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    The Northside District

    4.4 (33 reviews)
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    Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    THE NORTHSIDE DISTRICT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Quiet
    Hipster
    Casual

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    Tofu! So good! Would definitely get these again and I'm not vegetarian.
    Sohini G.

    Okay I was overall pretty impressed with this place, especially the food--not your classic bar food. Ambiance - a slightly divey yet classy bar if that works? We came during unc championship game day so was a little hard to characterize. Patio outside. Overall pretty casual. Service - excellent. Even during crazy game day they were pleasant and helpful. Drinks- just had beer here but they have all the liquors for cocktails as well. Food- really quite impressive and reasonably priced. I wanted to try everything but was most impressed by the tofu (begrudgingly i listed a veggie food!). The chicken sliders were also tasty. Plantains pretty good but not my favorite. Overall would gladly come back for either drinks or dinner! Great addition to the area.

    Julie C.

    I've loved Northside District since it opened (and even before - when it was still Industry). Their beer selection is usually great and the decor is really nice. The environment can vary, sometimes they show games, have trivia, or live bands - it really just depends on what day it is. The food is good. You order at the bar and seat yourself. I thought some of the dishes were a little pricey for the quality, but the biscuit and chorizo gravy and the fried tofu are favorites. The fries are huge as well. I didn't think the sliders or tacos were very good, but service is always fast and friendly.

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    Ashley W.

    This is a great little bar with a cool vibe, games, couches, space for live music and really good reasonably priced food. They have a great variety of influences on there menu so everyone can find something good. At our table alone we had fried chicken on a biscuit with chiorzo gravy, Mac and Cheese, an Asian inspired (Wu Tang) slider, Meatball slider, a burrito and Tacos. Everyone left full and happy!

    Pork belly sliders: spicy and sweet. Unexpectedly unique
    Ben R.

    Not a bad, mature stop on Rosemary away from the quantity-over-quality of some nearby bars. The space is small and intimate but spacious enough to accommodate a group of friends, the foosball in the front area beckons. The house cocktails are inexpensive and reliable standards with a twist, draught selection short but satisfactory. The bar tender is quick and friendly, so a drink and a small plate at the bar is a good option solo or together. The small plates on that note: good not great. I split the Maduros: plantains caramelized and a dash of hot sauce; crispy hot, spicy sweet pork belly on potato buns (I love the potato buns); a fried chicken plate with chorizo gravy. The former two dishes were superb and the latter tasty if texturally questionable. I'm forward you returning on a night I want a quiet drink and and eclectic bites.

    after work drinks!
    Saoirse S.

    the northside district is a really fantastic place to go for simple cocktails, beer and wine and a relaxing kinda offbeat atmosphere. in chapel hill there are definitely quite a few vars that are dominated by students and can have a very chaotic vibe to them. northside is the opposite of this. off the beaten track for college students, its a great place to sit unwind at the end of the workday with friends--they have an outdoor patio area that's smoking friendly with quite a few pick nick tables. if you are looking for high end, advanced/complex cocktails though, northside may not be the place for you.

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    Natalie B.

    A cozy spot with yummy food and drinks. They have decent 5-6 beers on tap plus creative cocktails. The food has an Asia flare (the broth in the noodle soup is delicious). Great place for a date night or low-key hang out with friends!

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    Delicious food! Cool chill environment, good mix of tables and booths. Much better than the other shit bars a block over on Franklin.

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    The carnitas tacos were bomb and we loved our drinks! Aperol spritzer and rosemary street greyhound. Lovedddd the vibe here

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    Favorite place to grab a snack or a small meal. The Wu Tang Slider is off the chain. The pork belly is amazing! I love this place.

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    Awesome spot, the noodle broth with carnitas is saving lives! Perfect spot for a date, drink with friends!

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    Nice alternative to typical Franklin Street bars, perfectly located between Carrboro and Chapel Hill.

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    He's Not Here

    He's Not Here

    3.9(86 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Chapel Hill's iconic college bar, He's Not Here is worth a visit just for the experience of…read moredrinking 32 ounces of beer from their famous Blue Cup -- one of the essential Carolina experiences. No, it's not the cleanest bar in town, but the friendly service, spacious beer garden and energetic vibe are just a few of the reasons this is consistently voted one of the best college bars in America. If you don't like beer or cider, you're not going to find much else on the menu, but for hopheads, it doesn't get much better than this. Upstairs, you'll find more than a dozen beers on tap, including a number of local and NC craft brews (and no, you don't HAVE to order one in a Blue Cup, although it's a great value). There's also a smaller bar on the Beer Garden level, which also has about a dozen picnic tables and a small stage for music (there are shows most weekends). He's Not Here is pretty strict on checking IDs, so don't show up without one, no matter how old you think you look. My only complaint was the $5 weekend cover charge, which seemed a little egregious for a place that just serves beer. But that aside, this is a great spot to meet friends, enjoy some live music and drink a few beers. Just down the alley past YoPo at W Franklin & Columbia, and definitely worth a stop if you're in Chapel Hill.

    You don't get more Chapel Hill than this place. Nine dollar buckets of beer they call a blue cup…read more Fantastic music! Sports are always on. Sit at a picnic table and have a blast catching up with friends. You never know who's gonna show up. The service is quite perfect... I mean, they know their beer. The best part about it is you can stock up your bar card at home with your very own blue cups.

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    He's Not Here - Our absolute most favorite place to come when we are in Chapel Hill! What's in this picture? The blue cup of course.

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    Our absolute most favorite place to come when we are in Chapel Hill! What's in this picture? The blue cup of course.

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    The Gathering Place

    4.4(8 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    TLDR: cute place, a bit pricey, interesting ambiance but I like the idea of it…read more Came in on a Wednesday for the more open random game night with friends. The place is pretty tucked away and didn't know it existed until I was invited. First thoughts were uh this is a bit shady walking up stairs and the building itself was not super well kept (not their fault). The bathroom looks so outdated and wasn't super comfortable that the bathroom is a shared one (two stalls, a urinal and it's just open to all) so wouldn't feel comfortable drinking alcohol and then possibly being alone in a bathroom where men are peeing right next to me. That's just my opinion and comfort. Regardless the place was cute- the bar had a lot of options for tap, they had MEAD! Extremely exciting as I LOVE Starrlight mead. The music was kinda all over the place from like 70s music and then the next was like a Fern Gully song -would just stick to one genre. The employees were also pretty nice (they ?Meredith? helped me over the phone as well). Notes: DO NOT PARK IN THE GRAVEL PARKING LOT- it's not theirs They seem to automatically tip, not sure how much, I wasn't given a receipt and didn't have the price of my drink so I can't deduct from my charge. They seem to have a pretty big card charge as well so maybe cash is better? They have a ton of events so check when you want to go during the week! I've added a photo.

    So there's this human-hybrid bathroom where men and women can use the restroom at the same time??…read moreI'm all for equity at a logical level but this is a disaster waiting to happen. Also the bathroom was disgusting and I threw all my clothes in the wash. It's near the college which I guess explains the sounds coming out of the speakers. Actually they were more like a series of constant screams accompanied by the unplugging and re-plugging in of instruments. Major cons: *limited parking *pee * about 10 tables * no one asked me about board games or cared. Pro: that brief period when the music stopped. Thankfully there were plenty of edgy hairstyles Do places like this care about money or is it just a front for the magic the gathering store?

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    Zogs Pool - Yeah, we love it here.

    Zogs Pool

    4.4(89 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Zan is the best bartender I've ever had, everyone needs to come here to chill and get your drink…read moreon. Made my friends birthday the best experience ever, would hang out with him socially given the chance

    Want to go to a nice place to unwind after a long day? Don't go here! If you don't trust me, check…read morethe other 20 one-star reviews describing the poor and discriminatory service provided by Chris Pope. Chris is a racist and demeaning bartender. I have been going to this establishment for several years, but I am now forced to avoid it on Thursdays (when Chris Pope works) because he is unreasonably rude and insulting. Even his own co-bartender begged him to, "not be an a--hole tonight," before the two of them fought in the back. It is incredibly disappointing and hurtful, and, frankly, it raises serious concerns about the bar's negligent--or, based on the copious negative reviews, reckless--retention of this employee. Zog's, an otherwise fine establishment, opens itself up to needless liability due to Chris' inability to perform his role without aggressive and embarrassing theatrics. Several other bartenders have called him out on his unacceptable service, including Daniel, but they all refuse to report it because they are afraid of the consequences. (If Daniel were the sole bartender, Zog's would likely have nothing except five-star reviews.) No one wants to work with him, and no one wants to attend this bar. Numbers are dwindling, and other patrons universally acknowledge that they, too, avoid Zog's solely because of Chris. I am keen on taking this further and will not relinquish my efforts until Chris Pope is let go. Zog's is a great establishment that is being ruined by his presence. For those disappointed by this result, Four Corners is a great bar just up the street! I would suggest going there, where the bartenders are courteous. I genuinely hope management takes these concerns seriously, because Zog's could be a great spot-just not on Thursdays.

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    Zogs Pool - A collage of Zog's environment; colorful, inviting, & cray

    A collage of Zog's environment; colorful, inviting, & cray

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