FOOD DRINK and
A Flying Bull flight of Recession Proof Kölsch, My Roots Are Showing blonde ale, Brewing in My Dance Shoes IPA and Black Flower imperial stout paired with bacon jam-topped deviled eggs and a pork chop served over an onion and potato hash with a sunny-side-up egg.
Reach for the Sky
You might be familiar with Flying Bull Restaurant and Brewery’s Ninth Street location, which has been pouring beer since 2020; the debut of its Morris Street taproom in January marked an exciting expansion for the business into downtown’s vibrant Innovation District. “The Flying Bull is a communityforward brewery,” says owner and brewer Joel Miles, a concept that’s reflected in the space’s impressive 150-seat capacity and ability to book private events, plus its dogfriendly outdoor patio. The brewery offers about 15 of its own beers on tap, including New England hazy IPA Bull in a Bottle Shop, Aches and Alements Scottish ale, My Roots Are Showing blonde ale, Mackinaw Peach wheat, Saison Du Taureau Belgian-style ale and many more. The Morris Street location also houses a craft kitchen and cocktail bar. “We are quickly becoming known for our craft cocktails, such as a double-smoked old-fashioned,” Joel says. The food menu features offerings that pair well with both beer and cocktails, Joel says, across its starters, handheld salads, small plates and large plates. “Our bacon smash burger or Cuban sandwich are excellent places to start,” he says, “and our small plates – like tuna tartare, bone marrow or fried Brussels – are delicious with a glass of wine or a cocktail. … [The] large plates, such as our duck leg with carrot puree or the pollo a la brasa, are also great choices.” Check out the frequent food specials – one of Joel’s faves is salmon on a bed of zucchini, grape tomatoes and red onions deglazed with white wine and lemon juice. “Specials are always at our disposal with what’s available, even from the farmers market on Foster Street,” Joel says. “We often pair our food specials with cocktail specials as well.” The taproom often hosts music events in Morris Green Park across the street as well as indoor events – stop by on Sundays for jazz! Joel says guests can also expect trivia and karaoke in the fall. “We are a brewery, [but] we are trying to redefine what that may mean to the common customer,” Joel says. “We offer brewery food while at the same time offering elevated small and large plates that are to die for.”
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brew through Have a cold one – or two – at these walkable watering holes
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The Bull City welcomed a few new libations locations over the past year or so, all just a few blocks from one another (and within the northern boundaries of The Bullpen social district!). Take yourself on a quick tour of these four happenin’ hot spots; we recommend starting with a Flying Bull brew on Morris Street and working your way up to and along West Corporation, ending with some stellar sips on Durham Beer Garden’s spacious patio. 52
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