Burger Bach on 9th Street, April 16, 2018

As part of our ongoing mission to recreate the experience of being there, as is the mandate of participatory journalism, I present to you here the next installment of our live Twitter food review column, #livefooding. Here is the compilation of this week’s installment, a spontaneous late Monday night dinner at Burger Bach on 9th Street…

Hey y’all, this is #livefooding from #durhambeat coming at you from @BurgerBach on #9thStreet… pic.twitter.com/578vjYFqv1

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018

The Editor (that’s me) is dining alone tonight. I’ve been digging on #mezcal lately, so I’m getting the Mezcal Memories cocktail to start. It’s the right amount of smokey + citrus. And it’s pretty. Verdict: I dig it. Hard. pic.twitter.com/MquWWKQUgS

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018

Step one: menus! We’ve got #oysters #beer #cocktails to sort thru… pic.twitter.com/83ASK289sS

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018

Bartender very attentive, friendly. He even put in the game I wanted to watch. Good dude. #livefooding #durhambeat

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018

Got some oysters. I’m going to ride the surf & turf train tonight. These oysters are big and meaty, served with all available sauces. #livefooding #durhambeat pic.twitter.com/spGCZ3nA8Y

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018

Oysters are tasty indeed. But. They could be shucked a little cleaner… Now, I’m not the most adventurous eater of the #durhambeat staff, but I did beast those oysters raw af. #livefooding pic.twitter.com/SDOTbh4axZ

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018

The real challenge is deciding which burger. In my experience, the lamb burgers at this place are amazing, consistently. But I’m in the mood for something a bit more usual… Hmm… #choices #livefooding #durhambeat pic.twitter.com/Y8EdEUzQLr

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018

That Mezcal cocktail was super boss. All cocktails are $9 here and they know how to make em mean… Good deal. Good drink. #livefooding #durhambeat

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018

I asked the bartender to pick a beer he thinks will go well with the burger I got. I watched him toil over by the taps, meticulously tasting a few until he poured @UplandBrewCo Prim, a sour, heavy on the cardamom. He says it will pair nicely with the original sauce. Let’s see… pic.twitter.com/jIIN21gViu

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018

I got The Original Burger, classic bacon cheeseburger. And damn dude. He was right about the beer. The spice in the beer and the original sauce in the burger make for a party. This bartender has got some serious game. #livefooding #durhambeat pic.twitter.com/GED5yUpPlb

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018

I finished my plate y’all. I destroyed that burger (and the side salad). Wow. I’m definitely going to sleep well tonight after a meal like that… #livefooding #durhambeat pic.twitter.com/DUlWte6OhM

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018

Verdict: the Original Burger at @BurgerBach is delectable, filling, and totally worth the $. The cocktails are heady af. The oysters are good, just need better shucking. They have an impressive beer menu, complete with a large selection of locals. I’ma be back. Again. And again.

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018

Alright y’all, this is #livefooding from #durhambeat signing off after a most satisfying meal at @BurgerBach on #9thStreet… Goodnight. pic.twitter.com/UwbqqgiCA0

— Durham Beat (@DurhamBeat) April 17, 2018