We put in an appetizer order in and drink order. Our waitress never came back. We sat for an hour…read morewith no drinks and no appetizers. Food when it arrived was good. So the manager came over and apologized for the food being late. She grave is half off all our meals.

I had to be in Downtown Durham today, so i called a friend to meet me for lunch and she suggested…read morethis place. It was just a short walk from my original destination, so it was perfect. I wasn't greeted promptly when I walked in. There was a manager talking to an employee near the entrance. They both saw me and said nothing. The hostess did apologize when she finally made her way to the desk and then seared me. The waitress wasn't very friendly. She wasn't rude, but made it feel like every ask was a chore and we didn't ask for much. The space is HUGE with a variety of seating options. Lounge chairs, booths, & bar stools. There's a bar every EVERYWHERE. I can imagine how busy they get during big televised sports events and even for Durham Bull Games since they're literally in their back yard. The menu is huge and eclectic. I went with the salmon that's served with mashed potatoes and asparagus. My friend ordered the Greek Lemon Chicken.i ordered my salmon medium well,but it was stiff and dry and they put entirely too much sauce on it. The sauce was supposed to be lemony, but I only tasted cream the asparagus were overcooked and greasy, but the mashed potatoes were garlicky and delicious. My friend enjoyed her chicken but said it wasn't anything too special. Not sure if I'll go back to this place. There were a bunch of other cool places to try in the area. Customer service needs a little improvement and that's more important to me than the food.

Grabbed a burger and a beer here before a recent show, and everything was solid…read more I parked in one of the Brightleaf District paid lots nearby. Fortunately, Clouds Brewing (and many other businesses in the district) will validate your parking for two hours! You just need to put your phone number into their iPad sitting near the front door. Anyway, I rolled in about 40 minutes before closing, but luckily the kitchen was still open. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries, and then I grabbed a quadrupel from the bar :) Tasty! The cheeseburger took a little longer than I expected to come out, and it was definitely overcooked beyond the medium I requested, but it wasn't bad. The fries were waffle fries which was a little surprising, but they were tasty, so no complaints. Unsurprisingly, the beer selection was solid, so that's definitely a plus too. Service was solid throughout. I would come back here if I was in the area and wanted to grab a bite and a beer!

This was my first time visiting this location and I decided to go for brunch. It wasn't busy in…read morethere at all so I sat at the bar. I ordered the waffles with berry compote and bacon came with it. We also got the buffalo chicken dip as a starter. Everything was good as expected. I also did a flight of 4 beers, 1 sour and 3 ciders. Cool spot to check out if in the Durham area

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!

Ambiance is very cool here, the food is average…read more It is a bit weird to order from your phone and then all of your food comes at once - appetizer arrives with main course. Plus the plastic silverware is silly, very difficult to eat fish and chips with a cafeteria fork... Would come here again, probably order different entrees.

Such a fun bar to watch the World Cup or any futbol game. Quick, friendly staff, good bites, and a…read morehuge beverage selection. They have non-alcoholic beer on draft! It's huge. There's 6 seating areas including outside and more screens than I could count. There's even a kids menu.

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.

Didn't try the food, but they carried Coors Banquet!…read more 1 pool table is available with several arcade games. The music is a little loud, but manageable. The bartender was very quick to serve!

Hey hey Durham, you've got a new bar brought to you by the folks from Bar Virgile, High Dive! This…read moresubterranean drinking cave sits in the old Quarterhorse space on Mangum Street. Head down the stairs and you'll find a chill space with foosball table, pool table, darts, jukebox and a handful of pinball tables. High Dive offers 8 or so beers on tap and some mixed drinks in unpretentious fashion. While it's not fancy, it's a good option if you've got a show at DPAC given its convenient location. And it's open seven days a week until 2am so enjoy, Bull City!

My new favorite place! People are friendly and know me by name now. Food is great, especially the…read morewings.

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.

This place is great! Service was quick and consistent. The place is pretty dark which gives it a…read morenice dive bar feel. They have a lot of beer options, and the price point is really great for the quality of drinks! They don't serve food.

Great sports bar experience, I may become a regular! Watermelon margarita was a beverage I had to…read moretry!

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.

This is a decent four-star Southern bar near the Duke campus. We were driving through town, and we…read morestopped here before visiting the local botanical garden. There's plenty of paid street parking in the area. The interior is a bit dark inside, minimal ambient light from the outside, TVs around the bar. Lunch arrived quickly, I had the patty melt which was a bit over salted, but not too bad. Service from Makena was overall decent, nothing exceptionally bad or good. Pricing for lunch averaged just over $20 per person, including the "included gratuity." It's a fine Place to get standard bar food.

We were driving from Columbia, South Carolina to Richmond, Virginia today and decided to stop in…read moreDurham for some lunch around noon. This place is located in the downtown area of Durham on the second floor of a red brick building. There is plenty of patio, bar and dining room seating. It was a little hot for the patio so we sat at one of the tables in the dining room. The menu offers a handful of appetizers and salads, as well as about twenty lunch entrees. I went with the NC pulled pork sandwich. It also had coleslaw on the sandwich. Side options included fries, salad, Brussel sprouts, or onion rings. I went with the brussel sprouts and they were very tasty. My husband had the patty melt with French fries. The fries were a generous and tasty portion. His patty melt was very salty, though. Service was pretty quick.

Love this place. Have been here quite a few time with large groups and with small ones. Enjoy the…read morearray of seating options. Great place for groups and good food. Nice beer selection but not much else if you're not into beer. Service is always great servers are always welcoming and friendly. I love how they have the donation wall for educators and first responders. I have donated a couple times. Food is always tasty a fresh.

Overall it was a really great experience. They had music bingo going on when we walked in. The…read morebartender was knowledgeable on the menu and attentive. The Brisket Burnt Ends were good for North Carolina. They were tasty but they weren't super tender which I'm used to with burnt ends. The classic burger looked good. The classic burger also tasted good and I didn't have to add any additional condiments. However, the classic burger is a smash burger, so why is there so much bread! The bun is ridiculously thick and hard to smash. That's my one complaint about the burger. Please change the bun to something softer.