Drinks

Savor speed of sound coffee and cocktails served in historic downtown dog friendly charm starting with a morning coffee bar followed by afternoon into evenings filled with diverse craft cocktails, espresso martini flights, cozy courtyard firepit self made s'mores using housemade marshmallows…

Nestled inside Cameron Art Museum is the CAM Café, home to art-inspired dining with fresh food and eclectic cocktails. You can dine here without purchasing a museum admission ticket and enjoy delicious brunch, lunch, and dinner options. The CAM Café is also available to rent for your next event…

In the evenings, the woman-owned Perwink transforms into Free: A Mocktails & Moon Mylk Bar, a cozy, softly lit haven dedicated to coziness, communal gathering, and connection. Come and savor thoughtfully crafted beverages made without alcohol, yet full of inventive flavors, aromatics, and…

Take flight without leaving the ground, morning or night, at Concorde Espresso Bar's newest location in Porter's Neck. The interior has been transformed to a first-class experience with airplane windows that showcase a beautiful sunset take-off and landing filmed right here in Wilmington. This…

Voyce Bistro cooks up casual coastal cuisine such as seafood and burgers infused with Caribbean flavors. This intimate eatery in downtown Wilmington shows its appreciation for local ingredients and farm/sea to table with every plate they serve. Try them out on your next visit to downtown…

Featuring authentic Turkish and fresh mediterranean dishes, this elegantly casual restaurant has a wide variety of flavors from a pistachio-whipped feta dip to Shakshuka and Kofte Platters. Rooted in strong tradition and love of cooking, Nil's Mediterranean offers a variety of dishes for every…

The Bend is the perfect spot for visitors to feel like the ultimate local. Experience good food, good drinks, and a good time all in one place with regular live music, market pop-ups, and shuffleboard competitions. Grab a cold local beer from Parlour House and grab a delicious sandwich from Middle…

Enjoy a diverse sampling of handcrafted ales, located underneath the storied Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in a huge refurbished 1940s warehouse. Their six tasty flagship brews span the taste/color spectrum of beer in addition to inventive seasonal and special releases. Within walking distance of…

Satisfy your caffeine, craft cocktail and vinyl cravings at this Hi-Fi Coffee & Cocktail Bar steps from historic downtown in the Soda Pop District. Discover a unique experience based on the Japanese listening bar, an audiophiles haven. Their morning coffee bar transitions to an afternoon into…

Hollywood East Brewseum, where hops meets Hollywood. Grab a brew, a salty snack, and browse the variety of film props on display throughout the grounds. This tap-room is completely themed out with nods to film, from brew names like, "The Sour I Turned Pretty" to "Yeast Bound and Down", dozens of…

Find this family friendly super sports taproom with a fun and games focus a short drive from historic downtown in the fascinating Cargo District. Sports oriented televisions and games are placed throughout the rooms including a wall of different choices so you can watch all the games at once…

Savor some of the best suds and pizza focused food at Ponysaurus' refurbished space nestled among the trees of historic downtown, next door to the Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens. Choose from over 100 inside dining seats or their dog friendly patio picnic tables and extensive, shaded beer garden…

Discover one of Wilmington's newest Jazz bars, Avenue-B, housed in a historic building in the trendy Brooklyn Arts District. This cozy wine and cocktail bar will be offering delicious bites and cheese selections, coming mid-2026. Come for their weekly live music performances and themed events…

Periwink Boutique & Coffee Bar is a woman-owned business that puts woman-owned at the forefront of everything they source. From their coffee being roasted by a local female roaster, KALDI, to their espresso beans that are grown by women farmers in South America. They create delicious and…