Triangle's Hot Spots

Tell us whether the city’s most talked about places are worth the hype.

Updated: May 24, 2001

Hyped Restaurants


46.5
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Fearrington Granary

2000 Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, NC 27312

"Blows away Magnolia Grill" ... "Great service, very upscale" ... "Beautiful but disappointing" ...


44.5
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Carolina Crossroads Rstrnt

211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

"Food was consistently excellent" ... "Service to be lacking" ... "That place needs help" ...


42.0
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Four Square Restaurant

2701 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707

"Service was spot on" ... "Overpriced hooplah" ... "Innovative, beautiful, and delicious" ...


Hyped Nightlife


50.0
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West End Wine Bar

450 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

"The crowd is always attractive!" ... "I love this bar" ... "Ruined by the mediocre wine" ...


37.0
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Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery

100 E Franklin St 3rd Floor, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

"This place has great beer" ... "There are much better places!" ... "The beer is terrible" ...


Hyped Attractions


50.0
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Sarah P Duke Gardens

426 Anderson St, Durham, NC 27708

"Absolutely romantic" ... "High parking charges" ... "Wonderful landscape" ...


50.0
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Museum-Life & Science

433 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704

"One of the BEST" ... "Super in teaching kids" ... "Not much information" ...


50.0
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Durham Bulls Baseball Club

409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701

"Had a great time!" ... "Best view of downtown Durham" ... "Impressed by the design" ...