Bars & Taverns

Pantana Bob’s Restaurant & Bar

300 West Rosemary St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 942-7575

Open Mon-Fri, 4pm-2am; Sat-Sun, 11am-2am.

Restaurant features eastern-style barbecue, cooked on-site, plus appetizers and sandwiches. Six big-screen satellite TVs. Outdoor dining deck. Kids menu.. Entertainment: Live music. Cover charge, $3-5 (depending on performer).

Roberts at The Franklin

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311 West Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 442-9000

Open daily, 4pm-midn.

Elegant lobby bar and patio serves light fare with extensive wine list and martini menu and features jazz piano, fireplace and charming sidewalk views of Franklin Street.

Studio 91 Fine Art & Wine Lounge

606 Meadowmont Village Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

(919) 967-1611

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Where fine art and art meet. Offer a comfortable, welcoming gallery where the atmosphere isn’t intimidating. Art is our main focus; wine, a very close second.

West End Wine Bar

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450 West Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 967-7599

Open daily, 5pm-2am.

Upscale bar with rooftop patio. Offers 100 wines by the glass, plus a wide selection of boutique beers. Light cuisine, mostly appetizers. Cigar selection for patio; no smoking inside. Entertainment: Jazz, Wed-Thu. The Cellar downstairs offers pool tables, a jukebox and other amusements.

Wooden Nickel Public House

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105 North Churton St (Downtown)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

phone (919) 643-2223

Open Tue-Thu, 4pm-midn; Fri, noon-2am; Sat, 4pm-2am; closed Sun-Mon.

Located in historic downtown Hillsborough. Appeals to all groups and ages with an authentic pub atmosphere. Great selection of bourbon, scotch, wine and craft beers. Great menu. Great place to gather with friends, attracts a cross section of patrons. All ABC permits.

Zog’s Pool

108-1/2 Henderson St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 933-8252

Open daily, 5pm-2am.

Has four regulation pool tables, four TVs, a couple of pinball machines and a great jukebox. All ABC permits. No cover charge or minimum.