By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 20, 2026
Bodega by the Bull Is Now Open in Highlands, NC
Highlands is welcoming a new spot worth knowing about.
Bodega by the Bull is hosting a ribbon cutting through the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, marking the official opening of the newest addition to the local food scene. If you know The Stubborn Bull — a well-liked Highlands restaurant — this is its sibling concept. Bodega by the Bull takes a fresh angle on those familiar flavors, focusing on scratch-made specialties and artisan goods sourced from local providers.
The bodega format is a natural fit for Highlands. It's the kind of place you stop into for something handcrafted and local, whether you're in town for the weekend or you've been living here for decades. The connection to local producers is a nice touch too — it keeps the dollars in the community and gives you something you genuinely can't find back home.
Details on the ribbon cutting date weren't listed publicly, but the event is listed through the Highlands Chamber. If you want to catch the opening, check the chamber's events calendar at highlandschamber.org or follow along on their social channels.
Highlands continues to punch well above its size when it comes to dining and local business. Between the galleries, outfitters, and restaurants along Main Street, it's a town that rewards people who slow down and explore. Bodega by the Bull looks like another reason to do exactly that.
For more on what's happening in Highlands, visit the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at highlandschamber.org.
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