This self-service taproom has plenty of artisan beers in stock. There are some hard ciders and wines available too. Check in at the register and pick up a red wristband. You'll use that to pour your drinks. Drinks are priced by the ounce, so feel free to build your own flight! Seating options include high tables, low tables, and a patio. All seating is community-style, so don't be shy and go meet some new people! read more

Y'all I had a GOODT (and yes I meant to put the "t" on the end of good) time at Pour Taproom! A group of my friends girls decided to get together to have some drinks and talk. I had never been or heard of this place, HOWEVER I love the concept! So when you walk in - you are greeted by the cashier. They provide a bracelet and ask how much would you like to put on the bracelet? Once you pay, they load your bracelet with the funds and then you are free to drink! They have beer, cider, and wine - no liquor. They also DO NOT serve any type of food, but there are plenty of restaurants in very close proximity. If I am not mistaken, you are allowed to bring food in...Anyhow, you find the drink you want, scan your bracelet, and then fill you glass! Just that simple. The name and price will be displayed on the screen for whatever drink you decide on. Each drink gives the ounce that will be provided for that drink. Check them out! The employees are really helpful & it's just a all around good time. HAPPY DRINKING!!! read more

Stopped in for drinks. Lots of fun and a great selection of beer, cider and a few wines. We had fun trying different types of beer, without having to commit to a larger serving. Nice place to hang out, chat and watch the game. Great concept!! read more

I love places like this. It's a great place to figure out what kind of beers you like. They had a great selection of beers, ciders, and wine. They also had some THC seltzers and non alcoholic beers. Cans of soda were also available for purchase. The service was good since you pretty much serve yourself. There are some big tables together, so it's conducive to big and small groups. There is also a big outdoor patio. read more

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Checked out this location for a storytelling event! Love that they host different groups and events here. The place is full of seating areas for small and large groups. If you haven't visited a location before, you grab a wristband from the desk and select your pour amount from the various options. They have ciders and different varieties of beers. It's a great way to have less than a standard pour and try other beverages. At the end, you bring your wristband back and are charged for what you drank. Very easy and accessible. Worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

Pour Taproom is a chain of bars which has a great concept - you pour your own beer and drink as much or as little as you want. You don't have to commit to a whole glass. This is a great way to sample multiple beers without drinking too much. My wife and I are familiar with this chain from its multiple locations in Atlanta (Pour is headquartered in Atlanta) and the self-serve beer concept in general from similar businesses like Pinhouse in Charlotte. They all use individually-assigned electronic wristbands to keep track of consumption. We're fans. At the time of writing this review, there are two Pour locations in North Carolina: Durham and Wilmington. This location opened in June 2017 on the ground level of Unscripted, a hotel that faces Durham's Main Square in the heart of downtown. This is a great location because there are many excellent restaurants, bars, and other places to go to within short walking distance. For example, I recommend The Parlour across the square for outstanding ice cream. I don't think this place has dedicated or validated parking. However, there's plenty of street, surface lot, and deck parking nearby. Metered parking is enforced Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm. At the time of writing this review, parking rates are $2.50/hour for street and $2.25/hour for lot/deck. We parked for free in Lot 32 at 111 W Chapel Hill St (free because it was a Saturday). We had a good time during our Saturday night visit. We were expecting this place to be busier than it was, especially since it was nice out. Pour has a sizable and enjoyable outdoor patio at this location. They did a really nice job with that. Lawn games included cornhole and big Connect Four. The inside was pleasant as well. The staff was really friendly, they had sports playing on the big screens, and the vibe was comfortable. I liked it because it wasn't crowded or loud. So, if you prefer more of a relaxed and relatively-quiet bar atmosphere, this is the place to be. There were many dozens of beers on tap plus a very limited selection of wine and cocktails. A lot of the beer was local/regional, which is what I think mainly sets the different Pour locations apart (menu). Drinks are individually priced. I enjoyed the Haw River Farmhouse Ales For Restful Death foeder-aged lager ($0.85/oz) and Fullsteam Brewery's Paycheck pilsner ($0.55/oz), both local. My wife's favorite beer was the Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer. She didn't like the cocktails (cosmopolitan, margarita) nor the wines that she got. Our friend tried the old fashioned and described it as "interesting" and about what you'd expect from old fashioned on tap. The self-rinsing mechanisms don't seem very sanitary, but more power to you if you use them. Pour in Durham partnered with local restaurant Lula and Sadie's for food. A group near us ordered a Tasting Board ($7.00) and it looked good. This place gets four stars out of me mainly because of the flexible ordering format, the atmosphere, and the friendly staff. read more

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We stumbled upon this place while strolling through downtown Durham. Wednesday they have a great drink special. The atmosphere is super laid back and it seems like just a cool place to hang out and visit with friends. I loved the large selection of local brews/ciders. The guy working was so nice and explained the process to us and was so helpful. read more

We came here to waste some time before our table was ready at a nearby restaurant. There were a lot of people outside and nobody inside. The girl explained how to badge your bracelet to begin pouring from tap. I tried a couple of drinks before we ended up going to the restaurant. We sat outside and it was pretty chill with everybody drinking and hanging out. Everything was good and I would recommend it. read more

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This was a cool place. Each person gets a bracelet and can fill their cup with different sampler sizes of whatever they want. The server explained the process and gave us each our own bracelet. My brother attempted to fill his wife's cup and his on his bracelet and it said he had reached his limit. I was happy to see they set limits since it's easy to go overboard. We were able to sit outside since it was nice out. read more

One of our favorite spots in Durham! There's something for everyone, the drinks are good, the vibe is fun, they have games and a friendly staff and the outdoor seating is a vibe too! Definitely check it out if you want to be in the heart of downtown enjoy a nice evening out! read more

Cool concept but as a consumer you need to be conscious of your bill. You can easily spend a lot. Tons of choices from cider to beer to sparkling wines. We stood at the counter for quite some time before we called it and said, "let's leave". That is when the employee came over and took care of us. If you are in this part of town it is a great place to hang out with your friends for some drinks. read more

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Hoping it was just an off day for this place but it was my first time going and it was so disappointing. Most of the taps seemed to be out of order and the employee didn't seem to care much, so we left. Another couple was in there with us, had a drink and left, too. I'll return another day in the hopes I can try more than one beer... read more

Great place to stop by for an after-work pint, extensive selection of local and international drafts on tab in a unique self-pour concept.

Laid back place with a great outdoor patio area that's perfect for people watching. We enjoyed all the different drink options they had.

It is a beautiful day! Just got married Came here due to it being near the court house. It has outdoor seating which is a big plus. It looks really cool from the outside! The concept is fantastic. You are charged by the ounce. You are giving a bracelet which you use to turn on the taps. There are several options from light to darks. There is also wine. The have some board games as well. It is a great vibe. I would come back for sure! read more

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Came to this little place during Durham Pride. They had so many drinks to choose from and it was self serve which I liked. The service was easy because you just had to tap your bracelet and it pours out the amount for you. They charge per pint BTW. read more

Atmosphere: Pour is a spacious taproom that has great options for indoor or outdoor seating. There are also games to play and TVs to watch while spending time with friends. Service: Though there is not a lot of interaction with the staff, they have always been friendly and make light conversation when it's not too busy. It never takes a long time to get your wristband from the register, and everything is self-serve! Food: We love the variety of drinks at Pour! They have a rich selection from fruity ciders to hazy IPAs, which means there's something for everyone to enjoy or discover. Pour especially appealed to us because they charge by ounce, allowing for us to try many of the beers without the pressure of buying an entire glass. Overall: Pour has the perfect welcoming and fun environment to enjoy on a night in Downtown Durham. The wide selection of drinks at a very reasonable price allows you to discover some new beers, ciders, and even wines. The wristband system is easy to follow, and our time has always flown by with great company, fun complementary games, and great booze! read more

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Went here for drinks, haven't tried the food. I really love that you only pour as much or as little as you want so you can try basically anything (within limit) from their long (like 50-60+?) selection of ciders, beers, and wine on tap. You pay by the ounce--which is really perfect for a non-heavy drinker like me. I have low alcohol tolerance so I can't even finish a whole can of beer without feeling hot and queasy--my low alcohol tolerance doesn't stop me from trying a couple sips here and there of new stuff and appreciating a good drink though! They give you a wristband to scan each drink you pour. There is something for everyone here at Pour--and you don't have to commit to a whole pint--not even a whole glass! PS: they have a lot of indoor and outdoor seating! read more

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This was a really cool place to chill out while we waited for the bulls game. They have a bunch of different brews that you can try, and it's pay by volume so you can try all of them if you want. read more

Pour Taproom has a great selection of beers that you can try. You must obtain a bracelet which you tap on the beers on the wall and it keeps your tab that way. They also have a variety of food. They have tables outside where you can sit with your pets and enjoy the downtown view. Great place to try beers, hang out, and spend your day/night. read more

Four instead of a five because after my first pour, I noticed some odd brown stuff covering half my glass...the waitress was nice enough to deduct those ounces from my total but it was a little gross since it could have been on other glasses, too. The concept of pour is really neat, you can try as many different beers, ciders, and wines as you want as long as you stay under the allotted total--I think the cutoff is around 32 for beer and 25 for wine, which is reasonable. My friend got a charcuterie board for less than $10 and it had a lot of good things on it (I don't know anywhere else you can get a good one for that cheap). I had the toasted turkey sandwich and it was good and pretty large---loved that it came with brie, considering it is my favorite cheese. For the quality of beers and wines offered, it is pretty cheap and it's nice that you can try any of them before buying a whole glass of something you don't like. There is something for everyone here, whether you're a sour person, a stout person, or a rose lover. read more

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I really like the concept of Pour Taproom! You start a tab at the front and they hand you a red wristband that you tap against whichever tap you want. Since I'm not a big beer drinker, I really liked that you pay based on how much you pour, so you don't have to get a full glass of a single beer. My boyfriend and I came on a Saturday night and had a blast pouring our own beers and sampling everything. We sampled sours, Belgians, IPAs, and stouts. They also have wine if you're not into beer. Ambiance was great and they have many board games for you to play too! read more

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Fun place to hang out! You will find this downtown near the 21c, next to Jack Tar where the new Unscripted hotel is. We had a rare Friday off work, and decided to get us each a wristband and try as much or as little as we wanted to. Husband was going for the beers, while I felt it was my duty to try the wines on tap. Grab a glass, and go for it! I will say that I didn't think the wine descriptions necessarily matched with how they tasted, but that's the joy of being able to try small amounts. They have a few games too. So we sipped our way through a rousing couple rounds of Battleship. Yes, Husband got me both games, but we had fun and he didn't gloat too much. Now, I will say that neither one of us was paying too much attention to how much we were spending, so it was a nice surprise to discover that our bill was half of what it would have cost for one drink at the 21c where we were staying. Yep, just a little over 8 bucks. We must not be as big of lushes as we thought we were, or this place is a really good deal, especially compared to the nearby drinking options! read more

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If you're seeing a Sunday evening show at the DPAC, this is a great place to go for drinks after because it's walking distance and many other things in downtown Durham will be closed. When you come into this establishment expect to receive a welcoming greeting by staff. They'll ask for a credit card and will issue you a wristband to use for drinks. You can then scan your wristband at any of the wine, beer, cider, or sour stations and you'll be charged by the oz for as much as you choose to drink. There's a wide selection of options and I found multiple ciders that I liked. They have music playing and there are a number road board games available for customers to play their group. Lastly I want to give a special shout out to DeVonte. His customer service was excellent! You could tell he really cared. read more

Cool self-service beer spot. You come in and give them your card and they give program it to be associated with a bracelet. You scan the bracelet against the dispenser and it automatically bills you. Cool atmosphere. They had live jazz when I went on a Thursday night. They have cider, sour, Belgian, light, ipa, dark and wine. read more

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I'm loving this concept! It's quite affordable too. A great place to visit if you just feel like sampling beers. I stopped here with a friend and had a few beers each. The vibe is pretty cool with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. During the wintertime, it's cold out but they provide heaters. There seems to always be plenty of seating indoors. I appreciate the kind customer service and clean bathrooms. If you want food, there's a QR code you can scan on the table. Food is provided by the market next door. The food is quite delicious! Some of the best I've had! Grab a number and they will bring it out to you. Can be pricey but has amazing flavors! read more

Pour taproom is great! We came yesterday after work for a going away party for a colleague. My friend and I arrived around 4:15 & it wasn't busy. We were able to reserve two tables & the staff was very helpful and accommodating. Everyone else arrived around 5, and it definitely got busy around then. A lot of young professionals enjoying a happy hour or two. How it works is pretty cool. You give them your card at the register, they give you a bracelet, and you get to pour your wines (they have wine, which made my day), and beer from the taps on the wall. You're charged by the ounce. They have a huge variety of beers & ciders, and actually a FEW different wines I liked. I went with one of the Sauvignon Blancs and it was really good! I love taprooms and breweries that not only offer wine, but GOOD wine! They have an abundance of games to play as well stacked up in the corner, that was great! We didn't play any last night but next time, for sure. The food was pretty good. They have menus on the table, you go up and give them your order, and it is pretty quickly brought out. I do wish the menu was a bit more extensive, but it's understood since it's a taproom. My colleague ordered the nachos (they weren't bad but weren't great), and I ordered the grilled cheese. I did love the grilled cheese! It comes on sourdough with cheese, tomato, and arugula. You can get a side of carrots with ranch or chips with this. Excited to go back to Pour Taproom soon! read more

4 stars because of the super sweet hostesses & the great selection of beers. Stopped in the other day with a friend. There were maybe 3 other small groups so it wasn't busy at all. The hostesses walked us through the process - give a card to open a tab on, you get a wrist band, and then off you go to try. I'm not a huge fan of beer but with pour taproom you get to pour as little or as much as you want - even if it's only a little sip! This allowed me to sample about 10 different beers as well as the few wines they had. (The sangria was really good too!) plus they have a separate tap for water #stayhydrated, as well as little sprinklers underneath the tap to wash out your glass after each sample. Now, the only part that sucked was the food. They had a beef quesadilla w/ chips special for $9 so I got it while my friend decided to try the beef gouda melt. When my food came out I thought they forgot the other half of the quesadilla. Imagine a taco shell with a circumstance equal to that of your palm that was cut in half, served with a large handful of wavy lays potato chips. The taste was alright but man, leave out the chips next time and just give me a regular sized quesadilla. My friend's beef gouda melt wasn't bad either but there were wayyyyyy too many pickled onions in it that it killed the taste. Next time we know to come here & only get drunchies food haha. Other than that it's definitely a great place to come with friends & hang out. They have board games on the side as well. read more

Self serve beer using a bracelet to scan each beer is what every town needs Low maintenance, quality beer, great area in the middle of downtown read more

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The beer selections have improved (in my humble opinion) since our last visit, which is a very good thing. Prices continue to be reasonable, and the atmosphere is still fun. The food, however, is still lacking. The Tasting Board comes with a warm baguette, fruit,and olive oil. This past Friday, the baguette was cold and stale, the fruit was a tiny cup of green grapes, and no olive oil. We added cheese, salami, and olives, for a total of $8. We were hungry, and the line got long, so we didn't have a chance to address this with the staff. To be fair, I compare all 'pour-your-own taprooms to my favorite - Barrel Republic in Carlsbad, CA, with 68 taps, and a complete menu. Take a peek at their charcuterie platter for $17 if you want to see what I would love to see at Pour. read more

Pour Taproom has a great concept for beer & wine places! I can never drink more than one beer or two since they're so filling, but Pour's set up allows you to try as many as you want out of their large selection. You first start a tab with your card and get your card linked to a red bracelet. Then, you walk around and just tap your bracelet to the taps to pour yourself any beer you'd like. I also appreciated the attention to detail with the different glass offerings depending on the beer you go with. It's also fun to get the experience of running the tap yourself and getting the hang of producing optimal foam output on top! Each selection is labeled with a fancy touch screen monitor that lets you see the label with brewery and flavor. It also displays a helpful description, ABV, and price. There's even a wine selection too so you don't have to choose between wine and beer. Of course, it's pricier than your average bar, but that's expected since you're paying for the experience and the opportunity to try a larger variety. I really appreciate their ciders/sours/fruity offerings - they even had one of my favorite lambics on tap. I just wish they had more on tap since some of these were pretty big labels that I had already tried and I would like the experience to try something new - after all, that's the whole reason to go to a place like this that lets you buy by the ounce. I've only been here once, so I don't know how often they rotate the offerings, but I hope they change it up often so I can try out more varieties. read more

My partner and I came here after dinner to have some drinks and we were impressed with the variety! We're new to the area so it was a fun way for us to try the local beers without the commitment of a full glass for each variety. Staff was nice and attentive to us while we were seated. read more

This is a really cool spot! Lots of beers on tap. If you're like me and have a hard time choosing, it's cool because they charge you by ounce, so you can really do small tastings of a lot of beers. Ordering food was super easy too, you basically just go on the website, order what you want, grab a number and they bring to food to you. Overall really cool spot! read more

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Local brews and more! We walked over from Carolina Theatre, it's close and a nice walk. The area is filled with places to enjoy and this was a perfect spot to grab a few beer samples. Nice variety of ciders for the gluten-free folks, IPAs, ales, stouts. I also purchased a beer cupcake, chocolate stout which was awesome! The store is much smaller than the Pour in Greenville with only a couple tables inside and on the patio but very open, clean, modern, and relaxing. Glasses and taps were clean, all monitors in working condition with all the info you desire about the drink, price, ABV, names, details. Love the bright red tables outside, that's how you know you've arrived. The area outside is great for people watching... keep an eye out for the man who rides his bicycle backwards. read more

This place is cool! Great place to spend a late afternoon trying different beers while enjoying their patio (and the sampler board). Staff seemed a little new, but very friendly. Ask the manager for recommendations for beer selection--very knowledgeable. Even the hard cider is good! So many choices--choose wisely. Parking garage is around the corner. read more

Omg. So this place is awesome. They have plenty of self taps and the staff was amazing. A Spanish girl with glasses was knowledgeable and welcoming and open to answer all the questions we had since it's new to us (the self tap). They give you a bracelet once you give them your ID and credit card. The bracelet is the scanner for the taps you'd wanna try. They also have wine on tap. We ended up buying a "Crowler" which was a great touch for only $15 I believe. We also ordered grilled cheese which I thought was so good. Our check came out to about $40.00 for 2 people without the Crowler. I just abs loved it here. I'm def gonna try to stop by before heading back home to NY. read more

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Michael R. Is killing it on a Thursday night. Music is great and the ambience is awesome. Great service and just laid back. I will be back with friends. Keep Durham Calm Michael R! read more

My boyfriend and I love pour. We're always out trying new beers and we're so glad we stumbled across Pour. We initially decided to go in because of the music. It was hip and up to date hip hop and RnB. When we stepped in we were greeted immediately and briefed on how the pour worked. We were impressed by the selection and the friendly staff who were all super personable ( shoutout to Holt, Ian, and Ana). I will def it let be back and recommend this place to everyone read more

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This is a very unique place. You get a band and place it on your wrist. You walk up to the tap and hold the band close to the red button and it activate the tap so you can pour your beer. This is nice because you can try lots of different beers a few ounces at a time. The staff was very friendly. It will shut off or cut you off at 32oz. read more

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Love the idea of this place! I usually want to try as many beers as possible when Im somewhere new. Now only does this allow me to do that, but I can control how much I have! They have an interesting selection of mass produced craft beers, local stuff, and European imports. I like how they sort the beers from light to dark in flavor. I went from the left side of the room and finished off at the right. Pouring your beer the right way truly helps you from just getting foam, even if its just a 0.5 ounce pour. I noticed the area is a bit small, but I cant expect these places to be built like a warehouse. The beef Gouda melt doesn't look impressive, but the flavor is. Beefy, cheesy, sweet from the onions, buttery from the pressed bread, with this vinegar taste that encapsulates everything. It's what I wanted, and a little more, since it doesn't look great.  The idea of this place alone is awesome. But their selection made it even better. If you have a chance to kill some time here, do it. read more