Bean and Barrel

Bean & Barrel opened in 2007, and for three years the coffee shop and wine bar settled into a comfortable role as watering hole for residents in Governors Club and other neighboring communities. Because it's located on the southern fringe of Orange County, a good five miles off the beaten path of Chapel Hill, the restaurant was pretty much held to being a local hangout. The menu was limited, and outsiders weren't always welcomed with as much enthusiasm as regulars. In short, there was no reason to go out of your way to seek out Bean & Barrel.