Below & Beyond Kava Bar

Below & Beyond is Downtown Durham's hidden speakeasy-style kava bar and basement lounge serving handcrafted kava, kratom, and hemp-derived THC mocktails in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. We offer an elevated alcohol-free nightlife experience where friends gather to unwind, connect, and enjoy something different. In partnership with the Comedy Dojo, we host stand-up comedy shows, trivia nights, live music, open mics, and other community events throughout the week. Whether you're here for a signature botanical mocktail or a night of entertainment, Below & Beyond is your destination for unforgettable evenings in the heart of Durham.

Located at 103 W Main St A, Durham, NC 27701, Below & Beyond Kava Bar operates as a bar serving Durham in North Carolina. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as botanica, event venue, live music venue, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

This group covers the non-Asian restaurants, cafes, bars and food businesses that also appear in a mixed-cuisine food scene, including American diners, pizza, Mexican food, burgers, steakhouses and bakeries. Standard US restaurant norms apply: lunch and dinner service with a quieter stretch between, cards and tap-to-pay accepted almost everywhere, and a tip of 15-20% customary for table service. Fast food and quick-service counters expect payment up front and tipping is optional. Bars check ID for anyone who looks under 30, and the drinking age is 21 nationwide. Many restaurants in this group take reservations online through third-party platforms, while casual and fast-food spots are walk-in only. Sales tax is added at the register on top of the menu price and varies by city and state, so the final total is usually a few percent higher than the posted prices suggest.

The business lists hours on 5 days of the week. The most common schedule is 3 pm–12 am. Note that it does not open on Monday, Tuesday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (919) 908-0096. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone.

Customers rate it 5.0 out of 5 on Google across 16 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded bars & pubs in Durham.

Durham is in North Carolina, in the Southeast, where summers are long, hot and humid, winters are mild, and afternoon thunderstorms and the hurricane season from June to November can change plans at short notice. Traffic in Durham peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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