2. Atomic Empire
8.3
3400 Westgate Dr #14B, Durham, NC
Comic Book Store · 12 tips and reviews
Chloe Benjamin: They have draft beer for $4, and you can bring your friends to play a board game from their library, or bring your own game. Good prices on games too!
Kip Camp: huge selection, vast amount of play space and DRAFT beer! (oh, and great prices!)
Michael Harrison: Quite possibly the best place in the Triangle for tabletop games. Whatever you’re hoping to play, you’ll find it here, along with friendly staff, a huge free games library, and beer on tap!
3. The Glass Jug
9.1
5410 NC Highway 55, Durham, NC
Beer Store · 12 tips and reviews
Joe Allesi: Get samples, then walk out with a jug full of it. Lots of bottled options too, if you don't find an interesting draft on tap.
Jeff Mulligan: Great craft beer tap selection. Does flights. Has some small food choices.
Cindy S: One of my favorite places to enjoy a brew or to buy bottles from their great selection to enjoy at home. Check out their Facebook page for their recent bottles added to the shelves (while they last).
5. Burger Bach
9.2
737-220 9th St, Durham, NC
Gastropub · 23 tips and reviews
The News & Observer: Burgers are made with grass-fed beef that’s humanely raised and slaughtered (certified Halal) in New Zealand. As for the “pub” part: 30 beers on tap (including 20 local brews). Read more.
Heather Bailiff: Unique burgers, grass fed. Great draft beer selection. Nice patio area. Friendly bar staff.
Dan: Terrific burgers and great selection of sauces for their fries. The Blueberry chipotle BBQ is incredible on fries or a burger.
7. Growler Grlz
9.0
4810 Hope Valley Rd Ste 110, Durham, NC
Beer Store · 8 tips and reviews
Jon Schwartz: 42 craft beers on tap. Flights and growlers!
Kenneth Tyburski: Knowledgeable staff; they'll help you find something tasty! I personally appreciate their selections of stouts, porters, brown ales, saisons, and ciders. Great job of keeping the tap lists updated.
Cole Palmby: Great beer selection. Awesome beertenders.
8. Surf Club
8.2
703 Rigsbee Ave (at W Corporate St), Durham, NC
Dive Bar · 14 tips and reviews
Jeff Mulligan: Great tap selection of craft beer, good outside space for seating and games.
glenn goldman: Always a solid selection of draft beers. Plus, come for sourbeer fest and experience a world of wilds!
Scott C: New favorite spot. Great beer selection at fair prices, free pool, shuffleboard and darts
11. The Pinhook
8.1
117 W Main St (at S Corcoran St), Durham, NC
Music Venue · 18 tips and reviews
Jeff Stern: the oatmeal porter currently on tap is quite good
Jeff Stern: In the warmer weather, I'm really digging on the St. Therese's on tap
Aaron Peak: An awesome, people-friendly watering hole. Very diverse crowd. Always has good beer on tap and the karaoke is epic! Bartenders are always friendly and on spot.
Amy Heishman: Only place that has Dale's pale ale on tap. Delicious.
Heather Bailiff: Outdoor seating, draft beer, veggie plate.
Andy Gastauer: Love their sweet potato tots and they have gluten free bread. Also gluten free beers and ciders available. Go for the pastured burger or see what the specials are. The special isn't gluten free.
Marion: I honestly don't think you can go wrong with anything they have on tap, but my favourite is still the Scottish Ale
Lauren B.: Excellent beers, great vibes and phenomenal space (sit outside if its warm!).
AU Gnomeboy: Nice variety of beers, several levels of great outdoor seating, adequate indoor seating, food trucks, nearby restaurants.