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After six years at Liberty Warehouse on Foster Street, Dame’s Chicken & Waffles has shifted its flagship to East Durham, opening this fall at 455 S. Driver Street in the historic Garland Building campus. The late‑September move places the comfort‑food staple inside a rising dining-and-arts cluster and signals a reset built around easier access and a neighborhood-first feel. City and tourism listings confirm 455 S. Driver St. as the operating address.
Anchored by neighbors like Congress Cocktail Bar, Proximity Brewing, and on‑site event venue Garland Hall, the Driver Street campus is billed as a maker‑focused district tied to the Golden Belt revival. Local coverage links Dame’s arrival to reinvestment along S. Driver Street, with the open‑air courtyard primed for cross‑business gatherings and event‑driven specials…