Durham, NC

Talk of the Town Niteclub
DESCRIPTION: Step inside to enjoy grown-up entertainment downtown; a warm spot with hardwood floors and exposed brick walls covered with paintings and photos of local athletes and celebrities; enjoy open mic jam sessions with regular Jazz or R&B acts on Wednesdays, “After Work Jazz” and Ladies Night on Thursdays, and live entertainment and DJ on Friday and Saturday nights in two distinctive rooms

CUISINE: Light fare

COVER CHARGE: yes

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Thu 6-until, Fri 5p-2a, Sat 8p-2a

ADDRESS: 108 East Main Street  MAP

PHONE: 919-682-7747

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Cajun Cafe & Grill
DESCRIPTION: Cafe

CUISINE: Cajun and Creole; specialties include jambalaya, red beans & rice

COVER CHARGE: no

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-9p, Sun 11a-6p

ADDRESS: 1058 West Club Boulevard  MAP

PHONE: 919-416-9159

Coleman’s
DESCRIPTION: restaurant; touted as “The place in Durham for homemade food and desserts”

CUISINE: Soul Food & Barbecue; specialties include fish and chicken dishes with homemade coleslaw and macaroni & cheese, turnip and collard greens, cabbage, fried okra, yams

COVER CHARGE: no

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 11a-10p, Sat Noon-10p

ADDRESS: 1006 East Pettigrew Street  MAP

PHONE: 919-683-9698

Select Seafood
DESCRIPTION: restaurant

CUISINE: Seafood & barbecue;  also features an array of fresh vegetables

COVER CHARGE: no

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon 5p-9:30p; Tue-Thu 11a-9:30p, Fri 11a-11p, Sat 1p-10p

ADDRESS: 2003 Holloway Street  MAP

PHONE: 919-688-8145

Country Junction
DESCRIPTION: Homestyle breakfast cafe

CUISINE: Soul Food

COVER CHARGE: no

CREDIT CARDS: no

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 6a-2p, Sat 7a-11a

ADDRESS: 4821 Highway 55  MAP

PHONE: 919-544-6012

Dillard's Bar-B-Que
DESRIPTION: restaurant

CUISINE: Beef, pork and chicken barbeque, croaker, sausage and seafood gumbo; tasty peach cobbler leads the home-made desserts list

COVER CHARGE: no

CREDIT CARDS:

DAYS & HOURS: Tue–Sat 10:30a–7p

ADDRESS: 3921 Fayetteville Street  MAP

PHONE: 919-544-1587

Jamaica Jamaica
DESCRIPTION: restaurant; live jazz Wed-Fri at lunch time

CUISINE: Jamaican; after the West Indian curried chicken, rice and beans are their specialties; veggie plates available

COVER CHARGE: no

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 11a-9:30p

ADDRESS: 4853 Highway 55, Triangle Square Shopping Center  MAP

PHONE: 919-544-1532

 

The Uppercrust
DESCRIPTION: A niteclub for professionals; VIP Lounge includes an Old School and Classic Soul Dance Party, and a Ballroom dance Hall with New School and Remixes

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED?

ADDRESS: 117 West Main Street  MAP

PHONE: 919-430-0793

Ringside
DESCRIPTION: Situated in a unique old building in downtown Durham, Ringside caters to a variety of ages and tastes in their main floor, stage floor and library; also presents classic movies

CUISINE: Light fare

COVER CHARGE: no

CREDIT CARDS: no

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 308 West Main Street  MAP

PHONE: 919-680-2100

Raleigh, NC

K & S Cafeteria
DESCRIPTION: a buffet-style diner; good cooking and popular prices make this a hot spot; seats 150; there are other K&S cafeterias around as well

CUISINE: Soul Food

COVER CHARGE: no

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: daily 11a-8:30p

ADDRESS: 3620 Bastion Lane, Tower Shopping Center  MAP

PHONE: 919-231-8040

WEBSITE:  http://www.kscafeteria.com