University Club – The Durham Wedding Venue with the Best View from Above

What an A-MAZING place to celebrate with friends and family! The meal service was very nice (no long wait serving around 50 people). The food was excellent, Braised Short Ribs, Salmon with tasty Pesto based sauce, red velvet cake, salad, and rolls. The room setting was nice and spaced perfectly for seating and walking around the room. Also, it was an excellent space for dancing once the tables were moved to the perimeter. The views over the city of Durham from the tower are exquisite and show the growth in the city. I lived in the city for 13 years and several years only 5 minutes away and never had the experience. If I lived here now, I would definitely have a membership. I highly recommend this location for dinner, meetings, and events!

I had the pleasure of hosting my birthday party here last Saturday (August 10th). Eleanor was amazing in helping me from choosing the appropriate space to the menu! The food was delicious, the server and bartender were super friendly and on point. Kelly was awesome in making sure all was well and assisting in hanging my birthday banner! And you know the view of was spectacular! All of my family and friends truly loved the atmosphere. Thank you for being warm and friendly.

We were here for an annual meeting that is usually lengthy. The food was actually better than it normally is, so that was plus. The staff who brought the food and beverages and bussed the tables were wonderful. The chairs, which look nice, have a straight back with no support for the lower back. They quickly went from uncomfortable to painful for a two plus hour gathering. When I went to use the restroom, the seat on the handicapped one had feces on it, and the others didn't look good either. I had to go to another floor where they were all spotless. Wouldn't you think the bathroom would be checked before an event? The icing, and not in a good way, was an employee who stood right outside the room, which doesn't have a door, talking so loudly on her phone that we couldn't hear the main speaker. When my spouse went to ask her to please lower her voice, she said to the caller that someone just complained they couldn't hear the speaker. How's that for being even ruder? These meetings are held twice a year, and it's important for us to attend, but we're considering no longer going to due to poor quality of the seating and not being able to hear the information we're there for because an employee thinks her private phone call is more important.

We have not been members very long but the time we have been has been great. Wonderful views, good food, and a quiet atmosphere.

Absolutely one of the best fine dining experience you can ever get around Durham. Ordered the duck confit and the seared trumpet mushrooms for takeout, and everything from the presentation/packaging to the subtle flavor combinations of the dishes was sublime. It was a bargain to experience all this considering the quality of food and the efforts that are put into them. Will definitely return before I leave Durham.