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Hidden Gems in Wilmington, NC

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Folks Café

Small family-run coffee shop run by the Argentine-Ecuadorian Pacini family, who roast their own organic fair-trade beans in …

Wilmington

The Pour House

The Pour House is a veteran-owned downtown basement bar on Market Street, pouring beer, cocktails and cider with …

Wilmington

Doc’s at the Ivey

A small independent coffee shop tucked into the historic Ivey building on Dock Street, two blocks from the …

Wilmington

Coco Pipa

A small, vibrant smoothie and juice bar on Castle Street opened by Lizzy Fowler and Isaac Bol, with …

Wrightsville Beach

The Palm Room

Wrightsville Beach's oldest bar, open since 1955. Steps from Johnnie Mercers Pier in the parking lot you'd walk …

Wilmington

The Rusty Nail

The Rusty Nail has been Wilmington's home for live blues since 1957, hosting Tuesday blues jams, weekend touring …

Wilmington

Wilmington Distillery

Wilmington Distillery opened in June 2022 in the former Dock Street Oyster Bar space, doubling as a working …

Wilmington

Banter

Small cocktail bar on South 2nd Street in historic downtown, describing itself as a wee gem of a …

Leland

Palouse Coffee

Palouse is Leland's only independent coffee shop, combining a La Marzocco espresso bar with a 1,500-title bookstore, a …