with strawberry cheesecake ice cream, verjus roasted strawberries (4.5 stars): You can't go wrong with a molten lava cake! The strawberry cheesecake ice cream was *unreal*. It was SO good. The cake was very chocolatey but I wish the center was a little more "molten"! Con of this dessert: it takes a long time to prepare. Order as you're finishing your dinner if you don't want to wait! -    Hillsborough Chèvre Cheesecake with shortbread crust, cheer wine ribbon, candied beets (3.5 stars): Another beautifully presented dessert. The candied beets were my favorite part. I found the cheesecake to be good but not impressive. I'm not sure what the cheerwine ribbon added exactly. -    Passionfruit Crème Brûlée with cardamon & coriander popcorn (3 stars): A good creme brûlée but I found the passionfruit flavor to be lacking and the popcorn just confusing. +EXPERIENCE+ I came here with friends to celebrate finishing my last final. The bar was packed with a rowdy crowd of businessmen and other students. It was not exactly pleasant, but I can't complain given the hour and venue. Our waiter was extremely nice and provided prompt service, regardless. By the way, the kitchen really does close at midnight! So yes, you can come at 11 pm and still order dessert :) Visited 5/1/18

    One of two outside patios
    Jonathan B.

    I've stayed at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club (WaDu to locals) many times over the years and I rarely eat in the restaurant. Instead, I go into town or grab a bite at Bull Durham Bar. When the weather is nice, eat outside on the patio. It's also a good place to catch a game -- 5 TVs at the bar itself and a large screen TV you can see from the tables. I've had almost everything on the menu. Nothing is spectacular but nothing is particular bad either. Frankly, it's better than traditional bar food but a long way from the popular gastro-pubs. House-made potato chips - this is a generous portion served with onion dip and are addictive. Cheese platter - a bit boring. They used to have a charcuterie and cheese platter which I liked. Shrimp & grits - better than you would think (it's the south, after all). Steak frites - how can you go wrong? well, I think the shoestring french fries are boring. Fall salad - a really nice salad with smoked shitake mushrooms and roasted apples. Chopped salad - this used to be my favorite salad when it was served in a large bowl and had two types of lettuce. These days it's served on a plate with iceberg and too many scallions. Chickpea burger - ugh. too dry. I drowned it in mustard and added a tomato. Beef burger - reasonable quality beef and an ok bun. They used to have a really nice pretzel bun that I wish they would bring back. Hot dog - high-quality Hebrew National dog on a pretzel bun (maybe the burger one will come back) but served with too much slaw. Turkey sandwich - provolone, bacon, tomato and lettuce. The aiolo had an unusual taste. The multigrain bread was toasted but nothing special. The servers all try hard and are accommodating for special requests. The bartender has been there for 20 years! My verdict? There's no reason to come here to eat unless you're staying at the WaDu or going to a Duke game. But if you do, it's fine.

    Matt G.

    Have only had drinks here, it's a classy type of bar and lounge, dark wood and leather sofa chairs with mellow jazz background music. You just seat yourself and your server comes over. A few tvs at the bar and a very spacious patio with loungey sofa chairs/sun beds facing the golf course. Food options are almost identical to the Fairview Dining Room located on the same premises, but with a shorter menu. I would have thought prices to be cheaper in the bar, but they are the same as in the above mentioned dining room. Beer prices are reasonable given that this is a golf course bar. You get a tall glass of complimentary trail mix and pretzels with your drink. The cocktail prices are a bit outrageous, almost the same as a main course for something as simple as a tequila.

    Cowder~ so good

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    Outdoor patio is lovely as long as not too full of drunk rude golfers or other entitled gangs. Food mediocre.

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    Some nice selections, decent quality food and service, but a bit pricey for what it is.

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