Alley Twenty Six
Phone: (984) 439-2278
Starting in 2012, Alley Twenty Six can take credit for setting the high bar for craft cocktails in downtown Durham and was the first in the state to be a James Beard Award finalist for Outstanding Bar Program. You won't want to miss a drink made with their hand-crafted tonic on a Durham trip; regular events like Whiskey Wednesdays will keep you informed and entertained. It is 21+ only, even for dinner service. Chef Carrie Schleiffer also regularly makes the 'best of' lists, with the foie gras burger a headliner.
Cuisines
- Bars/Pub Food
- Restaurants
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
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Google Rating
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loved this place. Perfect for a fancy date out - dinner and drinks was great. The tin fish was a good experience to have with the full board. I definitely don’t think you need to get the fois gras burger, the regular burger is fine. -
Top 3 best burger I’ve ever had in my life. I got the house burger (alley burger), so did my husband and a house-made ginger soda, soda was nothing special, but not bad! The burger though… was incredible. I got mine with no cheese and medium rare, 10/10 for the burger. Overall we paid ~$55 without tip. Came with fries and a side of ketchup or ranch. I didn’t care for the fries too much. But my husband loved them!
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Can be a little loud in terms of atmosphere, but the bartenders are wonderful and attentive, and the servers good. Don’t skip the incredible oysters, and the affogato for dessert!
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The burger was perfect. I got the alley burger with bacon and it was definitely worth it. The meat tasted amazing and the arugula and house sauce complimented it perfectly. The fries were good too lightly salted and crispy. The service was very good. Definitely worth the money. One of the best burgers in NC easily.
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I came here on a food tasting tour, and I had a beautiful experience. The pimento cheese and pepper jelly that I had was flavorful, and I was able to have them on fried saltine crackers… The gin and tonic was made with house made tonic, it also made to perfection.
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