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Tuesday 3pm - 11pm Wednesday 3pm - 11pm Thursday 3pm - 11pm Friday 3pm - 11pm Saturday 3pm - 11pm Sunday 3pm - 11pm

The Kraken

Chapel Hill's iconic crossroads roadhouse. Full of character and characters! Everyone is welcome. Please forgive our radio silence during another pandemic Winter.
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One visit to The Kraken and you're family, returning for more engaging stories, friendly porch banter, and stellar live music performances. Wonders never cease at this heart of an extremely talented and diverse community. Nicknamed "church with beer", this humble roadhouse music venue reflects the passionate loyalty of its parishioners - a mission to support the artists, musicians, writers and eve

ryday folks who inspire and edify our souls. Consistently voted one of the best local venues to see live music, The Kraken features country, blues, rockabilly, jazz, bluegrass, metal, indy, americana, punk, world and good ole rock and roll. Performances are free to the public, who are encouraged to generously tip bands and bartenders. Performers often earn more with audience tips and bar payout versus the standard cover charge alternative, and appreciate the heartfelt loyalty they earn at the crossroads roadhouse. Tuesdays are bike nights AND old time stringband nights - kind, inviting folks from near and far. Wednesday nights feature the world-renowned Shake Sugaree Americana Residency featuring Jonathan Byrd and The Pickup Cowboys and amazing guests joining in or occasionally hosting. First Fridays are spectacular bluegrass nights with The Carolina Cutups. On second Sundays we've got the Songwriters Showcase hosted by Glenn Jones and his guests. January 2022:

The Kraken is open for service inside and outside 3-11ish Tuesdays through Sundays. Weather permitting, all performances will be held on The Kraken's outdoor stage. Winter weather and temperatures lend towards smaller bands performing on the indoor stage. We're just starting to slowly restart booking for the upcoming year. Please email scheduling queries to [email protected] and all other requests and questions to [email protected]. We love all y'all talented people out there and hope that you'll stop by or be in touch soon! Please keep in mind that mask wearing remains expected local practice inside taverns and music venues. We happily offer free masks for those who have misplaced or forgotten to bring their own. Thank you for respecting our staff, our family and our friends.

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11/01/2024

10/25/2024

Spooks, goblins, vamps and all other creatures of the night!

10/12/2024

Anyone have a very simple drum kit a travelin' band can borrow for an impromptu acoustic porch jam at The Kraken this afternoon?

10/10/2024

Hey now Triangle, NC! Please join our NC community in supporting Western North Carolina by attending the The Benefit Concert for WNC Hurricane Helene Relief at the Kraken on 10/18/2024. It is all going down at 5:00 PM EDT!!! Proceeds currently go to the WNC Red Cross and planning on doing more of these events in the future with donations going towards local WNC 501c's!!!! Artists supporting this effort are: Stan Lewis (in Residency) Charles Latham and the Borrowed Band and the Will McBride Group!!!! Please join us in support of our WNC neighbors!!!
*Mysti Mayhem won’t be able to join us for this benefit but looks forward to playing future benefits.

09/16/2024

Hi Kraken friends, last chance to vote for James Peery as best drink slinger in this year's Indy Week awards! Let's keep his streak going! We were also nominated for best dance venue, IYKYK.
Thanks so much for loving on us!

09/14/2024

Adding another NC show while I’m here! Join me at on Sunday night for some tunes 🎵

09/09/2024

Hi Krakeneers, someone turned this ring in today, it was found in the parking lot. It looks to be silver or maybe white gold, and it appears to have lettering stamped inside. My old eyes couldn't make it out! If this is something special to you, we have it safely behind the bar. -Jody

Address

2823 NC Highway 54 W
Chapel Hill, NC
27516

Opening Hours

Tuesday	3pm - 11pm
Wednesday	3pm - 11pm
Thursday	3pm - 11pm
Friday	3pm - 11pm
Saturday	3pm - 11pm
Sunday	3pm - 11pm

Website

https://tinyurl.com/KrakenDoc

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