Durham Drinks – Resources for Making the Most of the Guide

Cheers with friends or on a solo adventure using our pocket guide to 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.

If you live for discovering exceptional craft beer, inventive cocktails, perfectly roasted coffee, and the local spots where they're made, this guide was created for 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.

Request a Guide

See More of What's in the Guide

Pro Tips for Responsible and Easy Enjoying

The Bullpen

Bullpen beverages from Boricua Soul.

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.

Learn More

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.

Uber

Lyft

Public Bus Schedules

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.

Request Guide

More of What's in the Guide