Beautiful and peaceful, bigger than I expected. Nice place to picnic or have a wedding. Easy to…read moreget lost in the beauty.

Beautiful visits and welcoming invitations for educational events. I can't imagine not wanting to…read morevolunteer, work or provide a contribution here. The artwork is inspiring, the gardens are peaceful and the staff is friendly.

The Boiler Room has its own YELP page?! Well, it's definitely getting all my LOVE. I stop by The…read moreBoiler Room {i.e. the atrium of Full Frame Theater} whenever I'm visiting American Tobacco Campus, and believe me, one look inside, and you'd understand why. If your type is big, strong and handsome [BUILDINGS!], Full Frame Theater's Boiler Room has YOUR name all over it (him? her?). This incredible space welcomes guests entering Full Frame Theater, as well as sometimes its neighbor, The Power Plant Gallery. It's a VERY unique event venue flanked by mammoth coal-fired boilers that were used in the original building. You can admire the elevator shaft to the right of the front door, or envision the unseen inside (but very visible outside) base of the Lucky Strike smokestack which The Boiler Room "horeshoes" around. Enormous windows, concrete floors and brick walls give this space the perfect impression for any event [can I plan my next birthday party here?!] No space has ever scream contemporary meets historic so clearly! Plus, doors are open 9am-midnight, SEVEN days a week, so there truly is no reason to miss this drool-worthy space. Secret tip: it's air-conditioned and they've got tall-topped tables and chairs inside along the massive windows. This would be the perfect get-away from the office or {indoor} picnic lunch spot.

The Boiler Room is a great space for events! My organization had an evening reception for 200…read morethere. The team provided excellent customer service prior to the event, answering all our questions and working with us and our caterers to make sure the event went well. During the event, staff were on site to troubleshoot and further assist. I would highly recommend checking this space out for your next event!

Cute little local spot on Franklin St. Great service and loved the recommendations! Coffee bar and…read moreadditional tables with seating. Some local bakery items too. Overall great prices and drinks!

Great service and loved the holiday menu! I enjoyed the oreo hot chocolate and chatted with the…read moreteam, really nice! Looked like a solid spot to chat, meet, or even study a bit. Would return!

Very nice place for an outdoor wedding. The gravel walkway was a difficult but they do have a way…read moreto drop someone off and then park. Simply decorated but very tasteful. Bathrooms were clean and stocked.

From the owner: Woodside Farm is a quiet, beautiful wedding venue in Graham, North Carolina, conveniently located…read morenear Burlington, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh. Set on fifty scenic acres, our venue offers wide-open views, big skies, and peaceful surroundings that make every moment feel special. It's a tranquil countryside setting where you can gather your favorite people and enjoy a wedding day that feels relaxed, joyful, and uniquely yours.

We just hosted a private party in the rooftop area and it was a huge success! Mark and team were…read moreso easy and pleasant to work with from start to finish. They went above and beyond to make our event special including providing the signature drinks that we had requested and being extremely flexible and accommodating to our needs, The venue itself is a beautiful and fun space to host an event, it really just speaks for itself. Looking forward to future events here!

We visited Still Life's new location in Chapel Hill a couple weekends ago. I was impressed. I…read moredidn't know Chapel Hill had an "upscale" dance/nightclub with a sexy, big city vibe to it. We hung out at "The Loft" bar and lounge on the 3rd floor which I believe is 25-and-up only. The Loft is like a covered rooftop patio with outside views on three sides, none of which face Franklin St directly, unfortunately. But still, it's a cool, sleek spot with a nice-looking bar, white couches, and high-tops. We stayed up in The Loft and never went downstairs where, presumably, the main club and dance floor are located. As we drove down Franklin St to get here, after 11pm on a Saturday night, we saw a line of what looked like undergrad-aged kids waiting to get in. So, I'm not sure what the atmosphere was like downstairs, but things were very "mature," chill, and relaxed upstairs. I didn't feel like I was on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill. We parked for free in the James Wallace Parking Deck, accessible behind Still Life via E Rosemary St. The deck is next to "Amber Alley," which connects the back side of the buildings to Franklin St. On the deck side of the alley, our big group (who had a connection and called ahead) literally got red carpet treatment. Our IDs were checked and we were given wristbands to access The Loft. We took the glass elevator up and down and there were stairs too. Parking in the Wallace Deck was free because we parked outside the hours of operation: 8am-8pm, Monday-Saturday except holidays. According to Still Life Chapel Hill's Instagram page, their rooftop-only soft opening was July 8 and their entire-venue grand opening is two weeks from today on Friday, August 19th: https://www.instagram.com/stilllifeunc/. Currently, there is another Still Life location in Greenville (NC): https://www.yelp.com/biz/still-life-greenville-6. And there used to be a Still Life in Raleigh: https://www.yelp.com/biz/still-life-nightclub-raleigh. I believe this space used to be The Strowd (https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-strowd-chapel-hill) and before that, the Players club (https://www.yelp.com/biz/players-chapel-hill). When my friends were undergrads at UNC, they came to Players. Yep, we're old. Anyway, we had a good time at Still Life and I think this is a club worth checking out. Also, the bartenders were nice and the espresso martini I tried was good. Well made, and nice and strong.

I was invited to be a vender here and it was an amazing experience! The owners provided the table,…read morechair and table cloth! All I had to do was show up with my products and be ready to smile. The inside is spacious, bright and has an open layout! I love how there is plenty of parking and a stage inside!! If you're looking for an event space check them out.

From the owner: Curate Studio is a boutique event venue that offers hourly rentals! Featuring 2,800 sqft of open…read morefloor space and a built in 8x11 platform stage, Curate Studio boasts exposed white ceilings, giving it an industrial-chic blank canvas for your event. Seating for 80 provided, along with tables. Perfect space for Birthdays, Showers, Graduation parties, Retirement parties, Receptions, Micro-Weddings, Corporate workshops and trainings, Photoshoots, and MORE!

Excellent hotel experience at The Rizzo. Very, very clean. A lot of amenities for the price point…read more Nice fitness center, swimming pool, bar, restaurant, etc. A little displaced from main campus at UNC but not inconvenient at all. Nice bonus with each floor having guest pantries that include free ice cream, coffee, Coke products, and popcorn. Such a nice experience that I almost want to keep it my secret!

I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Rizzo Center on a trip to the RTP area. The Rizzo…read moreCenter was a spectacular stay, situated in a safe area, next to numerous walking trails, and provided a range of amenities. Although note that you can't really walk to the main campus from here (although they provide a guest shuttle option). Check in was quick and easy, and staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was clean, comfortable, and was stocked with luxury amenities like Nest bath products and a stocked Keurig machinene. The Rizzo Center also had a full-sized gym, complete with two stationary bikes, a rowing machine, a peloton, a cable machine, a couple of treadmills and machines, and full dumbbell sets. They also provided a guest pantry, which was open 24/7, and stocked with ice cream, soda, coffee and tea. They also had several laundry machines on each floor, free for guests to use. The complimentary breakfast on the first floor was great, and included oats, grits, fruits, yogurt, pastries and hot foods (frittata, scrambled eggs, french toast, sausage/bacon, etc.). Definitely recommend staying here when visiting the RTP area.

Hubby and I attended a wedding and ceremony here on a Sunday afternoon. We actually came in from…read moreout of town and have never been in Graham before. Unfortunately, it was raining pretty hard when we arrived so I wasn't able to take photos of the outside building. It was a pretty large space. It was obviously renovated to be a venue for events. It has a modern industrial feel. The walls were distressed brick. There is a covered patio out the back doors that led to a cocktail area. To the side there is a grassy area as well. The bathrooms are immediately to your right as you come in. There are ample parking lots in the back. I found this to be a beautiful venue. Even though I probably won't be in the area again, I would definitely come back!

They have very limited hours for selection for tours so I assumed the earlier hours were for tours…read moreand later hours reserved for events. But they canceled our venue tour (that we scheduled May 11) on June 27th-- only two days before the tour due to an event held before our tour was scheduled? Surely they knew there was a conflict of scheduling much earlier?? Why didn't they contact us in advance to reschedule or resolve??

Little Gem is such a little gem! Tucked away behind The Pig and beside Chapel Chill ice cream,…read moreLittle Gem is an unassuming cocktail bar (with beer on tap!) that hits you with a fine vibe the moment you walk in. There is purple furniture throughout with candles lit at each table, and soft seats near the courtyard entrance. We had an obscure and tasteful Black Sabbath song playing, which we learned was playing on vinyl from the record player on the back wall. The mixologist, Doug, who's just all sorts of awesome, later physically swapped out the record for a Beach Boys LP that had literally zero Beach Boys songs that I'd ever heard. It was rad. The cocktails were phenomenal, aromatic, and balanced. The menu has them split out into "Originals" (cocktails they invented), "Covers" (cocktails, that other famous bartenders invented), and "Remixes" (Little Gem's spin on existing cocktails). The music theme was on point. We also ordered some marinated feta and white bean dip that came from Beau's Catering (in the same courtyard), where Paul Finn (the owner of Little Gem) is the Beverage Director. I highly recommend the dip, it blew our minds. Do yourself a favor and go check out Little Gem. Maybe a mini date night or pop in while you're waiting for your order from The Pig or your kids are getting ice cream next door. And while you're there, take a moment to appreciate the music playing straight from the record player. It's such a vibe.

Little Gem is the best cocktail bar in Chapel Hill. The cocktail list is always interesting and…read morealways seasonal and updated. The bartenders are knowledgeable and friendly. The vibe is chill. It's a great place to grab a drink after work or gather with friends and neighbors to toast the end of another week. A real treasure and an absolute must visit!