Maverick's Smokehouse & Taproom
Bar and New American Restaurant$$$$
Durham
"I always hear bad things but dinner at Alivia's tonight was great."(2 Tips)
"Lunch/dinner- pork sliders, spicy chicken sandwich"(3 Tips)
"Amazing sweet potato fries."(3 Tips)
"Spicy argula brie wrap is my favorite sandwich in all of Durham..."(9 Tips)
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Whenever I visit Durham this place is always #1 on my places to visit. I LOVE this bar. Jason and Jon are amazing. Great service and very chill atmosphere. Love everything about it!
E.April 25, 2018Best hushpuppies I’ve ever had in my life. Outdoor seating was great! Service was slow but we overheard someone say they were down 2 waiters that day and we weren’t in a rush, so it wasn’t a big deal
I’m not an onion fan, so the “Onion Hushpuppies” didn’t sound great to me. Luckily, I am a hushpuppy fan, so I gave them a try and am happy to say they’re dern good.
RobinDecember 10, 2012Dinner at Alivia's was awesome tonight! Second time here, & again service wasn't top notch, BUT the food was excellent. I had the blackened chicken tortellini - great choice!- Faves: breakfast- all the Benedict's are amazing/ best hollaindaise I've ever had. French toast is quite the treat! Lunch/dinner- pork sliders, spicy chicken sandwich
Greg ValenskiOctober 19, 2014Great atmosphere and outdoor seating. Really good value for drinks and a great spot to hang out with friends late night.
RachelMarch 31, 2013brunch will mean you have to wait a long time to get your food. You can sit! But you won't eat yet. the food was not worth the wait. Come after brunch, before dinner and get the grilled cheese.- Spicy argula brie wrap is my favorite sandwich in all of Durham... The grilled cheese is amazing too - you can customize with like 6 different types of cheeses
Stormie LeoniMay 4, 2012Try the lemon drop or Cosmo. And the brunch is glorious in the weekend. 2 for 5 beer special as well!
Rachel MastermanMarch 10, 2013Brunch menu is limited and you can't get the normal menu until after 3pm. Very few options for my mom (has celiac) and service was slow. I usually love this place, this was so disappointing!
David HeiserDecember 20, 2015Good music on a Saturday night, solid mix of current hits and 90s / 00s rap.- Brian LudviksenSeptember 5, 2010I always hear bad things but dinner at Alivia's tonight was great. Nachos were handmade, calamari was crisp and the pork tenderloin was sweet and succulent.
Indiana GiordaniJune 30, 2013The food is yummy, but tonight I was completely ignored. The restaurant was sufficiently staffed and upon looking around only 3 other tables of ppl had just sat down.
This is a great place for dinning & cocktails my favorite downtown venue
Late night watering hole for MBA students and other disreputables. Good veggie burgers and friendly service.
Craig LorentzenMarch 22, 2021Have a boozy shake...delicious. Don't expect much from the food, it's just okay for too much money and too many other better options for bbq.- Daniela OsorioNovember 27, 2011Amazing sweet potato fries. Def worth making a trip here just for those.
This is becoming on of my favorite places. If I can find a couple of GOOD servers I'll be good. #suckerforservice- Indiana GiordaniJune 30, 2013...(continued) my drink same refilled nor did anyone ask if I needed anything once during my meal. I had to get up and a person behind the bar to hand me carryout items bc no server stopped at my
MarkOctober 16, 2017Service not good. Beer selection is mediocre especially for a taproom. We didn’t stay around to check out the food
Steve HongJuly 30, 2011Pork sliders are killer? Killer BAD maybe! Burnt pork flavor and limp sweetpotato fries. Risotto was overcooked too.
Peter ShaughnessyJanuary 31, 2011Go with the poached egg over steak hash for brunch. You won't be disappointed.
Mary Jo SmithDecember 3, 2013The restaurant claims to have great fresh jalapeño poppers. They are terrible. No flavor, overly breaded, and bland. The crab cakes were tasty - pan fried and lightly breaded.
Jordan GrosecloseJanuary 26, 2015Enjoyed my cuban sandwich and they were having a good drink special.
Great place for a drink outside and a little people watching on one of the many beautiful days in Durham!
- Indiana GiordaniJune 30, 2013...(continued) table. Whether it was a bad night, or everyone was "too busy" as a server, no matter how busy the house is no patron should be blatantly ignored or disregarded.
Mystery JacksonOctober 18, 2013Prices are kind of steep for the portion sizes. Food is alright. All in all, I think it's overpriced. Consider yourself warned.
Casey FerrierMarch 24, 2011Make sure you have plenty of time to burn. Took 45min to be served. Took forever to get bill. There were only 3 parties here for Lunch at the time.
Apparently Wednesday night is bitchy night with the hostess.
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Maverick's Smokehouse & Taproom
900 W Main St (at N Gregson St)
Durham, NC 27701
United States
Durham, NC 27701
United States
A Downtown Durham BBQ restaurant featuring Carolina, Memphis, and Texas-style BBQ and more!
Closed until 11:00 AM Tuesday (Show more)
- Tue–Thu
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sun
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
(919) 682-8978
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
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Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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