In addition to 23 draft beers, and a curated selection of premium wines, craft cider, ginger beer, and hard seltzer, The Jug has added a list of pre-mixed canned cocktails to the menu for on-site enjoyment, in addition to a rotating frozen cocktail - starting with a frozen margarita, of course.
9-Hole Disc Golf Putting Course Added at RTP
Installation is now complete on a brand new 9-hole disc golf putting course that winds through the woods behind the beer garden at The Glass Jug Beer Lab in RTP!
The newly-constructed course showcases a 9-hole layout utilizing 9 tee pads and 5 Innova DiscCatcher Pro baskets. Play is quick with a variety of challenging shots, elevation changes, and trees to play around. It presents a fun challenge for all skill levels.
Heating Up RTP With New Fire Pits
As the weather starts to cool down this fall, we are excited to debut another upgrade we’ve mad to our beer garden at our RTP/South Durham location this year - fire pits!
We're getting rid of the propane heaters and bringing in custom branded SoloStove fire pits and tabletop fire pits to keep you warm this fall and winter.
Oktoberfest Returns to Downtown Durham
he Glass Jug Beer Lab is bringing Oktoberfest to the heart of the Bull City with a community-wide celebration at Durham Central Park on Saturday, September 21st.
This fun, inclusive, and family-friendly event is free and open to everyone. Consider bringing a lawn chair or picnic blanket to enjoy your Festbier and pretzels in the park, as limited seating will be available.
Celebrating 10 Years at The Glass Jug
September 2024 marks 10 years since our we opened our doors in September 2014. 10 years have taken us from a small craft beer bottle shop to a multi-location brewery taproom, beer garden, and one of the largest retail beverage shops in the triangle. It’s been a crazy ride, and we have a lot of events planned throughout the week to celebrate this momentous occasion.
Growth & Upgrades at RTP
As The Glass Jug quickly approaches 10 full years since opening its doors in Durham, owners Chris & Katy Creech are reinvesting in the physical space, as well as their commitment to the South Durham / RTP community by adding a dedicated family-friendly area, a new stage for performances in the beer garden, a fresh mural behind the bar, a new illuminated sign on the building, and fire pits int he beer garden this fall.
The Glass Jug Adds Draft Cocktails to Downtown Taproom
From its line of “Fresh” hard seltzers, to frozen boozy slushies, non-alcoholic beer and beverages, mulled wine and spiced apple cider, to the introduction of a full line of Harper’s Real Ginger Beer in 2022, The Glass Jug Beer Lab has morphed beyond just a beer-focused brewery and into a modern beverage company.
And, for the first time, the Downtown Durham taproom will be debuting cocktails on draft on Friday, December 1, 2023.






