Surf Club

Bar is a staple of Durham. One of the first bars on the scene and one of my go-to's. Another great piece is that, being a private club, they have an age restriction, I believe 23 and up, that keeps huge groups of college kids from flooding the bar and overcrowding everything. There's indoor and outdoor seating that's comfortable. The staff have stayed over the years so there's also a fun familiarity to the place. They're super kind and quick to serve. Drinks are super reasonably priced and they always have a cheap pint of Budweiser on tap. Surf Club also hosts a bunch of changing food trucks and weekly events, so even past the dive bar ambiance, there's quite a bit to do, including games they have set up. Would highly recommend as a day time stop for a nice, relaxing drink, or a fun night out on the weekend.

If I could give it zero stars I would. Wasn't a friendly environment at all bar tenders was very unfriendly. Took a while for bartender to serve us . The bar was not diverse friendly. people would really make you feel uncomfortable definitely won't be going back.

Great vibe. Cool outdoor and indoor elements to attract fun-lovers galore. Eclectic mix of people from, literally, ALL walks of life socializing with one another. And decent-mixed cocktails and/or beer served up by the most welcoming bartenders. What more could you want?! Definitely a must-visit if you're out on the town in Durham, NC.

Was I not let into this bar because I'm 22? Walked in, showed my ID, and barista said I couldn't stay because I wasn't 23?

5/5 this place has Allagash White on draft in a mug glass. I don't know how you rate this place anything less than a 5

I've been coming here for a long time as a student!However, they made a mistake with the bill. I paid for my friends and I asked if it was the whole bill. They said it was mine. So I paid my portion of it which was 2 drinks. They said I didn't give enough tips and kicked us out . Very racist place, don't visit as a person of color!

To the kind bartender who is a Carolina fan in Durham...you can come out of your closet now I told you I'd pray for you Also thank you to the kind person I've never met and may never know how to thank for getting me back to my hotel safely after a creepy guy tried to pretend he was my Uber. He wasn't...trust your instincts if it doesn't feel right. Thank you for being good people

This bar has a pretty cool atmosphere. I really liked the vibe and the setup for the bar. The outdoor space in the back is really casual and low key and I enjoyed all of the dogs! This bar had Genny Cream Ale which is my favorite beer from home (people can say what they want about - I love it). Also it was a 24oz can for $4 so I was super excited. I'm giving this 3 stars because the bartender wasn't very friendly. She was very unresponsive to us and maybe it was just a bad night but it stuck with me. I'll probably go back for the Genny and atmosphere.

Beyond rude bar tender wouldn't spend a dime at the place or ever darken the doors again, walk five more feet down the block and feel welcome and at home

Really rude staff. One evening wasn't allowed in due to being 25 years old. Confusing and inconsistent policy. Overall poor experience.