Croydon’s First Annual Running to the Dog & Bull is”No Bull”

Spain has its “Running of the Bulls.”

Croydon now has its  has its “Running  of the Bull” as the Croydon-based brew and music house  The Dog & Bull celebrated the community Saturday with hundreds turning out for the all day “feel good” get together.

In its first year, and unlike the enduring tradition which attracts millions to Spain where lives are risked, the D & B, seeks to achieve  its own lofty goal with its own bull running called “The First Annual Running  to the Dog &  Bull.”

Shuttle buses to Neshaminy Creek Brewery Company,  a bull run up Cedar Ave, music and then yes those much talked about burgers which have caused a serious buzz in the area for the last year were some of the highlights of the day for crowds coming out to celebrate the spirit of Croydon.

Shuttle buses transported attendees from the Croydon SEPTA Station to the home-grown brewery from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  followed by the bull run up Cedar Avenue then culminating in a “foodies” delight with music pumping to provide some pace and motivation for dancing.

“We wanted to do something for the community, something we thought would continue  change the face  of the town what this place used to be and the perception of Croydon, plus have some good food, laughs,”  and tunes said Manager of the D&B, Andy Wells.

“It’s about getting a bunch of people together, drinking good beer, having some good food and not needing to go to the shore for that,” and a good time on a blazing hot Saturday afternoon, Wells said.

“I come here for the awesome food and great beer and (pointing to where the DJ was sitting), the great music, ” as AC DC’s  “Shook  Me All Night Long” rocked on, said Mike Boyer, who came to event from Bensalem.

I drive by here going back and forth to work. One night I decided to drop in wanting to taste these burgers I was hearing so much about and the home-made brews and I’ve been coming regularly ever since, Boyer said.

For the last several weeks the D&B has also been a part of a social media contest sponsored by Philadelphia  Magazine called the “2013 Battle of the Burgerr” presented by Amstel Light.

D & B Cook Max Schindler, whose burgers finished in the top five in the first round of the competition and is now engaged in the second round said about the recent first round results “that’s awesome! It’s really great after one year …it makes we feel like we’re doing something right for the people,” who choose the brew and music house as there “go to” spot on weekends.

Boyer, who like so many others described the burgers made at the D&B as “frigging awesome” pointing out people were waiting in line for some 90 minutes to get one of those specially made burgers.

Wells, who seemed to know just about every person at the outdoor event on a personal level, hopes a new tradition has come to Croydon with its own tradition of a bull running said that

“We really want to be more involved with community. Doing an event like this is just our way of saying thank you and having some fun too” Wells said.

The second round of the 2013 Battle of the Burger is still taking votes.  You can vote on Instagram and Twitter for your favorite burger by clicking here 

 For more information about events and specials at the Dog & Bull Brew and Music House click here