Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StGreat coffee and place to work outside.
Casual hub for comfort food, beers & cocktails in a renovated former gas station with outdoor patio.
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Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StCasual hub for comfort food, beers & cocktails in a renovated former gas station with outdoor patio.
Local, seasonal seafood. If there's a line, it's worth the wait.
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Saltbox Seafood Joint
608 N Mangum StLocal, seasonal seafood. If there's a line, it's worth the wait.
Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StLocal ingredients, great ramen
Revolution
107 W Main StFine dining. Global small & large plates plus tasting menus & pre-theater specials.
The Pit Durham
321 W Geer StGet a taste of authentic NC BBQ.
Bakery and coffee shop. If you've never had a doughnut muffin, now is the time to try one. And pies! So many pies!
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Scratch Bakery
111 Orange StreetBakery and coffee shop. If you've never had a doughnut muffin, now is the time to try one. And pies! So many pies!
Family-friendly microbrewery serving locally raised beef burgers & house beers in a casual setting.
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Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StFamily-friendly microbrewery serving locally raised beef burgers & house beers in a casual setting.
DaisyCakes
401 Foster StOur favorite local cupcake shop
Drinks & Nightlife
Kotuku Surf Club
703 Rigsbee AveBeer and bocce ball!
Sophisticated cocktail & wine bar serving a menu of charcuterie & small plates in swanky surrounds.
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Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StSophisticated cocktail & wine bar serving a menu of charcuterie & small plates in swanky surrounds.
Food trucks bring the eats at this airy, industrial brewery hangout with games & communal tables.
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Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveFood trucks bring the eats at this airy, industrial brewery hangout with games & communal tables.
Entertainment & Activities
The funnel cakes are highly recommended!
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StThe funnel cakes are highly recommended!
Arts & Culture
Counting House
111 Corcoran StThe museum is free and open 24 hours.
Museum of Durham History
500 W Main StLearn about our city!
Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveLive shows and the occasional pop-up chorus.
Nonprofit film & performing arts venue with 1,016-seat auditorium, 2 movie theaters & a ballroom.
104 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StNonprofit film & performing arts venue with 1,016-seat auditorium, 2 movie theaters & a ballroom.
Essentials
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StOpen Saturday and Sunday mornings
Shopping
Homemade ice cream shop offering both traditional and decidedly non-traditional flavors.
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The Parlour
117 Market StHomemade ice cream shop offering both traditional and decidedly non-traditional flavors.