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NINTH STREET BAKERY

Proudly serving organic baked goods to Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Greensboro since 1981.

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Bakery Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-5pm, Sunday 9am-5pm.

Check out our online store or call 919.688.5606 to place your order for curbside pickup or takeout. We also have gift cards!

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MENU

CAFE MENU

SPECIALTY SANDWICHES

$10.45 with chips or slaw

Spicy Pulled Chicken

Spicy pulled chicken, asiago, crema, and lettuce on a house baguette.

Meatball Sub

House made meatballs, six-hour sauce, two kinds of cheese, on a toasty house sub roll.

Avocado Toast

Avocado, candied slivered toasted almonds, spices, on our house country bread.

SANDWICHES

$9.75 with chips or slaw
Served on Your Choice of White, Wheat, or Seven-Grain Bread

ROASTED TURKEY

with Lettuce, Tomato, and Mayo.

EGG SALAD

with Lettuce and Tomato.

CLUB

Turkey, Ham, Provolone, with Lettuce and Tomato.

HAM AND PROVOLONE

with Lettuce and Tomato.

ROAST BEEF

with Lettuce, Tomato, and Mayo.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Sriracha Mayo, Curried Chicken Salad, Lettuce, and Tomato on White, Wheat, or Seven Grain Bread.

HUMMUS Vegan

with Roasted Red Peppers, Cucumbers, Red Onions, Lettuce, and Tomato.

VEGGIE AND CHEESE

with Cucumber, Red Onion, Provolone, Asiago, Lettuce, Tomato, and Mayo.

SPECIALS

Add a side salad for $2.50

THAI CURRY SOUP Vegan, GF

$6.95

INDIAN LENTIL DAL SOUP Vegan, GF

$6.95

BLACK BEAN CHILI Vegan, GF

$6.95

SAVORY VEGAN HAND PIE Vegan

$3.95

Ninth Street Bakery

COMPANY HISTORY

Ninth Street Bakery opened in the spring of 1981 as a retail bakery/cafe. The bakery was originally founded by: George and Frank Ferrell, two brothers; Maureen Ferrell, Frank's wife; and Michael Mooney, Maureen's brother. Frank and George were fresh from a stint baking at the Tassajara Zen Center with monk Ed Espe Brown. They brought with them recipes for wholegrain goodness and a mind for doing good works in Durham. Known by many for its seeded sliced pan loaves, NSB now has crusty artisan bread products that burst with the flavors of natural levain, and flaky pastries that slow rise to perfection. Since 1981, the Bakeries physical location and image has changed in accordance with its shift in focus from retail to wholesale. NSB first planted its roots on Ninth Street as a small café where Dain’s Bar is now. These early days were very successful, and as the business grew, so did its menu and reputation. In the '80's, the bakery was the dominant player in the organic/healthy cafe/ bakery market segment. In 1989, after outgrowing its original location, the cafe moved to a different spot on Ninth Street (where Elmo’s currently operates), separate from the bakery plant, and became a full-scale restaurant—serving everything from soup and salad to coffee and dinner entrees and desserts. In 1992, Ninth Street opened a bakery plant in Downtown Durham where it continues to operate along with its café. In 1996, the owners decided the restaurant portion of the business had become too time consuming and stressful, and they closed the restaurant. Elmo's Diner bought the site and operates there today. In addition to the Ninth Street site, NSB had also developed satellite cafes in Raleigh and Chapel Hill that, although fairly successful, were eventually closed.

For the first 10 years of operation, NSB dominated the organic/whole grain bread market. Sales consistently increased from year to year. In fact, in 1992 the bakery relocated its production plant to downtown Durham in order to accommodate the increased demand. Along with the wholesale operation, a small retail take-out was opened in the front of the plant, selling primarily coffee and fresh pastries and cookies. Over time, that retail has grown into a cafe with seating, selling the original items as well as sandwiches, salads, curries, chili, and soups.

In Fall of 2013, Ari Berenbaum, an ex-Ninth Street baker and production manager (2009-2011), bought Ninth Street Bakery from the Ferrells (as well as Ray Jones, then a general manager and owner), who were looking to retire and were seeking someone who would keep the name and business intact. NSB sits at Five Points in Durham, an anchor business in an ever-changing city. We have a full service café, as well as a robust wholesale program that covers the Triad from Greensboro to Raleigh, Durham to Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

Ninth Street Bakery

WHO IS ARI?

Prior to Ninth Street, Ari wrote fiction and worked in a corporate bookstore before doing a requisite stint as a graduate student at UNC.

Previously, he was a home baker who attempted fifteen goes at the perfect blueberry pie (which could be found on Cape Cod and uses wild Maine blueberries). After training as a baker at Ninth Street, he started a sliding-scale baking business where anyone could purchase bread and pastries regardless of their means.

Since taking over Ninth Street Bakery in Fall of 2013, Ari has been modernizing recipes, improving quality, adding bread selections, and generally being inspired by all the new movements in both baking and the culinary arts. As a business owner, he cares about the Durham and Triangle communities, and hosts charitable events as well as sliding-scale classes at the Bakery on a regular basis.

CATERING

Delivery Available

Order catering now via EZCater or email your order to info@ninthstbakery.com

BREAKFAST

Continental Breakfast

An assortment of our freshly baked muffins, scones, croissants and danish. Coffee Service, juice and water.

Per Person $8.50

Rustic Pastries

Includes muffins, scones, croissants and danish.

Per Person $5.00

Coffee Service

Our Regular or Decaf Ninth Street Bakery-roasted coffee served with cream and sweeteners. Cups, stirrers and napkins included.

Per Airpot (Serves 12) $19.95

LUNCH

Sandwich Kits

Includes full-size sandwich, chips and a pickle. Vegetarian and vegan options available

Per person $10.45

Add a cookie $11.95

Add a bottled drink $12.45

For both $13.95

EXTRAS

Fresh Fruit Tray

Sliced seasonal fruit.

Small (10-12 ppl) - $42.95, Large (20 ppl) - $78.00

Cookie Tray (Serves 12)

An assortment of Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Double Chocolate, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip and Cinnamon Sugar cookies.

$24.95

Brownie Tray (Serves 12)

This tray is full of thick fudgy melt in your mouth brownies with walnuts. Can substitute plain, coconut, or chocolate chip bottom brownies.

$34.95

Bottled Drinks

Soda, water, or juice.

$2.45

WHOLESALE

At Ninth Street we supply both to restaurants/cafes and the public, providing fine bakery products to many of the businesses in the Triangle area. If you are interested in talking to us further about what we can do for you and your business, then please email your request to info@ninthstbakery.com.

CAKES

PRICING

Cupcakes

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6Ninth Street Bakery SERVES 6

$39.95

10Ninth Street Bakery SERVES 20

$59.95

14Ninth Street Bakery SERVES 40

$74.95

Full sheet SERVES 80

$105.95

All Cakes Must Be Ordered Minimum 72 Hours in Advance of Pickup and are subject to availability

AVAILABLE STYLES

Vegan Banana Chocolate Chunk Cake Also available Gluten-Free

Vegan Pumpkin Maple Walnut Cake Also available Gluten-Free

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Also available Gluten-Free

Southern Coconut Cake

Poppyseed Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Toasted Almond Cake

Yellow Cake

Chocolate Blackout Cake with Chocolate Ganache Frosting

SCRAPBOOK

CRUNCHY

SINCE

1981

CONTACT

STORE HOURS

MON-SAT 8AM - 5PM

SUN 9AM - 5PM

STORE LOCATION

136 East Chapel Hill Street Durham, NC 27701

Look for the big wheatgrass mural above the Bakery in Five Points

PARKING

The Bakery has 18 first-come first-served dedicated short-term parking spots directly in front

On-street parking and deck parking can also be found in Downtown

PHONE

919.688.5606

EMAIL

info@ninthstbakery.com

WORK WITH US

Ninth Street Bakery is always looking for talented staff who are interested in baking and the culinary arts. We hire bread bakers, pastry chefs, prep cooks, line cooks, as well as front of house staff. Please submit your resume and brief introduction to info@ninthstbakery.com.