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The Blue Note Grill

4.5

709 Washington St
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 401-1979
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Family-owned and operated, the Blue Note Grill is a live-music venue complete with a full-service restaurant and bar. Enjoy live blues and bluegrass music every night at the Blue Note Grill while enjoying a plate of classic North Carolina pulled pork barbecue. The slow-smoked barbecue and ribs are delicious, and the recently expanded patio is open, so head on over for some outdoor music, food and fun.


Hours:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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Photo of Carlton Brown Carlton Brown
Dec 30, 2023 4

Really good food in a great atmosphere with great service. I plan to visit again soon to support this great local restaurant and music venue because they recently lost their dedicated parking area to an apartment developer in downtown Durham😔. BUT there are still no-cost on-street parking options close by. Don't miss out!

Photo of Aaron Black Aaron Black
Nov 18, 2023 5

The atmosphere is great! It is set up for very good acoustics, and it shows with the live music - speaking of which the performers when I went were just amazing. The bartender was fabulous, and the food was very, very good. I will absolutely be back.

Photo of Brian Sweebe Brian Sweebe
Oct 25, 2023 5

Stopped in with friends and family. The band was phenomenal. 8-Track Minds. It was so much fun. Service was great, and the intimate seating was perfect for the evening's musical experience.

Photo of David Chang David Chang
Oct 15, 2023 5

Make sure to get the ribs. You won't regret it - absolutely fall of the bone tender, with perfect seasoning. Slap some BBQ sauce on there and you're in heaven. Portion sizes are really generous, the half rack is more than enough for a normal human. They also have live music and dancing, what's not to like?!

Photo of Antoine Charles (Ant or Twan) Antoine Charles (Ant or Twan)
Sep 10, 2023 5

I had the Smoked Pulled Chicken, side order of salad and mac n cheese The chicken was well seasoned and juicy. The smoky flavor was just right and not overpowering. I did try it with the BBQ sauces and it wasn't needed. Its fine by itself. The Mac N Cheese was good. It had a mild creamy cheddar sauce that did the trick. Wished it had more of a kick to it but it was good none the less Smoked Pulled Chicken & Mac N Cheese portions can look small from the first glance but its a lot packed in there Side salad was good. Everything looked and tasted fresh NOTE: The side salad doesn't have nuts in it. However if you do order a main salad, be warned that it does contain nuts. The atmosphere is really chill and give a nice warm family vibe. The people down to the server and waiters were really nice. Also the band that played that night was awesome and got me out my seat dancing. Great experience and will come back again