My friends and I all decided to try and go out for a night and sadly we were all very disappointed by our experience. We got to the door and three of us were allowed in while our one friend who happened to be gay and was dressed a bit flamboyant was not allowed in due to him being "too intoxicated" even though he had not drank at all. I think it is honestly pathetic that they would make up such a terrible excuse because they are homophobic. My other friend that was also gay was kicked out within twenty minutes of being there. read more

DO NOT GO!!! I was the designated driver tonight and dropped off friends, stayed for 15 minutes and got a boot on my car. Had to pay $100 to get it off and when I spoke to the manager she yelled At me! NEVER AGAIN read more

the woman at the front taking money ($11 is ridiculous by the way) was incredibly rude and had an attitude with me and my friends because we didn't have a Duke ID And because we payed with card not cash. Not very welcoming when the first person you see is a grumpy woman. Not a fan. read more

Please be advised, they do not allow babies inside Shooters.

Only come here if you want to end up with a massive tab full of drinks YOU DIDNT ORDER!!! I only got a couple drinks and ended up with a huge tab.. when I requested an itemized receipt and asked to have civil discussion with the bartender (a young girl with lots of eyeliner, don't know her name) she called me a 'dumb bitch'. I then requested to speak with another bartender (older and much more calm) who was level headed and fortunately handled the situation appropriately. Either way, NONE of this ever should have happened. This also happened to me once before. They take advantage of their tab system to add extra stuff and assume people won't double check what they are paying for. This is so beyond unacceptable read more

WOW! If you are ever in the Durham area, this place is a must visit. It is a landmark, a right of passage, and a truly magical experience. The first time that I visited, I was HOOKED and have come here nearly every Friday since. Where else can you expect to hear a melodious medley of Pitbull's greatest hits and "Every Time We Touch" by Cascada? The mechanical bull and cages (for dancing) are also a nice touch for this fine establishment. My only recommendation would be to add bottle service. read more

Shooters is really really good at what it does: provide a huge dance floor, cheap drinks, and slutty students. Sure, it's a dive, but if what you want is drunk skanks and foam parties, mechanical bulls and dancing cages, and all that ensues...do it. read more

Wow. So here is a little surprise. My husband and I were in the area eating at a restaurant, our car was parked outside Shooters. Both of us kept wondering what this place was, we sat in the car and watched - He was saying it's a stripclub, I said it looked like a shooting range. We both decided to go in, it really is a night club! We paid $5 to get in, the guy at the door was super sweet. At the bar we spoke with the bartenders, they were so sweet and friendly. We ended up staying there until 12am! It gets really busy in there with kids from Duke. The DJ played great music! It was really nice! I had a great time even tho I am way far from being a college student. Love it!!! The bartenders and the manager knows everyone.. shooters is it's own little world and that's great, it doesn't count on reviews or have to ask for business. The customer service in here is AMAZING, this business knows if it's NOT broken don't fix it rule actually works! Keep it up guys. Will be back :) read more

Long time visitor first time reviewer. Love this bar. It is magical. Without this bar I am not sure Duke would be the same place. Was an incredible part of my college career! Have to say that the drink prices cannot be beat even in Durham. Pay the cover and enjoy the cheap drinks and dancing. read more

Nice place though DJ could have been better. Transition of songs was off and messed up a nice dance flow. Also bartenders added in their own tips even though I tipped them nicely causing my bill go up $10. Just watch your money at this place. read more

Super fun on Wednesdays from midnight onwards. Gets mad packed with college kids. Definitely go in a big group to have the most fun. Get very rowdy. Guaranteed to have someone spill a drink on you and step all over your Jordans. Minus 1 star for $10 cover. Minus another star for the insane amount of dudes wearing the same white Nike tube socks and shorts. Do frats get sponsored with these specific socks or something? read more

Didn't even attempt to go in from how grossed out I was by the staff and building itself. I'd rather sit in 35 degree weather than go in there. No Thanks. If you want to have fun go to Charlotte for that. much better. read more

DO NOT GO HERE! I would give them zero stars, if I could. The bartenders were super rude. They will stare you straight in the face and not serve you...unless you're caucasian, apparently. To top it all off, they charged additional money to my card that was NOT authorized (embezzlement)!!! I will be contacting this establishment and my bank for a full refund. Good thing I request and keep receipts. read more

I had some of my best moments here. If you have not done the triple challenges here, you should do it. There is always a great crowd there and it's pretty awesome when you know half of the people in the club. Although the DJ only knows how to play top 100 and the club is pretty rundown, but I would say, this place is awesome and super fun. read more

The hot spot in durham, tends to not really get busy until late in the night. Key features (other than spacious area and dancefloor) are a mechanical bull and a "Self-service" cage for dancing. read more

YEAH SHOOTERS. Best and most fun bar in Durham. Make sure you drink a lot before going or hop on on of their drink specials ($2 coors on Saturdays) get your dancing shoes on as well as the music selection is up to date and hip! They also have a cage- very classy (and a mechanical bull!) get ready for a late night to dance the night away read more

Went to shooters for the second time--saw multiple international students and visitors singled out and forced to either have a passport to drink or to pay the full $15 and not drink, despite their age. It was very discriminating and my friend was humiliated for being singled out in such a public manner. Will not be going back. read more

Entry is $15 for non-Duke students, and it's definitely not worth it. I've been to Shooters twice and the only reason I went again was to give it another chance, and I was very disappointed. The woman at the door was very rude and when we asked the DJ to give our friend a birthday shoutout he ignored us. I also called beforehand to ask if there was a free coat check and was told that there was, and when I got there it was $2. Definitely overrated and very poor service. read more

Would give it 0 stars if I could! $11 cover charge if you don't go to Duke?!? Terrible establishment with overpriced drinks. All around classless vibe. Would not return. read more

I am a "durhamite" or what most students would consider the aforementioned "local entertainment". I used to enjoy frequenting Shooters when they had live bands and karaoke, and about 1500 less students attending, although the owner and staff love you guys, and work very hard to see that you all have a place to cut loose, and have a good time. In those days, nobody scrogged on the dance floor, and in corner booths like horny teenagers, or shattered beer bottles on the floor and walked away as if they didn't know that it was there. Shooters is a great club, the only place in Durham of its size, w/a huge dance floor, an awesome DJ, and reasonable drink prices. They do not encourage lewd behavior, however, if you can't act like a civilized adult, who can blame them for exploiting it. I love Shooters, they are there for the students, YOU are responsible for your OWN actions. It is not gross, or shameful to go there, its what you make of it. Don't blame them for someone else's repulsiveness! read more

I wanted to give a shout out to the Shooters bouncers/staff. I lost my bag the other night and thought it had been stolen. They spent over an hour with me reviewing the video cameras and helping me try to find the bag. Ultimately someone had turned it in to the bar (not stolen!). I really appreciated their help. read more

Oh geez. I passed almost five years in Durham as a Shooters virgin, determined never to sully that pristine history. A devious friend somehow talked me into ending my happy ignorance of all things Shooters, and I was ill prepared for what I found. Swarms and swarms of drunken college students trying to hook up, like some kind of mindless, sweaty zoo of moronic creatures--guys armed with their polo shirts and loafers and inept pick up lines, and girls armed with their boobs pushed up to their chins and their skirts barely concealing the good china, and both parties engaging in some of the most horrific "dancing" to the most awful "music" I've ever seen. Thankfully I managed to keep my sanity and avoid hooking up with a lacrosse player. Yes, there is a mechanical bull, and it's stupid. I gave Shooters an extra star because I strangely enjoyed my time there for the abundant material for mocking with my equally sarcastic companion...but I will never go back, unless dragged kicking and screaming. read more

shooters is ok it rocks pretty hard on weekend with lots of drunk eye-candy for both sexes, many Duke undergrads hang here as well as some locals. Girls been know to throw down right in the joint. Tight on IDS. Has gained some press recently because of "Karen" a Duke grad who trolled the place and then wrote reviews on the LAX and Baseball Dukies she picked up there and elsewhere around campus. read more

cheap drinks. good music. go early if you want to have some fun dancing before it's completely packed.

I came to Durham to visit Duke for Grad School. I wanted to see how the nightlife was and many people told me to go to Shooters. I got there and waited in a line for approximately 15 minutes before being asked for my ID which is completely valid. However, they were uninterested in my ID and wanted to see my student ID from my college. Then I entered into the bar and found out that because I was not a Duke student I would be charged a double cover. I was SHOCKED. I have never in my life been in a bar where a Student ID is better than a valid State ID. It is also ridiculous that an out of town visitor can't get in for the same price of a student at the local school. After that I walked over to Devines where there was a karaoke night going on and they were extremely nice and welcomed us into the town. read more

Shooters II night club has a truly rich history of catering to the common beer shwilling whiskey drinking shot shooters of the entire world. I mean this literally. The best bar staff I have ever had the privelege to tip.... All female bar staff for the exception of one fella named Bubba. Professional bull rider.. Which after a few shots he looks pretty cute also... If you are a college basketball fan don't be surprised to find yourself drinking your favorite concoction in the presence of greatness. Ahem. Duke and or the greatest fastest swimmers in the world and or some of the greatest musicians known from blue grass to rock and roll. They accomidate every patrons needs by providing an outstanding DJ who takes request along with a massive dance floor. Provide a cage suspended in the air for anyone daring enough to exhibit there truly wild side... Also a Mechanical Bull completely surrounded by 4 foot thick padding...Say hey to Kenneth to take a ride.... The greatest club in Durham and in my opinion possibly the world..... read more

My first time at the place, in a rush I forgot to close the tap. Since I left town I figured I would pick up the card when I get back. So, imagine my surprise when I get a call from my credit card company's fraud department that someone tried to make a $100 purchase at a gas station in Missouri (or someplace). Thankfully my credit card company caught this in time and was amazing at handling everything. Not going to leave them! But will think twice about paying with a CC if I ever come back to this place. read more