Nice little pub, waitress was very nice and made me feel comfortable. Prices for food and drinks are a bit high, but good. The menu has the regular pub fare such as burgers, wings, salads, sandwiches, nachos and pork BBQ. As with any pub you would expect it has a wide variety of wine & beer. Several beers on tap. They do have outdoor seating available Food B Staff A Decor A Location B Health Inspection Grade 97.0 read more

The first time I came here it was on a Sunday morning for brunch. Talk about surreal. It's a true pub with a Cheers personality (you know, 'everyone knows your name'). I walked in looking for my blind date and immediately felt like an outsider. Heads turn to assess, then turn away wondering how you happened to wander in. A pub in bright daylight feels a little awkward, but I have to say I wasn't disappointed with my meal at all. My date was a regular, so the owner came over frequently to talk and joke with us. I've been back since several times for late-night rounds of beer (but always with someone who hangs there regularly). read more

West 94th St Pub - Pubs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

CHEESE FRIES! BEER! DIVE BAR! I love all of these things! West 94th is all of these things! They have a great beer selection, with both local and imported beers available. The fries are really good, and covered in gooey cheese goodness. The service is really good, and it's all in a nice, awesome dive bar. Overall, win. read more

I'm on the fence with this place. We were stuck overnight sort of close by. There were limited options and this sounded ok. So we went. He bartender seemed really friendly but also clearly overworked. It seemed he was handling every table - and all were occupied - plus the bar which was full. He was great and did his best to handle things quickly, but with that workload it just wasn't possible. We waited quite a long time for drinks and never were asked about refills which we definitely would have ordered. The food was ok - sweet potato fries were fantastic. The whole thing just seemed rushed and uncomfortable. Service was good considering, and food was alright, but I think management needs to consider hiring a few more people for their busy times, like today. read more

From the moment you see it, situated between the Japanese restaurant and the credit union and sporting a daringly understated sign, you know that West 94th is just a little bit different than most bars you've visited. Stepping through the door, you'll find it's very dark - but I have a well-documented love for dark bars, so that's no problem for me. If you sit in one of the booths in the back, you'll almost feel like you're in your own private room - it's a very intimate setting and great for a casual date. During the week it's usually pretty quiet, so you can sit down and enjoy drinks and a meal with a bit of conversation quite comfortably. Speaking of the food, I've been very pleased with the quality of the dishes I've had there. I really love the Pub fries with bacon and cheese - a simple favorite that's done very well at the Pub. As others have said, it's often inhabited by regulars; in fact, the website slogan is "Where everybody knows your face!" It's always best to go with someone who knows the place, but even if you don't the regulars aren't unfriendly or cold. read more

I finally stopped by this place after wanting to try their burgers after seeing them the first time I came in. I was hesitant because the service was horrible the last time but I gave it another try. The service wasn't any better, the server seems way over worked and overmatched for her job. I have to admit that the burger was delicious, however I ordered it medium well and I'm going to attach the picture of the order and the way the burger came out. The picture really doesn't do it justice because it was so red. I mentioned to my server that it was pretty rare, but she never took a look and never checked the order to see if she put it in incorrectly . But by that point I was so hungry I would have eaten my right arm. The beer was good! I once again got a feeling that there are a lot of regulars that come into that bar so they get much quicker service then a new person like myself. read more

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Decent pub fair and a relaxed atmosphere. Small local beer selection and your usual liquor beverages. They have a cute outside area in the front that is non smoking and a small area out back for smokers. A good place to drink, relax, and have a conversation. read more

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Good food, service and drinks. Great specials daily. Wonderful martinis and cold beer. This is a great neighborhood spot for lunch or dinner or unwinding. read more

My son and I went on a Saturday for Lunch and was seated as soon as we came in and I was quite surprised how cozy and quaint this little pub was.. I had a BLT Sandwich and it was prob the best BLT I have ever eaten in this area. My Son's Salad was Huge and it was very clean and quiet a good place for lunch and conversation. It is tucked away so if someone don't tell you about it you would never know it was there read more

The West 94th Street Pub is really sort of a destination - since it's in the Woodcroft shopping center, which also features the Food Lion and the wild bird store, it's not exactly well-positioned for a pub crawl. Still, once you step inside, the ambiance is quite good and pub-like - a little bit dark, a little bit crowded, covered in sports and beer paraphernalia, with a good bar area and selection of beers on tap. The food is a cut above expected pub fare - there were many things on the menu that looked appealing. You can get traditional stuff, like fish and chips, or get something a bit lighter. I had a chicken salad sandwich, for instance. The nachos were also pretty tasty - chili and actual melted cheese, not just processed melty cheese sauce. The crowd was very low-key while we were there - I heard people around me ordering Jaeger bombs and kamikazes, but no one was being drunk and disorderly. It looks like they have some live entertainment on the weekends, so I bet it gets a little wilder then. Negatives - the only non-smoking area is outside on the porch (but it's enclosed for bad weather, so that's a plus.) Also - ordinarily, I hate smoky bars, but I feel like you sort of expect it at a pub, so I forgive. read more

West 94th St Pub - Pubs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

The bar/waitress staff were arrogant. I will not stand for this kind of customer non-service. Overpriced too. Restroom was filthy.

I really miss this place. It's pub food, for the most part, and decently priced drinks. They really try to make a community out of the pub. I used to LOVE going there in the fall for a brew and football. And, by the way, their GRILLED buffalo wings are to die for. Turns out, I like them better than fried! read more

My boyfriend and I end up here most Saturday nights. Dave (the bartender) is always very attentive and lively. He makes the night pretty fun. This past Saturday we ordered the dagwood and the french dip. Probably one of the best french dips I've had in a while. We both got salads to go with our sandwiches and they were great too! I highly recommended the jalapeño ranch. It really jazzed up my salad. Good beers on tap and always a long list of specials. They also do weekly food specials, so there's always something new to try. Also a great place for sports. The tvs are placed perfectly behind the bar! read more

Sometimes good, sometimes not and at the current prices it should be good every time. Inconsistency in food quality that is sold at premium prices will discourage repeat customers. For example, brown lettuce, over or under cooked items and varying portion sizes. Overall way too expensive for basic bar food that may or may not be good on any given day. read more

Food was absolutely delicious 10/10 recommend going here! Very great for meeting up with some friends or your significant other .!!! read more

West 94th St Pub - Pubs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Great food great atmosphere! I eat here often and have never had a bad meal. I think I have tried everything. The chicken tenders are wonderful , as are the nachoes. Actually , they are the best nachoes anywhere! The atmosphere is fun and very friendly. They treat you like family. read more

Smelly, stale beer and cigarette odor type of joint. Actually, a pretty darn good Reuben sandwich though. Odd staff and even stranger clientele. Be prepared to push past a crew of future lung cancer patients huddled up in front of the door smoking as you try to enter. Go at your own risk. Or don't. read more

Tourist here... great food, had a Chicken Caesar wrap and the 'fiery pepper burger' which was suuuuper hot and delicious made with Habanero Ghost Pepper Sauce! Small and Quint. Sat outside with our 2 50lb/piece dogs too! Will definitely come back if in the area! read more

Visited last Sunday night (01.08.11), and let me preface by saying that I really was craving Fish & Chips (this was spurred from watching CBS Sunday Morning Fish & Chip segment). So upon arrival, that's what my boyfriend and I ordered. Our server was excellent, even though we sat in the booth, the bartender was warm and inviting as well when we were walking to be seated (and the place was packed)! Getting back to our food, when the server came back with both our plates all we could focus on was the greasy blob that was supposed to be our fish -- HORRIBLE! I didn't even finish mine, however the slaw and the homemade chips were very tasty. All in all, I'd go back because of the warm and inviting atmosphere, next time I just won't order the fish and chips. read more

The Pub is the best! Great pub food and the beer selection is great. I love the 1554! They treat everyone like family and make an effort to get to know you. The perfect neighborhood pub! read more

Love this spot. They need to bring back the potato skins though! Tons of my friends don't plan to come back now that they are gone. They were legendary. read more

Honestly we have gone here twice & received the same sub-par service. The food is actually not terrible but with city beverage across the street we wont be back. Bartender seemed aloof, the "i don't give a shit" attitude, never checked on us til she wanted us to cash out, charged for a side ranch never received, caught attitude and left us waiting ten minutes for our check. Epic fail. Too many places around to be bothered with this place again. read more

Food was OK, service is nonexistent. Buddy of mine and I came in for some Sunday football and it was like we were invisible. For a place that calls itself a bar, the TV setup is pretty crummy as well. read more

I used to live in the Woodcroft area, and went here more often than I care to think about. The negative: The food is terrible, the atmosphere is dark and dank, the prices are higher than feels appropriate, and the bathrooms are a little treacherous and gross. The positive: The folks who work here are fantastic and the place is always full of regulars. They go out of their way to create a home/community for folks it feels like. If you liked the show Cheers, you will love this place. The meh: The beer menu is ok but there are never "good" beer specials it seemed. read more

Apparently when there's one waitress and one behind the bar, if sitting outside for 15 minutes and not getting any service then deciding to push my way to order at the bar means the waitress will completely ignore you whenever she decides to pop outside. Our table needed clearing, our beer glasses empty and the worst part I actually turned to face her, smiled and about to ask for our 2nd beers and she walked right past us back inside. Its probably how their tips work and because we placed our order with the bartender we didn't exist in her realm. Trying to close out was another huge inconvenience took about 30 minutes. My advice, if its really busy and you're sitting on the patio just wait the 30 minutes for the waitress to notice you because they obviously dont share tips or better yet just wave some money in her face. read more

The pub is a great little dive bar located in a shopping center. Its nothing fancy but always fun to come grab a drink with friends here. They have an outdoor area with a few tables but when I was here they had karaoke outside which was a blast! Their wings are always good but my go to is the Turkey and Brie sandwich. At lunch they have a half sandwich/soup or sald deal that is a classic! read more

This place is a relic from when this area of Durham was frequented by an older smokier crowd of bikers and country folk. Not that there's anything wrong with that: often it means awesome food, drinks, and/or atmosphere. Unfortunately 94th delivers none of those in any quantity. Beer is nothing special both in variety or price, food is mediocre at best, and in the era of declining tobacco use it is still very alive and strong at 94th Pub. That being said, the flip side is that the food is not terrible, the drinks are not awful or ridiculously expensive, and the atmosphere does have its charm. If you and your buddies (NOT a date) want a place to slum, this is itQ read more

Ate there for lunch.Food was average but the server made the ultimate mistake. When you ask some if everything is fine and they want some thing fixed do not walk away and forget because your talking at the bar. That is a sure way to loose customers. read more

Unremarkable, but good for what it is -- a dive bar. Probably a good place to have a few drinks with friends. Definitely is a place with it's share of "regulars". Disappointed by the unavailability of a few beers on a Saturday afternoon though. What's up with that? read more

My wife and I had lunch here on a Saturday. Katie was behind the bar and provided top notch service!! The food was good, I would rate this above average bar food. The restaurant is very dark though. Otherwise, next time we are in Durham we will probably stop by again ! read more

Fun place to watch foodball and socialize. Great bar staff and good food. Was fun to hang out with all the locals and enjoy watching football. Would go back if there was another opportunity! read more

The burgers are exceptional. All the various fried bar food you would expect (loaded fries, etc.) are better than average too. If you are getting dinner or a drink alone, there's a great feel to the place. Of course, it's a fine place to go drinking with your buddies too. read more

Not sure why it's the 94th street pub but they are awesome! Great local place, good drinks(ask for anything or them to make something up and it will be great!)... love going here!!! read more

Cute little outdoor patio where you can have your drinks on a nice night out. Very attentive service. A good place to go for a relaxing drink after work with friends. read more

The staff is laid back and pleasant to deal with. The food is good and reasonably priced. I highly recommend this for cold drinks and great food. read more

This one of my favorite places for lunch, afterwork drinks, or light dinner. I stopped in today for lunch and had the fish and chips. The fish was breaded perfectly and crispy on the outside, not greasy, but very tasty. The chips were the made on site potato chips that were hot. A very pleasant entree for lunch. I accompanied the food with the 1554 brew, which is a dark, flavorful, but not heavy, ale. The Pub has a great selection of both brews and food that should appeal to everyone. There are plenty of TVs around to watch whatever sport happens to be in season. It's nice to chat with Kerrie and all the regulars. Can't go wrong at the Pub. read more

This is the best restaurant around very nice service and the food is really good. And the owner is really nice lady as well. She came up to our table and asked if our food is prepared nicely. The son of the owner is really nice too he came up with his grandma to ask if we needed anything and was very polite. read more

When I came here for the first time I started to sing the Cheers song, in my head, only because it truly feels like that when you enter in. It's a nice little cozy pub with above average food. I will be honest i haven't tried everything on the menu, only the bacon cheeseburger but it was good enough to bring me back twice within days. Definitely a hand made, premium beef burger cooked to order. They make all of their salad dressing from scratch and I'm a fan of their ranch and Caesar dressing. With very friendly and down to earth waitstaff plus tasty options, you can't go wrong here. read more

I went last night with friends to watch the NCAA Championship game. Many of us had small children so we chose this location based on the fact that we could sit on the patio with our kids and and there wouldn't be all the people that many other sports bars would have. When we arrived, they only had ONE server, and he was also the bartender. For the day of a championship game with a local team playing?! Poor guy was swamped, I don't know what they were thinking. Because of this, our group sitting on the patio was told that we could not be served outside. We had to come inside to place orders, get refills, etc. That sucked, but okay we did this. Then when my 17 month old son's food came, it had 3 jalepenos in the fried chicken that I discovered upon tearing it up for him (under the breading? I assume this was a mistake and not how their chicken tenders come). He's allergic to a lot of food so I didn't end up feeding it to him, still had to pay for it though. I ordered the California burger and it literally had nothing on it except lettuce and cheese. Sent it back and they fixed it. Their patrons stood right outside the door, still in the patio area, smoking. This was frustrating but the poor server was so swamped that he couldn't be expected to police the patrons on whether or not they were following NC Law. If you decide to go anyway, the chocolate cake is excellent. I may one day go for takeout just for a piece of cake, but don't think I'll ever go back to the establishment. read more

Nice small town feel and great food and drink. Great place to watch a Duke game.