Located in the heart of historic Brightleaf Square, Clouds Brewing Durham brings together crave-worthy comfort food, award-winning craft beer, and retro arcade fun in one laid-back, welcoming space. Known for our unique “Brewcade” concept, guests can pour their own beers from our self-serve tap wall, challenge friends to classic arcade games, and kick back with big-screen TVs throughout the space.
Our menu blends New American flavors with local flair—favorites include the Dirty Heaven Sandwich (barbacoa short rib on a bianco bun), Buffalo Chicken Dip, Mango Habanero Wings, vegan-friendly options, or more. Whether you’re in for a casual lunch, post-work pint, trivia night, or weekend hangout, Clouds Brewing is the go-to spot for food & drink
Craft brews & New American eats in a roomy brick-walled space with self-serve taps & sports on TV.
Jeremy Nyquist
Fantastic place. Plenty of indoor table seating and a huge bar with seating also. Clouds Brewing in Durham offers a huge selection of craft beers, including their own and guest taps, The German-inspired menu, arcade games, and patio make it an excellent spot in Brightleaf Square.
… moreJoshua “Zero” White
Pretty good beer but the service left something to be desired, waited a long time between my empty drinks and the service from the staff. Went for the arcade, but the selection wasn’t all that great either. Would recommend the carribean and the seltzer base they use with the flavor shots was decent. Prefer pre-flavored seltzer usually but the syrups they use are pretty high end. Great for a one time trips would love a reason to return though.
… morePatrick Slaughter
This establishment seems to be the perfect spot for a fun time with friends. While the food is typical bar fare, the great drinks, especially the margaritas, area definite highlight. The lively atmosphere, complete with a pool table, arcade games, and Thursday night trivia, makes it a great choice for anyone looking for a night of entertainment rather than a gourmet meal.
… moreLaura Tripp
Returned here one year after my first date with my boyfriend and got stopped by the owner (or manager) saying they were closed after hosting a private event. My boyfriend explained why we were there and he ended up letting us come in for a drink while they were closing down! I appreciate the gesture and the service! Good date spot in Durham
… morePatric Dos Santos
Xavier was great! I’ve only been to the Raleigh location, but I’m glad that I came here because they actually have a food menu and many options for seating and great party space with arcade games and Photo Booth! Plus, a great outdoor seating and great prices for shots 😉
PS sorry my camera is damaged :/
… moreChris Casey
Been here several times. Always a lot of fun. Great outdoor seating and plenty of room inside. Last time I was here we had a party of 20 people. The service was great! The food was very good as well. I had the dirty heaven sandwich and it was great! Everyone in our party enjoyed the food and beer. Also tried the buffalo dip which was good but the portion was a little on the smaller side. They have their own beers, which are good, but also carry other brands.
… moreJames Goerke
Service was good but a little slow. I wish they had a vegan option on the entree menu or at least a vegan burger option. That said, the place is nice and looks like they can do very large groups well. Everyone enjoyed their beers.
Recent edit: they now have a Vegan burger and it’s good. Comes on a Pretzel bun!
… moreKim J
We had lunch on Sunday around 1pm. Our server was Logan who was friendly, patient and answered all of our questions. We ordered short rib nachos. They come with beer cheese, avocado, pico, black beans, jalopenos & sour cream. We requested the items come to the side and they did so. The nachos were delicious. I do wish we had more chips but overall we had enough to share. We order chicken and waffles. The chicken wa well seasoned & crispy. The waffle was fluffy also served with syrup & honey. We ordered a short rib sandwich served with rib consome, caramelized onions, provolone cheese. This was a 10 out of 10. The meat was tender & juicy. We got sweet potatoe fries with them. Also ordered chicken pesto sandwich. The sandwich ingredients were very fresh. It was pretty good but I next time I may add some avocado or extra pesto to kick it up notch. Got a side house salad which was pretty standard no frills salad but good. Lastly a kid’s cheeseburger meal with waffles fries. No complaints with that. Overall very relaxed good atmosphere. Something for everyone and we will want to try alot of thr menu items. Parking on the side was very convenient. I was surprised because we were expecting to park and walk but thankful we did not have to.
… moreSarah Miller
Go here. Just do. You will not regret it. In fact, if you don’t go here you will finish living with the knowledge that you passed on an EXCELLENT experience and potentially the best upscale burger and beer of your life.
Was passing through on a road trip with my boyfriend and stopped here for dinner – we each got a beer flight and shared the stuffed mushrooms and BBQ pork belly burger.
Not only were the stuffed mushrooms absolutely worth driving 7 hours roundtrip to come back again next weekend (let me tell you, we are TEMPTED), but the staff even so kindly brought the burger out already split and separately plated with generous portions of fries and dipping sauces for each of us.
The burger completely blew our minds. I know I sound like a raving lunatic at this point, but I have zero negative things to say about this charming spot with the food worth driving for.
There is plenty of variety on the beer menu, and each one was totally unique and a flavor adventure for sure. We loved them, but got a full Mango Weiss and Edward Teach Teaches Peaches (so good!).
The outdoor seating was well arranged and peaceful, as well as child and pet friendly. The atmosphere was cheerful and the service was incredibly prompt without hovering.
Elizabeth (I’m pretty sure!) helped us tonight and was amazing – we never had an empty water glass or waited for anything but did not feel overwhelmed either. Every staff member was friendly and helpful.
My only recommendation would be : please open a location closer to the coast!
… moreNoelia Bautista
We went on a game and Easter Sunday so was crowed but we could get table in a minutes and that was there were some free tables but the hostess was really clueless.
We tried the hop JAM IPA: was good!
The nachos: was ok even with the cheese which I decided to order on the side but the combination was good, I recommend them. But what was really AMAZING was the dirty heaven sandwich, I am not lying when I say it was amazing! (Although the portion of consommé they give you is a joke) and comes with a side. They closed when the game finished! Buuu! I recommen here!
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