Congress Social Bar

Went for a going away party for a friend. Bartender was very friendly and helpful and suggested a virgin drink for me as I didn't plan to drink alcohol that evening. waffle up truck was there for the party and that was also very delish! Overall nice event at a nice spot. Would definitely go back.

Walked in and sat at the bar to order a drink; bartender refused to acknowledge either of us; left after ten minutes. Menu is interesting, good music and vibes-- hoping this was just an off afternoon.

Didn't try the food but our destination was proximity but they had a private event so we went next door and stumbled upon a GREAT BAR! Service was great bar tender was GREAT AS WELL AS DRINKS AMBIANCE AMAZING I AMD MY FUTURE WIFE ENJOYED

Highly recommend this fantastic new Black-owned and queer-owned drinks spot in East Durham, freshly opened by the owners of the equally amazing Rofhiwa Book Cafe just down the street. We came on a Friday night at the end of their first week in business and were blown away! The menu is simple, but the cocktails are not only set at impossible to beat prices, but were some of the better crafted and better tasting drinks I've had in a while. Shoutout to our bartender Bradley who took our vague and jumbled drink preferences and somehow picked out exactly what we were really feeling. We started with the Dark 'n Stormy which had a really nice herbaceous flavor, and their East end variation on a Tequila Sunrise, a drink that is often made too sweet but in this case was just right. Later I also tried a Negroni with prosecco -- these have always been hit or miss for me despite the simplicity of the recipe, but I felt like the one I had here really hit the ideal ratio. It is clear that the owners were making thoughtful decisions when designing the place; for example, we were told that all of the wood surfaces were manufactured from start to finish in East Durham itself. There is also a great outdoor space that is shared with adjacent businesses like Mike D's BBQ, making this a perfect spot if you're looking for dinner + drinks. Overall Congress is an authentic and vibrant new addition to East Durham and a must try for both locals and visitors!