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The Waiting Room

4.7

300 Blackwell St
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 294-6130
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This cozy bar at American Tobacco Campus was designed to be a place to relax before a dinner reservation or after a show at DPAC just across the street. With innovative signature cocktails like the Old Bull, made with Durham Distillery's Conniption Gin, mezcal, pineapple, lemon and orange, plus satisfying small plates and desserts, you can make a night of it here.


Hours:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: Closed

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Google Reviews

4.7

Photo of Scott Jablonski Scott Jablonski
Oct 23, 2024 4

This was a cool spot to grab drinks after dinner. They had a lot of good choices on the menu.

Photo of AMA AMA
Oct 19, 2024 5

Fun place before and after DPAC performances. Great hand-crafted cocktails, creative and delicious appetizers, swell staff members, and unique entertainers. Must try!

Photo of John Lawler John Lawler
Sep 14, 2024 5

Awesome and chill atmosphere in a good vibes low key cocktail bar lounge. Assortment of food options such as charcuterie as well. Loved the lighting and seating arrangements. Great for small groups of up to 4 people to chill out and drink. Convenient location if you can park at the ATC parking garages. Delicious cocktails. Highly recommend this place for a early night out to hangout with your SO or catch up with an old friend.

Photo of Caroline Caroline
May 30, 2024 5

Great date night place. Good cozy intimate atmosphere. Cocktail list is creative. Really enjoyed the banana bread old fashioned.

Photo of Raphael Tehandon Raphael Tehandon
Mar 28, 2024 5

Absolutely love this place! I stop in every time I’m traveling thru Durham, the drinks are amazing. The vibe is good and chill not too loud. I highly recommend for craft cocktails or any drink really.

Photo of Kestra James Kestra James
Mar 26, 2024 4

This is a beautiful bar located on American Tobacco Campus! I loved the ambiance and decor, very sexy! Unfortunately, the night I went, the bar was understaffed and experiend a lot of backup on orders. They got pretty busy around 5pm. We waited about 20 minutes for a cocktail, it was the special (some kind of jalapeño Cucumber tequila drink). I didn't like the cocktail, it didn't seem well balanced to me. We ended up leaving and not ordering anything else because of how busy they were. Service was great and our waitress kindly removed the drinks from our tab that we did not like. I'll try to come back another time and definitely order something else!