The Glass Jug Beer Lab - Downtown Durham

Seasonal Specials

• Take A Shot

  Spin the wheel for a random shot. Only $4 on Tuesdays! One spin per person per day.

  Shot $5

• Frozen Margarita

  Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila, Gran Gala Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Orange Juice & Simple Syrup

  Glass $15

• N/A Bartender-Crafted Artisanal Slushie

  Strawberry Sunset (Strawberry, Blood Orange, Pineapple, Vanilla Bean, Sea Salt) We recommend adding Espolon Reposado Tequila or Raleigh Spiced Rum!

  Glass $6

• Make our N/A Slushie Boozy!

  Add any of the following to our N/A Slushie: Kill Devil Rum, Blue Shark Vodka, Conniption Gin, Espolon White, Espolon Gold, Raleigh Spiced Rum

  Glass $15

Featured

• Flight

  Four 4-ounce draft beers. Add $1.50 for barrel-aged beers

  Flight $12

Lagers

• The Glass Jug GJ Lager

  American Lager · 4.2% · Durham, NC

  Our house Lager. Simple. Clean. Crisp.

  8oz Draft $4

  16oz Draft $6

  20oz Draft $7

  Pitcher $21

• The Glass Jug Bunsen

  Vienna Lager · 5.3% · Durham, NC

  Easy-drinking Amber Lager. Notes of cracker, biscuit, and toast, with a hint of toffee.

  8oz Draft $4.50

  16oz Draft $6.50

  20oz Draft $8

  Pitcher $22

• The Glass Jug RUN DRM

  American Lager · 5.0% · Durham, NC

  Crisp, refreshing, and chuggable. The official beer of the Bull City Beer Mile.

  8oz Draft $4.50

  16oz Draft $6.50

  20oz Draft $8

  Pitcher $22

• The Glass Jug Heritage

  Rye Lager · 5.1% · Durham, NC

  Amber lager featuring local rye malt. Biscuity & earthy with a hint of spice.

  8oz Draft $5

  16oz Draft $7

  20oz Draft $8.50

  Pitcher $24

• The Glass Jug Caprine Dreams

  Bock · 7.0% · Durham, NC

  Deep copper Bock with rich, complex, toasted malt character. Notes of caramel, bread crust, nuts, and subtle plum.

  8oz Draft $5.50

  16oz Draft $7.50

  20oz Draft $8.50

  Pitcher $26

Malt-Forward Ales

• The Glass Jug Irish Dry Stout

  Nitro Stout · 4.1% · Durham, NC

  Light and smooth, but dark in color. Served on nitro.

  8oz Draft $5

  16oz Draft $7

  Pitcher $24

• The Glass Jug Shortest Road

  Irish Red Ale · 4.2% · Durham, NC

  Malt-forward red ale with bready English barley character. Subtle notes of toffee, caramel, and slight roasted notes.

  8oz Draft $5

  16oz Draft $7

  Pitcher $24

• The Glass Jug Praline Macaroon Barrel Aged Deviation

  Imperial Stout · 10.5% · Durham, NC

  We aged our Deviation Imperial Stout in bourbon and rye whiskey barrels, with toasted coconut flakes, hazelnut, and vanilla added to create bold flavors of pralines and macaroons.

  8oz Draft $7

  12oz Draft $9

Hoppy Ales

• Glass Jug Opacity

  Hazy IPA · 7.0% · Durham, NC

  Citra & Mosaic double dry-hopped hazy IPA. Juicy & tropical with notes of peach and melon.

  8oz Draft $5.50

  12oz Draft $7.50

  Pitcher $32

• The Glass Jug Transparency

  American IPA · 6.5% · Durham, NC

  Modern American IPA with Centennial, Amarillo, & Cascade hops. Grapefruit, citrus, and pine, with undertones of biscuit & caramel.

  8oz Draft $5

  16oz Draft $7

  Pitcher $24

• The Glass Jug Singularity

  Black IPA · 6.5% · Durham, NC

  Citra, Simcoe, & Chinook hopped Black IPA. Bold, complex hop character is balanced by hints of roasted malt flavor.

  8oz Draft $5.50

  16oz Draft $7.50

  Pitcher $26

• The Glass Jug Double Opacity

  Hazy Double IPA · 8.4% · Durham, NC

  A huge hazy hop bomb that is exploding with juicy tropical flavor. Double dry-hopped with Citra & Mosaic hops.

  8oz Draft $6.50

  12oz Draft $8.50

  Pitcher $39

Belgian & Sour Ales

• The Glass Jug Raspberry Pi

  Gose · 4.7% · Durham, NC

  Tart Gose-style sour ale with sea salt and raspberries.

  8oz Draft $5.50

  12oz Draft $7

  Pitcher $33

• The Glass Jug Beer Garden Saison

  Saison · 6.6% · Durham, NC

  Crisp, dry saison brewed with locally foraged Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Red Cedar), rosemary, & white peppercorn.

  8oz Draft $5

  16oz Draft $7

  Pitcher $24

• The Glass Jug Primeval Atom

  Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 10.0% · Durham, NC

  Layer of dark fruit flavor on top of caramel and toffee. It is complex & effervescent with a dry finish.

  8oz Draft $6

  12oz Draft $7

  Pitcher $28

Ginger Beer, Cider, & More (Gluten Free)

• Harper's Original Ginger Beer

  Hard Ginger Beer · 5.0% · East Lansing, MI

  Fresh and candied ginger, lime, & real cane sugar. Crisp and refreshing on tap, yet punchy and bold in a cocktail.

  8oz Draft $4.50

  16oz Draft $6.50

  Pitcher $22

• Appalachian Mountain Apple Quilt

  Cider · 8.2% · Boone, NC

  A semi-dry imperial capturing subtle sweetness and a full apple profile.

  12oz Can $6.50

• Botanist and Barrel Farmhouse Cider

  Dry Cider · 7.0% · Cedar Grove, NC

  Unfiltered & unpasteurized; southern apples with notes of pineapple and citrus and a bone dry finish.

  12oz Can $10

• Potter’s Grapefruit Hibiscus Session

  Cider · 4.5% · Free Union, VA

  A new spin on an old favorite - It's light, mildly sweet, refreshing and flavorful.

  12oz Can $5

THC & CBD

• The Glass Jug Distortion - Pineapple Mango

  THC Infused · 0.0% · Durham, NC

  10mg hemp-derived THC and real fruit juice

  12oz Can $7

• The Glass Jug Distortion - Strawberry Lemonade

  THC Infused · 0.0% · Durham, NC

  10mg hemp-derived THC and real fruit juice

  12oz Can $7

Red & Rose Wine

• Barcelo Rose

  Rosé · 12.0% · Corsica, France

  Glass $9

  Bottle $25

• Les Volets Pinot Noir

  Pinot Noir · 12.5% · France

  Glass $9

  Bottle $27

• Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red Lot 75

  Red Blend · 13.5% · Geyserville, CA

  Glass $12

  Bottle $36

• Domaine Dupeuble Beaujolais

  Beaujolais · 12.5% · Beaujolais, France

  Glass $18

  Bottle $54

Spirits

• Order straight or with a mixer

  Tonic, Soda, Coke, Sprite, Grapefruit Soda, Harper's Ginger Beer, or Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry, Lemon, or Lime Juice

• Outer Banks Kill Devil Silver Rum

  Rum · 40.0% · Manteo, NC

  Pour $9

• BSS Blue Shark Vodka

  Vodka · 40.0% · Wrightsville Beach

  Pour $9

• Buffalo Trace Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey

  Rye Whiskey · 45.0% · Frankfort, KY

  Pour $10

• Buffalo Trace Bourbon

  Bourbon · 45.0% · Frankfort, KY

  Pour $10

• Jameson Irish Whiskey

  Irish Whisky · 40.0% · Dublin, Ireland

  Pour $10

• Conniption American Dry

  Gin · 44.0% · Durham, NC

  Pour $10

• Espolòn Blanco

  Tequila · 40.0% · Jalisco, Mexico

  Pour $10

• Fratelli Branca Fernet-Branca

  Liqueur · 39.0% · Milan, Italy

  Pour $10

• Hennessy V.S.

  Cognac · 40.0% · Cognac, France

  Pour $10

Bull City Bourbon Club

• Exclusive Single-Barrel Selections

  BCBC is a Durham-based whiskey club aiming to bring the best single-barrel picks to Durham.

• Hirsch White Label Single Barrel

  Bourbon · Bardstown, KY

  Pour $14

• Stellum Single Barrel Bourbon “Muffin Poppin’”

  Bourbon · Louisville, KY

  Pour $14

• Wild Turkey Russell`s Reserve Single Barrel Private Selection

  Bourbon · 55.0% · Anderson County, KY

  Pour $20

• Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Single Barrel

  Bourbon · Versailles, KY

  Pour $21

• Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength

  Bourbon · 64.0% · Louisville, KY

  Pour $28

• Four Roses Single Barrel

  Bourbon · 60.7% · Lawrenceburg, KY

  OBSO

  Pour $26

• Four Roses Single Barrel

  OESV

  63.6% ABV $26

White Wine

• Mont Marcal Cava Brut

  White Wine

  Glass $10

  Bottle $30

• Prost Dry Riesling

  Riesling · 12.0% · Germany

  Glass $11

  Bottle $33

• Cataclysm Chardonnay

  Chardonnay · 13.1% · Columbia Valley, Washington

  Glass $12

  Bottle $36

• Hunky Dory Sauvignon Blanc

  Sauvignon Blanc · 13.0%

  Glass $12.50

  Bottle $38

Cocktails

• Ray of Sunshine (Spring Menu!)

  A Martini with Blue Shark Vodka, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Cranberry Juice, and Simple Syrup, Garnished w/ Blood Orange.

  Glass $14

• Cherry Bomb (Spring Menu!)

  Raleigh Spiced Rum, Lime Juice, Marischino Cherry Juice, topped w/Soda & garnished w/ Marischino Cherries & a Lime Wedge. (Sub Soda w/ Sprite for a sweeter drink!)

  Glass $13

• Vernal Crush (Spring Menu!)

  Elijah Craig Whiskey, Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice, and Garnished with 2 Marischino Cherries.

  Glass $15

• Rose French 75

  Conniption Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Mont Marcal Cava, Barcelo Rosé

  $12

• Lemon Drop

  Blue Shark Vodka, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Garnished w/ Lemon.

  $12

• Mule

  Mix our Hard Ginger Beer and Lime Juice with a Spirit of Your Choice (Price of Spirit + $3)

• Bloody Mary (Saturday/Sunday Only)

  Blue Shark Vodka, Zing Zang, Garnished w/ pickled veggies

  $12

Lagers

• The Glass Jug Olmec

  Mexican Lager · 4.5% · Durham, NC

  A light, crisp, Mexican-inspired lager that uses malted barley and flaked maize for a clean, bready backbone with Motueka hops to give a subtle whiff of lime.

  8oz Draft $5

  16oz Draft $7

  20oz Draft $8.50

  Pitcher $24

Malt-Forward Ales

• Potter’s Petite Cider

  Cider · 4.5% · Free Union, VA

  Virginia Apples, Water, Yeast

  Can $5

• The Glass Jug Batch 367

  West Coast IPA · 6.2% · Durham, NC

  The latest in our Batch series, heavy on Azacca hops with a subtle biscuity presence to balance out the tropical hop notes.

  8oz Draft $5.50

  16oz Draft $7.50

  Pitcher $26

Ginger Beer, Cider, & More (Gluten Free)

• Stem Pear Apple

  Cider · 5.3% · Denver, CO

  A blend of fresh-pressed pears and apples with notes of caramel and a crisp, fruity finish.

  12oz Can $8

• The Glass Jug Blackberry Lime Fresh

  Hard Seltzer · 5.0% · Durham, NC

  Crisp, clean, effervescent seltzer that finishes dry and refreshing. Bold blackberry and lime flavors dominate.

  8oz Draft $4

  16oz Draft $6

  Pitcher $21

• The Glass Jug Mango Fresh

  Hard Seltzer · 5.0% · Durham, NC

  Crisp, clean, effervescent seltzer that finishes dry and refreshing. Bold Mango flavor dominates.

  8oz Draft $4

  16oz Draft $6

  Pitcher $21

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