16 Best Bars near Durham

“All newAnd unbelievably redone Wow!I am at a loss of words about how this place looks compared to the last time I had a giant beer here is July 2014.A must stop for everyone in the area So nice to have this place back and fun again.And it's right across the street from DG for your shopping pleasure“

“On our most recent visit to Chico we had a chance to give Sofi’z Pakistani kitchen a try. Located right downtown, Sofi’z is a nicely decorated place with a cool vibe and excellent food. When we arrived we were greeted by the owner Sophia who not only told us about the menu but how the restaurant came to be.The menu covered the basics including butter chicken, channa , curries, paneer, tandoori and all the breads and sweets you would want.We ordered the channa curry, chicken biryani and butter chicken, paratha and naan for the three of us. While we waited we enjoyed a cup of chai masala that we sweetened to taste.The food itself was excellent. We really loved the Channa Curry and enjoyed both the Chicken Biryani and Butter Chicken. We finished our meal with Shahi Keer and Gujjar Ka Halwa- a carrot based sweet that was my personal favorite.Overall we really appreciated the quality of the food, the nice presentation and great service provided and highly recommend for folks that love Pakistani / Indian food or those looking for a new adventure right in the heart of Chico.“

“The on tap beer selection is weak but they have tons of choices for canned beer as well. People tell me they really like the food. I had the sliders and they were pretty good. The scene is diverse in age, style, and background, which makes it a pretty awesome place to hang out. The live shows are usually good, but conversation ends when the music starts cause it's loud.Happy hour food is off the charts!“

“Loved the food. It was a bit dark and the music was a bit loud for a Thursday night in a mostly empty bar, but once the DJ came in it was better. I didn't get a photo of our food but it's the best fish & chips I've had in the Chico area in the 10 months I've been looking for a fish & chips place. My husband had the naked pepper wings and loved them. Will be back again to try more foods and maybe dance next time :)“

“This place is PERFECT. One of the best music venues I've been to. Service was impeccable, and the self pour taps are awesome. Definitely a great selection of craft brews, sours and wine. What blew me away was watching the owners help the staff and have a presence. Very refreshing!Prices are quite reasonable given the world today. Didn't eat, but the pizZa I saw looked very good.Bravo Commons!! ??????“

“Really fun place, cool atmosphere. Only downside was having to order food at the bar, can take a bit if a line forms. But man when the food arrives do they deliver. I had the san francisco foggy noodles and they were amazing. We happened to go on trivia night (not planned by us) and we ended up having a great time.“

“I went here for fish bowls one night and had fun! The staff was kind, and the pizza from the window was delicious. Only issue is there is not a lot of seating so you have to have a reservation. I tried going for dinner one night, but the wait was an hour. I will definitely come here again!“

“Pictured are three cocktails, dusk till dawn, linen Park and areaposa (sp?). We all enjoyed the crafted blends. I had the dusk till dawn and loved the Jalapeño flavor. It was our first time here, we were a group of four couples and just had cocktails before our dinner reservation nearby. The decor and atmosphere of the bar was lovely. It started to fill up as we were leaving. Everything was clean and well kept. A light menu is printed, however the full menu is available via the small QR codes found throughout the tables and bar area. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because they were out of the first 3 beers our friend ordered. The staff was diligent however and found him something for his beer pallet.“

“So happy to have found this spot! They have pizza port beer! Im from san diego and my hubby and I would go to pizza port all the time when we lived in OB. Took me back for a hot min.Landon, had great energy and provided great customer service!SD breweries beer rn at this spot:Karl StraussPizza portModern times“

“Sitting here tonight, I realized that I've never reviewed this place. It's my favorite taphouse ANYWHERE. Reasons.... variety. Always changing, and the knowledge of the staff amazes me. They can talked about the breweries and what they offer, with an uncanny knowledge of what would work for YOU.Reason two. Pleasant staff that remembers who you are and what you drink/like. We live 60 miles away, and only can drop in six to eight times a year, and the staff is so kind.Atmosphere. This is not a Chico frat bar. The clientele is working and professional class, nicer stidents, with just the right amount of bright and happy conversation in the background. It's a place to ENJOY an drink and not get smashed.“

“Their food and atmosphere is very high end with prices to match, but a investment in the gift cards you can buy at Costco 20% off is yours to use anytime I was a big fan of the Sunday Brunch on their beautiful patio with local musicians, unfortunately I think Covid might have been a contributing factor to its discontinuation (I'm thinking staffing issues as with other local restaurants that either had to close or cut back hour, even though they were very popular prior to Covid) this still doesn't take away from all their other meal options of superbly creative food with a gourmet flavor profile! My servers have been extremely knowledgeable about the food served and its ingredients (I have major food allergies and a latex allergy so I need to know things like did the prep chef cut themselves and need to wear a finger cot,since as far as I know they still haven't made a Nitrile or vinyl one, I have had anaphylaxis from a salad the food prep cook at a different restaurant wore so I ask this of my servers to save my life and not all are as kind about getting this information as the servers at The Red Tavern have been and all know allergies possible cross contamination.“

“Lovely Lily was our bartender and she's got skills. Not only are her drinks bomb but she has some delicious variations on some classic drinks that blew my mind. Y'all need to go see Lovely Lily and ask her for recommendations. You will not be disappointed. To the owners, give Lily a raise!!!!!! :)“

“It was our first night in Chico and everywhere was so busy! We called here and they explained it was a short wait, so we were gonna kill time at the bar; but we showed up and they instantly sat us! All of our drinks were fantastic. Our server was very friendly. Even the owner stopped by our table to say hi and ask us how all the food was. Of course, it was all really incredible. My veal was cooked perfectly. I felt a little underdressed, but the restaurant isn’t a super fancy place. You can still impress your partner with the atmosphere and the portions! I regret eating so much and not getting dessert. Maybe the next time I’m in town!“

“If you are not intimately familiar with this place and a regular patient, then basically I don’t know what you are doing with your life. Carlos makes incredibly good food, the portions are solid, the drinks are delicious and not a rip off, the bartenders are nice and fun, it’s just a great place. That said, the new hours for the rest of the summer are killing me. I repeat, killing me.“

“I used to work here. This bar is one operated by some wonderful women. If you like being around some wonderful, wholesome people, then check it out. Wendy and Andrea are the most wonderful, beautiful women I've ever met. Don't go downtown, go here.“

“When we said we were going to check out Chico, at least 3 different people said to go to the Banshee. And I'm so glad we did. This place was awesome. Big beer list, cool atmosphere, good service, and rock star food. I got the onion jam and blue cheese burger and it was perfect. Definitely get the Cajun fries. They know how to make quality food here and there were several things on the menu I want to try. I guess I will just have to go back! Don't skip this place when you're in town!“