West End Social is a bar in Downtown, Durham.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Bar snacks
Private tour · 2 hours
Take a walking tour around historic Durham. Visit the city's attractions while also hearing intriguing stories of crime and punishment through the ages from your guide.
Private tour · 7 hours
Discover the history and culture of Durham on a guided walking tour. Visit the Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle, and enjoy coffee and cake at a local café and a beer...
Private tour · 4 hours
Explore Durham on a private walking tour. Discover the city's history, visit the UNESCO-listed Durham Cathedral, and enjoy coffee and cake at a local cafe.
Address: 601 West Main Street, Suite E, Durham, NC 27701
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DrinkSeasonal house cocktails with NC spirits
FoodBar snacks
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DrinkClassic cocktail riffs and spirit-forward originals
FoodSmall plates
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DrinkIndian-spiced cocktails with NC spirits
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DrinkAperitivo-style cocktails
FoodMediterranean small plates
Indy Week's Best Neighbourhood Bar for 2024 and 2025. Third-floor terrace views, well-priced cocktails and a vibe that is younger and louder than Kingfisher.
DrinkCreative cocktails with rooftop terrace
FoodBar snacks
A Mexican cocktail bar with mezcal and tequila at its core and quesabirria tacos on the food side. Runs late on weekends for agave-forward drinking downtown.
DrinkMezcal and tequila-driven cocktails
FoodStreet-food tacos and bites
A James Beard-nominated cocktail bar and anchor of Durham's downtown scene. The programme is seasonal, prioritises NC distilleries and is technically serious.
DrinkSeasonal house cocktails with NC spirits
FoodBar snacks
The first NC bar to reach James Beard Outstanding Bar finalist status. A rigorous programme deep in amari, vermouths and rare spirits on E Chapel Hill St.
DrinkClassic cocktail riffs and spirit-forward originals
FoodSmall plates
An 11-seat speakeasy inside Cheeni, 2025 James Beard Best New Bar semifinalist. Indian spices, tropical fruits and NC spirits. Reservations required.
DrinkIndian-spiced cocktails with NC spirits
FoodCheeni menu items available
A cocktail bar on S Mangum with an aperitivo approach: light, vermouthy, food-friendly drinks alongside Mediterranean small plates until midnight six nights.
DrinkAperitivo-style cocktails
FoodMediterranean small plates
Indy Week's Best Neighbourhood Bar for 2024 and 2025. Third-floor terrace views, well-priced cocktails and a vibe that is younger and louder than Kingfisher.
DrinkCreative cocktails with rooftop terrace
FoodBar snacks
A Mexican cocktail bar with mezcal and tequila at its core and quesabirria tacos on the food side. Runs late on weekends for agave-forward drinking downtown.
DrinkMezcal and tequila-driven cocktails
FoodStreet-food tacos and bites
