Lola's Guidebook

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Lola's Guidebook

Dive/Beer Bars

We love hole in the wall, locally owned businesses and here are a few of our favorites in town.
Amazing draft list and always friendly staff.
22 residents recomanen
Beer Study
2501 University Dr
22 residents recomanen
Amazing draft list and always friendly staff.
Dive bar visited by many hospitality folk, great BYO Frito bowls.
15 residents recomanen
Accordion Club
316 W Geer St
15 residents recomanen
Dive bar visited by many hospitality folk, great BYO Frito bowls.
Has an outdoor Bocce ball court, and shuffle board!
36 residents recomanen
Kotuku Surf Club
703 Rigsbee Ave
36 residents recomanen
Has an outdoor Bocce ball court, and shuffle board!
Great outdoor space with traditional Irish food and family friendly.
42 residents recomanen
Bull McCabe's Irish Pub
427 W Main St
42 residents recomanen
Great outdoor space with traditional Irish food and family friendly.
Brewery with amazing pizza next door, outdoor seating and family friendly.
26 residents recomanen
Hi-Wire Brewing - Durham
800 Taylor St
26 residents recomanen
Brewery with amazing pizza next door, outdoor seating and family friendly.

Breakfast/Brunch/Coffee

Places that serve breakfast, brunch and/or delicious hot coffee!
Awesome small coffee shop, walkable. They offer pastries.
157 residents recomanen
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer St
157 residents recomanen
Awesome small coffee shop, walkable. They offer pastries.
Great brunch and right downtown!
14 residents recomanen
Jack Tar and The Colonel’s Daughter
202 Corcoran St
14 residents recomanen
Great brunch and right downtown!
Sweet and savory crepes and family friendly
6 residents recomanen
PRESS Coffee Crêpes Cocktails
359 Blackwell St
6 residents recomanen
Sweet and savory crepes and family friendly
We come here for brunch or lunch at least once a week, love it.
93 residents recomanen
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
93 residents recomanen
We come here for brunch or lunch at least once a week, love it.
GREAT fancier brunch, I’d recommend a reservation if possible.
50 residents recomanen
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough Rd
50 residents recomanen
GREAT fancier brunch, I’d recommend a reservation if possible.

Lunch Places

Quick places to grab a bite for a casual lunch
Sandwiches and salads and outdoor seating
93 residents recomanen
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
93 residents recomanen
Sandwiches and salads and outdoor seating
Beautiful spot in the ATC and locally owned. Tasty sandwiches with a view.
61 residents recomanen
Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell St
61 residents recomanen
Beautiful spot in the ATC and locally owned. Tasty sandwiches with a view.
Easy place to grab a delicious bite and only open for lunch.
17 residents recomanen
King's Sandwich Shop
701 Foster St
17 residents recomanen
Easy place to grab a delicious bite and only open for lunch.

Dinner spots!

Places where we love to dine in or order out.
Fancy fare with amazing customer service. Perfect for a meal before a show at the DPAC. Reservations recommended.
16 residents recomanen
NanaSteak
345 Blackwell St
16 residents recomanen
Fancy fare with amazing customer service. Perfect for a meal before a show at the DPAC. Reservations recommended.
Fancy French cuisine, right downtown. Their Coq Au Vin is the best we’ve ever had.
40 residents recomanen
Rue Cler
401 E Chapel Hill St
40 residents recomanen
Fancy French cuisine, right downtown. Their Coq Au Vin is the best we’ve ever had.
*Casual Mexican Fare, locally owned and awesome!
67 residents recomanen
NUVOTACO
2512 University Dr
67 residents recomanen
*Casual Mexican Fare, locally owned and awesome!
Casual (ish) Italian fare, great for to go and dine in.
7 residents recomanen
Melo Trattoria & Tapas
1821 Hillandale Rd
7 residents recomanen
Casual (ish) Italian fare, great for to go and dine in.
Fancy tapas and amazing food! Reservations recommended.
103 residents recomanen
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill St
103 residents recomanen
Fancy tapas and amazing food! Reservations recommended.
Super fancy Italian, delicious! Reservations recommended.
31 residents recomanen
Mothers & Sons Trattoria
107 W Chapel Hill St
31 residents recomanen
Super fancy Italian, delicious! Reservations recommended.
Quick, delicious, reasonably priced pizza that delivers. Has gluten free and vegan options.
14 residents recomanen
Randy's Pizza
4810 Hope Valley Rd
14 residents recomanen
Quick, delicious, reasonably priced pizza that delivers. Has gluten free and vegan options.
Vegan and awesome! Accommodating and a great quick bite close by.
8 residents recomanen
Earth to Us
1720 Guess Rd
8 residents recomanen
Vegan and awesome! Accommodating and a great quick bite close by.
Indian delicious cuisine!
28 residents recomanen
Viceroy
335 W Main St
28 residents recomanen
Indian delicious cuisine!

Sightseeing

Beautiful area for pictures on Duke campus.
378 residents recomanen
Jardins Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson St
378 residents recomanen
Beautiful area for pictures on Duke campus.
Beautiful campus to walk around and take pictures at.
116 residents recomanen
Campus del Tabac Americà
300 Blackwell St
116 residents recomanen
Beautiful campus to walk around and take pictures at.
If it’s in season, try to catch a Durham Bulls Game. Insider tip, weekday games aren’t as crowded and guaranteed better seats.
220 residents recomanen
Parc Atlètic Durham Bulls
409 Blackwell St
220 residents recomanen
If it’s in season, try to catch a Durham Bulls Game. Insider tip, weekday games aren’t as crowded and guaranteed better seats.
A Durham gem!
45 residents recomanen
Capella de la Universitat de Duke
401 Chapel Dr
45 residents recomanen
A Durham gem!
Great museum in Durham!
203 residents recomanen
Museu de la Vida i la Ciència
433 W Murray Ave
203 residents recomanen
Great museum in Durham!