Restaurants, bars, breweries, beaches, attractions, and more across Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach.
Retroscape is a retro video-game lounge in the Soda Pop District with consoles and games spanning the 1970s …
Glow-in-the-dark mini golf at Carolina Beach. Neon lights, blacklight effects, and themed holes. Indoor so it works on …
Sip Tiki Bar is a small tropical cocktail bar tucked into Riverplace on North Water Street, with bamboo …
Social Casa De Tequila is a Front Street bar focused on agave, with more than 130 tequilas, multiple …
Public boat ramp providing access to Sutton Lake. Basic launch facility.
The Pilot House has been serving in Chandler's Wharf since 1978, making it one of the oldest continuously …
Surf lessons and beach rentals at Carolina Beach from a longtime local instructor. Individual and group lessons. Also …
Campus movie theater at UNCW showing first-run films, indie movies, and student work. Cheap tickets. One of the …
Family-run cafe in the Brooklyn Arts District turning out homemade old-fashioned cake donuts and beignets, with vegan versions …
Semi-private golf course in the Compass Pointe community in Leland. Open to the public for tee times.
A downtown outpost of the Shark Tank-featured Crispy Cones chain, making Czech trdelnik-style cones by rotisserie-grilling dough over …
A fully sober elixir lounge on Carolina Beach Road, set in a 1930s house once occupied by a …
Golf course in Wilmington with a well-designed layout and good course conditions. One of the better public-access courses …
Independent coffee shop near UNCW on South Kerr Avenue, open since 2011 and relocated here after Hurricane Florence …
Surf school and youth program at Wrightsville Beach. Known for their approach with kids and beginners. Lessons, camps, …
Golf course in Leland. Solid course conditions and reasonable rates. Good option for golfers staying on the Brunswick …
Rally Point is a downtown bar and arcade on Walnut Street stocked with classic and modern arcade games, …
The Carolina Beach Shuckin' Shack is the flagship of the regional chain, serving steamed and raw oysters, peel-and-eat …
Skyline Cafe is a ground-floor café inside Wilmington's Skyline Center on North Front Street, opened in June 2025 …
Small waterfront town 30 minutes south of Wilmington accessible by car or the Fort Fisher ferry. Historic downtown, …
STAX is a build-your-own ice cream sandwich shop in the Porters Neck stretch of Market Street, from chef …
Sunset Slush of Wilmington is a family-owned Italian ice shop in the Cargo District, opened in 2021 by …
Surf lessons, camps, and board rentals at Wrightsville Beach. Established surf school with experienced instructors. Group and private …
Golf course near Southport. Good course conditions and a quieter alternative to the Wilmington-area courses.