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Durham's top 3 cocktail bars, ranked

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Published on June 21, 2019
Durham's top 3 cocktail bars, rankedAlley Twenty Six | Photo: Kyle F./Yelp

Wondering where to find the best cocktail bars near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top cocktail bars in Durham, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.

1. Gocciolina

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Topping the list is Gocciolina. Located at 3314 Guess Road, the cocktail bar, wine bar and Italian spot is the highest-rated cocktail bar in Durham, boasting four stars out of 230 reviews on Yelp.

2. Alley Twenty Six

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Next up is Alley Twenty Six, situated at 320 E. Chapel Hill St. With four stars out of 219 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar and New American spot, serving tapas and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Arcana Bar and Lounge

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Downtown's Arcana Bar and Lounge, located at 331 W. Main St., Suite #002, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cocktail bar and music venue four stars out of 41 reviews.


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