The Crunkleton

The Crunkleton is a cocktail bar Downtown Chapel Hill Chapel Hill located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (919) 969-1125

  • Website

    thecrunkleton.com

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  • Type

    Cocktail Bar

Address

320 W Franklin St (at Mallette St) Chapel Hill , NC 27516 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 55


Keywords:

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Francesco Cellarosi

In my experience this is probably the best bar I've been to on the entire east coast. Bartenders are amazing, drinks superb. We spent 4 nights in Chapel Hill and we went there 5 times. Just the best.

Amalie Kristoffersen

Definitely the best place to go for cocktails in Chapel Hill . The cocktail list is good, but if you can't find anything you want, ask the knowledgeable mixologists to come up with something for you!

Men's Health Mag

Patrons rave about the knowledgeable bar staff . And the dozen beers on tap , along with 100 other bottled liquor and beer offerings, mean you won’t go home thirsty. Read more

Chris Costner

The best barrel aged cocktails in North Carolina hands down.

Men's Health Mag

Known as much for its cocktails as its craft beer selections , the Crunkletown is more grad school than freshman coed. Ever had house made tonic or ginger ale ? Then you’re missing out. Read more

David Heiser

Classy place that's accordingly pricey . Really good cocktails . Get the Duclaw Sweet Baby Jesus if they have it on draft - peanut butter chocolate stout .

Alex Patino

Amazing whiskey selection and very well crafted cocktails . Nice gem in CH.

h

Very cool place to hang out during the summer since it feels cozy inside and open when they open those humungo window

Jane Aguero

Best cocktails in Chapel Hill . The only place that might equal it in mixology prowess is LaPlace in Hillsborough.

Nicole Osborn

The El Diablo Sanrisa is beautifully well balanced between sweet and a spicy . And it's delicious!!

Emilio C

This place is awesome. Has a great Old Fashioned. If anyone asks, you're a member. Forgot to foursquare check in when I was here last week.

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

Join Scott Crawford as he creates modern versions of traditional Southern fare, while his sommelier shares old world and new world wines at Atlanta Food & Wine Festival May 29 0 June 1. Read more

Ryan G

Great great place. Order yourself a drink and play a few games of pool. If someone is playing the piano, buy em a drink.

Francine Stefan

Both the Jefferson's and Jefferson's Rye pair well with a game of pool. Play for a shot of Pappy Van Winkle !

Tom J

Imbibe Magazine listed the Crunkleton as having one of the Best Whiskey Offerings in the South in their March/April 2011 Southern Issue.

Glenn Girtman

Get the "Pink Drink" in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Gary donates the cost of each drink to Lineberger Cancer Center.

Andrew Roman

Blood and Sand is a cheaper (but delicious) option if you like an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan

Christanna Honer

Barrel aged negronis = maybe greatest thing in life ever. Worth the price, if you enjoy having your mind blown.

Christanna Honer

Just get an old-fashioned or a sazerac . You'll leave happy. Also talk to Ant if you like music :):)

Hayley Combs

Let bartender Sam take care of you. He's good looking and makes fab drinks. Tip him well too!????

Niel Andrews

Everything here is great!

Jordan Groseclose

Best drinks in town . True artisans of craft drinks.

h

Nice atmosphere, feels very "private" in comparison to the college bars with the loud kids

Emily Andino

Very fancy atmosphere, friendly bartenders , and strong drinks .

Richard Liu

High class ambience. Live piano player . This is a nice place to take a lady to have fun and not look like another frat boy. Dark lighting means she might think you're better looking than you really ar

Kelly McCullough

Drinks are fabulous, and bartenders are always fun.

John Lovett

Great cocktails , fascinating artwork.

Becky Brock

Have Christian make you a chocolate orange-inspired concoction . It's out of this world...

Ricky Sherrill

Put this place on you list of places to go.

ᴡ Rodriguez

They now have a cocktail menu ... try something Gary invented, and use it to wash down the spicy peanuts !

Ben

Get a Boulevard, either the Tank 7 or the 80 Acre.

Ali Bathgate

Get the bartender's choice . Nathaniel Wescott will read your mind!

Dirk Cotton

This place is friendly and gorgeous. Give it a try.

Lyndsey Griffin

The elderflower sour is delicious!

Micah Chiles

Pappy son.

Madhu Vulimiri

Get a blue blazer if you're feeling fancy .

Glenn Girtman

IMHO, The place to drink in Chapel Hill.

Ashley Horne

Ask for the bartender Nathaniel Wescott . He's awesome!

Scott Wilson

The singapore sling is done right here! Best drink ever.

Susan Marsh

A proper Moscow Mule

Chris Patterson

They have Pappy Vanwinkle in stock Read more

Kait Richardson

The Australian bartender is one of the coolest people I've ever met.

Jeff Conkle

Good cocktails

Danielle Olcott

To go out here is a nightmare. Only 2 bartenders and they're five deep? Really? I can appreciate a busy bar , but it's tough to wait 30 minutes to even close your tab.

M. Taylor Butler

They make a great Old Fashioned!

Robby Marshall

Gary the bartender is top-notch.

Andres Sarmiento

Comfy good

Robby Marshall

Watch out, low carolina drink prices aren't a thing here.

Chris Higginbotham

Try the peanuts . They're awesome. And hit up the free pool table .

Carly

Make sure they don't give you their homemade brown tonic.

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