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    The Riverside

    3.5 (10 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Burnt soup and grilled cheese sandwich

    We have been to the Riverside previously and liked their pizza and wings but after lunch there yesterday we will never go back! My granddaughter ordered the special of broccoli cheese soup and grilled cheese. The soup tasted burnt and the bread for the sandwich looked just very slightly toasted, not grilled. The slice of cheese not even melted. My son's sub had barely any meat on it, and the wings were drowning in sauce. The service was awful too! Waited 20 minutes for refills on our drinks cause our waitress was tending bar. We didn't want to make a scene but I hated paying for barely edible food. Save yourself the trouble and don't go there!

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    The Velvet Hippo Bar & Lounge - FARMERS ONLY - as smoky and delicious as a rancher's dating profile (Cerrissa)

    The Velvet Hippo Bar & Lounge

    4.5(107 reviews)
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    Great small bites. I recommend you trying the Elote dip it was AMAZING and perfect for sharing with…read moretwo or more friends! They have great drink specials for different days of the week! Very speedy service all of their bartenders are very sweet and will fix whatever drink to your liking The vibes are disco balls on the ceiling very open very Miami Beach vibes they have an indoor and an outdoor seating area not only that they have fireplaces. If you get a little too far from their heated porch area! The vibes just don't stop. They have an aesthetic fireplace in side as well as a fake tree in the middle beautiful for taking pictures Their bathrooms are adorable, but you might have to wait a little bit on a busy day. But this is the same problem with every bar. Very glad that they have more than one bathroom.

    Stopped by the Velvet Hippo while out in downtown Durham. When you arrive parking can be a bit…read moretricky in this area as you'll need to find street parking or park in a nearby lot. When you walk in you'll need to either take the elevator or stairs up to the third floor. Once inside the bar you'll feel like you've been transported to an upscale, tropical bar. To order you'll need to walk up to the bar to place your order. I ordered the Hot Girl Summer (Olmeca Altos Reposado, fresh watermelon, Gran Gala orange liqueur, house-made habanero syrup, lime, salt half rim) which was so good. I also ordered a cheetahs do it in the dark (Astral Añejo tequila, Licor 43, Caffè Borghetti liqueur, espresso, orange twist) which was also excellent. I'd recommend walking out to the rooftop if it isn't too hot. There are several tables and the views of the city are nice. Definitely will come back to the velvet hippo next time I'm in Durham.

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