Barry's

Barry’s was a popular student dive on Hillsborough Street back in the day when students hung out at “the Square” (which was later bought by the university, thus ending the wall-to-wall student scene). Tucked into a corner building up a carpeted flight of stairs (manned by two large, mostly unfriendly bouncers), Barry’s was an epic night out for students looking to dance and be, well, NCSU students.The original Crazy Zack’s was right next door, along with Free Advice and Edwards Grocery (three other legendary Hillsborough Street joints). With gentrification came the end of the great 80s campus spots…but the memories, my friends…they can’t bulldoze those!