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Dain's Place

Burger Joint and Sports Bar$$$$
Durham
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    Steve W.
    "Best burger in Durham....maybe even best in triangle."(3 Tips)
    Mark S.
    "Great burgers and tots!"(15 Tips)
    Karla S.
    "Delicious greasy burgers and a really extensive selection of beers"(5 Tips)
    Vincent L.
    "Fried bologna sandwich."(2 Tips)
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  • Steve W.heart icon on user image
    Steve WoolleyDecember 14, 2012
    Best burger in Durham....maybe even best in triangle. Great bun. Burger built any way you like it. Dain's is a dive but service friendly and fast. Tots instead of fries.
  • Mark G.heart icon on user image
    Mark GoodacreSeptember 16, 2016
    Been here 50+ times
    Hoppyum and Seeing Double are always on tap; there's a rotating tap too with some great brews. Nice atmosphere.
  • Mark
    MarkAugust 24, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter is the best Dark Beer. Try Flying Dog Double Pale Ale if you want a lighter but potent beer. Yum
  • Mary Jo S.
    Mary Jo SmithDecember 3, 2013
    Delicious chicken sandwiches. Great beer choices. Very small and cozy restaurant. Local
  • Kati C.
    Kati CMarch 15, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Best burger in Durham! Get tots... Tip well, play tumbling tower, drink a lot.
  • Karla S.heart icon on user image
    Karla SosaMarch 14, 2016
    Delicious greasy burgers and a really extensive selection of beers
  • Leigh annheart icon on user image
    Leigh annOctober 6, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Best burgers in Durham. Tots! And you can't beat Oreos & milk for dessert.
  • Bremmy11heart icon on user image
    Bremmy11August 7, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Cheesesteak is really good, but even better with a side of tots covered in cheese sauce.
  • Scott B.
    Scott BilskyFebruary 18, 2012
    Order the tots on fire and dont look back! Ryan Gadow and I are taking credit for bringing Tots on Fire to the menu. Enjoy!
  • Teresa P.
    Teresa PetroAugust 18, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Best burger in town. Hands down. Good rotating tap too.
  • Josh B.
    Josh BoykinNovember 28, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Best burgers in town, great beer selection, and don't forget the tots!
  • Chels R.heart icon on user image
    Chels RJanuary 5, 2015
    The tomato soup is great with the grilled cheese!
  • Dan G.heart icon on user image
    Dan GriffinNovember 22, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    The secret best thing is the fried bologna sandwich with pimento cheese.
  • James T.
    James ThostensonMay 25, 2013
    Read the quotes above the fridge and take note. Truer words have never been spoken!
  • Jason B.heart icon on user image
    Jason BaxterSeptember 2, 2014
    Sit at the bar. Get the tots.
  • Lazaro G.
    Lazaro GonzalesDecember 16, 2010
    Great place for food and craft beers. Dain is always around and a great guy. Trivia nights are Wed at 830.
  • Marion
    MarionOctober 26, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    My fav trivia in Durham, Wednesdays at 8:30!
  • Robbie M.heart icon on user image
    Robbie McAlisterDecember 31, 2017
    Get a burger.
  • Allen L.heart icon on user image
    Allen LeeJanuary 7, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Phenomenal burgers and best cheesesteak south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
  • Vincent L.heart icon on user image
    Vincent LancasterMay 23, 2019
    Bologna sandwich was good, pricey, but good.
  • Eric V.heart icon on user image
    Eric VMarch 16, 2015
    Been here 25+ times
    Custom burgers + great beer selection
  • Russ B.
    Russ BirchSeptember 19, 2011
    Best chicken sandwich around. The only appropriate side is tots. Tots4Lyfe.
  • Travel Channel
    Travel ChannelAugust 11, 2011
    Must order the Defibrillator burger! As seen on Man v Food: Durham.
  • AU G.heart icon on user image
    AU GnomeboyJanuary 19, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Great selection of seasonal and regular craft beers.
  • Nathan H.
    Nathan HanagamiMarch 14, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Good beer selection, good music, overall a pretty good bar.
  • Dwayneheart icon on user image
    DwayneAugust 24, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Awesome place and great food and service.
  • Jon S.heart icon on user image
    Jon SchwartzApril 15, 2016
    Burgers. Beer. Funky decor.
  • Ross B.
    Ross BrothersAugust 8, 2013
    Great burgers fast service
  • lilpeaheart icon on user image
    lilpeaMarch 19, 2014
    Kitchen closes at 10:00pm except Thurs, Fri, Sat. No good when you're hungry. :-(
  • Harmony S.
    Harmony SchillingOctober 28, 2011
    Try a Lonerider beer! They carry all 3 flagships!
  • Sidewalk
    SidewalkFebruary 14, 2011
    Get great deals at Dain's and other favorite spots in Durham from Sidewalk Deals. Read more
  • Maxie H.heart icon on user image
    Maxie Hipps-FiggsFebruary 15, 2014
    Been here 100+ times
    Love the tater tots!
  • Brian D.
    Brian DiazMarch 10, 2012
    Great and I mean AWESOME Sat morn breakfast!
  • Mark S.
    Mark SimmonsApril 8, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Great burgers and tots!
  • Liana L.
    Liana LauDecember 5, 2011
    Quirky ambiance and yummy food and good service. :D
  • TV Food Maps
    TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014
    Check out Dain's Places as seen on Man vs Food Read more
  • Tracy W.
    Tracy WoodFebruary 22, 2012
    Any thing Dain Does is amazing
  • Ross T.
    Ross TuckerApril 7, 2010
    Underrated restaurant on ninth street! - great burgers, great prices, great people.
  • Vincent L.heart icon on user image
    Vincent LancasterMay 23, 2019
    Fried bologna sandwich.
  • Vincent L.heart icon on user image
    Vincent LancasterMay 23, 2019
    Bologna sandwich
  • Dwayneheart icon on user image
    DwayneJune 14, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Steak & Cheese is out of bounds.
  • Scott D.heart icon on user image
    Scott DelgadoAugust 16, 2014
    The food and service was mediocre. Good bottled beer selection though.
  • Sophia S.
    Sophia StylesJune 17, 2014
    Tots over everything.
  • Alana J.heart icon on user image
    Alana JonesAugust 9, 2015
    Cheesy Tots
  • Blair
    BlairMarch 2, 2010
    Take on the big hoppy monster. The breakfast stout is nice as well... Read more
  • Lauren P.
    Lauren PolinskyFebruary 2, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Tots on Fire - a must!
  • Nathan A.
    Nathan AcostaSeptember 24, 2011
    Never go here unless u want to be ignored. We waited for service for 20 mins and then were dismissed rudely! Will be telling all my friends Dains place sucks!!!!!!
  • Jeremy R.
    Jeremy RothFebruary 18, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    No, the fries are really good.
  • Brian L.
    Brian LakerMarch 3, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Have the Dainer!
  • Peter W.
    Peter WilliamsNovember 13, 2009
    Been here 5+ times
    Get tots, not fries.
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