This shop is close the water park and public beach parking close to the bridge end of the island…read more It has a good selection of frozen slushie alcohol drinks which my wife really enjoys. The hours are a little weird so you need to either check the hours on the door or expect to find them closed. I think when we were there they were closed M-W. THere is plenty of parking and the drinks bring us back

Beachside on Emerald Isle: A Slice of Paradise!…read more After a day of sun, sand, and pretending I could surf, I stumbled into Beachside and found my new happy place. The frozen margarita? Absolute perfection - like a beachy, boozy kiss from a margarita-loving mermaid. Chef's kiss indeed! Shout out to the beach yoga crew - nothing like a little downward dog at 8am to justify that 5pm margarita. Check out Isle Sol Collective for the yoga schedule with the best teachers around. It's donation-based and just a minute from the west side beach access. Trust me, you'll earn that drink! The locals at the bar? Hilarious. They should start charging for comedy hour - I haven't laughed that hard since sunscreen in the eyes at high noon. And the staff? Pure sunshine wrapped in tank tops and flip-flops. 10/10 - would recommend this spot to anyone looking to end a perfect beach day with a perfect margarita. Cheers, Beachside!

My husband and I were there Friday night with our 3 year old Golden Retriever. This was his first…read moretime "eating out ". We sat on the patio. It was the perfect outdoor setting. KLarge fenced in grassy area with play areas for the childen, and a stone patio for dining. Beautifully landscaped! Our server was very attentive and brought water out twice for doggy. We will go back for the environment, but not for the food, which was mediocre. I had fried oysters my husband had Mahi Mahi, and we shared a fried pickle appetizer. My Margarita was good! Kudos to the hostess, waitress, and bar staff.

We had a great time ! Old Fashioned was spot on It was St…read morePatrick's festival so it was PACKED

Hard working bartenders! Headliner bands! Great outdoor space when it's not cold and rainy. This is…read morea popular night spot. Not much of a dance floor when it's crowded with people of all ages. Did not see any food.

Awesome vibe. A lot of fun, very busy. I would highly recommend checking it out. Live bands make it…read morea great experience

Great service. Love the old bar (rescued) and ambiance fits historic downtown vibes. Nite menu with…read moreupscale snacks. Huge martinis worth the price! Desserts must be shared.

This is a great spot to have a drink and a sweet treat in a very iconic part of downtown swansboro…read more The vibes are immaculate and the service is fast and friendly. The skillets are literally immaculate! The cookie is freshly baked so it did take a few minutes but the wait was totally worth it. Highly recommend. They also serve savory bites, paninis and flatbreads!

Gaffers is one of the best restaurants on Emerald Isle. I've had the salmon, chicken, burger, mahi…read moretacos and beer can shrimp during different visits. They are always great! Appetizers such as crab dip, hush puppies or cheese balls are amazing. Service has always been top notch. The servers are friendly and efficient. Also they have a great bar menu and I've never been disappointed with drinks. We prefer to sit outside usually but the inside is nice too. They often have live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. Don't forget to check out the their coffee bar and gift shop that is located right next to their restaurant.

Our favorite restaurant on the island until today! We love the Mahi tacos there and that's our go…read moreto dish. Always got two nice pieces of fish on each taco, today only had one very small thin piece of fish, same price. Asked the waitress about it and she said they've changed the fish portion to one small piece . . . Now looking for a new favorite place on the island, cheers to options!! :-)

Super nice staff! Shoutout Payton!! The food came out fast and she got everything correct and timelyread more

Absolutely delicious seafood, service, and location! Will definitely return. Best meal this week!read more

Service 10 of 5 stars - Kim is awesome, she keeps it moving and was fun to talk too…read more Menu 5 of 5 stars - many options and if you don't find something you like that is on you... Beer, spirits, mixed drinks with a flair I LOVED our trip to Bogue Sound Distillery. The space is a vibe. So fun and I can't wait to come back and do a tour, sounds like they happen most Saturdays at 1, but call first. Diverse menu, reasonable prices, excellent service! Will definitely be back!

I LOVE their Gin! Visit every time I'm in town visiting family. Great cocktails and the staff is…read morefriendly.

Pretty sweet relaxing spot. For as long as I've lived here, I've never been to this establishment…read more Now after coming for my first time, I'm remised I haven't been here sooner. The place has a nice layout where you can walk around and see the different attractions from the event hall to the bar seating. Everything was comfortable and very cool. Inside there's tons of arcade games and fun stuff to do. There's dual bars where you can get different drinks from. The staff was super nice and inviting. Inside seating was comfortable and relaxing. Thoroughly enjoyed my time and look forward to coming back. Thank you!

Loved it! So much fun! We went for the first time and we will definitely go back! The little arcade…read moreroom in the back was a cool find. The bathrooms were great- Check out their little free library of books on the back patio.

Went here for my birthday dinner and I have to say it was EXCEPTIONAL! I ordered the angels on…read morehorseback and WOW the flavors really packed a punch!! My boyfriend order the shrimp and grits which also was fantastic. We got our meal in a timely manner even with the restaurant being busy. Our server/waitress Lexi was OUTSTANDING and very nice. She sat us outside and the view was beautiful! 10 out of 10 would eat here again

Haven't been here for year so decided I wanted to get Eggrolls ($12 for three). Disappointed. Not…read moresure what they have done differently but they were greasy and the outside texture was different. The inside flavors were still good and the sauce yummy, just the shell was not pleasant. Five stars to Breyanna... she was friendly and cheerful. She checked in on us several times. What I did notice is that she had to be a bartender and a waitress so she was not there when I did want something. I would like to suggest that the host/hostess (who was not busy) should be checking around to see if customers need anything when wait staff is short handed. He could have easily filled my glass with water or could have told Breyanna we were ready for out ticket. The property owner needs to change the parking signs to let us know that we can also park where the Looking Glass used to be.

The food was amazing here I got a quesadilla. The chicken was not soggy, and the quesadilla was a…read morelittle bit hard hard though I will say for forgiving a four out of five stars that our waiter to come by and ask us how our food was going, but did not want to come and refill our drinks which was kind of upsetting, but either way it was really good!

Had a super dinner here on a Friday evening!! Food was amazing Grouper basket and Pound of…read morestreamed shrimp loaded with Old bay and home made cocktail sauce !!! It was all hot and service was class 5 !! Wished I had taken pictures but was too hungry! I have eaten at Fish Hut several times and this place shames them ! Hats off to Marine Corp dude that suggested many of his favorites!!!