Dashi (& Hiro) Omakase – September 2018

Here in Durham, Dashi offers amazing ramen in their downstairs ramen shop, plus delicious small plates and ramen in their upstairs izakaya (Japanese pub). They also can be booked by large groups for omakase experiences. Luckily for me, they periodically offer special nights where the upstairs dining area is full of people enjoying a themed…

Additional Triangle-Area Stores

This post is part of a series discussing Durham-area game stores The following are a couple of game stores, located in Raleigh, that I don’t have personal experience with. But I offer a brief overview in case they’re more convenient for you and you’d like to explore further options. Event Horizon Address: 1496 Garner Station…

East Coast Gaming (Cary)

This post is part of a series discussing Durham-area game stores Address: 218 Nottingham Dr, Cary, NC 27511 Hours: M 5-10, T-Th 10-10, F 10-midnight, S 11-11, S 12-6 Website: https://www.e-c-gaming.com/ Twitter: @Dee_ECG Board Game Nights: Thursday & Saturday   East Coast Gaming is primarily a Magic store, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t check…

The Gamer’s Armory (Cary)

This post is part of a series discussing Durham-area game stores Address: 683 Cary Towne Blvd F, Cary, NC 27511 Hours: M-Th 11-10, F 11-11, S 10-11, S 1-6 Website: http://www.gamersarmory.com Twitter: @thegamersarmory Board Game Night: Wednesdays The Gamer’s Armory was not the first local game store that I visited, but it was the first…

The Atomic Empire (Durham)

This post is part of a series discussing Durham-area game stores Address: 3400 Westgate Dr, Durham, NC 27707 Hours: M-Th 11-11, F 11-midnight, Sat 10-10, Sun 11-7 Website: http://www.atomicempire.com Twitter: @Atomic_Empire Board Game Night: Mondays This is the closest store to me in terms of drive at a consistent 15-20 min regardless of whether it’s…

Durham Area Game Stores

Living where I do in South Durham, there’s an embarrassment of riches in the area when it comes to gaming opportunities. Between local game stores, a huge local gaming community, and various local events, I’m spoiled for choice. So I thought I’d take some time to talk about the game stores that I frequent, not…