The Can Opener

Love this new local joint! Cool concept with a chill vibe. Good for family and friends, accommodates small and large groups and has spacious outdoor and indoor areas. A couple of TV screens too! Beers aren't my thing, but the wall of options looked impressive. They also have doggie water bowls. :) Love the full coffee bar with quality teas, and their lemonade is delicious. And love Gussy's Greek food truck with its healthy salads, hummus, and warm pita bread! They are so nice too, as well as the management and all the staff. So glad for them in the neighborhood!

This place brings together so much of what I love about Durham: food trucks representing diverse cultures and cuisines, repurposed buildings, and the Can Opener Bridge. I have been driving by this place for months watching it come together, and I stopped for lunch when I saw that they were open. Turns out it was opening day for them! Or at least the soft opening, as they stress test and work out any kinks.There is TONS of indoor and outdoor seating, so don't be afraid to come by in the heat of summer. It is air conditioned inside! Inside has ample seating (though I'm curious how clean the fancy plush chairs will stay), along with a coffee/tea bar. I also saw a wall of dozens of beer taps and several bottles of wine, but there was no menu up for those yet (I'd guess it will come later once they're open-open). Outside has lots of picnic table seating with colorful umbrellas for shade and some ceiling fans as well.The food trucks today were Gussy's (Greek), Chick-N-Que (chicken sandwiches, tenders, wings), Bulkogi (Korean), and Queen Eggxpress (breakfast), plus a purple double-decker bus with the top peeled open (a la Can Opener Bridge) serving Andia's ice cream. Based on what I read in the Indy Week, the Queen Eggxpress parking spot may rotate through different food trucks, but the others will stay put.We had some delicious Greek food (my favorites were the salty-herby fries and fluffy falafel) and Korean BBQ (spicy beef, even more umami spicy with Joe's Spicy sauce). We were also hoping to get ice cream, but they are not open for lunch during the weekdays (2PM opening for weekdays and noon for weekends), so we'll have to come back again. The staff were super friendly and welcoming, even though I bet it was super hot inside those food trucks!My only note for improvement is that it would be nice if there were water jugs, napkin dispensers, and more trash cans around the space. Otherwise, our visit went super smoothly, which is extra impressive for their first day.If you have small children: The ladies' room had a changing table in the handicapped stall (I didn't go in the mens' room to see if they had one too).Parking: As far as I can tell, they don't have their own dedicated parking lot, but they're just a block from Brightleaf parking, which is free for 2 hours. The West Pettigrew Parking deck is just across Gregson street from them, and there is free street parking on some of the random side streets around them.

Great place to hang out and grab a coffee, beer or even some grub from the food trucks! Great outdoor space that is covered the place got really crowded after we were there a bit and several people had dogs with them, so my guess is the outdoor space is dog friendly. There were water dispensers and cups available outside for self service. Super chill vibes and I enjoyed having a couple of beers during my visit.

Awesome food & beverage depot in downtown Durham! They have an extensive drink menu including coffee, tea, juice, beer & wine.. all with quite a variety of options in each category. Rachael was delightful as she took my order & returned within a flash with my teas. In the afternoon on a Saturday the atmosphere is a bit of a blend between coffee cafe, food court & food truck. Lots of families, couples & friends all hanging out. Awesomeness!

What a clever name with great food & service to match! My husband and I stopped by for lunch last Sunday and the vibe was so chill. The spot is a collaboration between food truck owners Gus Megaloudis, of Gussy's, and Joe Choi, of Bulkogi, and Ernest Harris, of Chick-N-Que to create a permanent food truck park. It's such a great concept and there's an indoor area with a full bar serving coffee, wine & beer! This is definitely going to be the new hang out spot for a girls night or family dinner that will have something for everyone!!!

I want to love this place, I do! The atmosphere and food is good - it also has a good vibe. My biggest complaint is that they serve beer in plastic cups and that the beers are $8+ each. They say the cups are compostable - but really? For 8 bucks, I want a glass pint and peace of mind about not adding to landfills.

Durhams latest daycare. This place has all the boxes of a great bar, but like many bars before them they have no rules/expectations about small children. I went early one Saturday evening and there were about 40 kids running all over the bar. Up and down the stairs, throwing rocks, playing all of the bar games, etc. I adore kids but this place felt like a wild kids birthday party. I will be back once the bar sets some ground rules for how kids can be in the space. Looking forward to coming back.

Went on its opening day--love the concept. It's right in Downtown, all of the seating is shaded, and there's a large air conditioned space for drinks.

Wonderful spot that has plenty of options! Really enjoy the vibe and laid back atmosphere. It's a perfect little spot for lunch or dinner!