Durham Drinks: A Craft Beverage Guide to Durham
Learn more about Durham Drinks, our pocket guide through the very best of Durham's locally-made beer, spirits, cocktails, coffee, kava, cider and more. Find out how to get the guide, what do do with it and where it will take you.
Durham is home to an ambitious, creative, collaborative community of brewers, roasters, distillers and mixologists who make the city’s craft beverage scene thrive. Our pocket guide, Durham Drinks, is your checklist as you explore the city’s most artful concoctions and freshest brews. The guide will introduce you to Durham's homegrown breweries and distilleries, creative cocktail bars and dive bars. It will also help you find Durham's best coffee and non-alcoholic drinks.
Pick it up at the Visitor Info Center at 212 W. Main St. in downtown Durham or at other businesses around the city to navigate our vibrant craft beverage scene. Want the guide before you get here? We will ship one to you.
Resources to Make the Most of the Guide
The Bullpen
Bullpen beverages from Boricua Soul.
Picture: Samantha Everette / Discover Durham
Get the most out of Durham's Social District.
Bring friends and family to responsibly enjoy more of downtown Durham's bars, restaurants and things to do with cocktails, beer and wine served to-go.
Ride share and public transportation
Please enjoy Durham’s craft beverages responsibly and do not drink and drive. Follow the links below for rideshare and public transportation resources.
Catch a Ride on The Bull Ride
Navigate downtown more easily with The Bull Ride, a free ride service operating from 4:30 p.m. until midnight, Thursday through Saturday.
Call 919.682.BULL to request a ride, or simply wave down the purple six-seater golf cart when you see it. No drinks are allowed on The Bull Ride.