Thursday specials in Durham
32 drink and food specials at 26 bars and restaurants across Durham, NC on Thursdays, plus 20 weekly Thursday events. Grouped by when they're on, from happy hour to late night.
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Thursday drink and food specials in Durham
Recurring every Thursday. Times and prices come from the venues — worth confirming before you go.
Happy hour · 10
Called a happy hour by the venue, or an afternoon drink deal over by early evening.
Bar Bites Happy Hour
2pm–6pm · Combo · Southwest Durham
Bar Bite specials at the FIREBAR and on the patio
Happy Hour
2pm–6pm · Combo · Southwest Durham
Bar Bite specials in the FIREBAR and on the patio
Happy Hour
3pm–6pm · Combo · Downtown Durham
$1 wings; $2 snacks; $3 grilled edamame; $4 buns; $10 classic drinks
Happy Hour
Pulcinella's Italian Restaurant
3pm–6pm · Combo · Southwest Durham
$1 off most drinks & appetizers
Taco Happy Hour
3pm–5pm · Food · Research Triangle Park
$1.49 Taco Autenticos, $2.00 Tacos Americanos
Happy Hour at the Bar
Nerra
4pm–6pm · Food · Downtown Durham
1/2 price appetizers at the bar
Happy Hour
The Cheesecake Factory
4pm–6pm · Combo · Southwest Durham
All day and into the evening · 18
Running tonight, many from opening time.
Weekly Exclusive: Free Pepsi Fountain Drink
Chuck E. Cheese
11am–8pm · Drink · Southwest Durham
Member Fun Pass perk
$8 cocktails all day (Silent Book Club)
11am–11pm · Drink · Central Park District
On 1st & 3rd Thursdays during Silent Book Club
$9.19 bourbon night
11am–9pm · Drink · Chapel Hill Road
Select bourbons each week; add $2 for old fashions & $3 for manhattans
Mystery Beer Thursdays
11am–10pm · Drink · South Durham
Bartender's choice beer for $5
Classic Cocktails
11:30am–10pm · Drink · Downtown Durham
$10 classic cocktails: Gimlet, French 75, Margarita, Paloma, Negroni, Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Whiskey Sour, Moscow or Kentucky Mule, Martini
THRIFTY THIRSTY THURSDAY
Federal
11:30am–12am · Drink · Downtown Durham
Ease your stress on the recession and drink cheap beer for cheaper. Select domestic cans & bottles for $TWO DOLLARS!
TIE TNF Drink Specials
8pm–12am · Drink · Southeast Durham
Drink specials during Thursday Night Football.
Countdown to the Weekend!!
4pm–2am · Combo · Chapel Hill Road
$7 Casamigos, $6 LIT/Draft Beer, $5 Teremana/1800, $4 Milagro, $3 Jim Beam, $2 PBR, $1 Chicken Wings
Weekly Specials
Hope Valley Diner
8am–8:30pm · Food · South Square
Rotating weekly specials, available Monday – Saturday after 5:00 pm, can order to go
Weekly Exclusive: $7.99 Large 1-Topping Pizza
Chuck E. Cheese
11am–8pm · Food · Southwest Durham
Member Fun Pass perk
Daytime only · 4
Breakfast and lunch deals, over by 5pm.
Weekday Breakfast Specials
Brigs at the Park Restaurant
7am–11am · Food · South Durham
Breakfast specials including bacon/sausage plates, hot cake and waffle combos, breakfast croissant and omelets.
Lunch Special $12.95
Foodieholic Chinese Noodle & Kitchen
11am–2:30pm · Food · South Durham
Comes with 1 Entrée, 1 Roll, 1 Rice, and 1 Soup.
Lunch Combos $10-$14 w/ Iced Jasmine Tea
11am–5pm · Food · Downtown Durham
Lunch special combos including house iced jasmine tea, $10-$14
Lounge Snack Hour
Counting House
2pm–5pm · Food · Downtown Durham
Snack hour in the Lounge
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Nasher Cafe
Thu, Oct 15 · 6pm · West Durham
Every Thursday in Durham
Trivia, karaoke, open mics and live music on Thursday nights, every week.
Guided tour
Bennett Place
Thursday · 9:45am · Northwest Durham
Food Truck Thursdays
Bull City Ciderworks Durham
Thursday · 4:30pm · Downtown Durham
Artstigators
Parts & Labor
Thursday · 5:30pm · Central Park District
Sapphic Social: Different Theme Every Thursday
Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar
Thursday · 6:30pm · Downtown Durham
Thursday Night Trivia
Bull City Ciderworks Durham
Thursday · 7pm · Downtown Durham
Weekly Trivia
The Boot Room
Thursday · 7pm · Southwest Durham
Trivia Night
KoKyu
Thursday · 7pm · Research Triangle Park
Trivia Night with Neon Fox
KoKyu
Thursday · 7pm · Research Triangle Park
Music Trivia Every Thursday
Bull City Ciderworks Durham
Thursday · 7pm · Downtown Durham
Trivia Night with TP Trivia
Durham Food Hall
Thursday · 7pm · Downtown Durham
Trivia Night with TP Trivia
Durham Food Hall Bar
Thursday · 7pm · Downtown Durham
Trivia Night with Big Slow Tom
Clouds Brewing - Durham Brewcade + Kitchen
Thursday · 7:30pm · Downtown Durham
Music Trivia Bingo
The Velvet Hippo Bar & Lounge
Thursday · 8:30pm · Downtown Durham
Summer Patio Series
Dram and Draught
Thursday · 10pm · Downtown Durham
Last updated October 12, 2026.