Guidebook for Chapel Hill
Drinks & Nightlife
Large unpretentious space filled with vintage video games and pinball machines. Good drink selection, friendly staff, and copious outdoor seating.
18 residents recomanen
The Baxter Arcade
108 N Graham StLarge unpretentious space filled with vintage video games and pinball machines. Good drink selection, friendly staff, and copious outdoor seating.
Orange County Social Club
108 E Main StBowbarr
705 W Rosemary StNice drink selection and good food. Order up some of those sweet plantains to enjoy with your cocktail!
The Northside District
403 W Rosemary StNice drink selection and good food. Order up some of those sweet plantains to enjoy with your cocktail!
Cat’s Cradle
300 E Main StSo much music! So little time!
Local 506
506 W Franklin StMotorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveB-side Lounge
200 N Greensboro StA delightful place for cocktails and small plates.
Food Scene
Serving coffee roasted by Carrboro Coffee Roasters on site; Cup of Excellence coffees, espresso drinks (including an espresso shake), thoughtful selection of beer & wine, whole-leaf tea, sweet & savory baked goods, & sandwiches from Neal's Deli. Live music weekly, local art on display and Wi-Fi.
61 residents recomanen
Open Eye Cafe
101 S Greensboro StServing coffee roasted by Carrboro Coffee Roasters on site; Cup of Excellence coffees, espresso drinks (including an espresso shake), thoughtful selection of beer & wine, whole-leaf tea, sweet & savory baked goods, & sandwiches from Neal's Deli. Live music weekly, local art on display and Wi-Fi.
Fresh new restaurant bringing the community together with love, warmth and hospitality over delicious, healthy meals. Lunch, dinner, take-out and catering. South Asian and Southern cuisine made from scratch with locally, sustainable-sourced ingredients from small family farms. Vegan, gluten-free, allergy-sensitive and halal choices. All families welcome. Living wages for all workers!
46 residents recomanen
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
431 W Franklin StFresh new restaurant bringing the community together with love, warmth and hospitality over delicious, healthy meals. Lunch, dinner, take-out and catering. South Asian and Southern cuisine made from scratch with locally, sustainable-sourced ingredients from small family farms. Vegan, gluten-free, allergy-sensitive and halal choices. All families welcome. Living wages for all workers!
Burgers, dogs & shakes are prepared with creative toppings in a little cottage with a patio. (Try the Mookie burger. You absolutely won't regret it!)
65 residents recomanen
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin StBurgers, dogs & shakes are prepared with creative toppings in a little cottage with a patio. (Try the Mookie burger. You absolutely won't regret it!)
Date night! Fantastic food and wine. Nice ambiance both indoors, outdoors, and at the bar. Plus, you can pick up a bottle to go on your way out in their shoppe!
34 residents recomanen
Glasshalfull
106 S Greensboro StDate night! Fantastic food and wine. Nice ambiance both indoors, outdoors, and at the bar. Plus, you can pick up a bottle to go on your way out in their shoppe!
Lovely year-round farmers market. Saturdays are a real treat...
Saturdays Year-Round:
9am-12pm November - March
7am-12 April - October
Wednesdays Seasonally:
3-6pm April 6th - November 16th
54 residents recomanen
Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main StLovely year-round farmers market. Saturdays are a real treat...
Saturdays Year-Round:
9am-12pm November - March
7am-12 April - October
Wednesdays Seasonally:
3-6pm April 6th - November 16th
Oh. My. God.
You haven't had ice cream until you've sat on a rocking chair looking over rolling pastures with cows grazing in the distance eating from a homemade waffle cone. This dairy farm is too idyllic to pass up! (They also sell milk, butter, eggs, etc.)
43 residents recomanen
Maple View Farm Ice Cream
6900 Rocky Ridge RdOh. My. God.
You haven't had ice cream until you've sat on a rocking chair looking over rolling pastures with cows grazing in the distance eating from a homemade waffle cone. This dairy farm is too idyllic to pass up! (They also sell milk, butter, eggs, etc.)
This place is amazingly unique. Essentially, it's a large treehouse on a working farm where they grow all kinds of goodness which you can buy in various forms. Herbs made into teas, tinctures, baked goods... you name it. Sometimes you can find live music there, but often we go for the scenic views and wholesome treats. Pick up a tincture for what ails you on your way out!
21 residents recomanen
Honeysuckle Tea House
8871 Pickards Meadow RdThis place is amazingly unique. Essentially, it's a large treehouse on a working farm where they grow all kinds of goodness which you can buy in various forms. Herbs made into teas, tinctures, baked goods... you name it. Sometimes you can find live music there, but often we go for the scenic views and wholesome treats. Pick up a tincture for what ails you on your way out!
In search of a killer BLT? Look no further. (You *could* get other sammiches... but why would you?)
28 residents recomanen
Merritt's Grill
1009 S Columbia StIn search of a killer BLT? Look no further. (You *could* get other sammiches... but why would you?)
Caffè Driade
1215 E Franklin StNice coffee shop and pastries. Delicious chocolate croissants!
This place is solid.
"Pizzeria Mercato is a seasonally focused restaurant featuring a constantly changing, of-the-moment menu that relies on and is inspired by the nationally renowned Carrboro Farmers Market. With ingredients sourced from right across the street, Mercato crafts bright, energetic salads, textured vegetable dishes, handmade pastas, Neopolitan-inspired pizzas in our brick-lined ovens and luxurious gelatos."
23 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Mercato
408 W Weaver StThis place is solid.
"Pizzeria Mercato is a seasonally focused restaurant featuring a constantly changing, of-the-moment menu that relies on and is inspired by the nationally renowned Carrboro Farmers Market. With ingredients sourced from right across the street, Mercato crafts bright, energetic salads, textured vegetable dishes, handmade pastas, Neopolitan-inspired pizzas in our brick-lined ovens and luxurious gelatos."
Don't fear the food trucks in this town! They're a great place to get good authentic food, fast, and affordably! Latin Grill parks by Fitch lumber, Napoli makes pizza just up the road, and sometimes there's a dumpling truck or taco truck by Wendy's!
Fitch Lumber & Hardware
309 N Greensboro StDon't fear the food trucks in this town! They're a great place to get good authentic food, fast, and affordably! Latin Grill parks by Fitch lumber, Napoli makes pizza just up the road, and sometimes there's a dumpling truck or taco truck by Wendy's!
Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main StNice dinners, but BRUNCH!!! Oh my goodness... BRUNCH.
To say this is our favorite BBQ spot is no small compliment. If you're craving authentic hickory-smoked love, served in generous portions with a smile, look no further!
20 residents recomanen
Hillsborough BBQ Company
236 S Nash StTo say this is our favorite BBQ spot is no small compliment. If you're craving authentic hickory-smoked love, served in generous portions with a smile, look no further!
Cafeteria-style Mediterranean goodness.
71 residents recomanen
Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering
454 W Franklin StCafeteria-style Mediterranean goodness.
Rise Carrboro
310 E Main StWe love going to this spot for a local date night. Solid Italian food in an unsuspecting location. Great wine selection, too!
Tarantini Italian Restaurant
50160 Governors DrWe love going to this spot for a local date night. Solid Italian food in an unsuspecting location. Great wine selection, too!
Monuts
1002 9th StSo. Good.
Excellent local pastries. Visit one side for a quick cafe / bakery purchase, or settle in for the long haul serious brunch scene on the other side.
128 residents recomanen
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdExcellent local pastries. Visit one side for a quick cafe / bakery purchase, or settle in for the long haul serious brunch scene on the other side.
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdIf you're passing by, definitely stop for lunch!
Huge, high-end, cafeteria style cafe and sandwich shoppe. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
33 residents recomanen
The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering
750 M.L.K. Jr BlvdHuge, high-end, cafeteria style cafe and sandwich shoppe. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
Pop in for your favorite beverage while you’re walking around town!
19 residents recomanen
Gray Squirrel Coffee Company
360 E Main StPop in for your favorite beverage while you’re walking around town!
Essentials
You don't need to be a member to enjoy the bounty of this co-op! Explore their bakery, salad bar, hot buffet, craft beers and wine, fresh produce, and more! There is a wonderful lawn with picnic tables where you can sometimes even catch live music!
176 residents recomanen
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver StYou don't need to be a member to enjoy the bounty of this co-op! Explore their bakery, salad bar, hot buffet, craft beers and wine, fresh produce, and more! There is a wonderful lawn with picnic tables where you can sometimes even catch live music!
If the Weaver Street Market doesn't have what you need, the Harris Teeter will... Also, it's 24 hours! Woot!
29 residents recomanen
Harris Teeter
310 North Greensboro StreetIf the Weaver Street Market doesn't have what you need, the Harris Teeter will... Also, it's 24 hours! Woot!
Located conveniently between The Weaver St. Market and the Harris Teeter. Also, it's open until midnight!
CVS Pharmacy
8210 Renaissance PkwyLocated conveniently between The Weaver St. Market and the Harris Teeter. Also, it's open until midnight!
Sightseeing
“Greetings from Chapel Hill” is a wonderful mural depicting a vintage travel postcard. It's a great place to stop and snap a selfie to send to all your friends!
7 residents recomanen
He's Not Here
112 1/2 W Franklin St“Greetings from Chapel Hill” is a wonderful mural depicting a vintage travel postcard. It's a great place to stop and snap a selfie to send to all your friends!
Parks & Nature
This park is lovely. There are scenic hiking trails and a refreshing swimming hole where there used to be a quarry.
215 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal del Riu Eno
6101 Cole Mill RdThis park is lovely. There are scenic hiking trails and a refreshing swimming hole where there used to be a quarry.
I love this park. It has wonderful little trails through the woods for jogging, and you can even run beside a river for a great distance. In the main part of the park there are "Free Libraries" which you can find around town elsewhere.
Wilson Park Trail
Wilson Park TrailI love this park. It has wonderful little trails through the woods for jogging, and you can even run beside a river for a great distance. In the main part of the park there are "Free Libraries" which you can find around town elsewhere.
North Carolina Botanical Garden
100 Old Mason Farm RdJardins Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StArts & Culture
In addition to being a nice museum, they have wonderful outdoor summer concerts.
437 residents recomanen
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdIn addition to being a nice museum, they have wonderful outdoor summer concerts.
Fun for kids! Great specimens inside and a fun train ride with dinosaurs outside!
203 residents recomanen
Museu de la Vida i la Ciència
433 W Murray AveFun for kids! Great specimens inside and a fun train ride with dinosaurs outside!
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus DrSee what's happening at The Arts Center while you're in town! Catch a film festival, art show, or something unique!
19 residents recomanen
The ArtsCenter
400 E Main StSee what's happening at The Arts Center while you're in town! Catch a film festival, art show, or something unique!
Shopping
Cute little gift shop. Pick up something to remind you of Carrboro!
7 residents recomanen
This & That Gift Gallery
118 E Main StCute little gift shop. Pick up something to remind you of Carrboro!
I adore this place. If you're interested in homesteading, gardening, brewing, or other craftiness, do yourself a favor and pop into this store. The staff is super friendly and you might just fall in love with a shiitake log or carnivorous plant to take home...
Fifth Season Gardening Co
106 S Greensboro StI adore this place. If you're interested in homesteading, gardening, brewing, or other craftiness, do yourself a favor and pop into this store. The staff is super friendly and you might just fall in love with a shiitake log or carnivorous plant to take home...