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The 3 best cocktail bars in Durham

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Published on January 10, 2020
The 3 best cocktail bars in DurhamAlley Twenty Six | Photo: Diana C./Yelp

Looking to try the top cocktail bars around?

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 fill the bill.

January is the top month of the year for consumer spending at bars and lounges across the Durham area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customer reviews. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Durham-area bars and lounges rose to $23 for the metro area in January of last year, 12% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Gocciolina

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Gocciolina is situated at 3314 Guess Road. With four stars out of 249 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar, wine bar and Italian spot has proven to be a local favorite.

2. Alley Twenty Six

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Alley Twenty Six, located at 320 E. Chapel Hill St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cocktail bar and New American spot, which offers tapas and more, four stars out of 241 reviews.

3. Kingfisher Bar

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The Kingfisher Bar, a cocktail bar, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 34 Yelp reviews. Head over to 321 E. Chapel Hill St. to see for yourself.


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