Draft Magazine has Named the Bee One of the Top 150 Beer Bars in the Country.
In their most recent issue Draft says "aside from the high-end suds...Busy Bee has solidified itself as a go-to Raleigh hot spot with live music, delicious food (here's help order the Braised Dorpor Lamb Shank) and a menu of gourmet coffee drinks for designated drivers."
Busy Bee Ranked in Top 10 New Restaurants by News and Observer
"It's a multilevel, multifunction gathering place that caters to the wants and needs of the modern urban professional crowd from sun up to long past sun down." ~ The N&O's Greg Cox
The N&O's Greg Cox named the Busy Bee one of the best spots in the Triangle to "soak up the sunshine or keep cool under the shade of a patio umbrella." See the list.
Nothing goes better with a patio than beer and a burger. Except maybe brunch and a bloody mary on the weekends.
Growlers Now Available. Your Favorite Busy Bee Drafts - Now To Go.
Savor the flavor without having to keep up that mustache. Take home a half gallon (64 oz) growler of your favorite Busy Bee draft. Prices will vary based on the beer you select, but regardless you'll get your very own limited-edition collectors series growler complete with Busy Bee logo for only $5.00. So maybe they aren't that limited, but you can reuse it and five bucks is a steal. Ask any of our friendly staff for assistance.
"I do not create art to make a million dollars and it is much more than just a love for it. It’s an addiction. I simply can not stop creating art. I’m a fiend for it, and it is unsettling until I get my fix. There is something about when I take an unworked area and work it until I create an image that I understand, see, and with which I am never completely satisfied, but which I accept as finished."
"My work begins with a single line and ends with the layering of images and mixed media. Through this fluid line movement and layering process, the work becomes my own."
"Growing up in a black and white world, we, the “apparitions of the night”, use different colors, media, typography, and images to give the world a breath of fresh air from its mundane daily routine. My inspiration is drawn from this concept."
Joseph Giampino is originally from North New Jersey. He lived in North Carolina for thirteen years and attended the Universtiy of North Carolina Greensboro where he received a BFA in graphic design with a minor in photography. He currently lives and works in Raleigh North Carolina as a designer and freelance artist.
Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 07:54
Raleigh Beer Week Schedule
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 06:40
We are thrilled to be a part of Raleigh's first Beer Week which starts Monday August 30th. The Beer Week events at the Bee:
Tuesday August 31st 7:00 pm - Beer Dinner @ The Busy Bee- Join Brian Ewing of 12 % Imports as we celebrate the beers of De Docter Kronener. Sign up by emailing
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Thursday September 2nd 7:00 pm- Brewers Forum @ The Busy Bee. Join Spike Buckowski from Terrapin Brewing Co, Sean Wilson from Fullsteam and others for a panel discussion on brewing and the beer industry. $5 entry.
Update: Here's some of the kegs we'll be tapping throughout the week:
Brooklyn Detonation Malheur 12 Bruery Coton Dogfish Burton Baton Dogfish/Victory/Stone Saison du Buff Ommegang Zuur Terrapin/De Proef Monstre Rouge Petrus Aged Pale Terrapin Hopzilla St. Louis Geuze De Dochter Korenaar Noblesse Knob Creek Foothills People's Porter New Belgium La Folie New Belgium Eric's Ale Great Divide Rumble 2007 Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
Last Updated on Friday, 27 August 2010 13:00
Busy Bee Cafe Iphone App Now Available
Thursday, 19 August 2010 09:41
This app allows you to get the latest draft beer list, menus, events, and articles.
Thursday Sept. 9th: Hammer No More, Pattern is Movement, Goner, Old Bricks.
Friday Sept. 10th: Mountains, Active Child, Veelee, Americans in France.
Saturday Sept. 11th: Juan Huevos, The ExMonkeys, Yip-Yip, Wet Mango, DJ George Brazil.
Going to be a great weekend of events!!!
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 23:39
Beer Trip Diaries: Belgium Comes to Cooperstown 2010
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 07:06
Woody and Chris made the trek up to Ommegang Brewery for their beerfest a few weeks back. Here's a quick summary of their trip.
Even after last year’s antics, they invited us back for another BCTC. We touched down in Syracuse, NY to perfect beer drinking weather. We were greeted at the airport by our good friend and Duvel Moortgat employee Dave Gonzalez.
We headed straight to the Ommegang Brewery for dinner. Upon arriving, we were each handed a 750ml bottle of Ommegang Zuur, which is one of our favorite brews. The dinner went on to showcase all of Duvel Moortgat’s offerings from Chouffe, Maredsous, Duvel, and Ommegang.
About 400 of us attended the dinner, and we were all entertained with some great bluegrass throughout the evening. Ommegang brewery sits on what was once a hop farm in beautiful Cooperstown, NY, so it was exceptionally scenic. As dinner ended, we moved the party across the field to the fire pit and enjoyed the cool weather with more great beer.
Chef Jeremy Clayman a Guest Chef at Toyota Farm to Table Event at Downtown Farmers Market
Monday, 19 July 2010 07:34
The event took place on Wednesday July 21st.
"Created in 2009, the Toyota Farm to Table Tour travels to farmers markets around the country to showcase the connection between chefs and farmers that produce and sell locally grown ingredients. Hosted by eleven different farmers markets across the country, each one day event pairs nine to twelve chefs with local farmers to produce fresh and delicious food."
Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 09:44
Hosting a Party or Event?
Available spaces include the mezzanine (up to 75 people) and the Hive (up to 150 people).
Great for all types of events: office parties, work meetings, fundraisers, engagement parties, wedding parties, AM meeting groups, birthday parties and any other special event.