The Skylight Exchange is somewhat of a well-kept secret in Chapel Hill, it's hidden away in an alley on Rosemary Street (between Fuse and la Potosina) which gives it a whimsical address- 405 1/2- to match its whimsical nature. It's a great place to go for lunch, hang out, study, go out, catch up, whatever. Skylight is all about doing your own thing and enjoying life. And the owner, Dennis, is usually on hand to chat with you about sports, politics, music, llamas, anything!
Besides having some of the best coffee, sandwiches (over 50 of them!), and milkshakes in town, Skylight's also a used bookstore. And record store. Oh, and they sell CDs. and Videos/DVDs. Try the chicken salad and BBQ chicken- it's incredible!
And did I mention it's a nightclub? around 9pm on fridays, saturdays, sundays, and the occasional wednesday, Nightlight opens, sells beer, and showcases live music, performances, movies, book readings, dance parties- anything, they've done it And they have regular events, too- like a great team Trivia Night on Monday, and Open Mic on Sunday night, so there's lots to do.
The building could use some repair and it's kind of cluttered, but it's homey and comfortable. Well lived in.
In summary, if you live in chapel hill/carrboro and haven't been to skylight, you're seriously missing out. Go Check it out!
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