East End Martini Bar
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: (919) 929-0024
Fax: (919) 942-3299
- Cross Street:
- Henderson Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 8pm-2am, Sun 9pm-2am
Editorial Review for East End Martini Bar – by Michael Alarcon
In Short
East End's simple, cosmopolitan decor tells you that this is no college beer hall. Even though the atmosphere here isn't stuffy, you should head for the trendier part of your closet before heading out. Expect a crowd of young professionals on the weekends, with a few more students during the week. Live music on the weekends can demand a cover, but rarely more than a few bucks.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitSip and mingle at the roomy bar, or grab a booth for more private conversations.
What to DrinkWith 101 martinis on the menu, East End offers a truly upscale choice for libations. For those who'd rather stick to the familiar, a good range of beers and a solid wine list offer alternatives. The signature Diamond Dole martini, featuring a pineapple-infused vodka, will certainly indulge more than your sweet tooth.
On The MenuThe limited menu focuses on oysters and shellfish--a good complement for the beverage of choice.
User Reviews for East End Martini Bar
02/20/2007 Posted by rmonnin
If you're going to be on Franklin Street, this is definetly the place to be in Chapel Hill. The door staff are some of the nicest bouncers you'll ever meet and it only gets better. The bartenders and waitstaff also had a good sense of humor and took care of me and my guests. Athough there was a $5 guest cover our group was able to negotiate a bargain at the door since there were 8 in our group. We became well acquainted with their most famous special - the .25 cent bottomless Bud Light drafts in their basement. Their live entertainment was nothing short of excellent and the atmosphere was free of drama. At the end of the night, the bouncers even caught me and my girl a cab.
01/14/2007 Posted by starmd
Time for a recent review. Visiting from out of town, this martini bar seemed like it would be a good place to have a drink and visit with friends. We were so turned off by the way in which we and other patrons in line were insulted and accosted by the neanderthal bouncers at the door that we turned around and left. I don't care what the food or service or atmosphere is like inside (all only average at best), no one should tolerate such rude employees. I'm sure that because of the type of establishment this is, management is not too concerned with offending the occasional customer. They'll never have a chance to change the minds of my friends and I who promptly left and happily and permanently took our business elsewhere.
Pros: convenient location
Cons: rude staff
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