Bull City Burger and Brewery

We stopped by for lunch during a road trip to Durham. The ambiance of the restaurant was excellent - some local items, good lighting, and a kids area with some toys for "future beer drinkers".We each got a drink (a cider and a sour), both were good - definitely cold and both came with a clean glass. The drink machine was really cool - lots of unique flavor options for sodas. We got the pimento burger and over easy burger. The meat was excellent quality. The toppings were missing a zing for each - like a sauce or a sharp flavor to pull it all together. Also, the pickles were X-Large and really difficult to eat on the pimento burger.The servers all seemed very friendly. Though we ordered at the counter, the person who took our order checked on us multiple times during our meal. I saw a server behind the bar helping an indecisive woman pick a beer on tap to try.All over, meal was good, ambiance and service were great, but probably trying something else next time I go.

I ate here for the very first time last weekend. Don't ask any questions as you order. The response was "It's on the menu." OK, I'm used to restaurant employees being somewhat helpful and somewhat knowledgeable about the food at the establishment where they are employed. Not in this case. ‍My "pink in the middle" was well done and not pink. It was very dry and rather flavorless. The Duck fat fries were amazing. The young woman who brought the meal to the table was very friendly and checked in on me several times before I left. Glad I added a decent tip, despite the food ordering process and dry burger. I'd give it another shot as I like to support downtown Durham businesses.

We came here for lunch on Friday, to kick off the Bull City Beer Challenge. It wasn't busy at all but we decided to sit at the bar. The bartender swiftly greeted us and provided us with drink and food menus. She then brought us water and took our order. My husband ordered the pimento burger and Change in Plans IPA. I got the regular burger, added cheddar, duck frites to share and a 3 count flight. Our burgers were pretty good...you could definitely tell that the beef was FRESH and they were cooked perfectly. A little inconsistently seasoned but overall solid. The big winner here is the duck frites. Amazing! Would come back just for those yummy things. My husband really liked his IPA and I really enjoyed the diversity of my flight! I got a blueberry Weiss (delightful but smelled better than it tasted), Hot Pepper Pale Ale, (not as spicy as I thought it would be), and a Baldwin Baltic Porter (this was my favorite!) It was a lovely time for us...in addition to the duck frites, I would say that the outstanding service (really enjoyed talking to the bartender and who I assume was the manager), and the varied beer selection make this establishment that you definitely want to visit!

The beer and the service are OK. The mold spot on ceiling above bar made me not want to order food. The beer selection wasn't my jam. I did like the organic aspect and layout. The 3.8 makes sense because I'm giving it a picky 3 stars.

Bull City was a great spot to grab some brews and bar food. I sat at the bar and had great service, with friendly bartenders. While I only got an appetizer, all the food options sounded tasty! The beers were unique and very flavorful.

Pimento burger was soooooooo good!!!!!!! The pickles on this thing is insane. Sweet potato fries were very sweet (literal sugar granules all over the top). The classic burger was fine, but the bacon and bleu burger was also delish. Very fun ambiance!

We love this spot for a reliable, quick and yummy burger. You order at the counter so there's sometimes a line, but everyone is always very nice. The fries are crispy and well seasoned and they have a lot of burger choices! Don't forget to try their lemonade, it's also amazing!

Taste of Carolina - Durham Food Tour - 23 Dec 2023Wow, Taste of Carolina really delivered some excellent bites in Durham today. Our agenda today included stops at: Toasted, Boricua Soul, Queeny's, Bull City Burger, sweets by Shayda. All restaurants did an excellent job. There were six in our party. Here are my individual notes. Toasted - Toasted has been thriving in Durham for over a decade. They offer unique soups and toasted bites/panini's. We were served a cauliflower soup and an avocado crustini. I loved the cauliflower soup. It was surprisingly creamy and tasty. Two In our party loved the avacado crustini, Boricua Soul - This place is special. The husband and wife owners have a captivating story to share about the historical and Philosophical origins of their culinary adventure. They served us a "lunch box" with perfectly prepared Puerto Rican roast pork, greens (soul food) , Mac & Cheese (soul food) and tostones (Puerto Rican). It was a huge bite and was the favorite stop for 5 people in our party. Next time we attend a Durham Bulls game we plan to eat here.Queeny's - is a friendly, creative bar / pub. They served us upscale nachos and a glass of dry cider. The nachos were very popular. The dry cider was interesting and unique. They owner made us feel welcome and encouraged us to try the many well designed drinks and bar foods.Bill City Burgers - The owner do an outstanding job describing his unique commitment to serving only Greason fed beef raised locally and making every item served here in house by his team of chefs. The burgers were excellent. They were bursting with beefy flavor and cooked perfectly. Be sure to try the deep fried pickles. So unique and loved by all. Two in our party picked this stop as their "Best Bite" selection. Sweets by Sayda - our last stop offered devine French Pastries. Macrons, croissants and other delicacies were shared. Share these pastries with those you love. They will treasure these treats.Lastly, I would like to share our deep appreciation to the folks at "Taste of Carolina" food tours. Our hosts had to manage finding a fifth stop today since their schedule included a venue who had to close due to kitchen staff all falling ill. In addition, I was recently released from the hospital due to foot surgery. These made waking very difficult. Our hosts did everything possible to make sure I was included in all of the stops. We plan on doing these Taste of Carolina Tours in the future: Hillsborough, Carrboro and Winston-Salem.

Friendly and quick service. Can order at the bar or via QR code. Decent variety of beers on tap, but not all are available in taster or flights. Expansive menu with lots of vegetarian and vegan options. The frites were great...we love shoe string friesThe pickle beer was great! Less in your face than other pickle beers we've tried. The vibe here is very chill and friendly. I come from DC so not used to the super kind, polite and patient service. I highly recommend!

The burger was fine, but nothing special for the price compared to other burgers in the area. The ambiance is outdoor picnic table style and the folks that work there are plenty nice. I asked for a different sauce on my burger and was told that wasn't possible, which seems silly when you're paying over $20 for a burger, fries, and a soda before tip.