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Federal
914 West Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
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The King's Daughters Inn £123 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Duke Tower Hotel & Condominiums £68 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast £106 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Marriott Durham Civic Center £88 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Old North Durham Inn £80 1.1 mi 1.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Parker and Otis 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Pop's 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Toast 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Durham Performing Arts Center 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Duke University 1.1 mi 1.8 km 4 of 5 stars
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 #20 of 388 restaurants in Durham
  • Cuisines: American, Contemporary
  • Address: 914 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
  • Phone:  919-680-8611
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“Best burger in Durham”
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5 of 5 stars
kennajm
Durham, North Carolina
6 May 2009

Seriously, having tried most others in the city, this is it. -- and the bacon is just as good. more

“Outdoor patio is great...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
3 Dec 2008

Outdoor patio is great. Good beer and grilled cheese. more

“I wish I could have a...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
30 Nov 2008

I wish I could have a nickel for every beer I drank here... more

“My all-time favorite bar!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
11 Sep 2008

My all-time favorite bar! more

“Great food, just too...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
19 Jul 2008

Great food, just too smokey for me unfortunately. more

“Try the nachos with...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
18 Jul 2008

Try the nachos with pork. Yum. more

“Best Grilled Cheese!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
15 Jul 2008

Best Grilled Cheese! more

“Grilled Cheese. Amazing.”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
1 May 2008

Grilled Cheese. Amazing. more

“Best bar in Durham. And...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
15 Apr 2008

Best bar in Durham. And some of the best cheap food in Durham - creative and tasty (grilled cheese!)Go here to get far, far away from the undergrads. more

“Great atmosphere, beer...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
3 Jan 2008

Great atmosphere, beer selection. Fun to watch soccer matches here. more

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Federal Address

914 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
Tel: 919-680-8611
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.