This place is amazing! Easy to find downtown with parking in a side lot or a parking deck across the street. We sat inside but there was plenty of outdoor space that would be perfect on a beautiful day. They also constantly have food trucks and the schedule is listed on their website. The interior vibe is so fun and fresh. And it is absolutely reflected in their cider. I don't think there was one that I didn't like. There were definitely some I liked more than other but everything was quite tasty. I tried the Off Main, Upside Down, and Sweet Carolina. I should have gotten some cans or growlers to take home but will try to do that next time. I want to come back to try the Bludacris! Thanks to the bartenders for being so knowledgeable and friendly. read more

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One of the first things you notice as you enter the BC Ciderworks establishment is the clearness of the place, the openness of the place, and also how friendly and welcoming the staff are as they greet you with such broad and genuine smiles! I had such an enjoyable time hanging out at this place. They are even thoughtful enough to give you samples of the cider as well as giving you a full rundown on the flavor profile as you sip and taste. Also, they are not stingy with their sampling - which is so cool. They have a game room off to the right of the entrance for those who wish to get their game-on. Large screens TV's are available for your perusal as well. Very comfortable place with a wide range of seating to relax on as you sip your libations. I'll be back! #bullcitydrm read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Bull City Ciderworks - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Always a great place to unwind or chill. Plenty of seating and a cool vibe. The cider selection and quality is amazing. Food trucks rotate and are consistently excellent. The friendly staff caps off a great experience. read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Cardinal Cin a seasonal red cinnamon flavor bomb! - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Came for my first Yelp event with my friend who's an Elite! It was great! The staff was friendly. Drinks were cold! We had a great food truck. I love the inside/outside atmosphere. It's a very chill vibe! read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Nice cold cider with the Yelp lunchbox! - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

My only visit here (so far) coincided with a Taylor Swift Trivia Contest and the place, as you can imagine, was packed! And filled with plenty of energy. My son and I were not dissuaded by the long line due to the reputation and ratings of BCC. Our wait in line was worth the time and effort. My son ordered the pineapple guava slushie and I ordered a flight of four ciders. Flights of five ciders are another option. BCW also offers cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages of sodas and kombucha. On this evening, I ordered Rhize Up, the Matador, Créme de l'Orange, and Pom Pom Cherie. All four were tasty in their respective flavor profiles. Seasonal ciders are offered and the BCC website lists the names, flavors and drop dates. The location offers indoor seating with long tables and big screen TVs. Outdoor seating varies from individual seating to stand up seating. A fire pit is located in one corner. On this occasion, no fire was seen. When I'm in the area again and in the mood for cider, I'll head here. read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - The flight. All were tasty! - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Bull City Ciderworks does cider right and I love that they have both foundational flavors and rotating ciders depending on the season. My tried and true favorite is the pineapple cider and my latest favorite holiday flavor was the Sasquash. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and sometimes they have food trucks too. Love this cider spot and love that their flights are affordable and delicious so you can try their multiple flavors! read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Cider flight ! - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

My mother's a cider person. I wanted to take her here when I first heard of this place. I am happy with my experience in the taproom. You have a warehouse-style open lounge with a shelf of board games and playing cards. You have plenty to do while you sit back and enjoy your drinks. There's also wi-fi if you want to bring your laptop for a change of scenery while working your remote job. I decided to share two flights between me and my parents. That's ten different ciders! I let mom pick the ciders in the first flight. I chose the ciders in the second. The first flight was made up of drinks off their Core Ciders list. The second featured their seasonal and rotating drinks. Our favorites are the Cherry Tart, the Bluelacris, the Daily Rind, and the Sweet Caroline. Others had interesting tastes. The bartenders were cheerful, something I think is sorely needed in light of recent tragedies. I think this place will be humming with activity once all the apartment buildings are finished. The Ciderworks is in a great spot. It's not the best with parking (as with most downtown venues), but it's great for getting out of the house and bringing the dog along. Check out their events calendar for live music, trivia, watch parties, and other happenings. read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Cider flight - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I love Bull City Ciderworks! I used to come here often with friends to get the 4-5 cider flights and sit on the patio during the summer. They always have new and delicious flavors that are fun to try out without committing to one thing. They also have a few board games to pass time and a food truck on some days. Good vibes all around! read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Cider flight - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Was visiting NC and wanted to try this cider place. We got a flight with el matador, cherry tart, orange cream, a double IPA and blue berry lemon. The el matador was my favorite. It was a strawberry flavor with a hint of habanero (super subtle). The service was fast and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The ambiance was great and there were many board games for a big group to hang out. This place is very dog friendly as well. read more

Great service with added arcade and board games! There are tons of cider options as well as cocktail and beer options for all your friends. They had a food truck with options for food, but also so close to many things. Inside had dog friendly table, bar, and couch seating. There's a small parking lot there connected to the wine bar too which makes for an easy and fun visit! read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Bludacris blueberry and lemon cider - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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It's cider szn!! Durham has a cider spot that will make any apple orchard seem for kids. That's because these are wonderfully brewed! #alcohol They have a "core" menu of their classics as well as some seasonal blends and a featured menu with some other breweries. You can get a flight if four or five for $10 or $12, respectively. (Not like our current political climate.) Or any of their brews for a decent price. They are really friendly and are socially distancing until COVID-19 is under control. Anyways, check this place out!! read more

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If you missed all the signs like I did, Bull City Ciderworks is located behind the wine feed. Park at wine feed/pine & poplar and then walk around the building to the side entrance. Once I figured that out it was smooth sailing from there. Upon arrival I was greeted by the bartender. I already had in mind what I wanted so I purchased four crowlers to go ($10 each). I enjoyed Cherry Tart and Rhize Up. I was surprised that I didn't like the OYAH (Orange you a hippie). It was bland and did not taste like orange or hibiscus. I realized later that night that I am not a fan of crowlers. They are reasonably priced and you get a lot of cider. Unfortunately they are best if you drink the entire can in one day since you cannot reseal it. I am not able to drink it all in one sitting so I should have purchased their 4 pack of bottles instead. I would recommend their Cherry Tart and Rhize Up ciders to others and would return to try their other creations! read more

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If i lived here, I would be coming back to hang out! They have a nice indoor space that opens out to the outdoor lawn, perfect for those warmer days! I was pretty full from lunch so didn't up getting a flight but tried a couple of samples and settled for my favorite flavor, pineapple, called the upside down. This is great if you like something a little bit sweeter like I do and it doesn't have an after taste like some of their other ciders do. Tastes more like a light pineapple soda. I love the names of all their ciders too - very creative and festive! read more

Really great cider in a really fun atmosphere! We came in accidentally on a Sunday night when they were doing music bingo. It was one of the best music bingos I've been to and would highly recommend going when they do this. All the ciders we tried were tasty. Seems like the type of place where you can't go wrong. The parking is a bit confusing here, and I unfortunately can't clarify for you the best thing to do about this, but we did park in front of the wine store and didn't get towed so I can tell you that much. Be sure to pay them a visit (or ten). read more

Duh I need to admit: I dislike cider. They are just boring. Boring in a way that I don't know if I should blame bull city has some bad cider or I just don't like cider in general. Had some flights and they all taste the same. Place is very nice with plenty room and dogs. Price is also fine. Hmm 3.5 read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - a flight of beers - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Bull City Ciderworks is a pretty neat place for quality cider. The menu is mind-blowing! Just when I thought cider couldn't get anymore creative...BAM! The variety of flavors is off the charts. The flavors were very unique and different, nothing like I've seen before. I enjoy fruity flavors and I was surprised to see mango, pineapple, blueberry, etc. It was like cider heaven. We got the sampler which came with 5 ciders of your choice -- about $11-12 which is not bad. After sharing the 5 ciders, I was buzzed. Imagine if I drank all 5? Overall, I love the space. It was super spacious with enough seats to accommodate a big party. The seating outside is also pretty awesome. Great place to chill with friends and share food/beverage. read more

Amazing! We went at 3 on a Saturday afternoon. We both had a flight (she picked well, me not so much - I didn't enjoy the Tart me up in the Morning - it's "finished on" coffee). Band started playing and a good time was had by all. Dogs everywhere so bring your pooch if you like that. Staff was very helpful. Great seating outside Will be back! read more

Bull City Ciderworks is super cute and a great place to come to enjoy a bunch of different cider flights with friends! While most of the outdoor seating is not heated, there are a few heat lamps by about three tables and a large indoor dining area. My roommate and I ordered flights and just asked the bartender for her favorite options. I really loved their standard ciders and two of the fall seasonals, both of which were a cinnamon apple flavor. The beet was fun to try too. The staff was super friendly!! They also sell products from other local vendors as well. My only complaint is that a lot of parents come here and let their kids run around while they have half of a cider over a few hours. If weekends after 5 pm were 21+, I would be more inclined to come more often. read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Cider Flights! Just ask for their favorites and enjoy. - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

We love trying new breweries, especially ones that are pet friendly since we often have one or both of our little dogs with us. It's even better when we can take them inside a place that's air conditioned! We came in here this past Sunday around 3pm, it was fairly busy, but not overly crowded. I like beer, but a cider spot is even more enticing to me. I was so excited to see how many flavors they had! I believe they had 16 available on our visit, but there were also a couple of beers on tap. We each went for a flight, for $12 we could try 5 ciders. I tend to like sweeter ciders, but they had a nice mix. I really liked "Rhize Up" with it's ginger taste, but wished it was a tad sweeter like one of my favorite cider spots (Citizen Cider) in Vermont has. I tried a sip of "Cherry Tart," good, but a bit TOO sweet. I liked "Cardinal Cin," with it's unique cinnamon flavor. "Pearanormal" and "Mojito" were also quite good! They sell 6 packs of their ciders, t-shirts, hats, hoodies, pint glasses, dog collars and more. We had a fun time here and can't wait to come back. read more

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Super cute place to just hang out and relax with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. They told us they have live music on certain nights. We ordered the flight of 4 for $10 and were able to pick out which we wanted. All were really good to me (see photos). Then had at least 12 options to choose from as well as a slushee of the day. They also sold their cider in single bottles and a 4 pack. read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - My cider flight - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

What a delicious cidery! I am not typically a cider person, but these were so good. We started out with just a drink but quickly decided to get a flight! Our beer was so good that we had to try more. I am so pleased by all the different options they offer here. My absolute favorite was sweet carolina. It had a hint of honey and it was amazing. I didn't expect honey in beer to be so good, but they really proved me wrong. My boyfriend loved the upcide down! It is a pineapple flavored cider. Pineapple is not my favorite but if you love it, get this! Overall, I would say try this place out if you live in the area. I can't believe I haven't been here yet! I will be coming back. read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - berried in berries, upcide down, gooseberry galaxy, sweet carolina, slushie - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Great ciders! Definitely get a flight or two to try a bunch of them. We loved the pumpkin spice mixed with the beetnik. Lots of outdoor seating and heating lamps. LGBTQ and pet friendly!! read more

Music is extremely loud as someone who lives next to the place and the music is horrible. It makes this a terrible experience and it's past closing time and they're still blasting music read more

I have to give a HUGE shout out to Bull City Ciderworks! After closing on my first house yesterday afternoon, I called ahead to order 2 growlers for pick up and mentioned that I was planning to celebrate the purchase of my first home with some cider. I was pleasantly surprised that at the time of pick up, the staff provided me with two complementary pint glasses! It was such a kind gesture and what I'm considering my first official house warming gift. Thank you so much! You made a regular out of me!! Thank you again. read more

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They have a great cider selection, my favorite being the Pineapple one. The flights are very reasonable with 4 for $10 and 5 for $12. Slushees are pretty good too, but they sell out very fast. Overall a nice space with lots of room for social distancing! read more

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Such a fun place to hang out with friends! Both the indoor and outdoor areas are open and pleasant. I am more of a cider than beer person so this was perfect for me. They had so many cider flavors I was surprised! We had a flight and it was great to try their various flavors. My favorite was the blueberry lemon but they were all good. read more

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My wife and I met here on our first date and the place has okay sweet cider and had great staff that kept the place lively. Recently though massive changes have made our enjoyment significantly shift and honestly it's losing ground in the community. With all the new buildings surrounding you'd think it would be packed all the time, but it's folks that don't live there that always frequented Bull City and there has never been a great parking situation. They've lost their marketing brand and I see it at fewer and fewer places. Get back to your roots and providing a quality experience and product otherwise your grocery offerings will continue to decrease in prominence. read more

Great hang-out spot with a laid-back vibe. Indoor and outdoor seating. Dog friendly. Lots of ciders to choose from; there's the mainstays and also the seasonals. I usually like to get a flight and try a variety of different flavors. Some are definitely a little weird (can be in a good or bad way), but once you know what you like you can order a full pint. My absolute favorite is Cherry Tart. Local beers too, though I'm not sure why you'd choose beer over cider at a ciderworks (they have hoppy and dry ciders that are decent). There's often a food truck parked out front. Otherwise, no food. There are board games available, but I don't think they're super well-maintained. My one complaint is that the bartenders can be a bit unfriendly and impatient. Parking can also be annoying when it gets busy - mostly street. read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Cider flight - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This place is so awesome. They have the best flavors of cider and they are super unique. It's hard to pick just one or two, so I chose to get a flight of 4 ciders, which was only $10. I had the Matador (strawberry + habanero), Compassion Fruit (passionfruit), a watermelon one, and the Pit Stop (black tea + peach). My favorite was probably the Pit Stop, followed by a tie between the watermelon cider and the Compassion Fruit, and then the Matador. The Matador was unique and an overall good cider, but may have been too spicy for me. You could feel each sip in your nose! There are also boardgames you can play while you sip on your cider. My friends and I played a good game of Scrabble. Taste | 5 Atmosphere | 4 Presentation | 4 Service | 4 OVERALL | 5 read more

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Bull City Ciderworks is a great place to chill with friends - there's live music on the weekends, a large and open space (dog friendly too!), plenty of board games to play, and of course an awesome selection of their core & seasonal ciders and guest beers on tap. I have a major sweet tooth, so it's a given that the sweetest cider Compassion Fruit was my favorite, but I also really enjoyed the core cider Rhize Up (ginger) and the surprising kick of the Matador (strawberry & habanero). It was pretty empty on the Saturday night that I went - this place definitely deserves more attention, it's such a fun and laidback place to hang out! read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - $10 cider flight - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Words can't explain how happy I am that Bull City is finally open again, this time in their new and improved location. I freaking love this cider. The new location is more spacious and beautiful! Plus, it is dog friendly inside. Want to try a few ciders? Grab a flight of 4 for $10. Off Main, Cherry Tart and Compassion Fruit are my personal top three favorite ciders. I wish the Cherry Tart was a tad more tart this visit though. Like I previously stated, I love this place so it will be a must visit if I am in Durham. read more

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I haven't been to Bull City since they were in the old location. I must say this place is a huge upgrade! For one, it's huge! With a nice patio, and even seating in the parking lot. Perfect place for food trucks! And the bathrooms are even new and clean! I've always loved their ciders, and they have so many options now it's difficult to choose! That's why the flight is so awesome! I think the mojito cider was my favorite, it has a very light, refreshing taste that is perfect on a hot summer day! read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I'll admit, the reason I didn't want to review this place sooner is that I wanted to keep it all to myself :) However, my therapist told me that I was being selfish, so here I am sharing this gem with all of you. This place is thebomb.com! I love the myriad of options for beer, cider, and non-alcoholic drinks alike. Bartenders are always super friendly and very willing to mix different ciders to come up with your perfect concoction. Bonus: this place is dog-friendly! Lots of indoor and outdoor seating make this a cool place to grab a drink (or a few) and catch up with/make new friends, furry or human! read more

This is our favorite place to hang out and chill!!! We love the cider- love the Cherry Tart, Off Main, and Sweet Carolina. Also you can mix different ciders to create a whole new flavor! We had Cherry Pie which is a combination of Cherry Tart and Cardinal Cin (seasonal) and it was delicious. They also have a warm cider which was also good (I forget what it's called though...), especially on a cold night! They also have crafts, activities, trivias, and other events regularly a scheduled which makes it more fun. The place is not super big, but has plenty of room inside and outside. Also nightly food trucks are always a plus! Would definitely recommend and this is my place of choice to bring out of town friends to. read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Cute DURHAM picnic table outside! - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Always a pleasure to go here - staff is super welcoming and friendly, and the wide array of ciders and local beers is awesome. Love the consistent seasonal rotation of ciders, super unique! read more

We were fans of theirs when they were in a tiny garage-like place that had no AC (it was torn down to make room for Durham's new police station). Over the years they've added to their list of regular flavors with experimental seasonal flavors, my favorites recently being strawberry habanero. Not all of their newer flavors do it for me, but I do find that I like their fruitier ciders over their dry ciders. The atmosphere is very communal and friendly; you'll see dogs and families. They also offer themed trivia nights and other activities like standup comedy, music, silent book clubs, yogo and more. We don't come here as much as we used to since my wife cut down on alcohol for health reasons but it's still one of our favorite places to go in Durham. read more

Couldn't resist coming back for a second round and it was still amazing. In just the few days in between my visits, they had come up with 2-3 new seasonal ciders including the beet one that I tried upon the employee's recommendation. It was a stunning purple color and had a really warm barley-ish aftertaste. I also didn't realize that Bull City Ciderworks occasionally has food trucks parked in the outdoor space, but this time around I was lucky enough to try the chicken patacon from Arepas House food truck which was there until 7pm. The food truck guy was really nice and worked past his closing time. I'd never had a patacon before, but it's a Venezuelan fried plaintain sandwich loaded with lettuce/tomato/chicken/cheese/corn and it was really delicious! If I lived in Durham I would definitely be in trouble. read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - flight (beet cider on the left) - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Had an amazing time there with my sis for her birthday! We got a tasting of the 5 different flavors. read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

An excellent variety of ciders and they were all delicious! Great space and friendly and helpful staff. Can't wait to come back and remember to bring a growler to fill! read more

Bull City Ciderworks-Durham - Cider flight - Breweries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Big fan! The staff are knowledgeable and excited to share the variety of ciders. They are not stingy with their pours. I also love that they had games to borrow/play. Plenty of tables. The weird cider was the one that they apparently just put an entire Christmas tree into the vat. *For the holidays* hahaha I really enjoyed this place. read more