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Is Dain's Place Pub & Grub Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Durham, NC)

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As of September 2026, Dain's Place Pub & Grub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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dainsplace.bar ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, listed current hours of 11am-12am and described it as a longtime Durham bar, and Google Places lists it as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 754 9th St, Durham, NC 27705
  • Current name Dain's Place

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food (Travel Channel) featured Dain's Place Pub & Grub's bar menu in the same Durham, North Carolina segment that aired 2009-09-02. The business operates as a pub on Ninth Street in Durham, a commercial strip near Duke University's campus. A site check of dainsplace.bar on 2026-09-08 found the business now branded simply as Dain's Place, describing itself as a longtime local bar and listing current hours of 11am to midnight, Monday through Sunday, with the kitchen closing at 10pm. Google Places, checked 2026-09-07, lists the Ninth Street address as operational. The site's homepage referred to itself as "A Durham Institution" popular with students and sports fans, without giving a specific founding year. No source located indicated a closure, relocation, or change of ownership since the segment aired.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
the pub's bar and grill menu
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Dain's Place Pub & Grub

Frequently asked questions

Is Dain's Place Pub & Grub still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Dain's Place Pub & Grub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Dain's Place Pub & Grub after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, Dain's Place Pub & Grub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What is Dain's Place Pub & Grub called now?

Now: Dain's Place (formerly Dain's Place Pub & Grub). As of September 2026, Dain's Place Pub & Grub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Dain's Place Pub & Grub located?

754 9th St, Durham, NC 27705. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Dain's Place Pub & Grub?

Season 2, Episode 5 of Man v. Food, first aired September 2, 2009.

Is Dain's Place Pub & Grub still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?

Food (Travel Channel) featured Dain's Place Pub & Grub's bar menu in the same Durham, North Carolina segment that aired 2009-09-02. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
754 9th St, Durham, NC 27705
Venue type
bar
Official website
dainsplace.bar

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Sources

  • dainsplace.bar — https://www.dainsplace.bar/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dain%27s%20Place%2C%20754%209th%20St%2C%20Durham%2C%20NC%2027705

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