Nightlife

Irish pub at Downtown's Five Points with a lunch and dinner menu, authentic wooden bar, and a unique collection of books.

"Recognized as ""One of the Best Beer Selections in the Triangle"" by Metro Bravo Award 2006 & 2007. American style cuisine. "

Purple and orange polka-dotted walls, vintage records, and wooden masks adorn this retro hangout. Lounge and restaurant offers coffee, cocktails, and cuisine.

Mexican cuisine.All the basics are served: burritos, tacos, quesadillas, plus a selection of vegetarian options and a daily special.

Local pub featured as one of Adam Richman's (of the Travel Channel's "Man vs. Food") favorite picks. According to Adam, "Dain is the perfect bar owner" and his place offers "great beer, great tater tots, and great service."

Serving traditional pub fare, including sandwiches, burgers, salads, chicken, and desserts. All ABC permits, and seating inside and outside. Nineteen televisions and live rock & roll, blues music on Wed. and Thu.

Down Under Pub, Hours: M-Sa, 11:30am-2am; Sa-Su, 12pm-2amTypes of music include Rock and Roll, Blues, RandB/Jazz, Folk. Also includes billiards/darts

Open M-Su. Types of music include Rock and Roll, Folk.

The Four-Diamond restaurant and its executive chef Jason Cunningham are most noted for "regional neo-American" specialties. Fairview's award-winning wine list offers a vast and varied selection of the finest vintages.

Gourmet coffee, sandwiches, milkshakes, teas, frappes, and sodas. Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee brewed on Wednesdays.

Types of music include blues and Irish folk.

Thirteen pool tables, video games, and air hockey.

Traditional, family-style restaurant combining old and new world Southern Italian fare. Reservations recommended. Martini night every Thursday. Live music in piano bar M-Sa.

Winner of the Distinguished Restaurants of North America’s Award of Excellence, Papas Grille serves Hellenic and Mediterranean-rim cuisine and ensures that every facet of the dining experience, from the silverware and place settings to the wait staff and cuisine, is impeccable.

"This spread makes one heck of a sandwich" says Bon Appétit magazine, who featured a recipe for Parker & Otis' Pimento Cheese Dip.

The Italian family-owned restaurant serving pasta, pizza, subs and entrées.

Open: W 7pm-8pm, Th 7pm-8:30pm, Sa 6:30pm-8:30-10PM varies, and every 4th Sunday of the month 3PM to close FREE matinée Movies

Homemade Mediterranean food using Organic and Local ingredients. Full Organic Coffee and Tea Bar with Organic Smoothies. Catering for all occassions.

Offers darts.

This hotel is located 4.5 miles from the RDU International Airport, directly off Interstate 40. All guest rooms include: AM/FM alarm clock, coffee/tea Maker, iron/ironing board, in-room movies, express check-out, data port, television with cable, and voicemail.

Beach, blues, country, hip-hop/rap, rock & roll. Open F-Sa, 8pm-2am.

Professionals young and old mix with students and hipsters, whether seeking an after-dinner cocktail or a memorable evening with friends. Caters to the early evening and late night crowds in a fresh, diverse, and trendy setting. Tuesdays: Down-Temp & House; Wednesday: 80's music; Thursday, Friday, Saturday: Top 40, R&B, hip-hop.

Accommodations for medium to large size groups available for late night events (DJ, Band, etc.). Live music Friday and Saturday nights.

Serving a full menu of American cuisine, including seafood, steaks, burgers, wraps, and pizzas. Appetizers and nightly drink specials.

Step into the "Talk of the Town" to enjoy grown-up entertainment in Downtown Durham. It's a warm spot with hardwood floors and exposed brick walls covered with paintings and photo of local athletes and celebrities. Take your choice of one of the tables lining the walls or grab a seat at the bar. Depending on the night, the "Talk of the Town" features live music, a DJ or both as the adjoining mirror-lined room is pressed into use. Open W-F, 5pm-2am; Sa, 8pm-2am.

Adult entertainment. Open 7pm-2am, 7 nights a week.

"In addition to the regular menu, Lots of daily specials that include great soups, salads, entrees and desserts all made in the kitchen. "

Sports bar offering billiards, foosball, and more.

Open M-Su. Types of music include R&B, jazz, blues.

Serving breakfast all day, organic salads, sandwiches, wraps, specialty cakes, desserts and pastries.

If chili-rubbed sliced brisket, hand-pulled pork, smoked turkey, and ribs aren't enough, the desserts "expertly prepared by two serious pastry chefs take this barbecue restaurant to another level," says Southern Living.

Bar and lounge featuring events Wednesday through Saturday. Offers bottle and table serivce and can also be rented out for private parties.

Tobacco Road Sports Cafe is a sports-themed restaurant featuring a menu of fresh, local favorites, an abundance of TVs and unmatched views of the Durham Bulls Athletic Park from the patio, located directly next to the iconic Bull in left field.

Tosca Ristorante Italiano, named after a favorite Italian opera, serves traditional central and southern Italian cuisine in a casually elegant atmosphere.

Serving classic pub fare like fish and chips and shepherd's pie, as well as like baseball-cut steak, peel-and-eat shrimp, and BBQ salmon. Taproom offers selection of 50 beers. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Pub offering Acoustic, R&B, Jazz, and Folk music entertainment.