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BEST OF DURHAM
The Original Q-Shack is one of BEST OF DURHAM.

1. The Original Q-Shack

8.8
2510 University Dr (at Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd), Durham, NC
BBQ Joint · 67 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Get fountain Cheerwine!!!

2. Tyler's Restaurant & Taproom

324 Blackwell St (at American Tobacco District), Durham, NC
American Restaurant · 140 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Try a beer you've never heard of!

Fullsteam Brewery is one of BEST OF DURHAM.

3. Fullsteam Brewery

9.0
726 Rigsbee Ave (at W Geer St), Durham, NC
Brewery · 112 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Play a song on the awesome jukebox!

4. Bull McCabe's Irish Pub

8.0
427 W Main St (btw W Chapel Hill St & Downtown Loop), Durham, NC
Irish Pub · 72 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Get a pint of Irish beer (or cider) and watch a soccer, i mean, football game!

5. The Federal

8.5
914 W Main St (at Abermarle St), Durham, NC
Speakeasy · 56 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Get the nachos - best around!

6. Dain's Place

8.5
754 9th St (W Markham Ave), Durham, NC
Burger Joint · 49 tips and reviews

Peter W.Peter Williams: Get tots, not fries.

7. Guglhupf Artisan Bakery, Restaurant & Café

9.2
2706 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd (at Hope Valley Rd), Durham, NC
Bakery · 87 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Get a Berliner Weisse - amazing sour German beer with fruit syrup! Delicious!

Toast is one of BEST OF DURHAM.

8. Toast

8.9
345 W Main St (at Morris St), Durham, NC
Sandwich Spot · 52 tips and reviews
Watts Grocery is one of BEST OF DURHAM.

9. Watts Grocery

1116 Broad St (W Club Blvd), Durham, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Geer Street Garden is one of BEST OF DURHAM.

10. Geer Street Garden

8.6
644 Foster St (at W Geer St), Durham, NC
Gastropub · 74 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Get the pile. Best gluttony EVER!

The Pinhook is one of BEST OF DURHAM.

11. The Pinhook

8.2
117 W Main St (at S Corcoran St), Durham, NC
Music Venue · 18 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Leave a message in the awesome chalkboard unisex bathroom!

12. Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)

9.3
123 Vivian St (at S Mangum St.), Durham, NC
Concert Hall · 80 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: So nice! Get a cocktail at intermission and bring it back in the theater with you

13. Metro 8

7.7
746 9th St (at W Markham Ave), Durham, NC
Steakhouse · 4 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Eat steak.

North Carolina Museum of Life and Science is one of BEST OF DURHAM.

14. North Carolina Museum of Life and Science

9.3
433 W Murray Ave (at N Duke St), Durham, NC
Science Museum · 46 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Play some of the awesome outdoor instruments!

American Tobacco Trail - Scott King Rd Access is one of BEST OF DURHAM.

15. American Tobacco Trail - Scott King Rd Access

7.8
Scott King Rd, Durham, NC
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: You can park on Scott King Rd or there is an entrance to the trail from the parking lot of Herndon Park

Sam's Quik Shop is one of BEST OF DURHAM.

16. Sam's Quik Shop

1605 Erwin Rd (at W Pettigrew St), Durham, NC
Beer Store · 31 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Find a beer with a name you can't pronounce. Drink it!

City Beverage is one of BEST OF DURHAM.

17. City Beverage

4810 Hope Valley Rd (at Garrett Rd), Durham, NC
American Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Get a fancy drink here. Because the bartenders are awesome

18. Nordstrom Rack

8.7
6807 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC
Clothing Store · 6 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: BUY. CUTE. SHOES.

19. Tobacco Road Sports Café

8.1
280 S Mangum St #100 (at Blackwell St), Durham, NC
Sports Bar · 96 tips and reviews

Jessica Y.Jessica Y: Watch Duke CRUSH UNC on a giant TV...

Rise Biscuits & Donuts is one of BEST OF DURHAM.

20. Rise Biscuits & Donuts

9.1
8200 Renaissance Pkwy Ste 1003, Durham, NC
Breakfast Spot · 100 tips and reviews