"Durham’s Alley Twenty Six was a 2022 James Beard Award semifinalist for best bar in the United States, and with a list of innovative cocktails from owner Shannon Healy paired with a menu of shareable small and large plates from chef Carrie Schleiffer, it's easy to see why. Tucked away at candlelit tables, diners can mix and match dishes to pair with cocktails for the perfect date night, or go big with one of the Bull City’s most talked-about burgers, the Alley burger (add foie gras for a decadent evening out)." - Matt Lardie