Pre-Show Dining / After Show Drinks
Within walking distance or a short drive of DPAC are a wide variety of upscale and festive options.
Many offer pre-show dining discounts and after show specials. Show nights can be very busy, and reservations are strongly suggested where available.
Discounts apply to show nights only.
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Casual Dining
Drinks
At Bull City Burger and Brewery we make pretty much everything from scratch. We make the mayo, the mustard, the pickles, and the relish, bake the buns, make the hot dogs, make the veggie burgers, grind 100% local NC pasture-raised beef (no added hormone, no antibiotics) daily and of course, we make all our own beer. We are also Durham's oldest brewpub located just 2 blocks north of DPAC at the corner of Mangum and Parrish streets. We are family friendly and even have a kids play area. We’ll have plenty of napkins on hand pre-show and post so come by to "Eat Pasture-Raised Beef and Drink Freshly Brewed Beer." First come, first serve seating.
Please note this restaurant has the following offer available to our Truist Broadway Season Seat Members: Free Pickle Chips appetizer with the purchase of any combination of two burgers, hot dogs or veggie burgers. Our Legendary Pickle Chips are guaranteed to be the best on Parrish Street. Offer valid only on DPAC show nights.
Hours:
- Mon - Closed
- Tue-Thu: 11:11 AM - 9:30 PM
- Fri & Sat: 11:11 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sun 11:11 AM - 9:00 PM
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Fine Dining
Casual Dining
Drinks
Bold. Local. Social.
Local cuisine meets the bold flavors and playful techniques of executive chef Jeff Seizer at Counting House. A social experience set amongst the art of today, designed to provide you with an easy-going escape that will feed your soul. Inspired by old school European techniques and simple preparations, his menu is familiar, yet unexpected.
The bar and lounge is a vibrant and welcoming place to taste innovative house-made cocktails sip aperitifs, sample local craft brews and explores broad bourbon and wine lists. Located inside 21c Museum Hotel Durham, rotating exhibitions of contemporary art carry over from the adjoining hotel into the restaurant space and can be explored free of charge.
Enjoy a pre-show dinner service beginning at 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday, brunch before a matinee on Saturday and Sunday, or a post-show cocktail in the bar and lounge. Walk-ins are welcome at the bar and lounge. Reservations are recommended for the dining room. Valet parking is available.
Breakfast
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Dinner
Sunday - Thursday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday & Saturday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Brunch
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Fine Dining
Drinks
Ekhaya offers an elevated African dining experience that caters to all five senses. Our menu offers authentic, eclectiv bantu flavors that are unaparalleled.
Tapas style dining allows for a communcal dining experience that is characteristic of African mealtimes.
Choose several plates for a quick bite or more for a full meal. Let us guide you through this Bantu flavor journey!
This perfect pre-show dining experience allows you to be transported to southern Africa through flavors, sound, and ambiance. Wind down with an after show cocktail at the Bush Oasis Patio.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Casual Dining
Drinks
Five Star Durham @ ATC serving Modern Chinese Cuisine with a twist. We honor the heritage of our maternal grandparents, parents and extended family in an eclectic warehouse setting with wall and ceiling art by renowned local artists Victor Knight and Clark Hipolito. Menu includes both traditional items and modern influences on Chinese Food, with long-time favorites from our Raleigh location and newer items specific to our Durham location. Our bar is full service with inventive cocktails by co-owner Liliana Contreras Ballance (think well known cocktail and agave spirit bar William & Company/ La Veladora in Raleigh).
Lunch is served Tuesday-Friday from 11:30 pm until 2:30 pm
Dinner is served Monday-Thursday from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and Friday-Saturday from 5:00 on until 9:30 pm.
Please enjoy 20% off one appetizer for all same day ticket holders before the show.
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Fine Dining
Drinks
From the Little Jack Toro group, Littler is an intimate New American eatery offering seasonal plates paired with wine & cocktails.
Our little dinner spot is growing with the addition of two new talented chefs at the helm—NC natives chef Elizabeth Murray, and pastry chef Tanya Matta. Together, the pair have reimagined the Littler menu, with such additions as bluefin tuna crudo, house made carrot cavatelli, Southern fish cassoulet and—for dessert—red currant mousse.
Hours:
TUESDAY - SATURDAY: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Casual Dining
Drinks
Stop into Mellow Mushroom Durham today. We serve up fresh, stone-baked handcrafted pizzas to order in an eclectic, art-filled, and family-friendly environment. Locally owned and operated, we provide great customer service and high quality food. Our menu showcases natural flavors and the freshest of ingredients in a creative menu assortment of pizzas, burgers, hoagies, salads, calzones, appetizers and vegetarian and vegan options. Gluten free crust and a kids menu are also available.
Special Offer for Season Seat Members: Get a free appetizer with the purchase of a medium or large pizza on a show night when you show your show ticket. Offer only valid on show nights. Must show tickets to performance that night.
Hours
- Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm
- Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
- Sun 11:30am-9pm
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Fine Dining
Drinks
NanaSteak opened its doors in February 2016 in a newly built space located next to the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) and Aloft Durham Downtown Hotel.
The restaurant boasts a beautiful corner location with abundant natural light. In homage to Durham's long tobacco history, the bar top and tables are inlaid with real tobacco leaves, artfully crafted by Artisan Leaf.
NanaSteak offers high-energy upscale dining at its finest. Enjoy drinks and appetizers with friends at the beautiful and well-appointed bar or dine from a menu full of local North Carolina fare. The award winning wine list offers many unique and interesting selections to compliment any meal. With an impeccable attention to detail, this is the perfect backdrop for an extraordinary evening.
Current dinner hours: Wednesday - Saturday 6pm to 10pm & Sundays 5pm to 9pm
Reservations can be made directly through our website: www.nanasteak.com or anytime Wednesday - Sunday after 2pm by calling 919-282-1183
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Casual Dining
We’re a casual Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant with a fine-dining approach to the food. We make just about everything from scratch including the crust, the sauce, the pepperoni, the gelato and the mozzarella cheese. We use as many locally sourced ingredients as possible and as seasonally as possible. All of our meats are local and pasture-raised without the use of antibiotics or added hormones. Our pizza is handmade and wood-fired, created around a core of flavors. We change the pizzas from time to time and with the seasons. We are also family friendly withe a kids play area and outdoor patio seating just two blocks north of DPAC. Join us for authentic Neapolitan-style pizza.
Please note this restaurant has the following offer available to our Truist Broadway Season Seat Members. One free Boppy Salad or a single scoop of house-made gelato with the purchase of any specialty pizza. Offer valid only on DPAC show nights.
Hours:
- Closed Mondays
- Tue-Fri 11:12 AM to 9:30 PM
- Sat 11:12 AM to 10:00 PM
- Sun 11:12 AM to 9 PM
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Casual Dining
Drinks
Inspired by the communal spirit of potlucks and the lively neighborhood bar and grills of our adolescence, Queeny’s is a nostalgic reimagining of the casual, sit-down establishments that feel right on any occasion. Queeny’s is a passionate reflection of its hometown. Committed to magnifying the talents of local creative partners and amplifying the voices of like-minded neighbors, our wide-ranging happenings cater to the distinct interests and ideas comprising Durham’s remarkable identity.
Hours:
- Everyday 11:45am - 2am.
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Casual Dining
Drinks
Weldon Mills Distillery/Durham at 300 E. Main represents the dynamic entryway to fine cocktails, casual dining and musical entertainment. We are perfect for a casual stay at the bar, a corner enclave among friends or an educational tour of the world of Bourbons and spirits. Your time spent with us pre or post show will be unique and memorable.
