Arcana is a dance club in Downtown, Durham.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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.
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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...
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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: 403 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
The anchor of Durham's live music scene: a 600-person capacity venue with a full food kitchen (Parts & Labor) and a reputation for booking touring indie and rock acts. The combination of a serious kitchen open late and a full music calendar makes Motorco the most complete evening destination in the city.
An 11-seat speakeasy inside Cheeni, Bar Beej is a 2025 James Beard Best New Bar semifinalist. Reservations required; the programme rotates monthly around a themed cocktail menu. The most intimate and concept-driven drinking experience in Durham.
The longest-running LGBTQ+ nightlife space in Durham, Flex on W Main Street has operated as a bar and dance venue since the 1990s. It functions as the primary LGBTQ+ community gathering space in the city, with weekly drag shows, DJ nights and community events.
NC's first James Beard Outstanding Bar finalist, Alley Twenty Six is the nearest thing Durham has to a listening bar: a room dedicated to the quality of the drink in a low-distraction setting. The cabinet-lined walls hold a serious spirits selection; the programme rewards regulars who come back for depth.
Michael Lee's Korean street-food bar on E Chapel Hill Street fills the late-night eating gap with tteokbokki, fried chicken and Korean bar snacks open until 02:00 on weekends. The soju and Korean beer selection is the best in Durham.
The anchor of Durham's live music scene: a 600-person capacity venue with a full food kitchen (Parts & Labor) and a reputation for booking touring indie and rock acts. The combination of a serious kitchen open late and a full music calendar makes Motorco the most complete evening destination in the city.
An 11-seat speakeasy inside Cheeni, Bar Beej is a 2025 James Beard Best New Bar semifinalist. Reservations required; the programme rotates monthly around a themed cocktail menu. The most intimate and concept-driven drinking experience in Durham.
The longest-running LGBTQ+ nightlife space in Durham, Flex on W Main Street has operated as a bar and dance venue since the 1990s. It functions as the primary LGBTQ+ community gathering space in the city, with weekly drag shows, DJ nights and community events.
NC's first James Beard Outstanding Bar finalist, Alley Twenty Six is the nearest thing Durham has to a listening bar: a room dedicated to the quality of the drink in a low-distraction setting. The cabinet-lined walls hold a serious spirits selection; the programme rewards regulars who come back for depth.
Michael Lee's Korean street-food bar on E Chapel Hill Street fills the late-night eating gap with tteokbokki, fried chicken and Korean bar snacks open until 02:00 on weekends. The soju and Korean beer selection is the best in Durham.
