Restaurants, bars, breweries, beaches, attractions, and more across Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach.
Hands-on aquarium focused on North Carolina's coastal habitats. Touch tanks, shark exhibits, albino alligator. Good for kids and …
Downtown diner at 116 Market Street serving Southern breakfast and lunch, billed on its own signage as Wilmington's …
Seven Mile Post sits on Market Street in Ogden, about seven miles from downtown, with 12 draft beers, …
Ponysaurus is a downtown Wilmington brewery and pizzeria from the Durham-based brand, opened January 2024 in the former …
Free public boat ramp at Castle Hayne. Access to the Northeast Cape Fear River. Basic facilities but functional.
Small family-run coffee shop run by the Argentine-Ecuadorian Pacini family, who roast their own organic fair-trade beans in …
Counter-service Neapolitan pizzeria in the Soda Pop District, sharing a corner with Hi-Wire Brewing inside a 1940s former …
The Pour House is a veteran-owned downtown basement bar on Market Street, pouring beer, cocktails and cider with …
Family-owned ice cream maker turning out small-batch flavors using dairy from grass-fed North Carolina cows, with rotating creative …
The Riverfront Farmers Market is a seasonal Saturday outdoor market on Dock Street between 2nd and Water, running …
An outpost of the small Crazy Mason chain near Independence Mall, dishing out heavily decorated milkshakes served in …
1.75-mile wooden boardwalk along the Cape Fear River through downtown. The spine of the downtown experience with restaurants, …
Wilmington's first bikini-barista coffee shop, opened on Market Street near Eastwood Road in April 2026 by owner Madison …
Neighborhood bar of Sunset Park at 1806 Washington Street, with two bars, a large dog-friendly patio, and board …
Hi Wire's Wilmington taproom sits in the Soda Pop District, a 7,920 square foot space in a former …
Dirty Dan's is a multi-level downtown nightclub at 122 Princess Street, with a main-level sports bar, an 18-plus …
Outdoor adventure playground for kids. Climbing, jumping, and the kind of physical play that wears them out. Good …
Known locally as BBX, this Leland bottle shop and taproom pours from more than 40 rotating taps and …
Wilmington's only colonial house museum and one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in North Carolina. Built …
Open-air rooftop bar on the ninth floor of the Embassy Suites on Estell Lee Place, overlooking the Cape …
Franchised Ben & Jerry's scoop shop at Mayfaire Town Center serving the chain's Vermont-style flavors in cups, dipped …
Intimate live music room and cocktail lounge on Princess Street operated by the team next door at Manna …
Major recreational park (part of Hugh MacRae Park) featuring a large playground that kids love, tennis courts, disc …
Natural beach area south of Kure Beach with swimming, hiking trails through maritime forest and salt marsh, and …