We stopped here for drinks with some friends. We sat on the deck and watched a couple boats come in. Cute little spot. We've decided to eat next trip. And bathrooms were clean despite only one lady seeming to do it all except cook. read more

Awesome spot! Super friendly bartender and great service all around. It's a quick, easy drive from Kill Devil Hills. Just a heads-up--it's cash only. The beer selection was solid, and the outdoor area was beautiful and quiet, right by the water. Made for a super relaxing visit read more

Blue Crab Tavern - $5 beer - Dive Bars Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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Alright this is quite the dive bar! Cheap drinks! Decked in Christmas decor! Friendly staff - Argie never takes a day off. Can't hype this place up enough! They host local bands and have events weekly - def recommend checking this bar out read more

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This place is a hidden gem!! oh my gosh guys! Cheap beer/wine/shots! Fun and inclusive people! Honestly, I felt so at home! It's not the Ritz, but these people know how to treat folks. Their hospitality and just overall fun spirit is amazing! read more

Growing up here, I never expected to but I now LOVE the Blue Crab. It has become my favorite bar on the beach with the coldest beer, the most beautiful sunsets and the friendliest crowd of regulars. Cash only and no food so be sure to come prepared and bring a couple of extra dollars for the juke box! Colington Pizza delivers! Come with respect for the bar rules and you will be treated with respect in return. read more

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My favorite bar on the island!! The owner is so much fun to be around, all the locals are amazing and so friendly! Always guaranteed to have some good laughs, good views, and good cold beer! Perfect homey little dive bar! Heads up...it's cash only and only beer, wine and seltzers...no food and no liquor, but perfect atmosphere! read more

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Great place!!! Bring cash they do have an ATM. Beer and wine only!!! Enjoy the night at blue crab tavern!!! read more

Blue Crab Tavern - Sunset!!! - Dive Bars Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

From reading the reviews, it is clear that you either get it or you don't about this place. The most recent 5 star review summed it up very nicely. It's a cool dive bar that is not for up tight people. Argie (r-gee) the owner has a heart of gold and is a fascinating lady. If you go, just chill and take it all in. Take cash and a good sense of humor. Argie and The Blue Crab Tavern was the bright spot of our first trip to OBX. Much better than other places on the beach that came highly rated. read more

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No frills, local dive bar. One bartender was working with several regulars at the bar. After I got her attention, I was able to place my order. The drinks are cheap! I ordered a yuengling, a white claw and a glass of white wine (individual bottle) all for less than $15! The inside is a bit dated and dark, head outside if it's nice. The view and seats along the water are much better! CASH ONLY! read more

Best bar on the beach. Classic small dive bar, cold beer, juke box, pool table, beautiful back porch for sunsets. The owner is an incredible older Greek woman who is an perfect example of hard working entrepreneurial spirit. Some of my favorite memories since I've lived here are at the Blue Crab with Argie and the amazing cast of regulars who hangout there. It's a small beach, come and see for yourself, you will not regret it read more

Blue Crab Tavern - Back deck during sunset - Dive Bars Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

They don't serve food past peanuts. They are across the street from a trailor park. No beer on tap just bottles and cans. Dive bar of dive bars read more

5 Star Dive Bar. Not for kids or uptight people. Wonderfully old school beer only bar. No food, no tabs and no frills. Just cold, reasonably priced beer. Fun place to hang out and meet some colorful locals. And they don't take American Express. ( or any card for that matter). read more

One reviewer said it's "One of the greatest dive bars in these United States". We found this to be true! Quiet Sunday afternoon with cold beer and good friends. What a gem! read more

Walked inside and bartender immediately started giving us a hard time for "not being able to park". Asked what she meant and she said we were too close to her car. We were confused because we did not touch anyones car. She was very rude. Ended up leaving and going elsewhere. Edit 1/2023: It's crazy to me that the bartender (owner) continues to harass us for leaving negative reviews months later and keeps playing a victim card like my husband walked in and cussed at her for no reason. Here's the thing- we started getting yelled at the second we walked in the door and got yelled at for several minutes until we finally figured out it was because of parking. Classless and aggressive owner. Move on. read more

Stopped in for a beer. Filled with locals. A nice man said I looked like Elvira The bartender was super sweet and really appreciated a tip and it warmed me cold dead heart The outside is right on the water and GORGEOUS read more

The bartender is extremely rude and insulted us as soon as we sat down. I would not recommend this establishment to anyone as the service is extremely poor and they do not even accept card but offer an ATM with a fee. Will never return! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME! read more

This is one of the greatest bars in these united states. I come here every time I'm in the outer banks.

Not much to look at, but has a lot of character. I'm Active Duty Army and was travelling with a friend who is in the German Navy to see the nearby Wright Brothers National Monument. We arrived at the campground across the street late on a cold Saturday night, so stopped in here. While I only had a Pepsi, the owner regaled us with tales of the area. She is from Greece and moved to the States in 1966 and has been operating this place since she opened it in 1988 as a single Mom. She has poured her heart into it, and while it's small, it has character. Stop on by and you will be rewarded by it. Even I, who don't drink alcohol, am glad I made the time and far better than any chain. read more

Charming local bar with a wonderful crowd. A lifetime worth of entertainment. Great local bar read more

Super friendly. Loved the place. Had a great time. Bartender and costumers were super welcoming. Definitely stopping in on my way up

Owner is very rude. Had an attitude with my wife and I for parking. Couldn't tell if she was kidding or not then she got nasty. Left and went somewhere else. read more

DO NOT GO HERE if you're under the age of 80. The owner was extremely rude, and kept telling me that I "look 14," even after presenting her with 2 of my legal ID's, including a military issued ID. How are you going to question a MILITARY ID? She never explicitly refused us service, but we left before we even got served because the environment was so toxic and the owner was clearly not happy about serving us. We wondered if this had anything to do with the fact that my friend was not Caucasian, and after reading google reviews, this was probably the case. Definitely a "locals only" place. read more

We came in to have a drink at 7 PM. The lady at the bar was inconsiderate, rude and unwelcoming. She asked for all of our IDs 10 times even for the 50 year old women. I would never back here, and I do not suggest for anyone to coming into town. read more

Amazing place. Genuine owner. Great music. Can't beat prices. Charming ambiance. Hospitable crowd. Come as you are.

What a great place. Small local place with great prices. Beautiful deck to watch the sunset. Nice small hometown bar. Great place read more

I've never had a bad time here. Real local & real locals. No cooked food. Great deck & gazebo out back on the water. Canned beer. No credit cards accepted so accept it for what it is - a watering hole on the water on Colington Rd. PS - you can get here by boat, jet ski, kayak, etc. Go on inside. Have a beer. Snap into a Slim Jim. Watch the races. Play the jukebox. Watch & listen to everything. read more

This is the ideal place if you are trying to escape the vacationer scene. one of the few places where you get a coolie with your can of beer. It is is not your bring the family dinner place but is definitely an out of the way spot to meet a few locals and have a few laughs. read more

When we walked in a dog came up to us, and they yelled not to pet him. Bad start! Very unfriendly, smells bad, and not tourist friendly. Never offered a seat or a menu. read more

This is definitely a locals bar! Cash and beer only, but some of the nicest people you could meet and a great view out back. They even insisted that we try some of their BBQ, which was great. We drove past this every day and unfortunately waited until our last day here to check it out. We would love to stop in again, if we weren't leaving tomorrow. read more

Great local bar. Cash only. But great place to meet friendly locals and good conversation. Nice outdoor patio overlooking the water. Worth checking out if you want to drink like a local. read more

unfortunately hit this on our last night staying at OBX campground. True dive bar. Definitely a 'locals' hangout. With that being said, very friendly, and had fun chatting with the 0wner Argie. Will definitely come back on our next visit to hang out and have a couple beers. read more