If you're looking for a dive bar to watch a game and mix it up with some locals Bralie's is a great…read morespot with solid food. Food: wings great assortment of sauce options available and the wings are good sized and reasonably priced. Pretzel is awesome. Service: staff is friendly but can be slow to get around to tables (they are simultaneously running the bar though so they get a pass) Ambiance: outside the place lacks curb appeal but inside it's a wide open bar with plenty of seating, TVs, dart boards. It's exactly what you would want from a dive bar. We went on a night where they had a local band and had a blast. This has quickly become one of our go to hang out spots.

The food was delicious, music lively and enjoyable. Wait staff were great and very helpful.read more

The food was delicious! I had the zagorakis a lamb burger so good! The cheese curds fabulous…read moreespecially the pepper jelly and ranch! The kloop was good with the house smoked pastrami! Will totally be back The service was great and I love that it is connected to the beer study and there is a bar in back as well! More na options would be nice. The vibe is also good it is a soccer sports bar which is a nice change from everything being American football.

The Boot Room is the adjoining restaurant to Beer Study Durham so it's a great spot if you're…read morelooking for a casual spot to hang out with friends! While the majority of their menu consists of sandwiches and burgers, my most go-to and recommendation is their Cobb salad which is hearty and delicious! I also often order their tots and love the sauces they come with.

I wish there was better service and better food, they have okay options but the description is…read morebetter than the actual taste

Incredibly good chicken, ribs, and fries. Both the service…read more(Brian was our server) and food arrival was very quick. The main tv volume was a little loud, but the food was more than worth it.

Pulled up for some craft brews and left impressed. Solid lineup of beers--something for everyone…read morewhether you're into light, crisp pours or something with a little more backbone. No gimmicks, just good beer done right. Food held its own too. The wings came out crispy (as they should be--no soggy situations here), and the fries were hot, fresh, and exactly what you want on the side of a cold pint. What really makes the place though is the vibe--friendly, easygoing service that feels like they actually want you there. The kind of spot you could casually become a regular without even trying. Nothing over the top, just consistently good across the board.

Really enjoy this brewery - I always find something delicious to drink! I especially like their…read moresours. And the staff are always great about letting you taste beers before committing to one. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. You order drinks and food at the bar and they give you a number and bring the food out to you. Food is good, but I'll admit I kinda miss their original menu. We've also enjoyed evenings here with some live music outside. They list their events online.

Mac's Tavern is a spacious spot with good food. I ordered a beer along with the Horsey Beef Wrap…read moreand a side salad, while my husband ordered the Philly Cheesesteak with crinkle fries. Everything was good, and the service was friendly and attentive. It's a good place to grab drinks and/or a meal, watch a game and hang with friends.

Enjoyed drinks and appetizers with a large group. The service was 5 stars! My server was always…read morethere as soon as someone at the table needed him, and was extremely prompt with getting our drinks and the check. The cheese curds were the standout item on the sampler. My only complaint is the price of my 16oz drat Modelo - $7.50 (ouch!).

Great place for some good food and drinks, either to watch a game or before/after a show at DPAC or…read morea Durham Bulls game! This is one of 2 locations, the other being in downtown Raleigh. I've always enjoyed my experience at Tobacco Road. The food is ALWAYS good, and the drinks are good too! The staff and service have always been great as well! They don't take reservations, but you can add yourself to the waitlist ahead of your arrival if the function is available. This is also a great place for a private event. I've been to quite a few of them here and have had a great experience as well. Although there is some street parking available around the restaurant, the best option is to park in the parking deck a short walk nearby. Although they are well-known for their bar food, one of my favorite entrees is the Greek Lemon Chicken! It's so tasty, and the flavors complement each other well. There are tons of tvs to ensure you can catch the games as well! Highly recommend!

First time back to Tobacco Road in ~10 years. Food 3 stars…read more Service 3 stars Ambiance 4 stars

Oh Doyles, my home away from home. Doyles is certainly a dive bar, if you are the type of person…read morewho is not okay hanging out with some locals who are a little rough around the edges then you might not like it. But learn to love Doyles and it will become your second living room and the perfect place to play some bar games and drink. If you want pool, darts, ping pong, shuffleboard, fooseball, pinball they have it all. Depending on who is bartending (if its Chris you are in for a treat) there are often movies they picked out playing on the TV at the bar that you can chill and watch. Sometimes there are even video game systems available to play. What more could you want? Oh yeah drinks. Affordable drink special every night, though unfortunately that is somtimes domestics like coor lights. Fortunately their bottle selection is solid (highland gaelic, sierra nevada/torpedo being my favorite options) and they are always affordable at like 3 bucks a pop. If you want go stronger, their bartenders pretty much universally pour a drink that packs a punch. You won't be disappointed. Doyles is the place where you can go, get a buzz going and just relax and be yourself. There is no pretension here. They have a crowd of regulars who know each other but don't let that scare you. The bartenders are friendly and will make you feel right at home. Some problems I'll acknowledge are their drafts have been broken for a while and even while they were running they often had issues. Also If you want music you have to put money in the juke box which can get pricey if you come as often as we do. But overall, for a friendly dive bar they do it the way it should be done and I've seen many people I've brought get over their skepticism and fall for its charms. It should fairly be a 4-star, but I'll admit I am biased with my local watering hole and I can't not give it a 5.

It's an ok bar. There are better dive bars around the area. The owner was cool and let me and…read moremy buddy have drinks despite them not being open while they watched the UNC game. I have learned a couple of things about NC since moving here and from my experience at Doyles: 1)White Irish folks have other teams they like other than Notre Dame 2)Don't order a Bud Light Lime. Apparently, Bud Light Lime is the drink of choice for gay men here and ordering a Bud Light Lime will send the owner into a tirade and call you all sorts of homophobic names for some odd reason.

If you're looking for Indian food done in a new way on more of a fast food level this place is…read moreperfect! I had their chicken naan-sandwich It was so good that I came back three more times for the exact same thing. Their service was fast and they have a way where if you go online ahead of time, you can put your order in for pick up! They have lots of outdoor and indoor seating perfect area for the summer time. They have a large backyard that spends W. Main St. in the grass with mini picnic tables, a family friendly vibe or just friendly vibes overall they have televisions inside And I cruise by it more often than not but an AMAZING BAR with Happy hour lunch specials!

I've been a long time patron of Bull McCabes. I appreciate the willingness to explore new menus and…read moreofferings. The new kitchen set up is a big time miss. While the food is flavorful, it's a cumbersome process AND the food itself misses the mark for what the venue offers. Kitchen needs to be in house, not a separate entity, if not for anything else other than accountability. If I have an issue with my food and I'm sitting at the bar, the bar tender can't truly address my concern. Additionally, the menu is significantly overpriced for what they offer... Great place still, but I hope management/ owners learn from this experiment.