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Where to get your chicken, Thai food and cocktail fix this month.
The Velvet Hippo
DURHAM
Here’s what’s hip and happening in the Bull City. Created by five women and named for their love of pit bulls (oft referred to as velvet hippos), this new Durham-based rooftop bar and lounge was born of years of planning, drinking and dreaming with the aim of creating “a space that feels like a vacation just around the corner for our guests.” That whimsical ambiance is mirrored in the menu—laid-back yet elevated with signature cocktails, local beers on tap and nonboozy sips so all can enjoy. And don’t forget to bring your four-legged friends for a good time during weekend “yappy hours.” Cheers! velvethippodurham.com
Moonlight Liquor Lounge
FUQUAY-VARINA
King Harvest was right—everybody feels warm and right in the moonlight (!). Sweeten up happy hour with this cocktail lounge’s dessert-esque signature cocktails (see: the Key Lime Pie, Banana Bread Old-Fashioned and Sweet Negroni), or opt for a more *neat* drinking experience with a local whiskey or bourbon. Boozy connoisseurs are especially gonna wanna swing by on Wednesday nights during the exclusive Breakeven Bottle promotions, where you can indulge in a high-end whiskey or bourbon at cost price! #StayedSpirited. moonlightnc.com
Myra Cafe
APEX
A taste of Thailand in the South? Say less. Spice up your daily mealtime with Asian street food from the Thailand Oriental Hotel-trained chef—think dumplings, spring rolls, fried rice, curry and more, all made with fresh ingredients and unique spices that promise to excite your taste buds. But the signature noodles are by far the must-try standouts. Choose from pad thai, drunken noodles, evil jungle noodles, crazy fire ramen, roasted duck noodles and pad see ewe (broad rice noodles). Then round out your meal with sake and dessert (hey, sticky rice ice cream!). Slurp, slurp, hooray! myracafeapex.com
La Montaña
CARRBORO
Come for a flavor-filled vacation for your senses, and stay for the gorgeous flora- and fauna-filled lush atmosphere—or literally stay, as the vibey restaurant is located in the Hamptons Inn. Inspired by the mountains of Pleiku, Vietnam, and the richness of Latin America, the all-day dining spot promises to send you to bed with a full stomach. Start your day strong with ca phe trung (Vietnamese egg coffee) and a breakfast banh mi, or skip straight to a lunch or dinner of blistered eggplant and charcoal chicken—paired with a cocktail, natch. Ngon! eatatlamontana.com
Raising Cane’s
CHAPEL HILL
Perhaps the greatest thing about UNC? Its proximity to the most craveable chicken fingers and crinkle-cut fries (we’re biased—sorry, not sorry). The fan-fave chicken hot spot made its Triangle debut on Franklin Street late last year, making it far easier to get your hands on its uberpopular simple yet delicious Southern grub like fried chicken, coleslaw and Texas toast—plus legendary Cane’s Sauce to top it all off. And while getting your fill, see if you can spot photographs of the cult classic fast food joint’s namesake—aka an adorable yellow Lab, usually wearing yellow sunglasses—throughout the restaurant. Sounds like a pawsitively perfect pit stop. raisingcanes.com
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