http://triangle.citysearch.com/roundup/39713 Tired of frequenting the <a href="/roundup/38907">same old hangouts</a>? Walk on the wild side with strange brews, outlandish eateries and odd establishments of all kinds with our list of the Triangle's treasures that offer a few surprises. en Copyright 2003 Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700 editor_triangle@citysearch.com http://images.citysearch.com/roundup/4f/5c/39713r1.jpg http://triangle.citysearch.com/roundup/39713 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles This African-American bookstore--an institution in Durham since 1982--isn't known for its restaurant, but it should be. Durham, NC http://triangle.citysearch.com/profile/6201560/durham_nc/know_restaurant_bookstore.html Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Comfort food, Vietnamese style: Raleigh's best excuse to escape the routine. Raleigh, NC http://triangle.citysearch.com/profile/11608953/raleigh_nc/pho_cali.html Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Fresh vegetarian fare in a cute, artsy setting. Raleigh, NC http://triangle.citysearch.com/profile/6193103/raleigh_nc/zest_cafe_and_home_art.html Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700 http://triangle.citysearch.com/roundup/38440 Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700 http://triangle.citysearch.com/roundup/40762 Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700 http://triangle.citysearch.com Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Raleigh's quirky little bar attracts a diverse crowd. Raleigh, NC http://triangle.citysearch.com/profile/36619382/raleigh_nc/goat_bar.html Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A bar with stripped down essentials for people who like loud music. Raleigh, NC http://triangle.citysearch.com/profile/13321928/raleigh_nc/slim_s_downtown_distillery.html Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Damned to drink: Chapel Hill's nether bar serves spirits in a lively underworld. Chapel Hill, NC http://triangle.citysearch.com/profile/6157807/chapel_hill_nc/hell.html Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700 http://triangle.citysearch.com/roundup/40977 Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700 http://triangle.citysearch.com/roundup/39429 Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700 http://triangle.citysearch.com Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:28:27 -0700