Breweries & Pubs

Bailey’s Pub & Grille

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1722 North Fordham Blvd (Rams Plaza)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 918-1005

Open daily, 11am-2am.

Offers a pub-style menu of ribs and fish & chips, a full bar with 36 beers on tap, 30 TVs with eight satellite hook-ups and a bevy of games, including billiards, darts and shuffleboards. In 2002, The Sporting News called Bailey’s ‘the Madison Square Garden of sports bars’.

Carolina Brewery

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

phone (919) 942-1800

Open Mon-Thu, 11:30am-midn; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-1am; Sun, 11am-midn. Sat-Sun, brunch.

Chapel Hill’s first microbrewery features contemporary American cuisine and handcrafted ales and lagers. Many dishes are made with beer, including desserts. Best Brew Pub in the Southeast Award (2000). Free shuttle to UNC basketball and football games. All ABC permits. Free parking. Kid-friendly. Outdoor dining.

Four Corners

175 East Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 968-3809

Open Mon-Sat, 11am-2am; Sun, noon-midn.

An upscale sports restaurant serving full menu till 1am. Has 24 TVs and 10 satellite systems, providing ultimate sports coverage from around the world. All ABC permits.

Ham’s of Chapel Hill

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

phone (919) 933-3767

Open Mon-Sat, 11am-2am; Sun, 11am-midn.

Sports bar (with one projection screen and 13 other TVs) serves interesting dishes, deli-style sandwiches and salads, plus homemade potato chips and fried cheesecake. Sports lovers’ home away from home. Full-service bar (huge beer selection). Outdoor dining.

Top of the Hill Restaurant

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100 East Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 929-8676

Open daily, 11am-2am.

Overlooks downtown Chapel Hill from a large, third-floor outdoor patio and offers casual, upscale dining. Winner of 20 ‘Best of Triangle’ Awards, including Best Restaurant in Chapel Hill, Best Microbrew and Best Outdoor Deck. All ABC permits. Gift shop. Kids menu. Entertainment: Blues and rock, Thu eve. Smoke-free.

Tyler’s Tap Room & Restaurant

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102 East Main St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

phone (919) 929-6881

Open Mon-Fri, 11:30am-2pm & 5-10pm; Sat, 11:30am-10pm. Bar open daily, 5pm-2am.

Features hearty appetizers, homemade soups and sandwiches. Full dinner menu changes every two weeks and includes daily seafood specials. Microbrews and imported beers on tap (30), as well as draft cider, wine and liquors. Late-night menu, 10pm-midn. All ABC permits. Kids menu. Entertainment.