The Pinhook
Pinhook is a Durham bar that hosts unique nightly events such as the Illegal Dance party, karaoke, and 90's themed events.
FUN FACTS
Constructed in the 1890s and having survived several nearby demolitions and fires, this is one of the oldest buildings downtown.
Go to the back to check out their epic view of the Durham Bulls sign!
ADDRESS
117 W. Main Street
HOURS
5:00pm - 2:00am Mon-Sat
5:00pm - 12:00am Sun
WEBSITE
Fullsteam
Fullsteam Brewery brews their own beer and features other local North Carolina breweries as well.
FUN FACT
This building housed bottling companies since 1939, when it was built as a ‘modern’ bottling plant. RC Cola, 7-Up, Tru-Ade, and water were all bottled in the plant throughout its years of operation. The rear wing, where Fullsteam is today, was used for bottle storage.
ADDRESS
726 Rigsbee Avenue
HOURS
4:00pm - 12:00am Mon-Thurs
2:00pm - 2:00am Fri
12:00pm - 2:00am Sat
12:00pm - 12:00am Sun
WEBSITE
Surf Club
Surf Club offers vintage decor and great outdoor seating right in the Geer Street area.
FUN FACT
Waiting for your food? Surf Club offers, pool tables, darts, and shuffleboard to pass the time.
ADDRESS
703 Rigsbee Avenue
HOURS
4:00pm - 2:00am Tues-Sat
WEBSITE
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Motorco
Motorco offers a bar, a restaurant and a music hall.
FUN FACT
Motorco was initially set to be named The Geer.
The Durham Baking Company built this building in 1938, and since the late 1950s it held a series of car dealerships and a limo service. It was abandoned for about ten years before it became Motorco.
ADDRESS
723 Rigsbee Avenue
HOURS
5:00pm - 12:00am Mon
11:30am - 12:00am Tues-Weds
11:30am - 2:00am Thurs-Sat
11:30 - 12:00am Sun
WEBSITE
The Federal
The Fed has a great location on Main Street featuring 14 local microbreweries and an impressive menu.
FUN FACT
By 1975, UNC grads had opened up what has been described as the first sub shop to come to Durham, which was frequented by Duke students and RTP workers. Known as “Subway,” the shop kept the national “Subway” chain from operating under that name in Durham until 1988 when they paid the shop to change their name.
ADDRESS
115 N. Duke Street
HOURS
5:00pm-2:00am Mon
11:30am-2:00am Tues-Sat
8:00am-2:00am Sun
WEBSITE
Bull City Burger and Brewery
Bull City Burger and Brewery prides itself on its local and sustainable business practices.
FUN FACT
If you get one of three Bull City Burger approved tattoos, you can get 26% off at the restaurant for life!
ADDRESS
107 E. Parrish Street
HOURS
11:11am - 10:00pm Mon-Thurs
11:11am - 11:00pm Fri-Sat
11:11am - 9:00pm Sun
WEBSITE
Beyu Caffe
Beyu Caffe is a coffee shop, restaurant, and bar located in downtown Durham.
FUN FACTS
They have Jazz on Thursday nights--make a reservation though!
Beyu Caffe is located in the Snow building, one of Durham’s two art-deco buildings. Today it still has its original manually-operated elevators, and there is a penthouse apartment on the top floor!
ADDRESS
335 W. Main Street
HOURS
7:30am - 9:00pm Mon-Tues
7:30am - 10:00pm Weds-Thurs
7:30am - 12:00am Fri
9:30am - 12:00am Sat
9:30am - 3:00pm Sun