Alley Twenty Six - Durham

Lively staff, great cocktails and delicious little teller. always a fantastic experience from greeting to eating at the bar. it is the virtual hug we all need at this time!

Fantastic cocktail bar! our server, willie b was the best offer excellent recommendations based on our alcohol of choice. The chef and teufelseier are equipped with two, three cocktails. ask for whisky Wednesdays .

SO we had the Heirloom Tomatoes and The Bone Marrow small plates plus the Long Weekend Drink: sooo good. It was perfect to split when you're not too hungry but can munch on something. And the drink wasn't sweet but it was refreshing like mojito-esque. Plus it's in a nice walking area.

To be honest Alley twenty six popped up on my radar before the James Beard, but that just solidified my desire to go. Spoiler, it did not disappoint. Tropical themed cocktails to start off, delicious. Pork katsu, perfectly cooked. If you ask for medium rare on your burger, expect a cool pink center because the kitchen knows what they're doing. They were out of pineapple upside down cake, but we were treated with a little taste from the bar as compensation for our perceived loss by Ben, our amazing server. All in all a lovely experience. Will be back again soon to try a completely different set of menu items (looking at you poke nachos... .

I had so much fun at Alley Twenty Six. A great place to go with friends or a date... Anniversary, etc... The vibe is awesome and upscale, the service was great and the food and drink were exquisite, creative and smart. As a New Yorker who transplanted to NC a decade ago, I felt like I was back in Greenwich Village and the cafe lifestyle of NYC. Downtown Durham is the real deal and Alley Twenty Six is its flagship.