Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom - Durham

No Longer In Business

Great selection of beer; food not as good as Village Draft House, but solid Taproom overall.

Met up with local legend JCB here on a Friday afternoon for lunch and some pints. The surrounding area is pretty cool, with the old American Tobacco buildings rehabbed with restaurants and shops (in St. Louis the building would have been abandoned for 40 years and then demolished, so I appreciate this). The inside is fine, with a big, well-lit main room and nice back bar, and a lot of wood. The service behind the bar was friendly but slow at times. I was thrilled to see so many local and regional labels: Fullsteam, Foothills, Skull Coast, The Duck-Rabbit, Terrapin, et al- that’s exactly the kind of stuff I came here for, but there is a lot more on the taps, too. My sandwich was okay, but the garlic fries that came with it were tasty. Prices are fair. Tyler’s made for a nice afternoon of NC drinking, and I would call this a must-visit if you’re in Durham for a day or more.

Great selection, 4 beer wings are great and very kid friendly. Must stop before Bulls game,

Impressive, and up-to-date beer list. Nice restored warehouse atmosphere in historic downtown area. Food and service was above average and prices were very reasonable.

this is a cool bar in a really cool part of town with a tremendous beer selection rivaled by few

I’ve been to the Speakeasy a few times -- great selection of beer on tap. Location can’t be beat - very cool location in the American Tobacco District.

Went here after WBF Durham. After a pleasant trip to the Apex Tyler’s, we figured we’d stop here afterward for drinks. What a mistake. We sat outside due to the nice weather. However, our waitress might as well have been at the fest. When we saw her, it was usually accompanied by attitude. We were going to eat here, but I did not and only ordered one drink. Once we caught whiff of what was happening with our service, we generally agreed to walk down to Mellow Mushroom. Some in the group ordered and received their food/drinks. Others didn’t. The real kick in the nuts came when the bills came. Because there were 7 of us, despite the service, they charged 18.6% tip! We could have argued but quickly went to a better place in Mellow Mushroom. Willing to go back for a second chance on a less hectic weekend if in Durham.

I’ve been to Tyler’s many times and have been owing it a rating for a long time. The beer list is the best you will find in Durham, and up with Flying Saucer in Raleigh for the best beer list in the triangle and depending on the day, maybe even better than Saucer. They hit all the craft styles, focus on American but also have a few Belgians and other Europeans. I love how they serve many of the beers in the correct glassware from the brewer and the glasses are always room temperature. The waiters/waitresses don’t always know the beers as well as they should...just depends who you get. The food is a good deal and generally good, but the beer list is certainly the main draw. Awesome building and location in the cool Tobacco District.

Visited Tyler’s the day before the Raleigh WBF for lunch. Food was excellent. The 50 taps offered on the front wall offered a varied selection to please all beer palates (they even had a mead on tap). The bar was the most organized I have ever seen with the corresponding brewery’s glassware directly below the taps. The bartender knew all of the answers to my questions and knew exactly what they had available. North Carolina has a very good selection of breweries available to them now and this place had quite a lineup including a few limited time selections. If you were interested in building a beer bar this is the prototype. An absolute must from my experience.

I have been to Tylers a few times - always great beer selection and the beers I have had there never disappoint. The food is typical tavern food and some choices are better than others (Fish Tacos and Fried pickles get a big thumbs up) but everything has been pretty good food-wise. Service is hit or miss - a couple of times we have sat outside before a Durham Bulls game and the service was decent but a few weekend nights we went by there and ate inside the service was as slow as can be - I had to ask about our order several times and that is not something I will typically do - I am usually a VERY patient person. Ambiance is pretty cool since this is located in the American Tobacco Historic District.

This is one of the best places in Durham to come with friends and enjoy great, hard to find beer. Service has always been friendly and efficient, and their seasonal rotating taps make each trip there interesting. The restaurant and bar sides each have slightly different draft lists so be sure to stop by both.