The best bars & nightlife in Greensboro

18 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

Browse another shelf: all of Greensboro’s best · Restaurants · Beauty · Home & Garden · Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage · Entertainment · Bakeries & Sweets · Hobbies, Books, & Crafts · Arts & Culture · Parks & Outdoors · Shopping · Sporting Goods · Services

Pinned in Greensboro today

This spot is open today.

Two pinned places a day in Greensboro — $10 here, $25 adds the newsletter. List your business →

Paid placements are always marked.

Nightlife · 18 places · showing the latest additions first

Spacious beer hall with views into the brewery serving brewpub eats and elevated casual fare.

300 Morris St Ste 103 (Durham)

Spacious beer hall with views into the brewery serving brewpub eats and elevated casual fare.

Website ↗

Conniption Bar & Lounge mixes bright, modern gin cocktails built on Conniption Gin’s cold vacuum distillation, plus light bites and a chill…

715 Washington St STE B (Durham)

Conniption Bar & Lounge mixes bright, modern gin cocktails built on Conniption Gin’s cold vacuum distillation, plus light bites and a chill distillery vibe that invites lingering. Bring your curiosity... Quick Tours, cocktail classes, and bottle-worthy flavors keep the afternoon delightfully Durham.

Website ↗

Geer Street Garden delivers the kind of stick-to-your-soul plates, easygoing beers and proper cocktails that make weeknights feel like…

644 Foster St (Durham)

Geer Street Garden delivers the kind of stick-to-your-soul plates, easygoing beers and proper cocktails that make weeknights feel like weekends. It all happens in a renovated former gas station, and yes, Sunday brunch is a thing you should plan around.

From the Durham newsletter, August 5, 2026

Website ↗

Greensboro’s first wine bar, Rioja Wine Bar pours in Riedel crystalware and keeps it easy with 20+ wines by the glass, an 800-plus bottle…

1603 Battleground Ave

Greensboro’s first wine bar, Rioja Wine Bar pours in Riedel crystalware and keeps it easy with 20+ wines by the glass, an 800-plus bottle stash and flights served with a gourmet cheese sampler so you can compare.

From the Greensboro newsletter, August 5, 2026

Website ↗
Run a Greensboro business? Two pinned spots a day — $10 here, $25 adds the newsletter. Advertise →

106 Main

Nightlife

Laid-back neighborhood bar featuring local craft beers, plus cocktails, ciders & a wine list.

106 E Main St (Durham)

Laid-back neighborhood bar featuring local craft beers, plus cocktails, ciders & a wine list.

Website ↗

Kingfisher

Nightlife

Relaxed establishment, open to all , offering cocktails made from local ingredients , beer and wine .

321 E Chapel Hill St (Durham)

Relaxed establishment, open to all , offering cocktails made from local ingredients , beer and wine .

Website ↗

Chilled cocktail bar serving small plates, beer and wine, with a cozy atmosphere.

300 Blackwell St #100 (Durham)

Chilled cocktail bar serving small plates, beer and wine, with a cozy atmosphere.

Website ↗

Intimate bar with a tarot theme & loungey decor for craft cocktails & a variety of artistic events.

331 W Main St (Durham)

Intimate bar with a tarot theme & loungey decor for craft cocktails & a variety of artistic events.

Website ↗

Comedy Zone

Nightlife

Stand-up comedy club featuring well-known touring acts, plus drinks, eats & regular amateur nights.

1126 S Holden Rd

Stand-up comedy club featuring well-known touring acts, plus drinks, eats & regular amateur nights.

Website ↗

The Wine Feed

Nightlife

Elegant eatery serving cheese and charcuterie, along with pasta dishes.

307 S Roxboro St (Durham)

Elegant eatery serving cheese and charcuterie, along with pasta dishes.

Website ↗

Funky, laid-back haunt offering American pub grub, drinks & sports on TV, plus trivia & karaoke.

4711 Hope Valley Rd # 6C (Durham)

Funky, laid-back haunt offering American pub grub, drinks & sports on TV, plus trivia & karaoke.

Website ↗

Apéritif

Nightlife

Charming bar and restaurant serving charcuterie boards and small plates alongside beer and wine lists and cocktails.

3105 Shannon Rd Ste 203 (Durham)

Charming bar and restaurant serving charcuterie boards and small plates alongside beer and wine lists and cocktails.

Website ↗

Lewis and Elm

Nightlife

Elegant, relaxed, airy space with a large bar for small plates, wine flights and beer on tap.

600 S Elm St

Elegant, relaxed, airy space with a large bar for small plates, wine flights and beer on tap.

Website ↗

Relaxed bar offering a large selection of wines by the glass and cocktails (plus beer).

601 W Main St Ste E (Durham)

Relaxed bar offering a large selection of wines by the glass and cocktails (plus beer).

Website ↗

Rooftop bar for cocktails, beer and bites, plus a patio.

119 W Orange St 3rd Floor (Durham)

Rooftop bar for cocktails, beer and bites, plus a patio.

Website ↗

Hard cider taproom with seasonal brews, plus rustic, industrial-chic decor & outdoor seating.

305 S Roxboro St (Durham)

Hard cider taproom with seasonal brews, plus rustic, industrial-chic decor & outdoor seating.

Website ↗

Tasting Room

Nightlife

Casual, cozy wine bar featuring a patio, frequent events and a food takeout arrangement with a nearby eatery.

901 S Chapman St

Casual, cozy wine bar featuring a patio, frequent events and a food takeout arrangement with a nearby eatery.

Website ↗

Compact performance space for local, regional & national stand-up acts, plus improv shows.

503 N Greene St

Compact performance space for local, regional & national stand-up acts, plus improv shows.

Website ↗

Listed here?

You’ve earned the mark — get the BaseLocal’s Best badge for your site →. Want in? List your business →