Restaurants, bars, breweries, beaches, attractions, and more across Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach.
A small independent coffee shop tucked into the historic Ivey building on Dock Street, two blocks from the …
Riverwalk Scoop Shack is the dockside walk-up window run by Cape Fear Riverboats next to where the Henrietta …
Public kayak launch point at Shark's Tooth Island Reserve. Free access to paddle the waterways. Bring your own …
62-seat listening room tucked under the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge at the end of Castle Street. This is …
Surf shop at Wrightsville Beach carrying boards, wetsuits, apparel, and accessories. Local shop with knowledgeable staff who actually …
Upscale day spa with a full menu of massage, facial, and body treatments. The luxury spa experience in …
Specialty spice and seasoning shop in downtown Wilmington. Unique blends, hot sauces, rubs, and teas. Good for a …
Electric bike rentals and sales. E-bikes make Wilmington's flat terrain even easier to explore. Good way to cover …
The downtown Drift sits on North Front Street near Bijou Plaza and serves the same Ceremony Coffee espresso …
Slice of Life on Market Street is the downtown branch of the locally owned pizzeria chain, operating since …
Upscale whiskey and craft cocktail bar at 109 Market Street, the Wilmington outpost of a small North Carolina …
Gallery and creative space in the Cotton Exchange featuring handmade works from local artists. Paintings, pottery, woodwork, and …
A fully sober elixir lounge on Carolina Beach Road, set in a 1930s house once occupied by a …
Tavern Law 1832 is a downtown corner tavern with sixteen taps dedicated entirely to North Carolina brewers, plus …
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 …
The third Drift cafe at Mayfaire Town Center opened in August 2019 in the building that previously housed …
Coffee shop living up to its name with a tucked-away location. Good espresso and a quiet atmosphere. The …
Kava bar serving the Pacific Island root drink as an alternative to alcohol. Relaxing, social, and different from …
Skyline Cafe is a ground-floor café inside Wilmington's Skyline Center on North Front Street, opened in June 2025 …
The Complex Bean is a Murrayville-area coffee shop pouring Counter Culture coffee and Rishi tea with scratch-baked scones, …
Gallery on Front Street featuring works from local Wilmington artists. Paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and mixed media. A good …
5,000 square foot upscale billiards lounge that opened December 2025 in a 100-year-old downtown building (former Christmas shop). …
Bike shop in Wilmington selling and renting road bikes, cruisers, and commuters. Good for visitors who want to …