The Pinhook

The Pinhook is one of Durham’s favorite bars and concert venues. Known for fostering a sense of community, the bar hosts monthly events like open mic nights, karaoke parties, square dances, drag shows, and arcade game tournaments. Enjoy a beer, listen to an up and coming band, and head to the patio for fresh air. The bar is named after the settlement of Pinhook, famous for a grog shop of the...

We're open every day, doing something different. Mondays are open mics, Tuesdays are generally Trivia with the occasional s...how. Other times its awesome live music (national and local) or a dance party, a drag show or karaoke, you name it. Check our calendar. It's always, always fun. See More