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Best Bar for Undergrads
Friendliest Bar Staff
Winner: Shooters II
Winner: Shooters II
827 West Morgan St.
827 West Morgan St.
Not only is Shooters II the “Best Bar for Undergrads,” but it also got awarded the “Friendliest Bar Staff” honor as well. Maybe that’s part of the secret to this bar’s intense popularity! Open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Duke undergraduates all agree that Shooters is the hottest nightclub in the area! Owner Kim Cates loves Duke and Duke loves her. Kim is loyal to Duke sports and accessible to all students by cell phone and on Facebook. Nightly drink specials include the ever popular “Blue Devil Shot”.
Runner Up: Devine’s Grill and Sports Bar
Runner Up: Devine’s Grill and Sports Bar
Best Bar for Grads
Best Place for a Glass of Wine
Winner: Alivia’s Durham Bistro
Winner: West End Wine Bar 601 W. Main St.
900 W. Main St.
Grad students voted for the relaxed and laidback vibe of Alivia’s as the best bar for grads. The great food (sriracha mayo on everything, please!), great drink specials and great service make Alivia’s the perfect place to watch a game or hang out.
Runner Up: Fullsteam Brewery
Students love the chill atmosphere at West End Wine Bar – whether it’s enjoying a glass on the outdoor patio or enjoying the monthly “Two Writers Walk into a Bar” reading series (second Tuesday of the month).
Runner Up: Washington Duke
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Best Place To Eat On Campus
Winner: The Loop Bryan Center
A must-stop on campus! The Loop has been a popular spot at Duke since 2000, and is a great place to grab a quick burger and milkshake or to hang out on gamedays and video-game nights. Students also love their gluten-free options.
Runner Up: Pitchforks
Best Pizza
Winner: Enzo’s Pizza Co. 2608 Erwin Road
Enzo’s boasts that every ingredient, from sauce to crust, was put to the test to make sure it would be the best. This local pizza favorite is committed to maintaining the best of 19th century family tradition with a 21st century taste experience, all while caring for the environment. There are several delicious, innovative pizzas to choose from or create your own just how you like it. And don’t forget to finish your meal off with famous cinna-zo’s! Fresh and convenient with late night delivery, catering, payment with Duke points, and online ordering.
Runner Up: Pompieri
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Best Burger
Winner: Bull City Burger and Brewery 107 East Parrish St.
Bull City Burger and Brewery is a locally owned, independent restaurant and craft brewery located in downtown Durham. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner seven days per week. The beef served is local pasture raised with no added hormones and antibiotic free. And the owners take pride in using as many local ingredients as possible to make everything from scratch. A veggie burger option is available called the Joan Jett. And while you’re there for the burger be sure to also try the deep fried pickle chips and duck frites.
Runner Up: Smashburger
Best Restaurant for Vegetarians
Winner: MediTerra Grill 2608 Erwin Road
MediTerra Grill offers delicious and healthy options for vegetarians, including one of your favorites the Moudardara Platter (lentils and rice with carmelized onions and fatoush salad and baba ghannouj – YUM!). Great salads and vegetarian entrees with great service to match.
Runners Up: Hungry Leaf
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Best Hangover Food
Winner: Monuts 1002 Ninth St.
After a long night of partying, nothing beats Monuts – whether it’s the breakfast sandwiches (the Breakfast BLT does the trick) or a plain glazed donut, Monuts is what you want. Owners Lindsay Moriarty and Rob Gillespie share a passion for more than just awesome food, too. They are committed to paying a living wage and providing paid time off and health insurance for employees. Good food you can feel good about eating!
Runner Up: 19th Hole at Washington Duke
Best Dessert
Winner: The Parlour 117 Market St.
The Parlour makes incredible ice cream by hand, including sorbets and non-dairy options including Vegan Chocolate. Owners Vanessa and Yoni Mazuz started out in 2011 making ice cream at The Cookery and in 2012 ran a Kickstarter campaign to open up their own shop. Now we can’t imagine downtown without them!
Runner Up: Cookout
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Best Upscale Restaurant
Winner: Nana’s of Durham 2514 University Dr.
Nana’s of Durham offers a combination of world-class cuisine, award winning wine list, and friendly service all in a beautiful setting. Scott Howell, Chef-Owner of Nana’s, has an eye for detail that characterizes everything he does from the design and decor of his restaurant to the seasonal menu offered each month. Howell’s dishes are sublime yet simple. He works with local farmers to get the best produce available, cooks alongside his staff each night, and perfects every dish before it leaves his kitchen. This attentive service makes for an unforgettable dining experience.
Runner Up: Vin Rouge
Best Food Truck
Winner: Parlez-Vous Crepe @parlezvouscrepe
Jody Argote, owner of Parlez-Vous Crepe, learned the art of crêpe making while living and working in Beaune, France. She combines her passions for French cuisine, education, and creative use of seasonal local produce to bring a memorable experience to every customer. Made-to-order savory and sweet crêpes give the rotating menu a wonderful variety to choose from, and Jody is always developing new recipes to offer. Customers may choose from classic, gluten-free, or vegan batter options.
Runner Up: Humble Pig
Congratulations Dean Wilson! We always knew you were at the top of the class. Thank you for all that you do for our History Department here at Duke.
SIMPLE ITALIAN - AMERICAN (THINK YOGI BERRA, NOT LIZA MINNELLI) Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs. Unforgettable Linguine with Clams. Eating, not dining.
If you like American Dreams, American Realties then you’ll also enjoy these other dynamic classes offered within the History Department. HST343D.01
Modern America taught by MacLean
HST390.01
Immigrant Dreams, National Realities taught by Peck
HST390.01
Building the American City: North American Urban History, 1607-1900 taught by Teal
For other compelling course offerings, please see http://history.duke.edu/undergraduate/courses
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Best Brunch
Best Delivery
Winner: Nasher Cafe
Winner: MediTerra Grill
2001 Campus Dr.
2816 Erwin Road #207
MediTerra also takes home to award for Best Delivery. You love getting their “Delicious Ingredients. Old World Recipes.” Delivered on-points right to our doors.
The Nasher Museum Café, featuring local farm products and seasonal choices, proudly proclaims “to graciously serve simple food is an art in itself.” Seasonal soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts are all freshly made from scratch. Brunch is offered each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. S
Runner Up: Nosh
Runner Up: Rue Cler
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Best Sushi
Best Cafe for Studying
Winner: Sushi Love 2812 Erwin Road
Sushi Love serves everything from creative rolls from the sushi bar to steak and seafood. Duke students love them so much that on its first night as a Merchants-on-Point vendor, Sushi Love received over 100 orders, smashing the normal amount of orders on a given night. Duke loves Sushi Love!
Runner Up: Vine
Winner: Mad Hatter Bakeshop & Cafe 1802 W. Main St.
It’s rare to walk into Mad Hatter and not see laptops open and books on tables. Mad Hatter’s seems to be an extension of campus and is a great place to plug-in and fuel up.
Runner Up: Cocoa Cinnamon
Best Chapel Hill Restaurant
Best Off-Campus Pool
Winner: The Heights at LaSalle
Winner: Top of the Hill
500 S. LaSalle St.
100 E. Franklin St. Chapel Hill
The Heights resort-style pool is the place to be once the temperature warms up. You love the great patio and grilling area making it a great place to not only cool-off but also hang out. The sun exposure can’t be beat.
Top of the Hill is the iconic Chapel Hill restaurant, and when we make the trek over to Franklin Street, TOPO is where we want to be. Their menu is loaded with locally-sourced ingredients, an acclaimed beer collection brewed right on site and the best outdoor deck with panaromic views of Franklin Street.
Runner Up: The Belmont
Runner Up: Lantern
Best Place for a Formal Event
Top of the Hill took home the award for formals, too. Students like that it’s something different, and the more upscale vibe feels more formal.
Winner: Top of the Hill
Runner Up: Tobacco Road
100 E. Franklin St. Chapel Hill
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Best Place to Live Off-Campus
Winner: Berkshire Ninth Street (formerly Crescent Ninth Street) 749 Ninth St.
Berkshire Ninth took home top honors this year and you overwhelmingly love the convenience and amenities. Berkshire Ninth is right on Ninth Street and walking distance to great restaurants, Harris Teeter and shops. Plus you love the high-end finishes like stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, on-site dog park and spa, saltwater pool and state-of-the art fitness center.
Runner Up: The Heights at LaSalle
Best Hotel Near Campus
Winner: Washington Duke Inn 3001 Cameron Blvd.
The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is an award-winning hotel like no other in the region. Built in the style of an old English country inn the hotel is nestled on a 300-acre site on the famed Duke Golf Course. The Inn features 271 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, the award-winning Fairview Dining Room, the Bull Durham Bar and superb meeting facilities for groups from 20 to 600. Since the late 1800s, the Duke name has been associated with both excellence and achievement.
Runners Up: Hilton Garden Inn
Best Local Store
Winner: Parker and Otis 112 S. Duke St.
Parker and Otis has such a fun array of gifts – from baby, hostess, housewarming, best friends or birthdays – they have some of the most unique gifts in Durham. Great service, great food, great shopping!
Runner Up: Vert & Vogue
Best Nail Salon
Winner: Allure Nail Spa
2608 Erwin Road and 2816 Erwin Road Allure Nail Spa is your top choice for manis and pedis. You love the professional, friendly staff and the convenience and value. Allure can always fit you in, and is always immaculately clean, too!
Runner Up: Luxury Nail Spa
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Best Professor & Must-Take Class
Winner: Dean Wilson & American Dreams, American Realities
Gerald L. Wilson, Senior Associate Dean of Trinity College and Pre-Law Advisor, is a native of Winston-Salem. His undergraduate degree is from Davidson College. He has a degree from Duke Divinity School, a Masters in Religion from Duke and a Ph.D. in History from UNC-Chapel Hill. He has been the University’s Pre-Law Advisor for 34 years. He served as Chair of the Pre-Law Advisors National Council and has published various articles on religion, education, history and pre-law matters in regional and national publications. He has lectured on various topics throughout the nation. He is also an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church.
Each semester, Dean Wilson teaches one seminar, “Leadership In American History” and one lecture course, “American Dreams, American Realities” - voted this year’s must-take class. It’s no surprise that the “Must-Take Class” is taught by the “Best Professor.”
Best Place for a Haircut
Winner: Posh The Salon 610 W. Main St.
When you want to get pampered, Posh is on the mustcall list. Posh offers great service and keeps current on all the latest trends. You love the convenience and value, and how they work with you to understand your wishes. You love how they make you feel and look!
Runner Up: Sports Clips
Many Thanks to Duke University for supporting Nana’s for over 22 years!
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Favorite Duke Female Athlete
Winner: Christina Gibbons (Women’s Soccer)
Christina took the top spot for her ability on the field and modestly off the field. One fan said, “I’m really impressed how she juggles her academic and social lives on top of being a star athlete!”
Runner Up: Megan Bowen
CONGRATULATIONS!
Favorite Duke Male Athlete
Winner: Justise Winslow (Men’s Basketball) He’s got ice in his veins! One fan said, “He’s really hot. And I heard he’s good at basketball.” Trust in Justise.
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Runner Up: Myles Jones
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THANKS for voting us: “Most Duke Bar” & “Friendliest Bar Staff”
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