Guidebook for Chapel Hill

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Guidebook for Chapel Hill

Drinks & Nightlife

Large unpretentious space filled with vintage video games and pinball machines. Good drink selection, friendly staff, and copious outdoor seating.
18 locals recommend
The Baxter Arcade
108 N Graham St
18 locals recommend
Large unpretentious space filled with vintage video games and pinball machines. Good drink selection, friendly staff, and copious outdoor seating.
15 locals recommend
Orange County Social Club
108 E Main St
15 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Bowbarr
705 W Rosemary St
14 locals recommend
Nice drink selection and good food. Order up some of those sweet plantains to enjoy with your cocktail!
The Northside District
403 W Rosemary St
Nice drink selection and good food. Order up some of those sweet plantains to enjoy with your cocktail!
So much music! So little time!
67 locals recommend
Cat’s Cradle
300 E Main St
67 locals recommend
So much music! So little time!
14 locals recommend
Local 506
506 W Franklin St
14 locals recommend
106 locals recommend
Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee Ave
106 locals recommend
A delightful place for cocktails and small plates.
B-side Lounge
200 N Greensboro St
A delightful place for cocktails and small plates.

Food Scene

Serving coffee roasted by Carrboro Coffee Roasters on site; Cup of Excellence coffees, espresso drinks (including an espresso shake), thoughtful selection of beer & wine, whole-leaf tea, sweet & savory baked goods, & sandwiches from Neal's Deli. Live music weekly, local art on display and Wi-Fi.
61 locals recommend
Open Eye Cafe
101 S Greensboro St
61 locals recommend
Serving coffee roasted by Carrboro Coffee Roasters on site; Cup of Excellence coffees, espresso drinks (including an espresso shake), thoughtful selection of beer & wine, whole-leaf tea, sweet & savory baked goods, & sandwiches from Neal's Deli. Live music weekly, local art on display and Wi-Fi.
Fresh new restaurant bringing the community together with love, warmth and hospitality over delicious, healthy meals. Lunch, dinner, take-out and catering. South Asian and Southern cuisine made from scratch with locally, sustainable-sourced ingredients from small family farms. Vegan, gluten-free, allergy-sensitive and halal choices. All families welcome. Living wages for all workers!
46 locals recommend
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
431 W Franklin St
46 locals recommend
Fresh new restaurant bringing the community together with love, warmth and hospitality over delicious, healthy meals. Lunch, dinner, take-out and catering. South Asian and Southern cuisine made from scratch with locally, sustainable-sourced ingredients from small family farms. Vegan, gluten-free, allergy-sensitive and halal choices. All families welcome. Living wages for all workers!
Burgers, dogs & shakes are prepared with creative toppings in a little cottage with a patio. (Try the Mookie burger. You absolutely won't regret it!)
65 locals recommend
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin St
65 locals recommend
Burgers, dogs & shakes are prepared with creative toppings in a little cottage with a patio. (Try the Mookie burger. You absolutely won't regret it!)
Date night! Fantastic food and wine. Nice ambiance both indoors, outdoors, and at the bar. Plus, you can pick up a bottle to go on your way out in their shoppe!
34 locals recommend
Glasshalfull
106 S Greensboro St
34 locals recommend
Date night! Fantastic food and wine. Nice ambiance both indoors, outdoors, and at the bar. Plus, you can pick up a bottle to go on your way out in their shoppe!
Lovely year-round farmers market. Saturdays are a real treat... Saturdays Year-Round: 9am-12pm November - March 7am-12 April - October Wednesdays Seasonally: 3-6pm April 6th - November 16th
54 locals recommend
Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main St
54 locals recommend
Lovely year-round farmers market. Saturdays are a real treat... Saturdays Year-Round: 9am-12pm November - March 7am-12 April - October Wednesdays Seasonally: 3-6pm April 6th - November 16th
Oh. My. God. You haven't had ice cream until you've sat on a rocking chair looking over rolling pastures with cows grazing in the distance eating from a homemade waffle cone. This dairy farm is too idyllic to pass up! (They also sell milk, butter, eggs, etc.)
43 locals recommend
Maple View Farm Ice Cream
6900 Rocky Ridge Rd
43 locals recommend
Oh. My. God. You haven't had ice cream until you've sat on a rocking chair looking over rolling pastures with cows grazing in the distance eating from a homemade waffle cone. This dairy farm is too idyllic to pass up! (They also sell milk, butter, eggs, etc.)
This place is amazingly unique. Essentially, it's a large treehouse on a working farm where they grow all kinds of goodness which you can buy in various forms. Herbs made into teas, tinctures, baked goods... you name it. Sometimes you can find live music there, but often we go for the scenic views and wholesome treats. Pick up a tincture for what ails you on your way out!
21 locals recommend
Honeysuckle Tea House
8871 Pickards Meadow Rd
21 locals recommend
This place is amazingly unique. Essentially, it's a large treehouse on a working farm where they grow all kinds of goodness which you can buy in various forms. Herbs made into teas, tinctures, baked goods... you name it. Sometimes you can find live music there, but often we go for the scenic views and wholesome treats. Pick up a tincture for what ails you on your way out!
In search of a killer BLT? Look no further. (You *could* get other sammiches... but why would you?)
28 locals recommend
Merritt's Grill
1009 S Columbia St
28 locals recommend
In search of a killer BLT? Look no further. (You *could* get other sammiches... but why would you?)
Nice coffee shop and pastries. Delicious chocolate croissants!
52 locals recommend
Caffè Driade
1215 E Franklin St
52 locals recommend
Nice coffee shop and pastries. Delicious chocolate croissants!
This place is solid. "Pizzeria Mercato is a seasonally focused restaurant featuring a constantly changing, of-the-moment menu that relies on and is inspired by the nationally renowned Carrboro Farmers Market. With ingredients sourced from right across the street, Mercato crafts bright, energetic salads, textured vegetable dishes, handmade pastas, Neopolitan-inspired pizzas in our brick-lined ovens and luxurious gelatos."
23 locals recommend
Pizzeria Mercato
408 W Weaver St
23 locals recommend
This place is solid. "Pizzeria Mercato is a seasonally focused restaurant featuring a constantly changing, of-the-moment menu that relies on and is inspired by the nationally renowned Carrboro Farmers Market. With ingredients sourced from right across the street, Mercato crafts bright, energetic salads, textured vegetable dishes, handmade pastas, Neopolitan-inspired pizzas in our brick-lined ovens and luxurious gelatos."
Don't fear the food trucks in this town! They're a great place to get good authentic food, fast, and affordably! Latin Grill parks by Fitch lumber, Napoli makes pizza just up the road, and sometimes there's a dumpling truck or taco truck by Wendy's!
Fitch Lumber & Hardware
309 N Greensboro St
Don't fear the food trucks in this town! They're a great place to get good authentic food, fast, and affordably! Latin Grill parks by Fitch lumber, Napoli makes pizza just up the road, and sometimes there's a dumpling truck or taco truck by Wendy's!
Nice dinners, but BRUNCH!!! Oh my goodness... BRUNCH.
63 locals recommend
Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main St
63 locals recommend
Nice dinners, but BRUNCH!!! Oh my goodness... BRUNCH.
To say this is our favorite BBQ spot is no small compliment. If you're craving authentic hickory-smoked love, served in generous portions with a smile, look no further!
20 locals recommend
Hillsborough BBQ Company
236 S Nash St
20 locals recommend
To say this is our favorite BBQ spot is no small compliment. If you're craving authentic hickory-smoked love, served in generous portions with a smile, look no further!
Cafeteria-style Mediterranean goodness.
71 locals recommend
Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering
454 W Franklin St
71 locals recommend
Cafeteria-style Mediterranean goodness.
15 locals recommend
Rise Carrboro
310 E Main St
15 locals recommend
We love going to this spot for a local date night. Solid Italian food in an unsuspecting location. Great wine selection, too!
Tarantini Italian Restaurant
50160 Governors Dr
We love going to this spot for a local date night. Solid Italian food in an unsuspecting location. Great wine selection, too!
So. Good.
102 locals recommend
Monuts
1002 9th St
102 locals recommend
So. Good.
Excellent local pastries. Visit one side for a quick cafe / bakery purchase, or settle in for the long haul serious brunch scene on the other side.
128 locals recommend
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
128 locals recommend
Excellent local pastries. Visit one side for a quick cafe / bakery purchase, or settle in for the long haul serious brunch scene on the other side.
If you're passing by, definitely stop for lunch!
93 locals recommend
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
93 locals recommend
If you're passing by, definitely stop for lunch!
Huge, high-end, cafeteria style cafe and sandwich shoppe. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
33 locals recommend
The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering
750 M.L.K. Jr Blvd
33 locals recommend
Huge, high-end, cafeteria style cafe and sandwich shoppe. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
Pop in for your favorite beverage while you’re walking around town!
19 locals recommend
Gray Squirrel Coffee Company
360 E Main St
19 locals recommend
Pop in for your favorite beverage while you’re walking around town!

Essentials

You don't need to be a member to enjoy the bounty of this co-op! Explore their bakery, salad bar, hot buffet, craft beers and wine, fresh produce, and more! There is a wonderful lawn with picnic tables where you can sometimes even catch live music!
176 locals recommend
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver St
176 locals recommend
You don't need to be a member to enjoy the bounty of this co-op! Explore their bakery, salad bar, hot buffet, craft beers and wine, fresh produce, and more! There is a wonderful lawn with picnic tables where you can sometimes even catch live music!
If the Weaver Street Market doesn't have what you need, the Harris Teeter will... Also, it's 24 hours! Woot!
29 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
310 North Greensboro Street
29 locals recommend
If the Weaver Street Market doesn't have what you need, the Harris Teeter will... Also, it's 24 hours! Woot!
Located conveniently between The Weaver St. Market and the Harris Teeter. Also, it's open until midnight!
CVS Pharmacy
8210 Renaissance Pkwy
Located conveniently between The Weaver St. Market and the Harris Teeter. Also, it's open until midnight!

Sightseeing

“Greetings from Chapel Hill” is a wonderful mural depicting a vintage travel postcard. It's a great place to stop and snap a selfie to send to all your friends!
7 locals recommend
He's Not Here
112 1/2 W Franklin St
7 locals recommend
“Greetings from Chapel Hill” is a wonderful mural depicting a vintage travel postcard. It's a great place to stop and snap a selfie to send to all your friends!

Parks & Nature

This park is lovely. There are scenic hiking trails and a refreshing swimming hole where there used to be a quarry.
215 locals recommend
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill Rd
215 locals recommend
This park is lovely. There are scenic hiking trails and a refreshing swimming hole where there used to be a quarry.
I love this park. It has wonderful little trails through the woods for jogging, and you can even run beside a river for a great distance. In the main part of the park there are "Free Libraries" which you can find around town elsewhere.
Wilson Park Trail
Wilson Park Trail
I love this park. It has wonderful little trails through the woods for jogging, and you can even run beside a river for a great distance. In the main part of the park there are "Free Libraries" which you can find around town elsewhere.
54 locals recommend
North Carolina Botanical Garden
100 Old Mason Farm Rd
54 locals recommend
378 locals recommend
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St
378 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

In addition to being a nice museum, they have wonderful outdoor summer concerts.
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd
437 locals recommend
In addition to being a nice museum, they have wonderful outdoor summer concerts.
Fun for kids! Great specimens inside and a fun train ride with dinosaurs outside!
203 locals recommend
Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray Ave
203 locals recommend
Fun for kids! Great specimens inside and a fun train ride with dinosaurs outside!
80 locals recommend
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus Dr
80 locals recommend
See what's happening at The Arts Center while you're in town! Catch a film festival, art show, or something unique!
19 locals recommend
The ArtsCenter
400 E Main St
19 locals recommend
See what's happening at The Arts Center while you're in town! Catch a film festival, art show, or something unique!

Shopping

Cute little gift shop. Pick up something to remind you of Carrboro!
7 locals recommend
This & That Gift Gallery
118 E Main St
7 locals recommend
Cute little gift shop. Pick up something to remind you of Carrboro!
I adore this place. If you're interested in homesteading, gardening, brewing, or other craftiness, do yourself a favor and pop into this store. The staff is super friendly and you might just fall in love with a shiitake log or carnivorous plant to take home...
Fifth Season Gardening Co
106 S Greensboro St
I adore this place. If you're interested in homesteading, gardening, brewing, or other craftiness, do yourself a favor and pop into this store. The staff is super friendly and you might just fall in love with a shiitake log or carnivorous plant to take home...