• May 2013

    Spring is the only season – legally speaking – when people can actually frolic. In some states, floppy-eared puppies, fields of wildflowers, and arms-extended twirling are required. Luckily for us, Proposition 33 never got through committee in Raleigh. Whew. So, we get another year of unrestrained frolicking! Admittedly however, there are some safety concerns around [...]

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    May 2013

  • Damn Good Food

    Since 1998, Acme Food & Beverage Company has been serving damn good food, signature cocktails, fine wines, and craft beers in the heart of historic downtown Carrboro. Chef/Owner Kevin Callaghan draws inspiration from the seasonal rhythms and flavors of his childhood and uses fresh local ingredients to create Southern American dishes in a fine dining setting. Dinner [...]

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    Damn Good Food

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    Damn Good Wine

    First and foremost, we think the wines on our list are delicious. Are they eclectic? No question — but, then, so are we. Secondly, we hand selected these wines from thousands of choices to go with our food, with this menu. All of our choices have the focus and intensity to stand up to the big [...]

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    Damn Good Wine

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    Damn Good Brunch

      Sunday brunch at Acme is a Carrboro institution. Absolutely not to be missed. There’s enough sausage gravy, fried green tomatoes, pimento cheese, mimosas, biscuits, donuts, bloody Marys, fried chicken, quiche, and bacon to fortify you for the coming week. We promise. You can view the menu here  

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    Damn Good Brunch

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    Wine Dinners

    About once a month or so, Chef Kevin Callaghan likes to get together with his winemaker and wine merchant friends and throw a little dinner party. Always a great “insider” occasion to meet the people behind the scenes and taste very cool vino, these dinners also provide a unique dining experience and the opportunity to purchase [...]

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    Wine Dinners

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Press

Here is a collection of kind words that we have garnered over the years. The New York Times, “Carolina’s Expansive Wine List,” (Eric Asimov’s The Pour) April 1, 2013 Chapel Hill Magazine,“Thanksgiving Alternatives,” November 2011 Garden & Gun, “The Guide to the Sides,” October/November 2011 Esquire, “Eat Like a Man: Country Pot Roast,” September 2011 Chapel [...]

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Gift Certificates

Nothing says “Happy Father’s Day,” “Merry Christmas,” “Thanks for Pet Sitting,” “Congratulations & Best Wishes,” or “Happy Teacher Appreciation Week” quite like a gift certificate from Acme. Available in any amount, always delicious, and always appreciated. Call 919 929 2263 or fill out the form below. Photo credit: Heba Salama Purchase a gift certificate: Amount of Gift [...]

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Farmers’ Market

Some of Acme’s most esteemed vendors can be found at the nationally-recognized Carrboro Farmers’ Market, where Chef Kevin Callaghan goes for all things local and delicious, from pork and goat cheese to scuppernongs and field peas and even the beautiful fresh flowers that enliven the restaurant.

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