Ponysaurus Brewing is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

1. Ponysaurus Brewing

9.3
219 Hood St, Durham, NC
Brewery · 23 tips and reviews

KaitlinKaitlin: I really like their self-selected flights. My favorite was the Réserve, but all the beers were great from a stout to a saison.

Tish L.Tish Lory: Export Stout

Lauren B.Lauren B.: Excellent beers, great vibes and phenomenal space (sit outside if its warm!).

Beer Study is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

2. Beer Study

9.0
2501 University Dr Ste 4, Durham, NC
Beer Bar · 4 tips and reviews

Shane I.Shane Ivins: Starpoint makes some really great beers (Dudeman and Instant Karma are two of my favorites) and they also have a lot of other great stuff like Founder's Breakfast Stout. Plus lots of bottles.

Jon S.Jon Schwartz: 40 taps. The place is hopping!

Glenn G.Glenn Girtman: Great selection of beer on draft and in bottles.

Growler Grlz is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

3. Growler Grlz

8.9
4810 Hope Valley Rd Ste 110, Durham, NC
Beer Store · 8 tips and reviews

Kenneth T.Kenneth Tyburski: Knowledgeable staff; they'll help you find something tasty! I personally appreciate their selections of stouts, porters, brown ales, saisons, and ciders. Great job of keeping the tap lists updated.

Jamie F.Jamie Field: One of the best selection of beers in the triangle. Also willing to fill other growlers, always a plus. Very friendly too!

Jon S.Jon Schwartz: 42 craft beers on tap. Flights and growlers!

Motorco Music Hall is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

4. Motorco Music Hall

9.0
723 Rigsbee Ave (at W Geer St), Durham, NC
Concert Hall · 27 tips and reviews

Christopher B.Christopher Brown: try the duck rabbit milk stout

Victor R.Victor Rodriguez: Good place for group gatherings. Cool set up

Kate O.Kate Owens: The food trucks outside this venue are awesome. Also try walking across the street to Fullsteam Brewery, they have tasty food trucks over there as well!

Locopops is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

5. Locopops

8.7
2600 Hillsborough Rd (at Warner St), Durham, NC
Dessert Shop · 14 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: The first Locopops outpost opened in June 2005, selling paletas (Mexican popsicles) in traditional flavors (mango-chile, tamarind) and offbeat ones (chocolate stout).

Kendra M.Kendra M.: Fig and goat cheese ice cream was amazing as well as the ginger ice cream! They are all good though to be fair. Try something different! You will be pleasantly surprised!

Rose L.Rose Lane: The mighty mojito is the perfect summer day Popsicle!

Bull McCabe's Irish Pub is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

6. Bull McCabe's Irish Pub

8.1
427 W Main St (btw W Chapel Hill St & Downtown Loop), Durham, NC
Irish Pub · 73 tips and reviews

Amy J.Amy Johndro: Pumpkin Stout is awesome

David H.David Heiser: Lots of TVs and good draft beer selection. They had Great Lakes Blackout Stout!

Bob B.Bob Baldwin: The food here is truly great. The chef takes great pride in cooking as an art. Many home made sausages, pâté. Fried oysters awesome.

Sam's Bottle Shop is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

7. Sam's Bottle Shop

8.5
1112 West Highway 54, Durham, NC
Beer Store · 18 tips and reviews

James B.James Bailey: So amazing! I love this place! Tons if options and great advice!

Josh C.Josh Crump: First tip- Beer is delicious. Glad Sam's is here.

Cole P.Cole Palmby: Alison rocks.

Bull City Burger and Brewery is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

8. Bull City Burger and Brewery

8.8
107 E Parrish St (at N Mangum St), Durham, NC
Burger Joint · 135 tips and reviews

M C.M C: Tap 7 is a great stout with coffee and chili powder

MarionMarion: Get this: burger, a little pink, roasted garlic, goat cheese, aioli. A little over the top, a lotta delicious.

The News & ObserverThe News & Observer: The menu features grass-fed North Carolina beef and natural casing hot dogs, all served on house-baked buns. Everything from condiments to chocolate sauce is made on location, including brewed beer. Read more.

Beer Durham is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

9. Beer Durham

8.8
404 Hunt St Ste 110 (Morris St.), Durham, NC
Beer Store · 3 tips and reviews

Molly B.Molly Bagby: Great beer selection! Try the pumpkin cocktail while in season!!!

Maxie H.Maxie Hipps-Figgs: Great little bar and cool atmosphere.

Happiness R.Happiness Rugumamu: Great beer selection but they carry other items as well(ciders, bloody Mary mix, etc); a chill spot; they are very knowledgeable; and Dog friendly:-)

Geer Street Garden is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

10. Geer Street Garden

8.5
644 Foster St (at W Geer St), Durham, NC
Gastropub · 74 tips and reviews

HBHB: Try the milk stout. It gives Guinness a run for its money.

Anne-Marie M.Anne-Marie Marquez: The banana pudding is simple but so, so worth it. Love their cocktails. Ask about gluten free options! They're very gf friendly.

Kirsten S.Kirsten Sherk: Sirachanaise! Read more.

Fullsteam Brewery is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

11. Fullsteam Brewery

9.2
726 Rigsbee Ave (at W Geer St), Durham, NC
Brewery · 112 tips and reviews

jireselljiresell: Really enjoyed the variety of beers here! They also have a great selection of board games to play while you drink.

Jennifer M.Jennifer M: Try a pint of Carver Sweet Potato.

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: Check out the Conde Nast Traveler's Fullsteam Brewery review. They're a fan of the plow-to-pint approach and the "forager" series, as we all are. Read more.

Guglhupf Artisan Bakery, Restaurant & Café is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

12. Guglhupf Artisan Bakery, Restaurant & Café

9.2
2706 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd (at Hope Valley Rd), Durham, NC
Bakery · 87 tips and reviews

Amanda S.Amanda S: try any of their breakfast pastries. My favorite is the spinach croissant but you really can't go wrong.

Food & WineFood & Wine: Claudia Kemmet-Cooper named her pastry shop after the guglhupf, a traditional German cake with almonds, rum-soaked golden raisins and powdered sugar.

Justin B.Justin Baker: The pancakes are so amazing and fluffy for one brief moment I thought I was eating on a cloud on my way to breakfast heaven.

Local 22 is one of The 13 Best Places for Stout Beers in Durham.

13. Local 22

7.5
2200 W Main St, Durham, NC
Gastropub · 21 tips and reviews

Simal S.Simal Soydan: Tried the wild mushroom risotto and the beer brined roasted chicken. Both were cooked very well. The atmosphere was very friendly and nice. They has a wide selection of beers. A great gastropub!

Ashley B.Ashley Bennett: If you like bourbon, order the Brood

Ashley B.Ashley Bennett: Mac and cheese and the s'mores dessert are excellent. Wouldn't recommend the Dark and Stormy (they use their own soda instead of a ginger beer)