Guidebook for Carrboro

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Guidebook for Carrboro

Drinks & Nightlife

Great nearby brewery...tasty beer and a good atmosphere. BYO-food, and pets are welcome!
37 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Steel String Brewery
106A S Greensboro St
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Great nearby brewery...tasty beer and a good atmosphere. BYO-food, and pets are welcome!
Amazing speakeasy - a bit hard to find since the door is unmarked - but worth the effort for the excellent cocktails.
Peccadillo
100 Brewer Ln
Amazing speakeasy - a bit hard to find since the door is unmarked - but worth the effort for the excellent cocktails.
The name says it all. A bar arcade!
18 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The Baxter Arcade
108 N Graham St
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The name says it all. A bar arcade!
An unmatched selection of beers both in bottles and on tap.
14 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Beer Study
504 N Graham St
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An unmatched selection of beers both in bottles and on tap.
Hip local bar with interesting drink selection.
15 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Orange County Social Club
108 E Main St
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Hip local bar with interesting drink selection.
Good food and a beautiful outdoor garden...perfect for a clear summer evening.
Southern Rail
201 E Main St
Good food and a beautiful outdoor garden...perfect for a clear summer evening.
Local restaurant and brewery with a great view of Franklin Street.
63 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
100 E Franklin St
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Local restaurant and brewery with a great view of Franklin Street.

Food Scene

Coffee Shop and Roastery with great coffee and a fun atmosphere.
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Open Eye Cafe
101 S Greensboro St
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Coffee Shop and Roastery with great coffee and a fun atmosphere.
Beautiful outdoor patio space...perfect for reading on a lovely day.
11 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Looking Glass Cafe
601 W Main St
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Beautiful outdoor patio space...perfect for reading on a lovely day.
Great beer selection and even better food - try the pretzels and/or fries.
8 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Milltown
307 E Main St
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Great beer selection and even better food - try the pretzels and/or fries.
Great southern cuisine, and fantastic Sunday brunch!
63 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main St
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Great southern cuisine, and fantastic Sunday brunch!
Best burgers in town.
65 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin St
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Best burgers in town.
Great sushi!
12 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Akai Hana Japanese Restaurant
206 W Main St
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Great sushi!
Peaceful tea and coffee shop.
Oasis at Carr Mill
200 N Greensboro St
Peaceful tea and coffee shop.
Amazing breakfast biscuits.
29 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Neal's Deli
100 E Main St
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Amazing breakfast biscuits.
Not much to look at, but amazing authentic Schezuan cuisine.
6 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Gourmet Kingdom
301 E Main St
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Not much to look at, but amazing authentic Schezuan cuisine.
Lovely coffee shop nestled in the midst of the forest with lots and lots of outdoor seating.
52 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Caffè Driade
1215 E Franklin St
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Lovely coffee shop nestled in the midst of the forest with lots and lots of outdoor seating.
Quaint coffee shop with lots of outdoor seating and cute furniture.
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Johnny's Gone Fishing
901 W Main St
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Quaint coffee shop with lots of outdoor seating and cute furniture.
Reviewed by the FiveThirtyEight national burrito bracket last March. Try the sweet potato mejor burrito.
25 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Carrburritos
711 W Rosemary St
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Reviewed by the FiveThirtyEight national burrito bracket last March. Try the sweet potato mejor burrito.
Records and pour overs.
Vinyl Perk
709 W Rosemary St
Records and pour overs.
Award winning southern cuisine
29 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Crook's Corner
610 W Franklin St
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Award winning southern cuisine
Fantastic Asian-fusion featured in numerous national magazines.
63 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin St
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Fantastic Asian-fusion featured in numerous national magazines.
Excellent vegetarian Indian cuisine.
46 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
431 W Franklin St
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Excellent vegetarian Indian cuisine.
Best mediterranean food in the area.
71 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering
454 W Franklin St
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Best mediterranean food in the area.

Arts & Culture

One of the best music venues in the country. Worthwhile shows nearly nightly.
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Cat’s Cradle
300 E Main St
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One of the best music venues in the country. Worthwhile shows nearly nightly.
Local historic movie theater.
11 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Varsity Theatre
123 E Franklin St
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Local historic movie theater.
Local arts venue with frequent events and activities.
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The ArtsCenter
400 E Main St
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Local arts venue with frequent events and activities.
Local improv and stand up club. Shows are always affordable, sometimes free, often hilarious.
7 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
DSI Comedy Theater
462 West Franklin Street
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Local improv and stand up club. Shows are always affordable, sometimes free, often hilarious.
Newly renovated music venue with an eclectic line-up. Shows almost nightly.
14 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Local 506
506 W Franklin St
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Newly renovated music venue with an eclectic line-up. Shows almost nightly.
Great museum with extensive collection of global art. Rotating galleries are always exceptional.
59 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Ackland Art Museum
101 S Columbia St
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Great museum with extensive collection of global art. Rotating galleries are always exceptional.
Great venue for excellent shows.
6 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club Rd
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Great venue for excellent shows.
Outdoor amphitheater - beautiful summer venue for outdoor plays.
The Forest Theatre
123 S Boundary St
Outdoor amphitheater - beautiful summer venue for outdoor plays.

Essentials

Local organic food co-op, with free wifi and an expansive lawn with lots of events and people-watching.
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Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver St
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Local organic food co-op, with free wifi and an expansive lawn with lots of events and people-watching.
Expansive grocery store. Open 24-hours.
29 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Harris Teeter
310 North Greensboro Street
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Expansive grocery store. Open 24-hours.
Local butcher with good, affordable cuts of locally sourced meat.
Cliff's Meat Market
100 W Main St
Local butcher with good, affordable cuts of locally sourced meat.

Everything Else

Expansive weekly farmers market with local produce, cheese, meats, eggs, and crafts.
54 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main St
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Expansive weekly farmers market with local produce, cheese, meats, eggs, and crafts.
Fresh baked bread make this place smell heavenly.
Bread & Butter Bakery and Cafe
503 W Rosemary St
Fresh baked bread make this place smell heavenly.

Sightseeing

Lovely park with tennis and basketball courts, plus miles and miles of trails for hiking, running, or mountain biking.
Charles Herman Wilson Park
Williams Street
Lovely park with tennis and basketball courts, plus miles and miles of trails for hiking, running, or mountain biking.
Beautiful hiking, running, or biking trail. Mostly paved, but some dirt and forested portions lead to a beautiful, scenic field.
Morgan Creek Trail
Morgan Creek Trail
Beautiful hiking, running, or biking trail. Mostly paved, but some dirt and forested portions lead to a beautiful, scenic field.
Boat and kayak rentals available for a scenic tour of this reservoir.
University Lake
130 University Lake Rd
Boat and kayak rentals available for a scenic tour of this reservoir.
Gorgeous outdoor space - perfect for picnics or brief walks.
23 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Coker Arboretum
399 E Cameron Ave
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Gorgeous outdoor space - perfect for picnics or brief walks.

Shopping

Open 24 hours.
CVS
200 N Greensboro St
Open 24 hours.
Record store and music venue. Great tunes, well-curated selection, somewhat unpredictable hours.
All Day Records
112A E Main St
Record store and music venue. Great tunes, well-curated selection, somewhat unpredictable hours.
All your biking needs.
Back Alley Bikes
100 Boyd St
All your biking needs.
Beer store with an extensive selection of local and regional beers.
Carrboro Beverage Company
102A E Main St
Beer store with an extensive selection of local and regional beers.
Well-curated collection of contemporary fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Excellent staff recommendations.
13 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Flyleaf Books
752 M.L.K. Jr Blvd
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Well-curated collection of contemporary fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Excellent staff recommendations.
Great used book store with cuddly cats to help you shop!
Bookshop
400 W Franklin St
Great used book store with cuddly cats to help you shop!