OUr favorite craft cocktail bars

 Get ready for an entirely different experience with sophisticated wine and libation choices that meld with pleasing plates forming memorable evenings. The seasonally changing, carefully edited menu draws from the freshest local ingredients, and is chosen to best enhance the flavor and aroma nuances from your drink selection. Choose to sip and dine outside on their covered porch or surrounded by the casual elegance of their dining room. This unique eatery and true wine bar (boasting a custom wine cellar) is housed in an eclectic entertainment complex created with re-purposed cargo containers. 

https://secondglasswinebar.com/

Find this intimate venue showcasing globally sourced wines, plus creative small plates and craft beers at the heart of historic downtown. Dine inside in historic charm or on their dog-friendly streetside patio. Choose from among 50 wines by the glass, 350 wines by the bottle, or 30 craft beers. Small plate offerings are cheese, antipasto, paninis, desserts, and more to compliment your beverage selection. Special events: Wine and Chocolate Pairings, Wine Tastings and more.

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www.fortunateglass.com/

  This dog-friendly wine shop specializes in hand-picked wines and beer from around the world. Always find an eclectic mix of people, wine and beer in this cozy neighborhood setting. Friday nights bring free wine tastings with tasted bottles discounted Friday Night Only, Sundays have Artisanal Mimosas. View rotating art displays from local artists, grab a glass of wine or cold bottle of beer to sip inside or on the back deck while you listen to weekend live music.

www.wilmingtonwineshop.com/

Ha Swing by aView, a rooftop bistro at Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center, to sip on innovative craft cocktails while taking in stunning views of the Cape Fear River. Pair your libations with shareable plates and tapas like charcuterie boards, oysters on the half shell and more. 

www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ilmal-aloft-wilmington-at-coastline-center/dining/

 Discover this casually fun, inviting, dog friendly wine bar, housed in an historic building in the trendy Brooklyn Arts District. This arts mecca offers unique live music as well as a selection of art and jewelry. Friendly people enliven this gathering place for artists, collectors, wine enthusiasts, the ever evolving beer connoisseur and coffee drinker. Enjoy their streetside patio and enchanting courtyard filled with interesting spaces, sculptures and 3D art pieces. Join them for special events like Jazz Piano, Drum Circles and more. 

• 723 N Fourth Street
• (910) 200-1659

 Our cozy, inviting wine bar in downtown Wilmington offers over 50 wines by the glass, over 150 by the bottle, select craft beer, cheese boards, award winning tapas and flatbreads.

We offer dinner and wine pairing events, wine tasting events, and private events.

www.thevinewilmington.com/