Sam’s Bottle Shop to Shutter In February
Owner John Boy Jr. says that he’s ready to retire. Customers, meanwhile, have until February 11 to buy a craft beer—and then pour one out—for the family-owned specialty shop.
Barrel Culture Brewing and Blending, Known for Imaginative Fruit-Forward Beers, Closes Its Doors
“We have had our shares of ups and downs, and have continued to navigate through them to keep our doors open and taps flowing. We have reached a point where we can no longer do that.”
Asheville’s DSSOLVR Brewery to Open Taproom Off Durham’s Rigsbee Avenue
In a press release, the business emphasizes the parallels it sees between Asheville and Durham, writing that, if “you want to get weird, this is the spot for you.”
Blacktoberfest Comes to Durham
The community beer festival, created by Black Brew Culture, takes place October 22 at the Durham Bottling Company.
Three Things to Do in the Triangle This Weekend
Art, jazz, and a double Durham beer fest.
With Board Games, Innovative Alcohol Offerings, and a Wholesome Friendship Origin Story, Moon Dog Meadery Is Poised to Become a Community Hub
With like-minded Durham hangout spaces like Bar Brunello and local board-game paradise The Atomic Fern now shuttered, Moon Dog seems poised to fill an easygoing bar-meets-activities niche.
Three Things to Do This Weekend in the Triangle
The N.C. State Fair is back!

