The Accordion Club

It's my favorite dive bar ever. Bartenders are nice and attentive. Drinks are reasonable. I can't believe this place is in gentrified downtown Durham. Totally wonderful in a grimy, divey way. And don't forget to take a selfie in the bathroom.

Come here a couple times for drinks only. It's definitely a hole in the wall with lots of character. The drinks are really good and the bartenders are very quick and attentive. It feels very homey inside because everyone seems to know everyone. They also sell hotdogs that my friends swear by but I've never had them. I need to go hungry and thirsty one day. They make a mean vodka soda and I love it!

I was a tad tipsy while visiting so here we go. Friday night at midnight, you walk into a casual bar after a party with 90's hip hop playing, people are laughing, good vibes all around. Definitely a great place to hang after a party.

You'll like or not like this place depending on how you feel about dive bars. If that's not your scene, you probably won't like it. If you like a bar with colorful characters, cheap beer, a pool table, and some food offerings, you'll enjoy this place. It's grown quite a following and is open late to accommodate service workers. Unfortunately, we did not get great service when we popped in on the 4th of July (mainly since they were donating tips to charity). I stood at the bar with a $20 bill in my hand and several of the bartenders ignored me and served others. Didn't even get acknowledgment from the incoming or outgoing bartenders. One arrived and proceeded to chat with the other staff and not tend to any customers. Finally, another staff person arrived and took our simple order of two draft beers. We went to the back patio, which was nice on a Sunny evening. Be forewarned, however, that smokers congregate at the patio. We might be back but hope for better service next time. Maybe we'll order one of their famous hatch chili burritos to go on a Sunday morning.

Accordion Club is a fun place to be at. I always meet interesting people there. I didn't realize they have an expansive backyard!

Low key bar with great breakfast burritos! You order them on their Instagram page between Friday night and Saturday at midnight and they are worth the hype

This dive bar was a fun time to grab a drink at. They also serve a few food options which seemed to be popular but we only grabbed drinks. If you are in Downtown Durham, check out this spot.

A few friends introduced me to Accordian, and my life will never be the same. Ok, maybe it will, but it proved to be an amazing experience. Friendly staff, dive bar atmosphere, and unique food makes this place stand-out. Ironic though because the place is hidden with no obvious signage that would let you know of its existence.That being said, make the effort to find it and experience Accordian if you are in the Motorco area. My buddies ordered for me and totally steered me in the right direction. I had the Frito Pie with spicy chili. Picture an opened bag of Fritos topped with oozing nacho cheese and spicy green chili. OMG! Next was the hot dog with the same spicy green chili. Again magnificent. You get the pattern...that spicy green chili kicks ass.The only drawback here is the one small restroom in the back. It's a bit dodgy. Dont let that stop you from checking out this hidden gem.

Still, hands down, the best bar in town. Breakfast burritos are on point, plenty of dogs, cocktails on tap are delicious, and the owners are fantastic humans. What more could you ask for?

I worked many years in food and beverage, love a dive bar and especially one who welcomes all. I really liked The Accordion Club on a previous visit. But I have never been treated so poorly by a bartender. Sadly, the poor dude probably enjoyed the flex.