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Bull City Burger and Brewery

4.4

107 E Parrish St
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 680-2333
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A serious taste for beer pairs with an emphasis on local agriculture and grass-fed beef at Durham’s longest operating brewpub. Local pride prevails in beers like the Parish Street Pale Ale. You can also find its beers at its sister restaurant Bull City Solera.


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Photo of Victor Valdez Victor Valdez
Sep 25, 2024 5

The burgers here were amazing, the perfect size for me but maybe small for someone from Texas. I had the Bbq burger and it was cooked perfectly and the sauce gave the burger a good tang. You can definitely tell that the ingredients are locally sourced. All the toppings on the burger tasted fresh! I would definitely come here again!

Photo of Rob Tomlinson Rob Tomlinson
Sep 9, 2024 4

LOVE, LOVE these burgers, made fresh with locally supplied ingredients. Large menu including a wonderful beer selection brewed in house. Many award winning options! Indoor and outdoor seating, great atmosphere and awesome vibe. Located in the heart of Durham, lots of parking close by. Whether you looking for a great burger or just a cold beer you will not be disappointed!

Photo of dan smith dan smith
Jun 8, 2024 5

Great little burger bar. I’m not a beer drinker so I can’t comment on the beer. The bar selections are limited but they probably have something for you. We sat at the bar as they were making a batch of their slushy drinks and it was packed with fresh lemon, lime, and orange juice they were squeezing out at the bar. My wife loved her standard cheeseburger she built and the gluten free bun was one of the best I’ve tried. I got the lettuce wrapped burger. It was served with a fork and knife that was absolutely necessary for this sloppy but delicious burger. And the crispy duck fries were amazing. Thin cut, crispy, salty, perfect shoestring fries. I’d go back just to get the fries. It’s full service at the bar or you can order and find a table if you’d prefer.

Photo of Alexis Alexis
Jun 3, 2024 5

Friendly service, fresh ingredients, and fantastic experience overall! The staff went above and beyond to ensure everything was just right. The jungle juice slushy and fries were amazing and while the burgers were a little more well-done than pink, they were still absolutely delicious. Living here 6 years, I can't believe this was my first visit, but it certainly won't be my last!

Photo of Ara Lupton McClanahan Ara Lupton McClanahan
Dec 6, 2023 5

Really cool place with a variety of inhousemade and locally-sourced menu items. I got a classic burger (added the pimento cheese 👍) with cheesy fries while some in our party ordered vegetarian burgers. They all had good things to say! You walk up to the counter to order your food (the line moves pretty fast) before choosing a table. There are plenty of tables of different sizes to accommodate number of guests. If you want an alcoholic beverage (full bar and craft beer choices), you go right up to the bar and order. I think you can order food if you sit at the bar but I could be wrong, so don't quote me 😀. Everyone was friendly and there's a cool atmosphere with fun lights and decor. 🍔

Photo of Kyle Killebrew Kyle Killebrew
Nov 10, 2023 5

What a great burger!!! 🍔 My son had the Boo Burger and I had the build your own! Pimento cheese and sautéed mushrooms were a nice add👍. Cheese fries were amazing!

Photo of John Lawler John Lawler
Oct 26, 2023 5

Super chill vibes and cool atmosphere, love the look inside. Nice bar area and plenty of long picnic table style seating for food. It’s a bit pricey for a burger, but they have some great burger options. The pimento burger was a little underwhelming, pickle was overpowering and not enough pimento spread to really even taste pimento over the pickle. One of their best burgers is the over easy burger with eggs and bacon however, and is reportedly delicious. Good crispy fries, like the Mason jar style water cups. They also offer a secret burger with “secret” meat, but if you want to find out the meat it’s easy to google it. Definitely for adventurous eaters only, one type of meat is fried tarantula for example. All in all nice place for lunch to grab a decent burger that’s not a fast food burger place.