1102-1104 Broad

36.015784, -78.919023

1102-1104
Broad Street
Durham
NC
Year built
1940s
Construction type
Masonry
Neighborhood
Watts-Hillandale
Use
Restaurant
Building Type
Commercial
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1102-1104 Broad (with Somethyme on the left,) 1974

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1102-1104 Broad St., 06.27.09

1102-1104 Broad was built in the late 1940s, initially housing Sanders Florist at 1102 and the Hostess Restaurant at 1104. In ~1974, 1104 became the location of Somethyme, Mary Bacon's restaurant that was the forerunner for Pyewacket in Chapel Hill, and the very recently dearly departed Anotherthyme, located at 111 N. Gregson. Somethyme was here until 1986, and was followed by the Seventh Street Restaurant.

There have been a variety of other restaurants and clubs here in the intervening years, including several in the basement space under 1104. Perhaps the most notable of the latter was Under The Street, an indie/punk/jazz venue from 1987 to 1993 that featured both up-and-coming local bands and more established acts passing through town.

As of January 2022, the building houses Sho Nuff Sea Food restaurant at 1102 and Joe Van Gogh coffee shop at 1104. The Moon Dog Meadery opened downstairs in December of 2021.

Moon Dog Meadery Jan 2022

 

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Submitted by bjv (not verified) on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 5:53am

Currently, the basement under 1104 is occupied by the Mid-South Fencers Club.

Submitted by John Schelp (not verified) on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 2:52pm

The Palace started near what's now third base at DBAP. The food and the atmosphere are wonderful. Worth a visit.

Home with two sick kids. Your post helped me decide where I'll go grab lunch. :)

Submitted by next time (not verified) on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 8:30pm

i've heard for years that there was a jazz club of some esteem in the basement in the 70s(?). would love to hear more if someone has any details/recollections.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 1:54pm

You mean Bully's is gone? Wonder what happened to it?

Submitted by katuah (not verified) on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 5:52pm

I'm told by certain oldschoolers of Durham that "Under the Street" (an early incarnation of the basement space) was quite important to the underground/alternative music scene of Durham, much like the Brewery and the Fallout Shelter were in Raleigh.

Bully's Basement, which came in some years after UtS closed, was also influential to establishing the "Durham scene," even if short-lived.

Submitted by coozledad (not verified) on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 1:34am

I saw Flat Duo Jets at Under the Street back in the eighties. It was a good venue for them. Loud, filthy and close. Those were Dexter Romweber's "skinny Elvis" days.

Submitted by Joseph Sparks on Wed, 11/5/2014 - 7:50pm

I always loved walking into Sander's Florist. The smell of the flowers was awesome and it was always cool on a hot summer's day.

Submitted by KALevinger on Mon, 5/1/2017 - 11:08am

I got my first job, at 16 yrs. old, at The Hostess restaurant back in the late 60's. I ate my first sampling of "shrimp in a basket" there and have loved seafood ever since! I understand the restaurant closed in 1974. I often wonder whatever happened to the folks who worked there.

Submitted by KALevinger on Mon, 5/1/2017 - 11:09am

I got my first job, at 16 yrs. old, at The Hostess restaurant back in the late 60's. I ate my first sampling of "shrimp in a basket" there and have loved seafood ever since! I understand the restaurant closed in 1974. I often wonder whatever happened to the folks who worked there.

Submitted by mrkenray on Sun, 1/9/2022 - 5:40pm

Moon Dog Meadery and Sho Nuff Seafood moved in at the end of 2021. 

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