Thrillist Selects Duke/UNC Game at Cameron for Sports Pilgrimages

"Open since 1940, Cameron Indoor Stadium is the crown jewel of classic college basketball arenas. The in-state rivalry between Duke and UNC pits two of the country's best college hoop programs against one another in a heated matchup that usually has ACC/ national title implications.

Must-hit spot before/ after: Fried catfish on the patio at Tobacco Road Sports Café, a pint of Hogwash Hickory Smoked Porter at the Fullsteam Brewery, or a stogie and one of 250 brown boozes at Whiskey -- you've got some solid options in Durham. "

"The 10 Sports Pilgrimages Every Guy Should Make Once in His Life," Thrillist, Martin Desmarais

MetroNC - Outdoor Dining: Vin Rouge, L'Uva, Tobacco Road

"In Durham, several restaurants offer quaint patio seating, but my favorite is Vin Rouge. Another Giorgios res­taurant, the French brass­erie has a charming terrace off to the side that’s the ideal setting for an early evening dinner or Sunday afternoon brunch...Following the success of Revolution, Jim Anile opened his second Triangle restaurant, L’Uva, in the American Tobacco Complex featuring a small but lovely outdoor seating area facing the little canal. Open for lunch, dinner and now brunch, L’Uva is a great spot to venture for a low-key lunch or a romantic dinner...For ample sunlight and free baseball, all while enjoying your lunch (or dinner), head to nearby Tobacco Road behind the Durham Bulls stadium."

- Al Fresco In The Triangle: Area Restaurants And Outdoor Dining, MetroNC

Examiner.com - Tobacco Road Sports Cafe

"Although baseball and basketball are the king sports in Durham, you can still get your football on at several great bars in town. Among those is Tobacco Road Sports Café, an upscale restaurant/bar located at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park downtown next to the Durham Performing Arts Center and the American Tobacco Historic Campus (there’s one in Raleigh as well). One of the things that makes this place a unique sports-watching venue is that they have a patio (I know, maybe you don’t want to sit out there in the winter) that forms the top of the left field wall for the ball park, plus two walls of windows, and great views of downtown. But wait, what gets my attention are the 40 TVs, about a dozen of which have a corresponding recliner."

- Hot Spots to Get Your Superbowl On, Examiner.com

The New York Amsterdam News - Tobacco Road Sports Cafe

"Although baseball and basketball are the king sports in Durham, you can still get your football on at several great bars in town. Among those is Tobacco Road Sports Café, an upscale restaurant/bar located at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park downtown, next to the Durham Performing Arts Center and the American Tobacco Historic Campus...One of the things that makes this place a unique sports-watching venue is that they have a patio (I know, maybe you don’t want to sit out there in the winter) that forms the top of the left field wall for the ball park, plus two walls of windows and great views of downtown. But wait, what gets my attention are the 40 TVs, about a dozen of which have corresponding recliners."

- Ebony Escapes! To get your Super Bowl on!, The New York Amsterdam News