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2025 Brewery Guide

E-BIKE TOURS — An Experience For All Levels! Our goal is to make you feel like a local as you explore all Wilmington has to offer. If you’re looking to check out some of the best breweries in town, visit unique neighborhoods, and take in...

Come enjoy a pint of grog and make Blackbeard the Pirate proud at this relatively new Ocracoke attraction that is brimming with great taste. 1718 Brewing is Ocracoke Island and the southern Outer Banks’ only local brewery, and this...

Beer lovers will find they have a home away from home when they take a trip to Brütopia – a cool little shop and tavern that features a wealth of local, regional, and worldly brews on tap. With an assortment of brews that are always...

Enjoy a cold beer after a long day of touring the historic sites of Beaufort at this popular brewery that is just a shell’s throw away from waterfront Front Street. Fishtowne Brew House features a hefty beer menu with a wide selection of beers...

Downtown Wilmington visitors don’t have to meander too far to join North Carolina’s growing homegrown beer craze, thanks to the centrally located Flytrap Brewing. Found just a few blocks away from the waterfront along Walnut Street, and...

Beach-goers who are in the mood for an ice cold brew after a full day on the beach, and who also appreciate a taste of something locally crafted and just a little different, will appreciate Carolina Beach’s own Good Hops Brewing. This local...

Enjoy a Pint, Taste a Flight, and Take a Grower to Go! Featuring local Outer Banks breweries as well as many other North Carolina & National Favorites. Two terrific locations — Duck, NC *and* Kitty Hawk. Different tap lists & packaged...

Nestled in the heart of Kitty Hawk, High Tide Taphouse is a welcoming coastal hangout where good vibes, cold beer, and great food come together. Whether you're a local looking for your new favorite spot or a visitor seeking a laid-back place to...

Downtown Wilmington visitors who want to cap off a full day of shopping and exploring can make a stop at the homegrown Ironclad Brewery for a wonderfully crafted pint or two in a casual, spacious, and all-around historic environment.

Welcome to Laws & Libations! Your new favorite hangout! We have the best draft beer selection in town, along with our signature cocktails, a huge selection of bottles and cans, and free pool all night long!

Waterfront Beer Garden serving up the award-winning beer from the Lost Colony Brewery. Kick back on our deck at one of the dozens of waterside tables. We encourage you to pack your own picnic, order a pizza delivery or bring some take/out food from...

“Makai” is a Polynesian word meaning “Toward The Sea”. Even if you’ve never been to the Islands, you will still find the spirit of ALOHA at Makai Brewing Company. Explore our menu of craft beer brewed locally here on...

Regionally famous as Carteret County’s first brewery, Mill Whistle Brewing brings in waves of beer lovers with its exceptional craft beers that are produced at just 31 gallons per batch. Featuring a wide array of styles that change regularly...

Off the Wall Tap House brings a fresh blend of technology, community, and great food to the Outer Banks. Our restaurant, located in Corolla, provides an interactive craft beer experience and dining  that is memorable and fun. Our innovative...

The Outer Banks Brewing Station, established in 2001, is the first wind powered brewpub in the U.S. and an icon on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Look for the 92 foot wind turbine in the backyard beer garden. A pub by the classic European style...

Feast on a distinct variety of small plates and appetizers at this unique eatery that’s tucked away in one of Ocracoke’s newest and more popular hang-out spots, the 1718 Brewery.  Plum Pointe Kitchen offers an extensive menu of...

Beer lovers will be thrilled to discover that there’s a local Wilmington tour designed just for them – the Port City Brew Bus. Open to visitors who are 21 and older, this tour bus heads to three of the area’s top breweries where...

Beer lovers will have a fine time discovering the many flavors of one of the Outer Banks’ newest destinations for brew aficionados, Swells'a Brewing. Renowned as the newest business to hit the hopping Outer Banks beer scene, this unique...

Tight Lines Pub & Brewing Company is a haven for Morehead City beer lovers, thanks to an extensive selection of more than 30 craft beers on tap. Most varieties are regional, and change regularly with the season, ensuring that visitors can try a...

30 YEARS IN THE MAKING. Since the beginning, the Weeping Radish has brewed beer according to the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot Purity Law of 1516 which states that beer must be brewed using only four ingredients: Hops, Malt, Yeast and Water. No...