OUr favorite craft cocktail bars
Front Street Brewery
Front Street Brewery
Front Street Brewery
Wilmington’s original brewery and restaurant, Front Street Brewery was founded in 1995 and has kept its award-winning beer flowing ever since. The brewpub took home eight medals during a previous Carolina Championship for Beer for its Sinful Stout, Sláinte Irish Red, Amberjack English Ale, If You Got It Braggot, Black River Oatmeal Stout, Dram Tree Scottish, Riptide Taspberry Wheat and Port City IPA. Swing by for an afternoon tour and tasting or stop in for a late-night snack and craft-beer nightcap – the restaurant serves a full menu until midnight.
Edward Teach Brewing
Front Street Brewery
Front Street Brewery
LOOK FOR BLACKBEARD'S FLAG
Edward Teach Brewery is located inside a 111-year old historic firehouse in Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District and features a two-story ship-shaped bar with eight craft beers on tap, including the Three Sheets Double Whitt, Cutlass German Lager, Devil’s Son IPA and Peg Leg Chocolate Porter. The brewery’s moniker is a nod to the infamous pirate Blackbeard, whose real name was Edward Teach, that frequented the shores and shallows of North Carolina. To find Edward Teach Brewing, look for the flag Blackbeard flew over the Queen Anne’s Revenge at the door.
Waterline Brewery
Front Street Brewery
Waterline Brewery
Have a drink out in the beer garden with Wilmington’s iconic Cape Fear Memorial Bridge as your backdrop at Waterline Brewing Company. Sample from the unique line-up of beer, including Waterline Kolsch, Pale, Red, classic IPA, Oatmeal Stout, and Tripel, as you challenge friends to a game of squirt guns, air hockey or basketball. Or, check the calendar to enjoy a relaxing hour of yoga. www.waterlinebrewing.com/
Flytrap Brewing
Outer Dunes Brewery
Waterline Brewery
The brewery specializes in American-and Belgian-style ales with a constantly rotating draft list, while also educating visitors about the Venus flytrap, its shrinking habitats and ways to protect the plant from extinction. Located in Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District, Flytrap is not only a brewery but also a place where locals and visitors meet and mingle, artists display their works and live music can be heard every weekend. Food trucks are parked outside the brewery every Friday and Saturday.
Outer Dunes Brewery
Outer Dunes Brewery
Outer Dunes Brewery
Nestled beneath huge spreading oak trees halfway between Porter's Neck and historic downtown, this hidden gem of a taproom is comprised of an indoor seating area, covered screened-in porch, and enchanting dog-friendly outdoor beer garden. Choose from 9 taps of select beer including their flagship brew Ocean Crest IPA, a carefully curated wine list and champagne and their own nano-brew, if available. You can also have food delivered to the location or bring your food choice with you. Join them for special events like Food trucks, Live Music, Outdoor Movies, Paint and Sip, and more.
Bill's Taproom
Outer Dunes Brewery
Outer Dunes Brewery
Whether you’re planning a corporate event or a private party, Bill’s Taproom is the perfect venue for your next memorable occasion!
Bill’s Taproom provides a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere equipped with pinball machines, 8 televisions, as well as a projector and microphone, if required for your event.
Work with our kitchen staff to create your custom menu from our delicious line-up of food options from hors d’oeuvres, to a plated fried chicken dinner, or a completely customizable buffet.