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Congress Social Bar

4.8

471 S Driver St
Durham, NC 27703
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East Durham is becoming an exciting hub for Black-owned businesses. The owner of Rofhiwa Book Café purchased a building blocks away, where they opened a beautiful bar and breakfast shop, Congress Social Bar. This spot is a neighborhood hangout, both morning and night, where you can enjoy casual drinks and live music.


Hours:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM

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Congress Social Bar
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Google Reviews

4.8

Photo of Miss Breedlove Miss Breedlove
Jun 23, 2024 5

Good drinks, good atmosphere and good vibes. There was a Jamaican food truck on site and the food and service was also good. Parking is limited. DJ in the bar and on the back patio where you can take your drink.

Photo of Yebogogo Brandon Yebogogo Brandon
Mar 25, 2024 5

I attended the Hindu Holi Festival celebrations here, what a blast!This is a new bar in East Durham with amazing hospitality. Bradley is the bartender who served me. He has amazing customer care service qualities with a quiet , calm demeanor. The other bartender was just as great, with such a grounded welcoming personality. I later learned that she is the owner. Well if you want a " welcome home and we're really glad you came atmosphere, this is the place!

Photo of John Hite John Hite
Feb 13, 2024 5

We were visiting this newly re-developed part of Durham on Saturday with friends. Our destination was Proximity Brewing (next door) but we discovered Congress Social Bar while we were there and stopped in to check the place out. Bartender was very nice and engaging and informative. Good selection of beers and cocktails... with some unique spins on classic cocktails. I had a Southern Old Fashioned that was well made and quite delicious! Seating inside and out. Perfect location with the brewery next door and Mike D's BBQ, also next door. Great place to spend a lot of time supporting local businesses, enjoying some beers and cocktails and grabbing some delicious BBQ! Easy to find. Easy parking. We WILL be back!

Photo of Michael De Los Santos Michael De Los Santos
Jan 26, 2024 5

Always a great experience and a great atmosphere. Great cocktail menu, but best thing is to give bartenders creative freedom to create a drink for you. Never disappoints!

Photo of Tristan Tristan
Nov 9, 2023 5

Amazing cocktails, great prices, wonderful bartenders. Great place for a date or a get together You should go here.

Photo of Trisha Dupnock, Ph. D. Trisha Dupnock, Ph. D.
Nov 5, 2023 4

I really like the atmosphere and proximity to east Durham. Unfortunately went on an off night. No red wine, no mixer for specialty cocktail, and no champagne for aperol spritz 😞 hope they are better stocked next time.