If you love Salty Turtle, you'll love The Cove even more!…read more The Cove is a cocktail bar/event space that is owned by Salty Turtle. They carry a few of their beers to serve as well as wine and liquor. Ever wish you were having a cocktail at Salty Turtle while your partner was enjoying a beer? Well now you can! Hit up the cove and you can have the best of both worlds with no one compromising. The Cove is a "club" so you'll need to sign up for a membership at the bar before you can enjoy some drinks, but don't worry it's free to join! We enjoy coming here on Wednesday nights to play trivia with friends that is hosted by Meeser Eddie. My favorite drink to sip on when coming here is probably the spicy margarita. It's not on the printed menu, but you ask and your wish shall be granted!On Wednesdays they also offer $15 bottles of Prosecco. Yes you read that right $15 for a BOTTLE of Prosecco. Nothing beats coming to play trivia with friends and sharing a great bottle together. The staff here is always so friendly, it's clean, the service is fast & the cove itself provides excellent vibes. We love the cove & salty turtle so the hardest decision is usually choosing which one to go to... and sometimes we just hit up both!!

My friend and I went in here on a whim when we had a ladies night at Salty Turtle. Prior to this,…read moreI thought this was only an event space. Which it is but it is also open a few days a week, one of which being on Wednesday nights at 6:00pm for trivia. The place is smaller but very cozy. The decor inside is super cute and the drinks are great. We got a tequila drink that looked beautiful and tasted very good. They also have beer and wine. Super cool place to check out and really excited for an upcoming event I am going to at their location too!

This was an interesting bar down a small alley in town. It was mostly full of college kids. They…read morehad a variety of specialty drinks, and good music playing too. If you are looking to drink and dance, this may not be the spot for you. But you if you want to socialize, then check it out. 2025-09 #560

Great atmosphere! Cozy little bar with a great sazerac. Back…read morecorner of a little alley.

Stopped by WTF in Wilmington. Very cool place with a great vibe. Plenty of comfortable seating, TVs…read moreeverywhere, pool table, and even more space upstairs. Service was excellent and the location is perfect if you're out downtown. Drinks were a mixed bag. The smoked Old Fashioned looked good but wasn't anything special. My Kiss of Fire had a nice spicy kick at first, but it watered down really quickly, probably from the ice, so it didn't hold up the way I hoped. Overall though, it's a cool spot with great service and a fun atmosphere. Definitely worth checking out if you're in Wilmington.

Cocktails and live music were awesome but music was SO loud!!! The band and singer were really…read moreexceptional so my friend and I were happy to sit and listen to them while we enjoyed our cocktails, but had to leave after one drink because we couldn't hear a word each other said, even in the upstairs area (as far as we could get from the music). My espresso martini was delicious but a little pricey. If I were looking to sit by myself and listen to music, this would be a great spot - just not ideal for the start to a night out with friends due to the noise level. I wish there were a more secluded area we could choose to sit in to hear each other.

This is a wonderful speakeasy, which means food is not available. The bartenders are exceptionally…read morewell trained, and will mix some wonderful and original cocktails. The decor and feel of the location are wonderful Wednesday and Thursday nights. They have live piano. I have never seen it crowded. This may be because there is a five dollar annual membership fee.

Overpriced and underwhelming…read more But incredibly effective marketing. I fell for it, so I have to credit them with that. Nicely decorated interior. They were mostly kind but I should've turned away at the cover charge, and lack of prices for regular cocktails. I was shocked to see a $21 charge for a whiskey sour that had Buffalo Trace.

That was the best Burger and Fies .The art work on thewalls and brick wall on the opposed side …read more and Great staff .Owner came out and meet us and told us about the art work .Fun and fabulous food 5 out of 5 stars .

My husband had visited this place numerous times and sent me pictures of his fancy cocktails so…read morewhen I was in town I wanted to go. It's a tiny little place, about the size and shape of a train car. When we walked in the bar was packed three deep. There was a street festival going on outside and the bartender was absolutely slammed with people ordering drinks and beers to go. Because of that all the drinks were being served in Red Solo cups -- so much for my pretty cocktail. Oh well, I'll just have to go back! I ordered the Bucked in Mexico and it was absolutely delicious. So good. The atmosphere was great -- lots of friendly people, music fitting to a saloon and a nice little outdoor area.

Great spot to grab a day drink when visiting the Wilmington Historic District. Dude tending bar was…read morevery friendly. Great selection of spirits and beers. Bar smells awesome and the outdoor seating is great if you're bringing the doggos like we did. Love this place!!

Such a cute little spot! It has all the vibes of a speak easy with dark colorings, wood top, low…read morelevel lighting.. and a selection you will never grow tired of as well as on tap beer options. They have a rotating menu which includes seasonal drinks and staff favorites. They also have a few nibbles you can order but it's not a very big selection. The bar keep was very friendly and upbeat for a Sunday afternoon. Totally would go back when in town again and recommend it to people that visit Wilmington.

Stumbled on the Twisted Pecan during a road trip, had never heard of it or Whiteville, for that…read morematter. Cute interior with different decor including sofa and upholstered chairs at some of the tables. Heather served us promptly and our food arrived very quickly, but we know it was made to order--with the open space over the walls we could hear our fries going! We both had burgers--actually, smash burgers--although they were different preparations, and they were both GREAT! Really good flavor, assembled as requested, a tomato slice that reached every edge of the bun, all those details that added up to a perfect surprise stop. Yummy!

The smash burger was not cooked completely and there was a hair in my cup. The drinks are ok but…read moredefinitely eat before you go.

Let me start by saying I met the kindest gentleman and his son working that day they were both…read morefriendly and helpful and great conversation. Atmosphere perfect for a quick drink or even social gathering . Ended up making sure to get a bottle of vodka to go even.

The ambiance is nice and low key here. The drinks are amazing! They usually do a different drink…read moremenu for the seasons. They also distill and bottle their vodka right here in Kinston! Make sure to request Social House vodka at the bars around here. With a blind taste test between Social House and Tito's, SH usually wins! They offer up the location for business meetings and any other gatherings you might have, like company parties or a non profit event. Highly recommend everyone go by to see how beautiful the tasting room/bar area is! They do not serve food but sometimes has a food truck.

We were really hoping for a great meal to turn around what had already been a stressful trip --…read moreafter an 8-hour airport delay and canceled flight on day one, and then scrambling to change hotels on day two after being offered a run-down room. Unfortunately, this dinner just added to our frustration. We had a 6:15 reservation and waited quite a while before a server arrived. When she did, she was very kind and took our drink and appetizer orders. But everything moved so slowly -- drinks and app took ages, and we placed our dinner order not long after. By 7:30, we still had no food. The server kept apologizing (she really was kind and doing her best), but it was clear something was off in the kitchen or with management. Eventually someone else came over, offered 20% off, and said our meals were "plating now" -- but that wasn't true, because we waited another 20 minutes. We were ready to cancel, and when the food finally came, I honestly couldn't enjoy it at that point. My chicken sandwich was nothing special (definitely not worth the wait), and my mom's scallops were salty and just bad. While our server was lovely, the overall experience with management and the kitchen was disappointing. Won't be back.

The hostess at the front was friendly and greeted us right away. She took us to our table and asked…read moreus our preference. On the walk to the table I noticed the floor was very sticky. The chair that I was going to sit in looked wet but it turned out to be sticky too. When I asked the waitress to help clean it up she switched it out and said something about breakfast syrup. When we went to look at the special drink sign a bug crawled out of it and onto the table. The waitress didn't do anything about that. We ordered and waited for our food. The blueberry gin and tonic was good. We ordered bbq chicken tacos, mahi tacos, grilled mahi mahi and a scallop salad. The food was okay. Our server seemed like she didn't really want to be there. I feel like the prices were reasonable but I wouldn't go again.

Love Ray's Grill especially the Double Cheeseburgers with Slaw. The atmosphere is down to earth,…read morethe owner Ray is a very nice man they give free refills on your drinks. And the girls are also nice and attentive, and they only accept cash. Try them you want be disappointed!

Burger was melting in my mouth I ate two double cheeseburgers and a hot dog. Everything on the…read moremoney, great service too.