Find practical information about visiting The Oak House Durham, including hours, coffee, wine and beer, ordering, directions, and downtown Durham access.
Both. The Oak House is an all-day coffee shop and wine bar at 126 W. Main St. in downtown Durham. Specialty coffee, wine, and beer are available throughout regular open hours.
Yes. The Oak House serves specialty coffee throughout regular open hours.
Yes. Wine is available throughout regular open hours, not only in the evening.
Yes. Beer is available throughout regular open hours.
No. The Oak House does not currently serve whiskey. We serve specialty coffee, tea, wine, and beer.
The Oak House is at 126 W. Main St., Durham, NC 27701, in One City Center in downtown Durham.
Yes. The Oak House is approximately a 3-minute walk from the Durham Convention Center, based on a walking route checked on 12 September 2026.
Yes. DPAC is approximately a 4-minute walk and Durham Bulls Athletic Park approximately a 7-minute walk, based on walking routes checked on 12 September 2026.
Yes. American Tobacco Campus is approximately a 5-minute walk and the American Underground Blackwell Street campus approximately a 7-minute walk, based on walking routes checked on 12 September 2026.
Sunday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, Monday through Thursday 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, Friday 7:00 am to 12:00 am, and Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 am. Hours can change for holidays and private events.
Yes. We carry pastries from Strong Arm Baking Co. and other bakers, plus cheese and charcuterie slates. Selections change through the day and sell out.
Yes. Order online through our Toast ordering page and skip the line.
Yes. Wi-Fi is free for guests, with no sign-up, no minimum and no time limit.
Yes. Tables are for paying guests and you are welcome to settle in. We do ask that laptops come off the bar after 5:00 p.m., which is a request rather than a rule. Tables are fine at any hour.
We reserve tables at no charge for parties of six or more. Call us on (984) 259-0274 and we will hold one. Smaller groups are welcome to walk in.
Yes. We host semi-private and fully private events. Call with your date, group size and rough timing and we will tell you what is possible.
Yes. We take cards and cash. If you are paying cash, exact change is a real help, as pennies and small bills have been hard to come by.
Yes. We cater pastries and travelling coffee with cups and everything that goes with it. Order through Toast, and give us as much notice as you can.
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