Gretchen's Guidebook for Carrboro & Chapel Hill

Gretchen
Gretchen's Guidebook for Carrboro & Chapel Hill

Coffee Shops

Great coffee and baked goods and check out the local artwork hanging on the walls. Good place to hang out for a couple of hours, joining the students and professionals who set up shop at one of the many tables or comfy couches.
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Open Eye Cafe
101 S Greensboro St
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Great coffee and baked goods and check out the local artwork hanging on the walls. Good place to hang out for a couple of hours, joining the students and professionals who set up shop at one of the many tables or comfy couches.
Lanza Cafe is easy walking distance (about 4 blocks) from ‘Cheeky in Carrboro’.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
The Honeysuckle Cafe & Bar
601 W Main St
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Lanza Cafe is easy walking distance (about 4 blocks) from ‘Cheeky in Carrboro’.
Easy walking distance from Cheeky. Good coffee and baked goods.
Breakaway Carrboro
Easy walking distance from Cheeky. Good coffee and baked goods.
Excellent coffee in downtown Carrboro.
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Gray Squirrel Coffee Company
360 E Main St
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Excellent coffee in downtown Carrboro.
Oasis at Carr Mill
200 N Greensboro St

Pubs and Live Music

Good local beer and nice outdoor patio to watch the world go by in downtown Carrboro.
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Steel String Brewery
106A S Greensboro St
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Good local beer and nice outdoor patio to watch the world go by in downtown Carrboro.
Local brewery with indoor and outdoor seating. Check out the music lineup.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Vecino Brewing Co.
300 E Main St
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Local brewery with indoor and outdoor seating. Check out the music lineup.
The legendary Cat’s Cradle is where most up and coming bands play. This Carrboro/Chapel Hill venue has hosted some of the greats, including Nirvana and REM, as well as the many incredible local bands in the region.
67 yerel halk öneriyor
Cat’s Cradle
300 E Main St
67 yerel halk öneriyor
The legendary Cat’s Cradle is where most up and coming bands play. This Carrboro/Chapel Hill venue has hosted some of the greats, including Nirvana and REM, as well as the many incredible local bands in the region.
A bar and live music venue on the west end of Franklin Street that has been around for decades.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Local 506
506 W Franklin St
14 yerel halk öneriyor
A bar and live music venue on the west end of Franklin Street that has been around for decades.
Chapel Hill institution on the west end of Franklin Street with great live music.
The Cave
452 1/2 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill institution on the west end of Franklin Street with great live music.
Great local watering hole.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Orange County Social Club
108 E Main St
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Great local watering hole.

Food scene

Like many of our local restaurants , the menu changes with what’s seasonally available, with many menu items based on what the chef can get at the Farmer’s Market.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Venable Rotisserie Bistro
200 N Greensboro St
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Like many of our local restaurants , the menu changes with what’s seasonally available, with many menu items based on what the chef can get at the Farmer’s Market.
Chris’ favorite local pizza place. A gathering place to watch World Cup soccer.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Italian Pizzeria III
508 W Franklin St
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Chris’ favorite local pizza place. A gathering place to watch World Cup soccer.
Gretchen’ favorite local pizza place and next to the Cat’s Cradle.
Amante Gourmet Pizza - Carrboro
300 E Main St
Gretchen’ favorite local pizza place and next to the Cat’s Cradle.
Like many of our local restaurants , the menu changes with what’s seasonally available, with many menu items based on what the chef can get at the Farmer’s Market.
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Tandem
200 N Greensboro St
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Like many of our local restaurants , the menu changes with what’s seasonally available, with many menu items based on what the chef can get at the Farmer’s Market.
Like many of our local restaurants , the menu changes with what’s seasonally available, with many menu items based on what the chef can get at the Farmer’s Market.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Pizzeria Mercato
408 W Weaver St
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Like many of our local restaurants , the menu changes with what’s seasonally available, with many menu items based on what the chef can get at the Farmer’s Market.
One of Gretchen’s favorite local Mexican restaurants.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
6 yerel halk öneriyor
One of Gretchen’s favorite local Mexican restaurants.
Our go-to local Chinese restaurant.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Jade Palace Restaurant
103 E Main St
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Our go-to local Chinese restaurant.
Like many of our local restaurants , the menu changes with what’s seasonally available, with many menu items based on what the chef can get at the Farmer’s Market.
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main St
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Like many of our local restaurants , the menu changes with what’s seasonally available, with many menu items based on what the chef can get at the Farmer’s Market.
Hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants in the area, just a couple of miles west of Carrboro. Worth the drive!
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Fiesta Grill Restaurant
3307 NC N Carolina Hwy 54 W
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants in the area, just a couple of miles west of Carrboro. Worth the drive!
Our go-to restaurant our family can all agree on.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Carrburritos
711 W Rosemary St
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Our go-to restaurant our family can all agree on.
Wonderful small plate restaurant with excellent wines. Enjoy the patio, or sit inside at a table or at the large bar. Favorite dish: Brussels sprouts! Pays their staff a living wage.
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Glasshalfull
106 S Greensboro St
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Wonderful small plate restaurant with excellent wines. Enjoy the patio, or sit inside at a table or at the large bar. Favorite dish: Brussels sprouts! Pays their staff a living wage.

Grocery/Co-op

In the center of Carrboro, Weaver Street Co-op is where the world meets to enjoy Carrboro’s ‘front yard’, with tables and places to spread a blanket and enjoy the outdoors year round. Grab something from the hot bar, a beer, or some fresh bread and locally made toppings, like pim cheese or hummus to eat while you socialize. Great selection of wines, produce, and vegan options to take home with you.
176 yerel halk öneriyor
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver St
176 yerel halk öneriyor
In the center of Carrboro, Weaver Street Co-op is where the world meets to enjoy Carrboro’s ‘front yard’, with tables and places to spread a blanket and enjoy the outdoors year round. Grab something from the hot bar, a beer, or some fresh bread and locally made toppings, like pim cheese or hummus to eat while you socialize. Great selection of wines, produce, and vegan options to take home with you.
Harris Teeter is our go-to grocery store less than a mile from ‘Cheeky in Carrboro’. CVS right next door to get your drug store needs filled.
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Harris Teeter
310 North Greensboro Street
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Harris Teeter is our go-to grocery store less than a mile from ‘Cheeky in Carrboro’. CVS right next door to get your drug store needs filled.

Farmer’s Market

Open Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons and featuring local farm produce, baked goods, cheeses, flowers, meats, crafts, and more. Good exercise to walk from Cheeky in Carrboro (just under 1 mile).
54 yerel halk öneriyor
Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main St
54 yerel halk öneriyor
Open Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons and featuring local farm produce, baked goods, cheeses, flowers, meats, crafts, and more. Good exercise to walk from Cheeky in Carrboro (just under 1 mile).
Visit on Saturday mornings and Tuesday afternoons at University Place in Chapel Hill.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Chapel Hill Farmers' Market
201 S Estes Dr
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Visit on Saturday mornings and Tuesday afternoons at University Place in Chapel Hill.

Parks and kid’s activities

Wilson park is just a couple of blocks from ‘Cheeky in Carrboro’ and includes a playground, tennis courts, and about 5 miles of hiking and biking trails.
Wilson Park
110 Williams St
Wilson park is just a couple of blocks from ‘Cheeky in Carrboro’ and includes a playground, tennis courts, and about 5 miles of hiking and biking trails.
Great indoor interactive, hands on museum/play area for younger kids.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Kidzu
201 S Estes Dr
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Great indoor interactive, hands on museum/play area for younger kids.
Carrboro park about 1 mile from ‘Cheeky in Carrboro’ with playground, kids pump track, and fitness course.
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Hillsborough Road
Carrboro park about 1 mile from ‘Cheeky in Carrboro’ with playground, kids pump track, and fitness course.
Fun events and exhibits on Franklin Street where the UNC campus meets the town of Chapel Hill.
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E Franklin St
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Fun events and exhibits on Franklin Street where the UNC campus meets the town of Chapel Hill.
Lovely gardens right next to UNC. Great to visit during all seasons.
54 yerel halk öneriyor
North Carolina Botanical Garden
100 Old Mason Farm Rd
54 yerel halk öneriyor
Lovely gardens right next to UNC. Great to visit during all seasons.