Last week, I offered a scouting report on sports pubs in Raleigh and Wake County. This week, as promised, I'm giving equal time to Durham and Chapel Hill.
Bailey's Pub & Grille
1722 Fordham Blvd., in Ram's Plaza, Chapel Hill
918-1005
www.tentcorp.com
Bub O'Malley's
157 E. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill
942-6903
Carolina Ale House
3911 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham; check Web site or yellow pages for other locations
490-2001
www.carolinaalehouse.com
Dain's Place
754 Ninth St., Durham
416-8800
www.dainsplace.net
Devine's
904 W. Main St., Durham
682-0228
Four Corners
175 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
537-8230
Satisfaction
905 W. Main St., Brightleaf Square, Durham
682-7397
www.satisfactionrestaurant.com
Sunset Grille
Sutton Station, 5850 Fayetteville Road, Durham
544-8585
www.sunsetgrilledurham.com
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