Guidebook for Durham
Drinks & Nightlife
This is not just an excellent brewery, it is a family friendly, vibrant community center hosting a wide variety of events almost daily. There's food trucks,cornhole, ping pong, darts, arcade, etc.
137 locals recommend
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveThis is not just an excellent brewery, it is a family friendly, vibrant community center hosting a wide variety of events almost daily. There's food trucks,cornhole, ping pong, darts, arcade, etc.
Hip bar with bocce courts, lots of outdoor seating and indoor nooks, pool tables, good beers and cocktails, etc.
36 locals recommend
Kotuku Surf Club
703 Rigsbee AveHip bar with bocce courts, lots of outdoor seating and indoor nooks, pool tables, good beers and cocktails, etc.
Our favorite bar in Durham. Top-notch cocktails served by expert yet unpretentious bartenders. Jazz Tuesdays and Fridays.
72 locals recommend
Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StOur favorite bar in Durham. Top-notch cocktails served by expert yet unpretentious bartenders. Jazz Tuesdays and Fridays.
Food Scene
Amazing high-end barbecue place! The smoked wings are the absolute best.
48 locals recommend
The Pit Durham
321 W Geer StAmazing high-end barbecue place! The smoked wings are the absolute best.
Food and drink menus are solid, but the atmosphere is what makes this place special. Lots of outdoor seating and a cool cozy bar.
79 locals recommend
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StFood and drink menus are solid, but the atmosphere is what makes this place special. Lots of outdoor seating and a cool cozy bar.
Awesome old school fast food window with great burgers (including a killer black bean burger) and lots of solid sides. Tons of charm. Open for lunch only.
17 locals recommend
King's Sandwich Shop
701 Foster StAwesome old school fast food window with great burgers (including a killer black bean burger) and lots of solid sides. Tons of charm. Open for lunch only.
Excellent fresh seafood made fresh in a jiffy. Closes at 7 so you'll have to make it early if you want to eat it for dinner. You can easily take back to the house or eat at one of the picnic tables.
37 locals recommend
Saltbox Seafood Joint
608 N Mangum StExcellent fresh seafood made fresh in a jiffy. Closes at 7 so you'll have to make it early if you want to eat it for dinner. You can easily take back to the house or eat at one of the picnic tables.
This ice cream is absolutely incredible. Even the vegan ice cream is to do for. They also have shakes, sundaes, topping bar, etc. Ideal treat on a hot afternoon or after dinner.
75 locals recommend
The Parlour
117 Market StThis ice cream is absolutely incredible. Even the vegan ice cream is to do for. They also have shakes, sundaes, topping bar, etc. Ideal treat on a hot afternoon or after dinner.
Sightseeing
Happening park which hosts the farmer's market every Saturday morning (and Wednesdays in season) and a number of other community events. There's a skate park, a pavilion, art and a beautiful garden.
20 locals recommend
Durham Central Park
501 Foster StHappening park which hosts the farmer's market every Saturday morning (and Wednesdays in season) and a number of other community events. There's a skate park, a pavilion, art and a beautiful garden.
Great trail for a run. Takes you all the way to Northgate Park. You can also access Duke Park through a back road to make a nice loop.
8 locals recommend
Ellerbee Creek Trail
Ellerbee Creek TrailGreat trail for a run. Takes you all the way to Northgate Park. You can also access Duke Park through a back road to make a nice loop.
A huge selection of farmer/vendors plus food trucks, a craft market, live musicians, etc. Gets pretty crowded, but that's part of the fun.
106 locals recommend
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StA huge selection of farmer/vendors plus food trucks, a craft market, live musicians, etc. Gets pretty crowded, but that's part of the fun.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful old theatre hosting major artists (especially jazz, bluegrass, folk) throughout the year. Also has a little two-screen arts cinema showing cool films daily (www.carolinatheatre.org).
104 locals recommend
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StBeautiful old theatre hosting major artists (especially jazz, bluegrass, folk) throughout the year. Also has a little two-screen arts cinema showing cool films daily (www.carolinatheatre.org).
Local theatre with lots of local productions of high quality.
11 locals recommend
Manbites Dog Theater
703 Foster StLocal theatre with lots of local productions of high quality.