Restaurants, bars, breweries, beaches, attractions, and more across Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach.
Varnish runs across multiple floors on Market Street near the Riverwalk, with cocktails on the ground level and …
Small cocktail bar on South 2nd Street in historic downtown, describing itself as a wee gem of a …
Downstairs pool hall and bar tucked between Front and Water Streets, with pool tables, skee-ball, pinball, air hockey, …
Wilmington's first bikini-barista coffee shop, opened on Market Street near Eastwood Road in April 2026 by owner Madison …
Dave & Buster's is the national arcade and restaurant chain, with a Wilmington location that held its grand …
Elijah's has anchored Chandler's Wharf since 1984, occupying a former maritime museum on the Cape Fear Riverwalk. The …
Natural beach area south of Kure Beach with swimming, hiking trails through maritime forest and salt marsh, and …
Eclectic Castle Street hangout combining a full bar, a hookah lounge with over a hundred shisha blends, a …
Coastal Southern restaurant and cocktail lounge inside Hotel Ballast on the downtown Riverwalk, serving breakfast through dinner with …
Escape room on Front Street with multiple themed rooms. Good for groups of 4-8. Difficulty varies by room. …
Olivero is chef Sunny Gerhart's downtown restaurant on the corner of South Third and Castle, weaving his family's …
Halloween-themed mini golf that runs year-round. Black lights, spooky decor, and 18 holes of campy fun. Different from …
Downtown Wilmington's only floating restaurant, built on a barge along the Riverwalk on South Water Street. Calabash-style seafood, …
Large midtown pool hall billed as the biggest in North Carolina, with 35 maintained pool tables plus the …
Event venue and live music space in a restored 1893 church in the Brooklyn neighborhood. The architecture alone …
Full-service boatyard and marina at Carolina Beach. Slips, haul-out, repairs, and fuel. For boaters who need more than …
1.75-mile wooden boardwalk along the Cape Fear River through downtown. The spine of the downtown experience with restaurants, …
Park surrounding the Battleship North Carolina memorial. Walking paths, memorials, and river views. Free to walk the grounds …
Wilmington's only colonial house museum and one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in North Carolina. Built …
Axe throwing lanes in Wilmington. Walk-ins and reservations. No experience needed, they teach you. BYOB for food. Fun …
Neighborhood bar of Sunset Park at 1806 Washington Street, with two bars, a large dog-friendly patio, and board …
Open-air shopping center on Military Cutoff with national retailers, restaurants, a Regal movie theater, and a few local …
Stoked is a casual harborside restaurant on Canal Drive at the Carolina Beach Yacht Basin, with boat-up docking, …
Small downtown park near the convention center. Benches, shade, and a quick green space break. Not a destination …