Corpse Reviver

I've been in Durham for about two years now and have been to almost every bar around downtown and Corpse Reviver is THE best. Their menu is very heavy on the gin and, as someone who would never pick up a bottle of gin, this place has changed my view on this spirit. The cocktails never disappoint and really it's all thanks to the bartenders. If you tell them what flavors you're looking for, they'll recommend you a drink that will match exactly what you're looking for. Also- I never liked espresso martinis but, their espresso martini is THE ONE. Nobody else makes it like theirs. Get it with their mocha liqueur. Just trust.Aside from their menu, the vibe is very much Great Gatsby and I love it!

Love love this bar!!! They use the best gin from the distillery and made an awesome dirty martini! The staff is very friendly, All the drinks are great value for price and we would definitely come back. A must try for everyone who wants to try the distillery alcohol- would highly recommend the distillery tour as well!

Very cool back bar restaurant with a speak easy vibe that we entered thru the Durham Distillery. Wonderful crafted gin drinks. Their signature Gin & Tonic was served in a huge glass with rosemary sprige, and dried slice of fruit on top. I ordered a strawberry concoction that was light with rose notes. They had a small bite food menu too. Drinks were between $14-25.

After trying this place a few more times, we truly appreciate the seasonal rotation! Love the complexity these drinks bring. So far it's definitely our favorite gin bar in durham!!

We've been here twice now, and I thought I had written a review but guess I hadn't. We had toured Durham Distillery years ago and had always wanted to come drink here. The bar is in the back with a small parking lot. You might need to park elsewhere if the lot is full. Wow, we really liked the interior, which was suitably moody with an art deco feel. On our first visit, we had cocktails and spiced nuts. We saw on Instagram that they had dessert flight pairings in August so we came back to try that. Wow, the desserts an accompanying cocktails were amazing. My wife also enjoyed a hand pie they had. This is the kind of cool place we'd take visitors from out of town. There was a big screen showing artsy, moody visuals and I guess they occasionally show movies as well.

Came here with a friend last night for the first time. They have indoor and outdoor seating, and we chose to sit inside. The tables each have their own lamp which you can tap to adjust to suit your level of brightness which I thought was unique! A friendly waitress showed us to a table, provided us with water and a drink menu, and came by shortly to take our orders. She was very friendly and eager to offer drink recommendations. The drink I chose per her recommendation was the Singapore Sling, which I enjoyed. It had a strong cinnamon/nutmeg flavor but wasn't overly spice-y! My friend ordered a Moscow Mule and he enjoyed it. Overall I had a great experience here! Heads up for those planning on coming here: the entrance is on the back side of the building, on the side opposite of the road. I will admit that my friend and I walked around aimlessly for a few minuets trying to find it!!

Corpse reviver is a great little cocktail bar that I highly recommend. On top of the great ambiance, there is a wide range of excellent cocktails (primarily gin based) and the staff is very knowledgeable about the drinks, flavor profiles, and suggestions. We tried quite a few of the cocktails and all were good to great. Highly recommend the espresso martini - among the best I've tried.

Lovely evening spent here enjoying cocktails with my husband. We ordered the Beatnik Bohemian and a peach cocktail. These babies were STRONG and delicious! Atmosphere was fun. It got crowded fast on a Friday night. As a side note...the parking lot entrances are terrible. Several cars, including our SUV, hit our bumpers hard on the pavement because there are big dips in the gravel when you enter and exit the lot. Better to stick with street parking!

A fun place to go on a night out! They specialize in cocktails- so definitely try one of the famous cocktails. They don't have any options for non-alcoholic beverages, which is hard when coming with others who don't drink. I liked their charcuterie board a lot and it was so beautifully made!

The place was packed on Saturday night! We were able to get a couple of bar seats and watch the bartender at work. She artfully concocted a ton of drinks for the searching staff to garnish and serve to eager patrons. The drinks were all amazing, I loved the Winter gin and tonic with fresh rosemary, cranberries, and anise star. The Vesper my husband ordered was refreshing twist on this cocktail with cucumber and olive to the regular lemon flavor.It is a pretty small space behind the Durham Distillery but has that retro vibe.