The Tavern is an excellent venue for private parties or a night out with friends. Featuring plenty of indoor rental space, karaoke, live music, an outdoor patio and a dart balcony. Conveniently located near Downtown and DPAC, The Tavern is in The Ninth Street District, across from Duke’s East Campus.
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Hours:
Monday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM Tuesday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM Wednesday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM Thursday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM Friday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM Saturday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM Sunday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Fun dive bar just off of ninth street. Darts, pool, and karaoke are all available there. The bartenders are super friendly and will go out their way to make sure you like your drink. Great place to hang.
Brandon Pierce
May 16, 2025
5
One of the best burgers i ever had. Bacon jam was top tier. Their Cajun fries can not be slept on either. Nice atmosphere. I sat outside on these like rocking benches. It was cool.
AVERY DANZIGER
Apr 3, 2025
4
Great selection of beers attentive bartenders, great burgers pool and General Lee all around nice place
Sarah Bartkus
Jan 24, 2025
5
The best Tavern and dive bar in town. Great bartenders and food!
The burgers and fried chicken sandwiches here are some of the best I've had. It's an unsuspecting yet pleasant surprise.
There's several TVs and they have an amazing DJ that does Kareoke on Thursday and Saturday. There is a big stage and a great sound system.
It's not a "get served at your table" place. It's a Dive Bar!! You order at the bar and they will deliver.
The bar has been around for over 15 years for a reason!! Go check it out!
T KBrew
Dec 18, 2024
5
My food was great the drinks were a little high but it wasn't juice. The regulars were friendly and inviting. I'd definitely come back.
Sophie Packman
Dec 8, 2024
5
Fun place to watch Duke games. Food was great!
Nikki Cordero
Dec 1, 2024
5
I’m a Virginia local, but during a recent stay in the area, my girlfriends and I visited this fantastic bar. The three male bartenders provided top-notch service, ensuring we never waited more than two minutes for orders or drinks.
We enjoyed a few games of pool, which I later discovered incurred an extra charge, I had no problem with paying… however, the staff graciously waived the fee due to uncertainty about our total playtime.
What truly impressed me, though, was the exceptional customer service I received weeks later when I called to inquire about a lost debit card. The woman who answered was amazing, taking the time to verify that my card wasn't stored on the premises.
Although I didn't catch any names, I'm confident that this establishment consistently provides outstanding service. If I'm ever in the area again, I'll definitely be back. Thank you all for a wonderful experience!
John Rush
Nov 19, 2024
4
Good bar. I didn't eat, but I saw a lot of potential & I'll number back.
Jamison Moore
Nov 8, 2024
5
An actual dive bar in a retro rail hall or... Something. Big Buck Hunter machine has a sticky orange gun, also no vermouth but a fine Old Fashioned.
Christine Wei
Nov 2, 2024
5
I spent a night here and it was fun! Woulda loved to play pool but didn’t get the chance to. The staff were accommodating for all of us. Karaoke is fun, too! The Santa Fe egg roll I ordered kinda tasted like a hot pocket, and the portion size was v small. I probs shoulda ate dinner somewhere else beforehand. But it was overall a positive experience otherwise!
