Great small bites. I recommend you trying the Elote dip it was AMAZING and perfect for sharing with…read moretwo or more friends! They have great drink specials for different days of the week! Very speedy service all of their bartenders are very sweet and will fix whatever drink to your liking The vibes are disco balls on the ceiling very open very Miami Beach vibes they have an indoor and an outdoor seating area not only that they have fireplaces. If you get a little too far from their heated porch area! The vibes just don't stop. They have an aesthetic fireplace in side as well as a fake tree in the middle beautiful for taking pictures Their bathrooms are adorable, but you might have to wait a little bit on a busy day. But this is the same problem with every bar. Very glad that they have more than one bathroom.

Stopped by the Velvet Hippo while out in downtown Durham. When you arrive parking can be a bit…read moretricky in this area as you'll need to find street parking or park in a nearby lot. When you walk in you'll need to either take the elevator or stairs up to the third floor. Once inside the bar you'll feel like you've been transported to an upscale, tropical bar. To order you'll need to walk up to the bar to place your order. I ordered the Hot Girl Summer (Olmeca Altos Reposado, fresh watermelon, Gran Gala orange liqueur, house-made habanero syrup, lime, salt half rim) which was so good. I also ordered a cheetahs do it in the dark (Astral Añejo tequila, Licor 43, Caffè Borghetti liqueur, espresso, orange twist) which was also excellent. I'd recommend walking out to the rooftop if it isn't too hot. There are several tables and the views of the city are nice. Definitely will come back to the velvet hippo next time I'm in Durham.

Came for a work event, staff was great and the vibe is super cozy and cute! Fun spot to come with…read morefriends

Revival is the spot to go if you want a quaint get away ! It's has a cool vibe . The drinks are…read morereasonable price, and they have special drinks as well. Just a nice place to hang out with friends party or just for a drink .There is a back room and also a patio outside seating area, where you can enjoy cocktails sometimes this music I would recommend this place if you're downtown Clayton. Such a cool welcoming vibe.

Cute quaint spot. Looks like nothing from the outside but cozy on the inside. Fun drinks and decent…read morevibe, but typically not too busy. Service is a good. Prices are maybe a bit on the higher side, but as to be expected based on quality.

Great spot. Loved it. I had a Whiskey paloma and it was solid. Next I had a paper airplane. It's a…read morereally good vibe and all of the drinks were crafted very much at a higher level. I was at the owners were there so have some time I have a conversation with them and they were super nice and friendly. Let us walk around the entire shop and answer all questions and total some history. It's a college vibe but not an undergrad vibe if that makes any sense. You may see some grass students or whatever the case may be, but you wouldn't find a bunch of 19-year-olds piled up in this kind of spot. It used to be small apparently but they expanded it out to a back room and an attic kind of situation. It seems like a attic kickback kind of spot. Really homish or something you will find in a living room. It made it on the top list of speakeasies on Yelp so I had to check it out while I was in the area. I would 100% recommend.

Fantastic craft cocktail bar in Wake Forest! It has a gorgeous art deco vibe: comfy chairs, velvet…read morecurtains, dark walls, geometric wall paper, sexy lighting. The drinks were delicious too! We will be back!

Super cute spot with really good cocktails and speakeasy vibes. All of the bartenders have been…read morefantastic but we really enjoyed our experience with Darren. If you are in the Wake Forest area, check this spot out. Cheers!

Yet another winner in RTP! When you come in, it looks like a super tiny coffee house with a few…read moretiny tables with people sipping coffee and working on their laptops. I'd be one of them for sure if I lived here! It has a kind of hidden huge and gorgeous dining area in the back. We didn't have time to sit for a full meal unfortunately. So we got coffee and matcha - all excellent and balanced - not overly sweet at all. I got a bacon egg & cheese on a tortilla which was sooo good. This place & the hood gave me NYC in the 80s/90s vibes and I love it. Aaktun is owned by the Michelin recommended Little Bull folks, which I have also reviewed & loved.

Was excited to try this place and the food did not disappoint, but the service did. I don't know…read morewhy there were 4 different servers helping the small section we were in, but we always had to ask someone to get our server. My second drink didn't come until after we were done with mains and before bringing mains, our dishes weren't cleared from small plates so we were handing dirty plates to the person serving our food to make room on the table. Then they never came back with new silverware or plates so we again had to flag someone down. Before 7pm they were also out of the half chicken and they bread pudding dessert. Then it came time to pay and trying to use an open table credit was a nightmare. The manager simply said "we don't take that, we moved to toast" but the reservation was made through the credit as a place to use it.

as soon as you enter you are transported to your favourite Irish pub. Atmosphere is great and…read moreauthentic Irish . Drink selection was extensive and somewhat unique . Had some premium brands you would have a hard time finding anywhere else. Food was good, had the best shepherds pie I've had in this country, the chips are reminiscent of the ones from a Fish &Chip shop in the UK or Ireland. The staff were super friendly and welcoming, Met the charming owner who is the real deal.

Went for dinner on a Saturday night , passing through town. I had the Shepherds Pie and hubs had…read morethe Beef Stew and a pint of Guiness . The beer was a perfect pour which was a nice surprise. The beef stew was pretty good, but had too many tomatoes to be a true beef stew. The broth was tomatoey rather than a rich dark beef gravy. I found the Shepherds Pie to be way too bland. Again, very little beef gravy and not enough peas for me. The menu said there were herbs on top. There were not. The place was not busy so food came out fast. Atmosphere is cute, staff were friendly, prices are reasonable.

If you are looking for an upscale restaurant with a great ambiance this is your spot. The…read morerestaurant is in an old mill and has unique brickwork and exposed beams to really set a fun experience. They have a piano player playing quietly to really create a lovely atmosphere for a quiet dinner where you can talk with your company. The menu is à la carte. The worst thing is deciding what to eat because you want to order everything on the menu. We had a group of 4 and we all ordered different entrees. We started with a bottle of wine but their cocktail list looked amazing and I will try that next time. The bottle we ordered was on the dry side but ended up complimenting our meal very well. I ordered the beef tenderloin with mashed potatoes and mushrooms and it was excellent. Perfectly tender. My table also ordered stuffed scallops, the ribeye, and the halibut. I wish I had taken a picture of the menu because the sauces served with each meal really brought out the flavors. The dessert menu was also excellent. They offered a gluten free apple streusel and it was so great to have a dessert.

We enjoyed a delightful dinner at The Sycamore. Repurposing part Chatham Mills into a fine…read morerestaurant allowed the historic elements of the building create a unique atmosphere. While rustic, The Sycamore feels very upscale. Service was excellent! We were warmly greeted by the hostess and our server was engaging. She provided excellent recommendations for us. Drinks from the bar were deliciously crafted. The sides are sized for the table and I highly recommend the Mac N Cheese. We had the Winter Mushroom Ravioli, Butter-Poached Lobster, and the Grilled Bistro Filet. All three were perfect. Our dinner was completed with their impeccable Spiced Sweet Potato Cake. The Sycamore is a terrific choice for a fine dinner to celebrate a special occasion, for a date, or just to have a nice experience with friends. I'd love to take advantage of the Lounge which can be reserved for private gatherings. Definitely put The Sycamore at Chatham Mills on your short list...and move it to the top.

Such a lovely place in Holly Springs! I was there tonight with a friend and we had the most amazing…read morewaitress, Serena, she is wonderful and real treasure. I will Be back just for her.

Went for one of their events. It was fun. The rooftop is well covered and has fans. Food was…read moregood. We had a choices for a preselected menu. Drinks were great. I appreciate that they also have mocktails so everyone feels included.

My husband had the Cuban, he said it was good. I had the grilled chicken pita and it was good.read more

We came here to see a band we really enjoy and they were great! We hadn't been to S&B before and it…read morewas quite the drive to get there. Even tho we planned to arrive well before the band would start playing to have dinner, we were lucky to find a parking place, let alone a table. The interior inside is really lovely. The staff is terrific and the food was very good. I had the pastrami Ruben with the tomato & cucumber salad. Both were very tasty. My spouse had a BLT and a salad which she enjoyed. For dessert we shared the butter toffee bundt cake that has a caramel glaze and is topped with a small scoop of local ice cream. It was absolutely incredible!! We wanted to order another, it was so good! If we're in the area sometime I'd like to stop in for lunch and that mouth watering bundt cake. I would hesitate to come back in the evening, only because as the night went on there were some patrons so drunk that the atmosphere started feeling really amped up in a concerning way, like a fight was about to break out at any moment. It's not a big place inside so it could quickly get out of hand. I can say when something like that happens anywhere, it's not a situation to find yourself in as an innocent bystander. Had it not been for that element it would have been a really enjoyable night out, but alcohol and aholes don't mix well together. I'm still going to rate it high for the delicious food, friendly and attentive service, the beautiful interior, and the great music.

Such a friendly, cool little pub. Katie was super nice and so were all the people there. Nice…read moreconversations all around. Will definitely go back.

Just a quaint little tavern! Great service and friendly staff! Family celebrating a great Aunt…read moreturning 99 years young!