Wooden Nickel Pub

This is my favorite little pub in the Durham/Chapel Hill/Hillsborough area. I have NEVER seen the staff being unfriendly or rude to anyone! Their weekend waitress is the cutest little thing in the Triangle. They make their own wood-smoked barbecue, Their reuben sandwich is locally famous. My wife loves the hamburgers because they are not so huge they overwhelm her. Anyone who really knows french fries knows that the greasier they are, the better they taste--these are only moderatly so,. by the way; if you want REAL fries, try McMennamin's in Portland, OR. My only knock on the Nickle is that they are so busy, especially on weekend evenings, you can't get in the door. In fact, thinking about it, I wonder if x93ml isn't really a fan who's trying to discourage people from coming because the place is so good she's hoping to reduce the crowd a little bit so she and her husband have a better chance of getting a seat.... Last time we were in we had to take the big table as it was the only one empty. We soon invited another couple to share it with us, and near the end of the meal, the staff delivered a couple of free beers. Nothing was said, but I know it was done in appreciation of our allowing another party to get a seat. Pros: Tasty food, reasonable portions, cute waitress, good beer Cons: busy busy busy, especially on weekend evenings more

not recommended .simply because the staff cant be trusted . the food was good but, i left a cash tip thinking i was helping out the waitress . good ol'non reportable cash !!! she added another tip on my receipt AFTER i signed it . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pros: good ale Cons: dishonest wait staff more

To start - for being a smalltown pub, the food is great. Try the cheeseburger or one of there specials. They also have some of the best bourbon selections around. As for the customer service, just introduce yourself when they greet you and they will remember your name from there on out; EXCELLENT customer service. Just an all around fun place! Pros: Great Staff, Great Service, Good Food and Drinks Cons: Some of the top shelf drinks can be a more expensive then at a higher end restaurant. more

The WN is a place where the locals go to meet each other and find out what's going on in the neighborhood. The food i great. The juke box is always playing cool ecclectic music. The staff are friendly people who make everyone feel at home. Pros: a fun place to meet and greet the neighbors. Cons: At the end of the night (after 10:00) you will leave smelling of smoke more

We love the Wooden Nickel and go as often as we can. It has a great relaxed ambience, great food and specials, good beer of course, and the service is above and beyond. It's not fancy, and if you're looking for something even mildly ostentatious, this is not it. But if you want to relax over a pint, it's the place for you. Pros: Relaxing, easy, friendly ambience, good food and spirits Cons: Won't impress your out-of-town friends, unless they're from Cardiff more