Guidebook for Wilmington
Food Scene
Awesome food and atmosphere. They have a half price menu from 5-7 during the week. Make sure to get a reservation!
84 locals raden deze aan
Yosake Downtown Sushi Lounge
33 S Front StAwesome food and atmosphere. They have a half price menu from 5-7 during the week. Make sure to get a reservation!
This is my favorite place to crack some shells and have some cold beers! Outdoor seating available. Really great seafood in a dive bar like feel!
32 locals raden deze aan
Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar
127 N Front StThis is my favorite place to crack some shells and have some cold beers! Outdoor seating available. Really great seafood in a dive bar like feel!
Amazing tapas restaurant as well as full menu. Check for daily tapas specials at the bar. Great ambiance and great for a nice date or dinner out.
79 locals raden deze aan
Circa 1922
8 N Front StAmazing tapas restaurant as well as full menu. Check for daily tapas specials at the bar. Great ambiance and great for a nice date or dinner out.
Serving GREAT pizza until 3am. RIght around the corner from the condo. Enough said.
46 locals raden deze aan
Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Downtown
125 Market StServing GREAT pizza until 3am. RIght around the corner from the condo. Enough said.
One of our absolute favorites! Ask for our friend Fred! He is the bartender there and makes amazing bloody mary's and delicious concoctions for us to enjoy. The food is DELICIOUS!
91 locals raden deze aan
The Fork 'N' Cork
122 Market StOne of our absolute favorites! Ask for our friend Fred! He is the bartender there and makes amazing bloody mary's and delicious concoctions for us to enjoy. The food is DELICIOUS!
Fat Tony's Italian Pub
131 N Front StFamily friendly Italian restaurant. Outdoor seating available.
Amazing outdoor space. There's live music on the huge outside patio and usually a DJ on the rooftop bar and one in the middle inside bar. Super fun place to have some drinks!
35 locals raden deze aan
Reel Cafe
100 S Front StAmazing outdoor space. There's live music on the huge outside patio and usually a DJ on the rooftop bar and one in the middle inside bar. Super fun place to have some drinks!
If you love wine and good small plates you need to check this place out. Romantic and tasty! Outdoor tables available.
25 locals raden deze aan
The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar
29 S Front StIf you love wine and good small plates you need to check this place out. Romantic and tasty! Outdoor tables available.
Good French Restaurant. Upstairs has some big fancy couches to lounge on while you sip your wine!
61 locals raden deze aan
Caprice bistro
10 Market StGood French Restaurant. Upstairs has some big fancy couches to lounge on while you sip your wine!
City Club of Wilmington
23 S 2nd StFancy dining and events!
I Love NY Pizza
28 N Front StGreat selection of specialty pizza! Cash only!
The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut StPhilly Eagles bar. (But they do have great food) ;)
Riverfront dining. Casual to dressy. Cool spot to eat on the river!
55 locals raden deze aan
The George on the Riverwalk
128 S Water StRiverfront dining. Casual to dressy. Cool spot to eat on the river!
Great place to eat on the riverwalk! Casual to dressy.
46 locals raden deze aan
Pilot House Restaurant
2 Ann StGreat place to eat on the riverwalk! Casual to dressy.
Elijah's
2 Ann StGreat riverfront dining! Casual to dressy.
The Harp
1423 S 3rd StGood Irish fare!
New Anthem Beer Project
116 Dock StExcellent craft beer venue!
This amazing and very cool coffee shop is step away from the condo! It's a definite must see and try!
Hidden Grounds Coffee
This amazing and very cool coffee shop is step away from the condo! It's a definite must see and try!
Beer Barrio
34 N Front StGreat food, great beer, GREAT Margaritas!
This is a newer brewery and pizza place with outdoor seating available. This location is right around the corner from the condo. You don't even have to cross the street!
Ponysaurus Brewing Co.
This is a newer brewery and pizza place with outdoor seating available. This location is right around the corner from the condo. You don't even have to cross the street!
A breakfast hotspot! Great food and half a block from the condo!
51 locals raden deze aan
The Dixie Grill
116 Market StA breakfast hotspot! Great food and half a block from the condo!
Look no further for the best ice cream and fudge in town.
65 locals raden deze aan
Kilwin's Chocolates
16 Market StLook no further for the best ice cream and fudge in town.
Islands Fresh Mex Grill
Cheap but GOOD food!
Tacobaby.
Delicious food and neat location!
Farm to table restaurant. Very good food and drinks. Small space but makes for an intimate dinner with your sweetheart.
89 locals raden deze aan
Savorez
402 Chestnut StFarm to table restaurant. Very good food and drinks. Small space but makes for an intimate dinner with your sweetheart.
Fantastic pizza and authentic Italian deserts. Outdoor seating and right next to Hi-Wire Brewing.
Cugino Forno Wilmington
Fantastic pizza and authentic Italian deserts. Outdoor seating and right next to Hi-Wire Brewing.
Beer, Burgers and Live music! Outdoor seating available and dog friendly!
Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard
Beer, Burgers and Live music! Outdoor seating available and dog friendly!
Bourbon lovers look no further! BEST selection of boubon and whiskeys in town. Full bar, outdoor seating, and really delicious food. You can get here by walking directly across the street from the condo and going down the middle ally way. (Or you can just walk around the block.)
31 locals raden deze aan
Rebellion NC
15 S Front StBourbon lovers look no further! BEST selection of boubon and whiskeys in town. Full bar, outdoor seating, and really delicious food. You can get here by walking directly across the street from the condo and going down the middle ally way. (Or you can just walk around the block.)
Good food but not as good as YoSaki. Still good though and much cheaper!
17 locals raden deze aan
Nikki’s Fresh Gourmet & Sushi downtown
16 S Front StGood food but not as good as YoSaki. Still good though and much cheaper!
Seabird
Upscale restaurant with absolutely delicious food and drinks. Date night must!
Mellow Mushroom Wilmington - Downtown
208 N Water StCan't go wrong with Mellow Mushroom!
My favorite place to get a bagel! Their everything bagel is seasoned on all sides making this super delicious. My go to is a Beach Break everything bagel! Call ahead to pick your order up as they get busy in the mornings!
Beach Bagels & Subs
My favorite place to get a bagel! Their everything bagel is seasoned on all sides making this super delicious. My go to is a Beach Break everything bagel! Call ahead to pick your order up as they get busy in the mornings!
Waffle House
Open 24 hours. Enough said.
Port City Java
21-A N Front StGreat coffee!
The German Cafe
316 Nutt StGerman food and good!
Paddy's Hollow Restaurant & Pub
Great Irish food and comfortable environment with outdoor seating.
Are you a fan of tasty Italian sandwiches? This is the place! Look for hours as they are open for lunch only.
7 locals raden deze aan
Cousins Italian Deli
7 N 3rd StAre you a fan of tasty Italian sandwiches? This is the place! Look for hours as they are open for lunch only.
THE PLACE for great Italian food! Just up the block from the condo. Make your reservations today!
39 locals raden deze aan
Tarantelli's
102 S 2nd StTHE PLACE for great Italian food! Just up the block from the condo. Make your reservations today!
Prost Biergarten
Great German fare and beverages. Outdoor seating in a garden environment!
Drinks & Nightlife
A favorite local dive bar! Live music, dog friendly, pool, darts, outside seating and super friendly people.
21 locals raden deze aan
Duck & Dive Pub
114 Dock StA favorite local dive bar! Live music, dog friendly, pool, darts, outside seating and super friendly people.
The local secret speak easy. Handmade specialty cocktails. Really cool spot to go and check out. Pool table available too!
49 locals raden deze aan
Blind Elephant
21 N Front StThe local secret speak easy. Handmade specialty cocktails. Really cool spot to go and check out. Pool table available too!
Neat bar with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor patio is pretty cool. Pool table available.
44 locals raden deze aan
The Husk
31 S Front StNeat bar with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor patio is pretty cool. Pool table available.
Really neat pub under ground. Dog friendly outside seating. Pac-Man machine inside. This is also a part of the Wilmington ghost pub crawl. Look out for ghosts!
13 locals raden deze aan
Lula's
138 S Front StReally neat pub under ground. Dog friendly outside seating. Pac-Man machine inside. This is also a part of the Wilmington ghost pub crawl. Look out for ghosts!
The Husk
31 S Front StDowntstairs bar on corner of Market and Front St.
Brand new brewery! The place is SUPER nice! Great beers and friendly staff. You can order food to be delivered to you.
17 locals raden deze aan
Ironclad Brewery
115 N 2nd StBrand new brewery! The place is SUPER nice! Great beers and friendly staff. You can order food to be delivered to you.
Pravda
23 N Front StRussian style night club. Infused vodka selections on ice!
Slainte Irish Pub
7 N Front StPerfect Irish pub!
Grab an uber or hoof it to this local brewery. It'll be worth the trip! Great brews and delicious dips and appetizers!
84 locals raden deze aan
Flytrap Brewing
319 Walnut StGrab an uber or hoof it to this local brewery. It'll be worth the trip! Great brews and delicious dips and appetizers!
A must see! Great brews to taste and drink there or grab some specialty beers and wines to go! Really cool outdoor/indoor seating. Fireplaces and heaters and Mexican blankets!
52 locals raden deze aan
Palate Bottle Shop & Reserve
1007 N 4th StA must see! Great brews to taste and drink there or grab some specialty beers and wines to go! Really cool outdoor/indoor seating. Fireplaces and heaters and Mexican blankets!
Really cool spot with a great taco joint connected to it called Block Taco. Outdoor seating, cornhole, live bands, tons of beer! Dog friendly!
126 locals raden deze aan
Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield StReally cool spot with a great taco joint connected to it called Block Taco. Outdoor seating, cornhole, live bands, tons of beer! Dog friendly!
Axes and Allies is right up the road and a super fun dog friendly place to hang out, have a drink, throw axes or knives or play the arcade! Touch Tunes highly encouraged!
*SUPER friendly staff and really fun environment! (I work here from time to time and throw axes and knives in league. Look for my handle Khajiit Noir on the score board!) It's an AXEperience you won't forget! Tell your axpert on staff that Syndy sent you in!
14 locals raden deze aan
Axes & Allies
1122 S 3rd StAxes and Allies is right up the road and a super fun dog friendly place to hang out, have a drink, throw axes or knives or play the arcade! Touch Tunes highly encouraged!
*SUPER friendly staff and really fun environment! (I work here from time to time and throw axes and knives in league. Look for my handle Khajiit Noir on the score board!) It's an AXEperience you won't forget! Tell your axpert on staff that Syndy sent you in!
This is THE PLACE to watch football! Sundays they have free and delicious food along with raffles for Jersey giveaways. Any other day they have sports playing in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Touch tunes, free popcorn always, oversized Connect 4 and Golden Tee golf arcade. My friends own this bar and they are very inclusive, friendly and a ton of fun! You are also welcome to bring your own food into the bar and eat it there.
10 locals raden deze aan
Tavern Law 1832
106 N 2nd StThis is THE PLACE to watch football! Sundays they have free and delicious food along with raffles for Jersey giveaways. Any other day they have sports playing in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Touch tunes, free popcorn always, oversized Connect 4 and Golden Tee golf arcade. My friends own this bar and they are very inclusive, friendly and a ton of fun! You are also welcome to bring your own food into the bar and eat it there.
Very cool bar with TONS of craft beer, mead, wines and liquor drinks. CFWB has 4 AMAZING and super fun pinball machines and a pool table. There is outdoor seating in the back overlooking the Cape Fear River and outdoor seating in the front which overlooks Front St. Great for people watching! Every Sunday at 1pm CFWB has beer church. You will receive a free glass (as supplies last) from the featured brewery when you purchase one of their beers.
14 locals raden deze aan
Cape Fear Wine & Beer
139 N Front StVery cool bar with TONS of craft beer, mead, wines and liquor drinks. CFWB has 4 AMAZING and super fun pinball machines and a pool table. There is outdoor seating in the back overlooking the Cape Fear River and outdoor seating in the front which overlooks Front St. Great for people watching! Every Sunday at 1pm CFWB has beer church. You will receive a free glass (as supplies last) from the featured brewery when you purchase one of their beers.
The Ivey in the Alley
Super cool bar with Touchtunes and friendly bartenders. Night time DJ.
Super fun bar with pool tables, skee-ball, photo booth, Galaga, Pac-Man, Pin ball machines, air hockey, basketball arcade, Big Hunter arcade and much much more! Blue Post is also the scene for many movies and TV series including East Bound and Down and Dawson's Creek.
37 locals raden deze aan
Blue Post Billiards
15 S Water StSuper fun bar with pool tables, skee-ball, photo booth, Galaga, Pac-Man, Pin ball machines, air hockey, basketball arcade, Big Hunter arcade and much much more! Blue Post is also the scene for many movies and TV series including East Bound and Down and Dawson's Creek.
Great Irish pub with some outdoor seating. Open early for soccer games!
11 locals raden deze aan
Slainte Irish Pub
7 N Front StGreat Irish pub with some outdoor seating. Open early for soccer games!
The Opera Room
Dive bar with back outdoor seating.
Super cool bar with craft cocktails, live music and a relaxing and fun environment.
13 locals raden deze aan
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
111 Grace StSuper cool bar with craft cocktails, live music and a relaxing and fun environment.
This bar is dog friendly super cool and very fun. Tons of outdoor seating, cornhole and a fenced in play yard for dogs. Live music and concerts are held here as well.
The Eagle's Dare
This bar is dog friendly super cool and very fun. Tons of outdoor seating, cornhole and a fenced in play yard for dogs. Live music and concerts are held here as well.
Great beer and a cool atmosphere. Lots of outdoor seating overlooking 4th street and downtown.
60 locals raden deze aan
Edward Teach Brewing
604 N 4th StGreat beer and a cool atmosphere. Lots of outdoor seating overlooking 4th street and downtown.
Really great craft beer with a TON of outdoor seating. They have games, live music at times and a rotating food truck. Super friendly bartenders. They have a rotating local artist that they feature for their wall art as well. Don't forget to check out their carnivorous plants too!
84 locals raden deze aan
Flytrap Brewing
319 Walnut StReally great craft beer with a TON of outdoor seating. They have games, live music at times and a rotating food truck. Super friendly bartenders. They have a rotating local artist that they feature for their wall art as well. Don't forget to check out their carnivorous plants too!
Super fun brewery with soccer ball pool, ping pong tables, and frequent pet adoptions. Right next to Cugino Forno pizzeria which will deliver to you at the brewery. Tons of outdoor seating and dog friendly!
Hi-Wire Brewing - Wilmington
Super fun brewery with soccer ball pool, ping pong tables, and frequent pet adoptions. Right next to Cugino Forno pizzeria which will deliver to you at the brewery. Tons of outdoor seating and dog friendly!
Fun underground bar with some games. Younger crowd at times and has touch tunes.
7 locals raden deze aan
Growlers Tavern
21 N Front StFun underground bar with some games. Younger crowd at times and has touch tunes.
Super fun atmosphere which hosts a DJ a night time. Next to Shuckin Shack and Cape Fear Wine and Spirts. Outdoor seating in the back which overlooks the Cape Fear River. Great to watch the sunset!
Social - Casa De Tequila
Super fun atmosphere which hosts a DJ a night time. Next to Shuckin Shack and Cape Fear Wine and Spirts. Outdoor seating in the back which overlooks the Cape Fear River. Great to watch the sunset!
Fun bar with beer, champagne and wine on tap. They also have some pretty decent food too!
24 locals raden deze aan
Pour Taproom
201 N Front StFun bar with beer, champagne and wine on tap. They also have some pretty decent food too!
Down stairs bar with outdoor seating in the back. Live music at times and delicious craft cocktails. More of an upscale environment. Super comfy couches and chairs for intimate meet ups!
The Underfront Co.
Down stairs bar with outdoor seating in the back. Live music at times and delicious craft cocktails. More of an upscale environment. Super comfy couches and chairs for intimate meet ups!
Looking for some laughs! Dead Crow is the place! They also have a very cool outdoor garden bar as well as their indoor bar. Right across the street from Eagles Dare!
30 locals raden deze aan
Dead Crow Comedy Room
511 N 3rd StLooking for some laughs! Dead Crow is the place! They also have a very cool outdoor garden bar as well as their indoor bar. Right across the street from Eagles Dare!
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut StCheck out their schedule to see what's playing!
This super cool bar is right next door to the condo. Featuring craft cocktails, a cozy indoor environment and outdoor seating in the back. Make sure to look for the gold rabbit for your free drink!
Banter
This super cool bar is right next door to the condo. Featuring craft cocktails, a cozy indoor environment and outdoor seating in the back. Make sure to look for the gold rabbit for your free drink!
The oldest bar in Wilmington! This dive bar has touch tunes, a pool table and shuffle board. Outdoor hand out area in the back.
16 locals raden deze aan
Barbary Coast
116 S Front StThe oldest bar in Wilmington! This dive bar has touch tunes, a pool table and shuffle board. Outdoor hand out area in the back.
Shopping
The Cotton Exchange
321 N Front StGreat shopping in a cool atmosphere!
The Black Cat Shoppe
8 Market StEclectic store with some funny finds.
Shopping, restaurants, movie theater and more! Really nice place to walk around and shop and have some fun!
143 locals raden deze aan
Mayfaire Town Center
Shopping, restaurants, movie theater and more! Really nice place to walk around and shop and have some fun!
Independence Mall
3500 Oleander DrLocal mall for all of your mall needs!
We love games and this is the place for them! Tons of great finds for kids and adults!
Cape Fear Games
4107 Oleander DrWe love games and this is the place for them! Tons of great finds for kids and adults!
This is my dogs favorite place in the world! They have natural treats, chews and food and plenty of toys and pet supplies for your furry friend. I always get Clover a braided bully stick from Unleashed before we head out to a dog friendly bar.
Unleashed, the Dog & Cat Store
This is my dogs favorite place in the world! They have natural treats, chews and food and plenty of toys and pet supplies for your furry friend. I always get Clover a braided bully stick from Unleashed before we head out to a dog friendly bar.
Essential oils, incense, soaps, jewelry, crystals and more. A very cool local shop next to the Cotton Exchange. Definitely worth a trip!
Down to Earth
315 N Front StEssential oils, incense, soaps, jewelry, crystals and more. A very cool local shop next to the Cotton Exchange. Definitely worth a trip!
Interesting and fun store with fairly priced vinyl's, funny gifts, stickers, mugs, jewelry and clothing.
6 locals raden deze aan
Modern Legend
130 N Front StInteresting and fun store with fairly priced vinyl's, funny gifts, stickers, mugs, jewelry and clothing.
Sightseeing
Check out their website for special exhibits!
87 locals raden deze aan
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
814 Market StCheck out their website for special exhibits!
The Fork 'N' Cork
122 Market StBrunch, lunch and dinner! This place is my FAVORITE!