Drinks
Maven Coffee
Wilmington
Discover the rich, authentic taste of premium micro-lot Colombian coffee at Maven Coffee in Wilmington. Known for its inventive, flavor-forward drinks, Maven crafts standout creations like the Smoked Affogato, made with amaretto-infused espresso, puffed rice crisps, gold dust, and delicate…
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Coffee/Tea Locally Owned Sweet Treats Culinary Tourism
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The Vine
Wilmington
Discover this cozy, intimate wine bar in the heart of historic downtown offering dozens of wines by the glass, over 150 by the bottle, select craft beer, cheese boards, award winning tapas and small plates, flatbreads and an extended dinner menu. Choose to dine inside or under umbrellas in their…
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Variety Locally Owned Outdoor Dining Wineries/Wine
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Grumpy Grandpa's Coffee
Wilmington
Grumpy Grandpa's Coffee was inspired by the owners' own grumpy grandpa, who had an unwavering love for a good cup of coffee. The shop carries on his legacy by serving great coffee and lattes, with a side of sarcasm, featuring a full espresso bar and a variety of delicious treats. Browse the local…
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Coffee/Tea Kid Friendly Locally Owned Sweet Treats
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The Veggie Wagon
Carolina Beach
Find a colorful fresh market filled with fruits, vegetables and housemade food selections next to Carolina Beach Lake. The owners select the best of local farms and small batch producers to bring you the freshest choices. Discover delicious ice cream and handspun milkshakes, organic coffee, tasty…
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Fresh Food Markets Coffee/Tea
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Drift Coffee & Kitchen Monkey Junction
Wilmington
Coffee shop, kitchen, headquarters, and roastery all in one! Experience the freshest brew straight from the source. The Monkey Junction location offers the same great variety of breakfast options and seasonal drink menu that features bold flavor combinations. Their bright and airy decor with their…
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Breakfast & Brunch Coffee/Tea Healthy/Veggie Locally Owned
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Ironclad Brewery
Wilmington
Enjoy this brewery and taproom situated in a renovated two story historic downtown building built in 1925. Complete with a full bar on each floor serving their original brews as well as other local and state craft beer, Ironclad has been perfect for your next event or night out on the town since…
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Breweries
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Nil's Mediterranean
Wilmington
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…
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Mediterranean Drinks/Cocktails Healthy/Veggie Variety
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By the Beach Brewing
Wilmington
Discover a suburban oasis created by this centrally located brewery halfway between Wrightsville Beach and Historic Downtown within a few minutes drive from UNCW. Offering pilsner, IPA, wheat beer, coffee stout and blonde stout brews, the brewery plans to expand to 14 beer choices. They also offer…
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Breweries
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Good Hops Brewing
Carolina Beach
Discover a cheerful woman-owned, dog friendly small batch brewery close to Carolina Beach. Good Hops offers woman brewed samples, flights, pours and beer to go as well as non-alcoholic drinks and snacks. You are even welcome to bring a packed meal to enjoy inside, or the family friendly Beer…
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Breweries Music and Nightlife
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Wake N Bake Donuts: Downtown
Wilmington
This unique historic downtown bakery puts a creative twist on coffee and doughnuts! Wake N Bake not only offers sweets baked fresh each morning, but serves fresh custom doughnuts. All coffees offered at Wake N Bake are organic fair-trade so you can be socially conscious while you relish every sip…
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Sweet Treats Coffee/Tea Kid Friendly Locally Owned
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Vicious Biscuit
Wilmington
Vicious Biscuit is a breakfast/brunch spot that serves delicious biscuit creations with classic southern twists. Try their biscuit topped with pimento cheese and drizzle of hot honey (The Fat Boy) or their biscuit drenched in sausage gravy and candied jalapeños (The Vicious). Well known for their…
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Breakfast & Brunch American Coffee/Tea Kid Friendly
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Luna Caffe
Wilmington
Located in the heart of the Castle Art and Antique District, cozy Luna Caffe offers a full coffee service including cold brewed nitro, complemented by specialty teas, local honey, smoothies, baked sweets and more. They even have a curated selection of beer and wine including bubbly on tap…
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Coffee/Tea Locally Owned Outdoor Dining Sweet Treats
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Gourmet Market
Wilmington
Offering an eclectic collection of organic and bulk foods, wines and beers (local and international) along with incredibly creamy fresh ice cream, delicious milkshakes and some of the freshest and most exotic coffee in town. In addition, the Gourmet Market now has a commercial humidor filled with…
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Fresh Food Markets Bottle Shops Sweet Treats Wineries/Wine
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Avenue - B
Wilmington
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…
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Music and Nightlife Drinks/Cocktails Wineries/Wine Arts and Culture
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Van Gogh Gurt
Wilmington
Cool down with a frozen yoghurt treat at Van Gogh Gurt. This hidden gem inside of Azalea Antiques & Arts offers artisanal fro-yo with unique flavor profiles and variety of toppings. Try their lavender flavor with yoghurt bite toppings or their chai latte flavor as is. Go bold and get coffee poured…
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Sweet Treats Coffee/Tea Locally Owned
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Keg and Egg
Wilmington
Enjoy Wilmington's only Bottleshop serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is where Pittsburghese food is served with a Southern drawl. Choose from over 140 brews, organized by state from East to West Coast, that you can enjoy alongside a hearty Pennsylvania-style breakfast or sandwich served…
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American Bottle Shops Breakfast & Brunch Locally Owned
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Calico Coffee Bar
Wilmington
Women-owned and operated, Calico Coffee Bar serves up insta-worthy iced coffees and matcha lattes with playful toppings - ranging from Fruit Loops on their Cereal Killer Latte, a white-chocolate and lavender cereal-milk creation, to ladyfingers on their Tiramisu Latte. They also offer a rotating…
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Coffee/Tea
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The Fat Pelican
Carolina Beach
Visit one of the most unique, friendly, eclectic bars, offering a gigantic walk-in cooler stocked with over 400 different types of beers. Not a beer drinker? There's also a nice wine selection, as well as plenty of non-alcoholic beverages for the designated driver. With free popcorn, foosball…
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Bottle Shops Music and Nightlife Nightlife
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Tap Tea Bar - Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach
Discover Asian flavors as you have never sampled them before, a short drive from the Carolina Beach Boardwalk! Unlike their other Tap Tea Bar locations, this spot is serving new Asian-inspired favorites like Korean Popcorn Chicken and Loaded Furikake Fries. If you're not hungry and just want a…
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Asian Coffee/Tea Kid Friendly Locally Owned
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GelaRto
Wilmington
Step off of the scenic Riverwalk and into a slice of heaven serving award winning Italian gelato (over 40 different rotating flavors), sorbet and other delicacies. This dog-friendly shop in a historic building also offers coffee, a selection of imported candies and a rotating selection of other…
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Sweet Treats Coffee/Tea Kid Friendly Specialty/Gifts
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Sunset Bowls
Wilmington
Be transported to the tropics year round at Sunset Bowls at Pine Valley with their fresh Acai, Ube, Dragon Fruit, Coconut Blue and Matcha bowls or smoothies! The flavor combinations are endless with so many fresh cut fruits and toppings to choose from like granola, Nutella, seeds, coconut flakes…
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Healthy/Veggie Coffee/Tea Kid Friendly Locally Owned
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Social Coffee & Supply Co - Oriole Dr.
Wilmington
What started as a small coffee cart with a mission to make coffee fun and approachable for everyone has brewed into 2 brick-and-mortar coffee shops serving up specialty lattes that rotate with the seasons. This Oriole Drive location features a cozy outside hang with plenty of seating and a…
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Coffee/Tea🛍️ Shopping
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Periwink Boutique & Coffee Bar
Wilmington
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…
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Coffee/Tea Event Organizers Drinks/Cocktails Locally Owned
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The Timeless Table
Wilmington
As seen on Hallmark in the "Mom's Royal Wedding" episode of Mom's the Bride, feel transported to England as you step inside The Timeless Table for an authentic tea time experience. This beautifully decorated and thoughtful tea room is worth a trip to Wilmington to celebrate an event, a…
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Coffee/Tea Event Organizers Group Dining Locally Owned
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North End Cafe To-Go
Carolina Beach
Found near Freeman Park at Carolina Beach, these dog friendly people are early risers serving coffee from locally roasted beans with delicious bagels, acai bowls and handhelds year round. They have all your hot or cold java needs covered from cappuccino to cold brew-- you can even have almond milk…
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Coffee/Tea Locally Owned Outdoor Dining
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Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard
Wilmington
Enjoy Bowstring, a live music venue, event space, and neighborhood bar and kitchen. Join them for special events like nationally touring live music, fun trivia nights, or book the space for private events. Savor sips of delicious craft beer or cocktails as well as mid-century charbroiled burgers…
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Breweries American Bars Nightlife
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The Half - Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington
The Half has gone coastal with their brand-new Wrightsville Beach location, perfect for grab-n-go's for a picnic on the beach or for dining in while you sip on light brews. Featuring innovative sandwiches infused with global flavors, nomadic beer collaborations, and their well known chips and a…
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Deli American Bottle Shops Healthy/Veggie
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Bespoke
Wilmington
Serving only the best coffees, espressos, all types of coffee drinks, including a full cocktail bar served all day long, Bespoke offers quiet solitude in bustling historic downtown. Relax and stay a while, grab an espresso to enjoy inside or on their streetside patio. In the mood for something…
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Coffee/Tea Locally Owned Outdoor Dining Bars
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Noni Bacca Winery
Wilmington
Discover Noni Bacca Winery, Wilmington's most extensive wine tasting offering nearly 50 varieties. Since 2007, Toni and Ken Incorvaia have produced world class wines, earning over 179 International Medals in the world's largest international wine competition, the Finger Lakes International Wine…
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Wineries/Wine
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Cape Fear Spirits & Beer
Wilmington
Established in 2003 as Cape Fear Wine & Beer, they offer one of the best selections of beer, wine and craft cocktails with over 300 different varieties of cans and bottles and 25 beers on tap. Enjoy your selection inside or on their dog-friendly covered patio. In addition to a full bar with an…
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Bottle Shops Music and Nightlife
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The Maroon Monkey Coffee Co
Wilmington
Providing small batch in-house hand roasted artisan coffee, this family-owned and operated coffee shop formerly the Cheeky Monkey, also works with local suppliers and bakeries to source the freshest ever changing snack and pastry offerings to compliment your coffee choices. Also enjoy tea…
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Coffee/Tea Locally Owned
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Bitty & Beau's Coffee
Wilmington
Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop is "a special coffee shop run by very special people." The official coffee of the Rachael Ray Show, this shop has been featured on ABC News, BBC, Good Morning America and more. Bitty & Beau's Coffee provides employment for individuals who have a variety of intellectual…
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Coffee/Tea American Locally Owned
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Savard Beer & Board
Wilmington
Celebrating the coastal favorites of delicious craft beer and custom surfboards! Discover one of the most unique additions to the burgeoning craft beer scene steps from the storied Riverwalk in historic downtown. The creative concept of mixing surfboard shaping with craft brewing comes from the…
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Breweries Bars Music and Nightlife
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Adapt Kitchen & Juice Bar
Wrightsville Beach
Located inside the famous Robert's Grocery, find a juice bar serving nutritionally dense food and beverages that offer the body 'deep' benefits as well as support healthy and active lifestyles. Serving organic coffee, espresso, tea, fresh organic juices, wellness shots and elixirs, superfood…
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Healthy/Veggie Coffee/Tea Locally Owned
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Lighthouse Beer & Wine
Wrightsville Beach
Find this one-stop shop for specialty wine, impossible to find beer, and the perfect cigar as you are driving into Wrightsville Beach. Whether it's a party, an afternoon at the beach, or a special dinner, they have it all-- including a dog-friendly Beer Garden in the back where you can enjoy some…
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Bottle Shops Specialty/Gifts Culinary Tourism🛍️ Shopping
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Brooklyn Cafe & Market
Wilmington
Offering made from scratch pastries and home to Ollie's famous donuts, as well as coffee, kombucha, beer and wine, this family owned and dog friendly market also carries a selection local produce, eggs, cheese, chips and hummus, honey and soaps. Have a taste of New Orleans with a beignet or enjoy…
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Coffee/Tea Locally Owned Outdoor Dining
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Kei Cafe
Kure Beach
Kei Cafe is a mobile coffee shop that runs out of a fully equipped, stylish blue van that travels the local area but you'll frequently find it at it's Kure Beach home conveniently located near the iconic Kure Beach Pier. This tiny but mighty van offers all the flavors of a brick & mortar coffee…
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Coffee/Tea Locally Owned Outdoor Dining
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Drift Coffee & Kitchen Mayfaire
Wilmington
Enjoy a coffee-centric cafe emphasizing fresh, holistic food and beverages delivered with heartfelt service in a sunny spot. The simply clean breakfast and brunch foods, and unique beverages include several types of toast: avocado, smoked salmon, and almond butter topped with banana, cinnamon and…
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Coffee/Tea Locally Owned Outdoor Dining
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Spill Coffee Co.
Wilmington
Spill Coffee Co. isn't your average coffee shop, step inside this delightfully pink spot filled with comfy chairs to lounge on, specialty gifts, and of course delicious coffee concoctions. Known for their thoughtfully curated menu, this indie coffee shop serves a variety of beverages from smooth…
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Coffee/Tea Woman-Owned Specialty/Gifts
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Island Beverage
Carolina Beach
Explore Carolina Beach's first bottleshop for an interestingly curated array of craft beers and diverse wines by the glass or bottle, with 18 beer selections on tap. Island Beverage even has a dog-friendly Beer Garden. Their comfortable setting is kid and dog-friendly for you, your family and…
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Bottle Shops Specialty/Gifts🛍️ Shopping
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