Pre-Show Dining / After Show Drinks
Within walking distance or a short drive of DPAC are a wide variety of upscale and festive options.
Many offer pre-show dining discounts and after show specials. Show nights can be very busy, and reservations are strongly suggested where available.
Discounts apply to show nights only.
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Phone: (984) 439-2278
Fine Dining
Drinks
Alley Twenty Six: Your Pre- and Post-Show Destination
Located just three blocks from DPAC at 320 East Chapel Hill Street, Alley Twenty Six is North Carolina's only James Beard Award Finalist for Outstanding Bar Program.
Enjoy:
- Pre-show cocktails and dining: Our special pre-show dinner menu.
- Post-show cocktails and dinner: Our late-night dinner menu.
Convenient Parking: Our adjacent parking garage makes it easy.
Reservations: Available on Resy.
Questions or Concerns: Call us at (984) 439-2278 or email us at finedrinking@alleytwentysix.com
HOURS:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 4PM-12AM
Friday & Saturday 4PM-2AM
Sunday: 4PM-12AM
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Casual Dining
Drinks
At Bull City Burger and Brewery we make pretty much everything from scratch. We make the mayo, the mustard, the pickles, and the relish, bake the buns, make the hot dogs, make the veggie burgers, grind 100% local NC pasture-raised beef (no added hormone, no antibiotics) daily and of course, we make all our own beer. We are also Durham's oldest brewpub located just 2.5 blocks north of DPAC at the corner of Mangum and Parrish streets. We are family friendly and even have a kids play area. We’ll have plenty of napkins on hand pre-show and post so come by to "Eat Pasture-Raised Beef and Drink Freshly Brewed Beer." First come, first serve seating.
Please note this restaurant has the following offer available to our Broadway Season Seat Members: Free Pickle Chips appetizer with the purchase of any combination of two burgers, hot dogs or veggie burgers. Our Legendary Pickle Chips are guaranteed to be the best on Parrish Street. Offer valid only on DPAC show nights.
Hours:
- Mon - Closed
- Tue-Thu: 11:11 AM - 9:30 PM
- Fri & Sat: 11:11 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sun 11:11 AM - 9:00 PM
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Fine Dining
Casual Dining
Drinks
At Counting House restaurant, local cuisine meets bold flavors and playful execution. A seafood-driven menu set amongst the art of today, designed to provide you with an easy-going escape that will feed your soul. The bar and lounge is a welcoming place to taste innovative cocktails, sample local craft brews, and explore broad bourbon and wine lists.
Located inside 21c Museum Hotel Durham, rotating exhibitions of contemporary art carry over from the adjoining hotel into the restaurant space and can be explored free of charge.
Enjoy a pre-show dinner service, brunch before a matinee on Saturday and Sunday, or a post-show cocktail in the bar and lounge. Walk-ins are welcome for bar and lounge service, while reservations are recommended for the dining room. Valet parking is available.
Breakfast
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Lunch
Monday – Friday 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Dinner
Sunday - Thursday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday & Saturday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Brunch
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Fine Dining
Drinks
Ekhaya offers an elevated African dining experience that caters to all five senses. Our menu offers authentic, eclectiv bantu flavors that are unaparalleled.
Tapas style dining allows for a communcal dining experience that is characteristic of African mealtimes.
Choose several plates for a quick bite or more for a full meal. Let us guide you through this Bantu flavor journey!
This perfect pre-show dining experience allows you to be transported to southern Africa through flavors, sound, and ambiance. Wind down with an after show cocktail at the Bush Oasis Patio.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Fine Dining
Drinks
From the Little Jack Toro group, Littler is an intimate New American eatery offering seasonal plates paired with wine & cocktails.
Enjoy a variety of creatively paired flavors from both our menu mainstays and seasonal dishes!
At our little dinner spot we strive to create a memorable experience in every meal through polished presentation, attention to detail, and intricacy.
Hours:
TUESDAY - THURSDAY: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
FRIDAY - SATURDAY: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Casual Dining
Drinks
Stop into Mellow Mushroom Durham today. We serve up fresh, stone-baked handcrafted pizzas to order in an eclectic, art-filled, and family-friendly environment. Locally owned and operated, we provide great customer service and high quality food. Our menu showcases natural flavors and the freshest of ingredients in a creative menu assortment of pizzas, burgers, hoagies, salads, calzones, appetizers and vegetarian and vegan options. Gluten free crust and a kids menu are also available.
Special Offer for Season Seat Members: Get a free appetizer with the purchase of a Medium or Large Specialty pizza on a show night when you show your show ticket. Offer only valid on show nights. Must show tickets to performance that night.
Hours
- Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm
- Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
- Sun 11:30am-9pm
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Fine Dining
Drinks
NanaSteak opened its doors in February 2016 in a newly built space located next to the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) and Aloft Durham Downtown Hotel.
The restaurant boasts a beautiful corner location with abundant natural light. In homage to Durham's long tobacco history, the bar top and tables are inlaid with real tobacco leaves, artfully crafted by Artisan Leaf.
NanaSteak offers high-energy upscale dining at its finest. Enjoy drinks and appetizers with friends at the beautiful and well-appointed bar or dine from a menu full of local North Carolina fare. The award winning wine list offers many unique and interesting selections to compliment any meal. With an impeccable attention to detail, this is the perfect backdrop for an extraordinary evening.
Current dinner hours: Wednesday - Saturday 6pm to 10pm & Sundays 5pm to 9pm
Reservations can be made directly through our website: www.nanasteak.com or anytime Wednesday - Sunday after 2pm by calling 919-282-1183
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Casual Dining
Drinks
Inspired by the communal spirit of potlucks and the lively neighborhood bar and grills of our adolescence, Queeny’s is a nostalgic reimagining of the casual, sit-down establishments that feel right on any occasion. Queeny’s is a passionate reflection of its hometown. Committed to magnifying the talents of local creative partners and amplifying the voices of like-minded neighbors, our wide-ranging happenings cater to the distinct interests and ideas comprising Durham’s remarkable identity.
Hours:
- Everyday 11:45am - 2am.
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Phone: 919-294-4447
Casual Dining
Drinks
A friendly neighborhood bar for everybody, you’ll find The Velvet Hippo perched on a rooftop on Orange Street in historic downtown Durham. We’re here 7 days a week, serving up fun and fanciful signature cocktails, local beers, creative mocktails and slushes, and tasty bites in a welcoming space complete with rooftop views of downtown. Voted Best Cocktails, Mocktails, and Late Night (Durham Magazine) and Best Neighborhood Bar (INDY Best of The Triangle, Durham Co.) in 2024.
Come enjoy a vacation vibe in a cozy space that feels like the bar from CHEERS and looks like a tropical getaway!
Hours:
- Monday-Thursday: 4pm - midnight
- Friday: 4pm - 2am
- Saturday: 12pm - 2am
- Sunday: 12pm - midnight
Kitchen open ‘til 10pm Sun-Thurs, 12am Fri & Sat
