It’s Thirsty Thursday — local live music at its best.Jesse Stockton brings the grooves, the stories, and that voice — smooth, soaring, emotional, and captivating — with feel-good acoustic guitar strumming that keeps the room grooving.3 albums streaming.Frontman of Dickey Hazel.You never know who may stop by to play in ..or when he may bust out a brand-new original.The vibe?Loose. Lively. A little unexpected.Hints of Talking Heads groove, flashes of Grateful Dead freedom, with that Warren Zevon storytelling spark, with tasty beverages to wet your whistle!JESSE STOCKTON, Recording ArtistAmericana • Outlaw • Classic RockTHURSDAYS, 2026OPEN: 3 PM - 2 AMLIVE MUSIC: 8–11 PMFree Entry | Tips Welcome I 21+DRINK SPECIALSFREE ON-STREET PARKING AFTER 6:30 PM MON-SAT; FREE ALL DAY SUN! WHY WILMINGTON DISTILLERY?This Locally Owned hotspot serves up more than their own small-batch spirits. Enjoy tasty cocktails, mocktails, wine, beer, seltzers, Delta THC drinks, and a full bar with kind vibes, friendly faces and some of the best local live music, art and spirits in town. TRY OUR HANDCRAFTED SPIRITSCHILLI WILLI, VON VODKA, LIMONCELLO, IZZYz RUM, IZZY's SPICED RUM, HONEY CORNBREAD MOONSHINE & REGULATOR WHISKEY.Like a Good Liquor? Buy Bottles of our Craft Spirits before 9 PM, even on Sundays! Try before you buy.WILMINGTON DISTILLERY12 Dock St., ILM, NCIt’s the place to be!#WilmingtonNC #LocalLiveMusic #CraftSpiritsSee ya’ Thursday nights at Wilmington Distillery for a Real Gud Time!
Wilmington Distillery opened in June 2022 in the former Dock Street Oyster Bar space, doubling as a working craft distillery and a downtown bar and …