We haven't eaten here but we stopped in for drinks and some live music. We enjoyed the patio though several or the tables were wobbly which isn't ideal for storing your drinks, we will be back though. We enjoyed the vibe and the bartenders were really nice. read more

Devines is a great college bar, especially on Thursday nights. It's universally the place to go out on Thursday nights for Duke students and they sometimes have live bands playing who always seem to do a great job. Can't get enough. read more

Devines Restaurant and Sports Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Cute spot if you love dive bars. They have a nice cocktail and food menu. My fav item is the chicken nachos but the wings and fries were good as well. They host Karoake sometimes as well as a DJ on weekends. The prices are reasonable and it's just a great atmosphere in the heart of downtown. There is parallel parking or a free parking spaces in the Brightleaf lot on the corner. Staff were very attentive and friendly. read more

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Great place to watch the game with great friendly staff! They have a great peek-a-boo bar so you feel separated from the rest of the bar/restaurant which is really cool. Good food menu and great drinks. read more

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I was looking for the Cloud Brewery and since we couldn't find that place, we stumbled upon Devine's! Chill inside, relaxing, was able to drink a blue moon and watch sports. Bartender was nice and welcoming! read more

Devines Restaurant and Sports Bar - Blue moon! - Sports Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I love Pizzeria Toro and Cugino Forno but my favourite NY style pizza is at Devil's. i learned about them through UBEREATS (no, I am not getting paid to write this). i genuinely like their pizza. It's a weird hole in the wall institution you (sadly) may pass by. Yet, their pizza and calzones are some of the best in the central Durham area. i can call, order from Uber eats, or place an order online and it always arrives perfectly. i prefer to order through their website because they read the notes you leave about preferences. their desserts are solid and so are their sides. I usually get a calzone that is loaded with ricotta by standard. read more

Devines Restaurant and Sports Bar - custom calzone that I requested to be lightly cooked. i love that it's always loaded with ricotta. - Sports Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Awesome outdoor space with live music on Saturdays. Attentive and friendly staff. Place is pretty run down and food is ok. Not a very extensive beer or wine list, margarita was ok. read more

I have been here three times over the past few years and it's pretty good. Nothing fancy or anything, but good bar food. Sometimes in the summer they have live music in their patio which is fun. I went last night with my family and everyone enjoyed their food. I got the buffalo chicken fingers and fries with ranch and I would definitely get that again. read more

Great atmosphere! Low key, sports bar for hanging out and watching TV! The Cheese sticks, & the wings are incredible! The onion rings are big and crunchy. Patty melt is also top tier. Will be coming back next time we are in town! read more

I have to say the draw of Devine's changes with the seasons. Great place to watch the NFL in the fall, basketball in March. Right now it is a pleasant summer evening in the midst of a pandemic and I'm sitting at a properly social distanced table enjoying a beer and the best wings in the Triangle.I have my pup with me and it is not only OK it is encouraged. And BTW, the pup literally drags me here. Absolutely loves Danya and the crew. read more

Devines Restaurant and Sports Bar - Devine's is the most puppy friendly place in Durham. If you come, tell 'em Stormy sent you. - Sports Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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The drinks were strong, the burger was delicious and the service was just attentive enough to get what I needed and then they left me alone to enjoy my meal in peace. Be careful though. If you go for that third drink you may need to wait a while before you can safely drive home. 2013 #187 / 365 read more

Devines Restaurant and Sports Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Best buffalo wings in durham. I don't drink so I can't rate the bar but the kitchen is good.

Friendly and attentive waitstaff taking care of things not interrupting conversations. Comfortable place for a high-school reunion meet and greet. read more

We went to Devine's for my buddy's 21st. UNBELIEVABLY amazing service and hospitality. They were amazing in every single aspect of restaurant/bar service. We are active duty service members and they took care of us without any of us mentioning the above. Highly recommended and will return. Devine's is one of the few patriotic places left in Durham. read more

Would have been 1 star but the atmosphere, fries, and the buffalo chicken tenders were good. Not exaggerating when I say this was one of the worst burgers I have ever had. It was so salty that it seemed like an accident happened in the kitchen. Would recommend for the fun experience but NOT for the burger read more

Urgh terrible so dirty. Was afraid to use the bathroom. Unfriendly (bartenders) staff. Everything on the entire menu comes out of two fryers and a very questionable kitchen. Lame Beer selection, even for a college bar it's wack. 1997 called and said it time to upgrade read more

Definitely a great and hospital local dive bar. We just moved down to the area and are very happy to have found a local spot. Great service and good bar good. Also the prices are very fair and everyone working there is nice. Only disclaimer is that everything is served in plastic/one use plates (but that doesn't bother me!) read more

Celebrated some milestones with co-workers here. Modest bar with a good beer selection and, what I'll have to agree, are some of the best wings I've ever had. We had a great time and our server was attentive and friendly. It wasn't too busy for a Friday night, but probably gets packed during games. read more

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My other half and I went here for dinner Friday evening. I was surprised by how quiet and empty the restaurant was for 830-900pm on a weekend. We got settled into the corner booth and ordered drinks. I would like to recommend a better location for the draft beer list and it was not easy to see and a good portion of the beers were particularly erased from the marker board. Service was great until she forgot about picking up our check, but at that point they were getting busier and preparing for an event so no biggie. My food was on point tho-one of the best Reuben sandwiches I've ever had!! I got the homemade chips with my Reuben, also delish!!! read more

Best wings they have this tang to they there aren't to many places that wings that use a good sauce....the sauce is still bout the same from years ago ....it's not place to go for ambiance it has a little smell to it but definitely get the wings the ranch and Bleu cheese it's like a 1/10 read more

I stand by my previous review overall, but a few things to note. (1) Last time I was there I was craving chicken fingers and was disappointed with theirs -- they tasted frozen food-esque. (2) The condiments didn't help: watery ranch, questionable honey mustard, and mayoish-tasting bleu cheese. (I ran the whole gauntlet of them looking for something workable and came up emptyhanded.) (3) Lastly, I think the beer prices are on the spendy side: $4.50 draft is on the high end of comparable bars in the area, and close enough to the Joyce, the Fed and other bars that I tend to go to the others when I'm just in the market for a good place to get a beer. Burgers, onion rings & sandwiches are good (see earlier review), and of course a good place to watch games. read more

Devines Restaurant and Sports Bar - Chicken fingers ($7ish) were a disappointment. - Sports Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

The food was great our waitress was tremendous and it was game day! Plus the Cowboy's won!

Was originally going to the restaurant next door but the kitchen closed -_- so wound up here. Glad I did! Best tuna melt I've had in ages. Wings were crispy and delicious and the mozzarella sticks were gooey and hot. The waitress seemed to be the only one there but she was very nice and made the evening even more pleasant. Be back soon! read more

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Best Wings in Durham!! Beats out hooters or bww's any day!! The price is also hard to beat, no complaints at all Always friendly and fun music. Great atmosphere I'd recommend it to anyone read more

Devines Restaurant and Sports Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This place is a shell of its former self. They have given up. The place is run-down and dirty and looks horrible from across the street -- old furniture and boarded over windows. My husband and I came from Hillsborough to re-visit Devine's since we haven't been there in a years. There was a 5- or 6-top outside (looked like employees or owners to me), a 4-top and 2 guys at the bar on the inside. Hubbie went the bathroom while I went to the bar to get us drinks. 3 bartenders behind the bar and no-one said a word to me nor to my husband when he got there. By this time I'd had time to look around and was grossed out because there was dirt and dust everywhere -- all the bottles behind the bar, shelves, mirrors etc. We still would have gotten a drink if someone had waited on us. No-one did and no-one said a word as we got up and left. We walked directly across the street to Satisfactions (terrible name!) which was a cute little bar with game machines and friendly bartenders. Devine's is sad and very much on its way out. read more

Loved the atmosphere here. Great burger and extensive chicken sands choices. The hubs enjoyed his loaded tater tots. read more

Devines Restaurant and Sports Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I'm surprised that this place is rated as high as it is. I guess if you are looking for a place to watch the game, then Devine's is your spot. If you are just looking for a place to have a cocktail or beer with friends, you should go elsewhere. When I was there, I had to pay a $2 cover to access an empty place, and there was a $15 credit card minimum. A friend tried to order a drink with a lime, but the bar was out of limes. I do not plan to return to Devines. read more

Awesome location on Main St. right near Brighleaf Square. I work in downtown Durham and play in a kickball league on Sundays who meets at Devine's after games, so I've been there few times. Devine's is a classic sports bar, burgers, fries, TV's and beer. They have a decent outdoor patio with a corn hole and sometimes there is live music, although I haven't been there to see it yet. The food is decent, and they often have good local beers on tap. Their burgers are probably the best on the menu, with a side of cheesy fries. A nice, healthy lunch :-) Staff is very attentive, even when they seem to be short staffed. It's never busy during the week at lunch, so you'll never have trouble finding a table. Stop by sometime. With the warm weather approaching, you will be able to start enjoying their outdoor patio. Although they do not have the outdoor bar like Alivia's this is still a cool place to hang out! read more

I'm loathe to post poor reviews. They rarely change the restaurant and the people who work there work hard, even if the kitchen is out of control. Though others at the table got their meal, and all around us people were being served, mine NEVER came. Despite multiple follow ups over an hour, it was never found or served. No comp, no apologies, no food. Never again. read more

I give it a 2 for environment. It's a great place to watch a game and get some beers but the food is basic. Great location! I can tell my burger was frozen before it met the grill with it's perfect shape. I eat burgers all over Durham so it's not hard to tell. It was normal not bad, but with Satisfaction Restaurant & Bar across the street normal isn't okay. read more

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1/5 Would not recommend to attend at night. There was only one server who was trying his best but was not as polite and welcoming. In the middle of waiting for our food a fight breaks out and it was very hectic. Burgers were cold and and hard, my friend ordered wings and said they were okay although she didn't receive the flavor she ordered. Also was told over the phone they have outside heaters just to get there and they're broken. Overall very disappointing and not a place you want to spend your money. read more

I came to Devines on the strength of the burger reviews, and I was not disappointed. I had the Cajun Burger with some mayo and was extremely pleased. They really nail the toasted bun, which I've always maintained is a key ingredient of the perfect burger. The fries were good, if a bit generic. Nothing that some salt and pepper won't fix! Also PBR bottles were $1, prompting me to order 2 despite looking forward to an afternoon full of work. Service was prompt and friendly. My only complaints are the country-heavy soundtrack (completely subjective) and the low light that prevented me from getting a picture that truly captured my burger's deliciousness. Also, seems like a good place to catch your sporting event of choice. Bonus points for repping the Hurricanes. read more

Meh. We had a coupon and were staying at a nearby hotel. Dark atmosphere with seemingly frozen food. A fly landed on my forehead, then buzzed around the table , for the duration of the meal. I should have left then. The Reuben lacked the proper amount of thousand island and sauerkraut. The kids burger was obviously frozen, as were the chicken strips. The upside was the beer was cold and the waitress was nice. An $8 tip, brought the bill to $40. So, so not worth it. read more

In town alone for family medical emergency. Spent all three nights with the crew at the bar. Shout out to Janell, Whitley, Ryan, Maya and Josh for being so kind and friendly. The wings and burger were delish. The service and drinks were fantastic. The people sitting beside me were always very cool as well. It is a great bar. If I lived here, Id be a regular. read more

Nutshell - Truly local Durham sports bar that should appeal to any Duke fan. Devine's is a great little sports bar located right next to Brightleaf Square. There are plenty of televisions showing a variety of different events. You have your choice of bar, booth, table or outdoor seating. The burgers are actually pretty darn tasty for a sports bar, though the fries leave me wanting. What I like ============== 1. The burgers are really good. 2. Outdoor seating is plentiful and spacious. Great lunch place on a nice day. 3. Located in downtown Durham and is really a local place. That kind of thing appeals to me. What could be better ============== 1. More Terps coverage. ;) Sorry, had to go there. 2. Sometimes the service can be a little slow. (x2 if you sit outside.) read more

I have to agree with Dave L's posting. Wife and I originally wanted to try out The Federal but it was packed and we were hungry. So 2 doors down we sat and ate outside at Devines. Inside - Typical watering hole, nothing that would impress the lady. Does have variety of TV's so probably great place to watch the game. Outside is where we placed ourselves. Nothing fancy here but nice space out front of the restaurant with quite a few tables. It was Thirsty Thursday (so the sign said) and when we inquired about the specials...we found out there really wasn't any. Guess it is just that...a Thirsty Thursday...so um...well...drink here...just because. I had a Guinness which wasn't bad, but I've had better. Honestly though, I wasn't expecting it to flow from the Irish Springs here...it was good for what it was, I'll leave it at that. Wife had a Pepsi...just had to throw that in. Was tasty she said. This is when I told her of my new Yelp hobby (at least for today...hopefully I can keep up the momentum). She pulled out her BB (Im an Iphone guy myself) and read my Goodberry's review and promptly pointed out my spelling error. Dang..I try!) Back to subject. Both of us had Burgers. Fantastic burgers and inexpensive. Pleasant surprise. Fries needed some salt. Service was excellent. Very friendly and on top of it. All in all very chill place. read more

Devines has been the best Hang out since the 80's.. All the bull Players use to come here after the games back then and alot of the locals were in the Bull Durham Movie.. Geno is great the owner.. Its a big Duke hangout and has good bar food and Good entertainment.. Inside and out side seating read more

I came here on Monday and Tuesday night. I flew into town from Los Angeles just to watch Duke play. This place was great! The bartender and people here were super cool. The drinks and food was excellent! I appreciate your hospitality read more

Devine's is a great downtown Durham hangout in a great location, just next to Brightleaf Square. There are lots of TVs showing sports, great beer specials, good service, and cheese fries made with Cheez Wiz... Seriously, the cheese fries are pure, sweet, processed-cheese heaven! But I digress. Personally, I love to sit in the back room, behind the bar: it's more intimate, you've got a great view of the plasma TVs above the bar, and you'll usually be sharing the room with the owner and a couple of regulars having drinks. Last time I went to Devine's it was the Monday night Panthers/Buccaneers game. There were probably 25-30 people there; not packed but not empty either, but every time the Panthers made a big play, the whole place would erupt into cheers. To me, one question defines a good sports bar: during a big game, how many of the people there are actually watching? At Devine's, the answer is everyone. read more

If I could give this place a negative 5 stars I would. The service was terrible. Never in my life have I walked in a restaurant, sat myself and waited 15 min to be acknowledged; and not because the waitress comes over to greet us but because after waiting forever WE decide to still give them the benefit of the doubt and go up to the bar to ask for service. Once she comes over she's rude, another guy who works there is just as rude. It was just an all around awful experience and they'll never get my money or time. read more