COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Bulldega
NOTE: Please help support small businesses and local neighbors during these challenging times. Many local restaurants, bars, and shops have been forced to temporarily close their doors due to COVID-19. Please consider buying a gift card, or ordering products online where applicable to help provide support.
.5 mile | 3 minutes from Elliott Square
Evenings at Bulldega Urban Market
At the corner of W Parrish St. and Foster St. lies a neighborhood, family-owned market intimately embedded in the heart of Downtown Durham. Only one block away from CCB Plaza, aka Main Square, and literally a ten-minute walk from Elliott Square, Bulldega Urban Market is your new one-stop-shop for all of your local Durham favorites.
Wall to wall, Bulldega is filled with locally-sourced artisan goods, humanely raised meat, unique finds, and everyday necessities. This family-owned business strives to promote Durham’s efforts in cultivating locally grown goods and supporting the farmers and families who produce them. After recently expanding into their new, larger location, Bulldega’s inventory has grown to add more variety than ever. Some local favorites available include:
Melina’s Fresh Pasta
Proof Wine & Spirits
Saladelia Cafe
Scratch
Short Winter Soups
The Parlour
Videri Chocolate
9th Street Bakery
Bee Well Honey
Big Spoon Roasters
Bull City Candle
Counter Culture Coffee
East Durham Pie Company
Fillaree
Haw River Ales
If you can believe it, this is just half the list! New vendors are always being added, so you never have to worry about running out of new shops to explore.
By the end of your visit your basket is full - even if you planned on leaving with just one thing. (Which, after a couple of visits ourselves, we’re convinced it’s impossible to do). And honestly, you can’t really blame yourself here - with so much to choose from it feels like a Herculean task to leave the store empty-handed.
Night Shopping at Bulldega
Since its establishment in 2016, Bulldega has strived to serve the increasingly residential downtown Durham by being an easily accessible, one-stop-shop. After relocating to their new home and expanding into the new 3800 sq. ft. space, Bulldega worked to diversify its product line. From bolstering their wine and beer selection to constructing a fully-functional kitchen for a variety of quick, grab-and-go meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - they’ve got it all.
With the new renovations and location, Bulldega has committed itself to be a community space - even creating a comfortable sitting area for you to enjoy every part of your visit. Additionally, they’ve begun hosting weekly wine tastings every Friday from 5 - 7 pm, each with a unique theme to explore - providing a passport in a glass as you explore wines from around the globe. Around the holidays, keep an eye out for their Holiday Open Houses! Each open house celebrates some of their local vendors by inviting them to the store for a free taste and sip of some of the best local offerings Bull City has to offer.
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While Bulldega is unbeatable around the holidays for the perfect stocking stuffer, you don’t need to wait for a special occasion to find a unique gift-ideas. From local soaps and lotions to select wine and champagne boxes, they make it easy to find meaningful gifts that your friends and family actually want. Say goodbye to gift receipts and hello to your new pantry must-haves!
During COVID-19 Bulldega has made it even easier to get your favorite local goods online! Simply email your order to orders@bulldega.com for curbside pickup. Now more than ever, it’s vital that we as a community shop small in support of local producers and businesses that are struggling under current conditions. With the wide variety of goods available at Bulldega, there are plenty of opportunities to swap the super-center for a small store with big heart.
Next time you are in Downtown Durham - make sure to stop into this local must-see (mask required, of course). With its central location and a wide variety of inventory, we can guarantee they have something for everyone smack dab in the heart of downtown. Speaking of the heart, this family-owned business and close-knit staff certainly deliver. Greeting every visitor with a friendly face and normally fresh sample, the Bulldega staff goes above and beyond to ensure that your visit is a memorable one.
Whether you’re dropping by for a quick snack, meeting friends for a wine tasting, or looking for that perfect gift for someone special - the best of the Bull City has never been more accessi-bull.