Nightlife

Wilmington, NC nightlife does not disappoint. There are over 60 bars in downtown Wilmington, NC alone! Sports bars, live music and entertainment can be found year round. You'll find nightclubs, bars, restaurant lounges, theaters large and small, movie theaters and much more in this thriving city. Downtown venues like The Soap Box, Greenfield Amphitheater and the newly renovated Brooklyn Arts Center host regional and national bands, and local theaters such as Thalian Hall boast Broadway-quality productions. 

The Bento Box Sushi Bar and Asian Kitchen, located in what is now a premier dining destination at The Forum Shops, strives to offer sustainable, high quality seafood and sushi. Owner and chef Lee Grossman strives to provide the same dining experience he provided as executive chef at the Breakers resort...read more

Wilmington's largest billiards parlor is also a popular bowling alley, sports bar and casual restaurant, serving sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads and more. Break Time possesses all ABC permits and has 29 top-quality pool tables, including coin-operated tables as well as regulation-size tables. It has 19 televisions, 24 lanes of bowling and arcade-style...read more

A staple of Wilmington's downtown nightlife, Fat Tony's Italian Pub has a selection of 24 draft beers that are hands down the best in town. One of the stops along the Haunted Pub Crawl, Fat Tony's has a house brew that's called the Haunted Pub Brew in honor of the ghosts...read more

Offering a full menu til midnight, 7 days a week, Front Street Brewery is Wilmington's only microbrew pub and offers exceptional American cuisine and locally brewed lagers and ales at affordable prices in historic downtown Wilmington. Brewmaster Kevin Kozak has won several awards for his handcrafted flagship brews and seasonal selections....read more

Grab a seat at the elegant wooden bar at Havanna's and you'll soon find yourself in friendly banter with an engaging bar staff, ordering a $5 food special (Monday through Thursday) and talking with other patrons about the game on the flat-screen. Drink specials include $5 Mojitos on Monday nights, but...read more

This Euro-American eatery and martini bar in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington has been described as "Rome and Paris meet Manhattan and San Francisco." Press 102 offers fine espresso and French-press coffee made exclusively from locally roasted beans, a wide variety of freshly pressed herb and fruit martinis, and an...read more

Tucked away in the Jacobi Warehouse near the historic downtown Wilmington riverfront, this 5,000-square-foot billiards hall features a number of diversions — two 9-foot diamond pool tables, four valley Blackcat tables, air hockey, Skee-Ball, darts, Foosball, video games and a video projector with a 10-foot screen. Worked up a thirst? They...read more

Guerilla Theatre calls the Browncoat Pub home. Located in downtown Wilmington, this smoke-free establishment is a great place to unwind, have a drink and laugh with friends. The Browncoat Pub and Theatre hosts regular karaoke and quality theatre productions with Guerilla Theatre. The Browncoat also screens the best in local film...read more

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Caprice Bistro's second floor is an intimate, New York-style sofa bar, perfect for relaxing with a martini or glass of wine. The Caprice martinis are amazing concoctions of the finest liquors and delectable ingredients. Their chocolate martinis will send you to chocolate-lovers' heaven, or try one of their seasonal martini specials...read more

Courts & Sports is the area's newest sports bar and grill, offering more than 25 TV’s, outdoor volleyball courts, bocce and cornhole. They feature a full service Tiki Bar and daily lunch specials! The executive chef prepares chalkboard specials and healthy alternatives! Look for the shuttle that runs between Avalon Apartments...read more

Hell's Kitchen has fast become a popular downtown destination for good times among friends. This pub-style setting has a fun atmosphere, so when you're feeling devilishly hungry, stop by and try something from their menu of pub sandwiches, burritos and nachos. Hell's Kitchen has a full liquor bar and offers a...read more

Located on the top level of downtown's former Masonic temple, Level 5 has the best rooftop view in town. Locals and tourists alike mingle beneath the bar's massive awning and enjoy cool breezes off the Cape Fear River.Inside, a 250-seat theater boasts an impressive line-up of live theater, and the bar...read more

This club-style parlor is open Monday through Saturday from 3 PM until 2 AM and Sundays from noon until 2 AM. After 10 PM you must be age 21 or older to enter. You'll find it in the rear of the University Landing shopping center. Check them out on Facebook.

Live blues and jazz enthusiasts won't want to miss this downtown Wilmington club's weekly line-up. The Blues Society of the Lower Cape Fear cuts loose on Tuesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Gary Allen's Acoustic Open Mic Night is on Wednesdays. Various local bands play live on Friday and...read more

The Soap Box Laundro-Lounge is downtown Wilmington's great space for laundry, lounging and libations, as well as the best in local, national and international entertainment. Featuring three floors, including downtown's only Laundromat, a venue for live music, a river-view bar and an art gallery called The Art Box, The Soap Box...read more