Satisfaction
905 W. Main St,
PH: 919/682-7397

This is one of Durham's most enduringly raucous and sometimes frenetic sports bars. It occupies part of what was built in 1904 as a tobacco warehouse, a structure that was renovated in the mid-1980s into a rustic, heavily timbered shopping and restaurant complex. The woodsy-looking decor is such that you can easily imagine endless pitchers of beer spilled on it. Virtually everybody here makes a fuss over the homemade potato chips, served with ranch dressing. It also serves steak, chicken, or submarine sandwiches, as well as burgers, pastas, and platters.