The Kraken

2823 NC Hwy 54 W, Chapel Hill
(919) 943-0398

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Jamie McGurk

Classic roadhouse and local bar. I've seen some great bands perform here as well. I especially love the ability to wander around the property, or chill outside on a summer night. Solid staff & easy going people.

John A Giglia

A true, local dive bar with a heart.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 4

Samet Kaya

Great dive bar!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Camellia M

Great place awesome music
Excellent bar tending by extraordinary and beautiful folks! Lovely people all around.
Alice and Wonder Land of bars
Miss y'all every time I leave.. much love always and Forever

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

JJ

People friendly. Will come back and see how it is at night.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Kevin Sizer

Sure a nice and friendly place to hang out

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Kevin Sizer

Best bar I have ever been to in my life, you feel like part of an instant family here!

Anna Myronova

It's a cozy rustic bar with that rural spirit that you find only here. Come to socialize and drink, meet new friends. People are easy here with the good vibes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gillian Povey

Great local watering hole.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Bhavna

Great time with the onyx club boys ?? playing this past weekend. Small place, great service at the bar. Good beer selection. Will return.

Parking: Get there early. Small parking area.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Aeron Tynes Hammack

The diviest of dive bars

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Anna Weber

Ask for

Atmosphere: 5

Lisa Quinn

This place is very unique and it's not over priced. I always notice something new every time I go!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Kelly Campbell

Divey fun bar. Live music. Good prices

Linde Susan Hammack

I've never been a bar person but I LOVE The Kraken! It's like a funky, rustic, ramshackle version of Cheers...where in no time "every body knows your name." But with an eclectic offering local music makers from bluegrass to country to the heaviest metal to chamber music and soft rock. There are regular customers of every adult age and profile. And everyonr is friendly and ready to come your aide whether they know you or not. like when I wandered in one early evening because I heard music I like and noticed that a big food buffet was happening. (They don't have a kitchen, but let some local folks do a one time good gig.) I didn't have cash, do a really amazing regular I've gotten to know paid for my plate! I moved her at the start of covid, am retired, and live alone nearby. Because the old fashioned get to know your neighbors is now a historic artifact, I don't know a single neighbor or even anyone that goes to the church I attended for awhile.I like appropriate solitude but not constant. I was getting pretty drpressed. Now I'm give minutes from conversation, music, hugs, and happy.

Atmosphere: 5

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