Name: Bulldega Urban Market
Address: 129 West Parrish St, Durham, NC, 27701, US
Telephone: (919) 294-9715

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Phone: (919) 294-9715

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Bulldega is a small, family-owned grocery and convenience store in the heart of downtown Durham. With fresh produce, humanely raised meats from local farms, boxed and canned goods, toiletries, lotions and soaps, beer and wine, packaged foods to go, a fresh salad bar, local chocolate, household goods and small trinkets, they pack a lot of valuable items into a relatively small footprint. You can easily find everything you need to make complete meals at your rental property or hotel suite; they've got your back if you forgot to pack necessities and you can find Durham-made souvenirs to commemorate your trip.

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4.4

ITZ .LEIHA 5 months ago

This place is such a true blessing. You guys should truly visit and come check it out☺️
Anyhow Blabla 7 months ago

A few months ago i was randomly here looking for some bottles of wine. I was recommended some great wines which i bought and enjoyed but at the time i was specifically looking for Montepulciano, which they didn’t have. I remember he had me write the name down, and i thought it was random and unlikely they were gonna change stock because of me. Today i was in the area and looked specifically for this store because i loved the care - and they had at least 3 versions of Montepulciano. I ended up buying 4 bottles just to try and have at home. This is genuinely so sweet
Shanda Alston a month ago

I had a very disappointing experience at Bulldega on W. Parrish Street today.

I stopped in because I needed an item for a last-minute client and this store was within walking distance of where I was working. The apple cider vinegar I purchased was clearly labeled $8.19, but I was charged $11.89 at the register — $3.70 more than the displayed price.

I politely brought the discrepancy to the associate’s attention. He told me that management was not there and that he could refund the purchase, but he could not adjust the price to the price displayed on the shelf. Because I actually needed the item at that moment and did not have a practical alternative nearby, I paid the higher price.

What disappointed me most was how the situation was handled. Pricing mistakes can happen. But when a customer points out a clear discrepancy, I would expect the business to acknowledge it and make a reasonable effort to correct it — not simply give the customer the choice of paying the higher price or leaving without the product.

To be clear, my concern is not the $3.70 itself or whether I could afford the item. It is the principle. If an item is displayed at $8.19, a customer should not discover at checkout that they are actually being charged $11.89. Customers deserve to make purchasing decisions based on accurate pricing.

What made this especially frustrating is that this is a downtown neighborhood market serving an area with limited walkable grocery options. When customers rely on a convenient neighborhood store, accurate and transparent pricing matters even more. Being charged substantially more at the register than the displayed price — and then being told the only option was a refund rather than correcting the discrepancy — left me feeling taken advantage of as a customer.

I understand that small businesses have expenses and that downtown pricing may be higher than larger grocery stores. That is the business’s choice. Charge whatever price you choose — just clearly display that price so customers can decide whether they want to pay it.

I have photos showing the $8.19 displayed price and my receipt showing the $11.89 price I was actually charged.

I support local businesses and do not leave negative reviews lightly. This isn't about being unwilling or unable to pay a higher price. It is about accurate pricing, transparency, and how a legitimate customer concern was handled. I sincerely hope management addresses both the pricing discrepancy and how situations like this are handled going forward.
Ronald Baxter 3 years ago

Bulldega Urban Market is a great place to find a great selection of fresh produce, dairy, meats, snacks and dry goods at decent prices for the convince of a mini market in the area. The store has a friendly staff 😊 that greet many customers by name and a clean and welcoming atmosphere.

One of the things that makes Bulldega Urban Market unique is its salad bar. The bar offers a variety of greens, vegetables, and toppings, like the spicy mushrooms that were added recently and customers can create their own salad or choose from one of the pre-packed spinach or crispy lettuce 🥬 in clam shell containers. The salad bar is a great option for people who are looking for a quick and healthy meal. Hats👨‍🍳 off to the chef. He nails the sandwiches and breakfast.

More unique items that Bulldega Urban Market offers is its locally bottled ginger lemonade, Roman's sun brewed tea gourmet chocolate and local honey 🍯. The store has a wide variety of beverages from local vendors like Motherland's organics Ginger Lemonade. The wine and beer selection is extensive and constantly being restocked.

Overall, Bulldega Urban Market is a great place to find fresh produce, fine beer and wine selections, meats, and snacks conveniently located in downtown Durham🐂. The store has a friendly staff and a clean and welcoming atmosphere. The salad bar is a great option for people who are looking for a quick and healthy meal, and the fresh produce is a great option for people who are looking for healthy and delicious meal options.

Here are some of the pros and cons of Bulldega Urban Market:

Pros:
• Open till 10 PM
• Chef is amazing
• Local NC vendors
• Wide variety of snacking options
• Uniquely Durham gift ideas
• Affordable prices
• Friendly staff
• Clean and welcoming atmosphere
• Salad bar(Yes!🥬)

Cons:
* Small store
* May not have all of the items that you are looking for
* Some customers have reported long wait times at the salad bar.
Millie Kwan 7 years ago

Update: As everyone knows, Bulldega has now moved to One City Center and is a much bigger, airier, and brighter space. They have more dry goods, pantry items, local meat products, cheese, etc. And the wine and beer sections have expanded. They have seating in the suite as well. Nice location, but a bit further from the parking deck unless you park at Unscripted.

Great place for local food items and beverages and also specialty groceries. Also very nice beer and wine section. Definitely a neighborhood gem.