Great service. Ben is the best!! Awesome local old school place to hang out and have some great drinks and beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Cameron Randol
Great dive bar with a good beer selection.
Savannah
Bartender tried to smell my armpits
Jack R.
Really rude staff. One evening wasn't allowed in due to being 25 years old. Confusing and inconsistent policy. Overall poor experience.
Dej L.
Racist and miserable bartenders. Worst experience I've ever had at any establishment. They were extremely condescending and rude. Will never be back.
Will Herbst
Surf Club is the a cool breath of fresh air. Nice sturdy tables. Dim lightning. Interesting people everywhere. I love it here.
Augustus Remoulade
Got harassed by carte blanche attitude kids with vellum fresh enough to give papercuts, but the bouncers handled it well, and I hope the Tyler the Creator clothing collabs they all had on didn't get flawed on the involuntary way out the door.
Henry Camp
A really excellent Durham dive. Cheap beer, a cool scene, good mix of indoor and outdoor space. Bar tenders are mostly friendly, sometimes a little curt. Also a good spot for a wedding after party!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mariely C.
If I could give it zero stars I would. Wasn't a friendly environment at all bar tenders was very unfriendly. Took a while for bartender to serve us . The bar was not diverse friendly. people would really make you feel uncomfortable definitely won't be going back.
Surf is a cornerstone of community in an ever changing downtown scene. A place to meet your friends, go on a date or make new friends. Free games, food trucks, cheap drinks and a premier draft list.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Benjamin Leavens
Place is a dump. The bouncer arbitrarily set a 23 year old age limit because he was mad about having
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Bridgett Ford
Something for everyone here. Great djs and chill vibes. I like the shuffle board too.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
curdezphoto relax&meditation
Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ahmad Mansoor
Bar is a staple of Durham. One of the first bars on the scene and one of my go-to’s. Another great piece is that, being a private club, they have an age restriction, I believe 23 and up, that keeps huge groups of college kids from flooding the bar and overcrowding everything. There’s indoor and outdoor seating that’s comfortable. The staff have stayed over the years so there’s also a fun familiarity to the place. They’re super kind and quick to serve. Drinks are super reasonably priced and they always have a cheap pint of Budweiser on tap. Surf Club also hosts a bunch of changing food trucks and weekly events, so even past the dive bar ambiance, there’s quite a bit to do, including games they have set up. Would highly recommend as a day time stop for a nice, relaxing drink, or a fun night out on the weekend.
Awesome place. Bartender was super nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great service. Ben is the best!! Awesome local old school place to hang out and have some great drinks and beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great dive bar with a good beer selection.
Bartender tried to smell my armpits
Really rude staff. One evening wasn't allowed in due to being 25 years old. Confusing and inconsistent policy. Overall poor experience.
Racist and miserable bartenders. Worst experience I've ever had at any establishment. They were extremely condescending and rude. Will never be back.
Surf Club is the a cool breath of fresh air. Nice sturdy tables. Dim lightning. Interesting people everywhere. I love it here.
Got harassed by carte blanche attitude kids with vellum fresh enough to give papercuts, but the bouncers handled it well, and I hope the Tyler the Creator clothing collabs they all had on didn't get flawed on the involuntary way out the door.
A really excellent Durham dive. Cheap beer, a cool scene, good mix of indoor and outdoor space. Bar tenders are mostly friendly, sometimes a little curt. Also a good spot for a wedding after party!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If I could give it zero stars I would. Wasn't a friendly environment at all bar tenders was very unfriendly. Took a while for bartender to serve us . The bar was not diverse friendly. people would really make you feel uncomfortable definitely won't be going back.
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Surf is a cornerstone of community in an ever changing downtown scene. A place to meet your friends, go on a date or make new friends. Free games, food trucks, cheap drinks and a premier draft list.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Place is a dump. The bouncer arbitrarily set a 23 year old age limit because he was mad about having
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Something for everyone here. Great djs and chill vibes. I like the shuffle board too.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Bar is a staple of Durham. One of the first bars on the scene and one of my go-to’s. Another great piece is that, being a private club, they have an age restriction, I believe 23 and up, that keeps huge groups of college kids from flooding the bar and overcrowding everything. There’s indoor and outdoor seating that’s comfortable. The staff have stayed over the years so there’s also a fun familiarity to the place. They’re super kind and quick to serve. Drinks are super reasonably priced and they always have a cheap pint of Budweiser on tap. Surf Club also hosts a bunch of changing food trucks and weekly events, so even past the dive bar ambiance, there’s quite a bit to do, including games they have set up. Would highly recommend as a day time stop for a nice, relaxing drink, or a fun night out on the weekend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5