Centerfire was a great relief from the typical bars and taverns that reside within this corner of…read moreNC. Locals will remember this location as the former Crooked Lotus, but is now a comfy, cozy adjustment into a well stocked cocktail bar. The staff is great (ask for Sara) and the menu is a simple, yet creative blend of simple favorites and original recipes. The ambience is a soft, warm setting with a random but fun mix of playlist music and live performances. Check the placard on stage for the schedule. The liquor selection isn't the world's biggest, but it is stocked with some good, above average choices that non-beginners will appreciate. There is also a good selection of wine, as well as some limited tap options (call ahead to confirm taps are flowing. Seasonal traffic impacts the flow). Whether it's a private affair, celebration of sorts, one-on-one meetings, or catching a breath after a long stretch, Centerfire is a must stop for anyone. The prices are reasonable and the quality stands above the local average of the area. Enjoy!

Stopped in on a Thursday night to meet friends for Christmas. Here is what we liked:…read more* Immediate seating, only one other person when we arrived. A variety of seating, bar, tables or couches. * Decent selection of holiday cocktails. * Variety of spirits to make what you would like. * bartender was helpful and cool. What could of been better: *Not sure what the vibe was supposed to be, brightly lit and very low background music. Almost seemed sterile. * Drinks were just ok, nothing stood out as impressive for a cocktail lounge.

has great food. They're open now under new management and they often have bands on the weekends.read more

Went here for the last 7 years to watch NFL only to find out Terry did NOT subscribe this year…read more I'll be taking my business elsewhere! There are a few other options here in town. Quite disappointing. Wow! I just went to Rick's and couldn't get a seat, the place is packed to watch the NFL, Terry, maybe you could reconsider buying the NFL ticket.

Food and atmosphere were good. We had a party of 10. Got seated in around 20 minutes at peak dinner…read morehours. The waitress was supper friendly and helpful explaining everything. I ordered the seared tuna and wasabi mashed potatoes. I would eat them again. They were very good. My dad ordered the shrimp platter and that looked like something I would like to try also. My daughter got a pound of crab legs and a side of waffle fries. She said how good the fries were several times. Someone at the far end of our table ordered a pizza. And they said it was excellent. The place isn't overly expensive but also not cheap. But the food and staff made it a place to consider going back for sure.

My wife and I both ordered the tuna with wasabi mashed potatoes. We enjoyed it, and the…read morepresentation was nice, but it didn't wow us. I think the poppy and sesame seeds threw off the flavor a bit. My wife says the tuna steak at Ribeyes in Swansboro is better, and I'm staying out of that argument. The crab dip was also good, though it didn't change our lives. Our server was great, and the food came out so quickly I barely had time to pretend I was still reading the menu. We'd heard about the view, but the swimming pool takes up most of it. You can see the ocean in the distance if you know where to look. For the view, we'd pick Mac Daddy's. Overall: 4/5. Good food and great service. We might come back once more to see if the tuna and the view make a stronger second impression.

The drinks are really good, and the atmosphere is super cute and fun! However, the wait times are…read morereally long and have always been longer than what the online waitlist estimates. I'd say it's worth trying once for the experience, but probably not worth the wait to go regularly. We actually went back a second time to give it another chance, but unfortunately, my food came out completely refrigerator-cold. Our waiter was really nice about it and took it off the bill, which I appreciated. Overall, it's a fun place with great drinks, but the long waits and inconsistent food would keep me from going back again.

No. Just NO. Lexi our server was the only thing pleasurable…read morehere. She knew the wine, beer and alcohol options inside and out. Sure the decor was nice, clean, ... The food? SALT BOMB. Calamari appetizer?- I had to spit it out. The burrata was gorgeous- I'll give you that but my husband husbands linguine shrimp and my veal Marsala was dog food!

FYI...this bar is in the 1st tower. So if you're coming in from north (heading south) you'll have…read moreto go all the way to the last tower. We made the mistake of going to the wrong tower and were made to feel like we were committing a horrible sin by asking for directions. We came here about 3pm on a Tuesday afternoon. It was quite understandably empty....just us three and Dawn the bartender. Everything was pirate themed (shocking! lol)...the drink names, the menu items, they even had Pirates of the Caribbean playing on the TVs. (This is the entire reason I wanted to come here so I was tickled by all of this!) I had the One Eyed Willy (they were out of whipped cream!) and the coconut key lime martini. Both were pretty sweet but the menu included the ingredients so I knew what I was getting into. My friend really like her Calypso's Revenge and my husband drank beer. (They were all canned, nothing on draft.) I really wanted to try some of the funnier name drinks like the filthy pirate pecker wrecker but even though we were day drinking, I didn't think I was ready for that, HA! My friend and I got the grouper bites which were good but not worth the $18 we paid for them. There were maybe 6 small pieces of fish and the rest were heavy hushpuppies. The pirate sauce was a good though. Overall this was a fun bar and Dawn was an excellent and entertaining bartender!

We ordered from here (to go) our first night at St. Regis. Food was good, service was great (owner…read moreapologized for seeming to rush us but they had just seated a large party and he wanted to get our order to the kitchen first, which we appreciated). Food came out hot and was ready when he said it would be. Neat looking pirate stuff in the restaurant, but it was very hot inside (maybe AC wasn't working) so I was glad we got it to go.

We visited last year around September....We all ordered different things...but omg it was all…read moredelicious Service was super friendly and attentive. Beach bar decor and good music playing...Definitely a good lunch or chill spot!!

What a fun place to come and eat, drink and be merry. We ordered a cheesesteak, spicy shrimp tacos…read more, and some chicken wings. All were very tasty. The cheesesteak was solid and wasn't skimpy. The spicy shrimp a tacos were great with a really tasty sauce . And the wings were perfect . They were crunchy and saucy . The service was fast and friendly and we loved the relaxed atmosphere. Perfect spot on the island to get away and have some great food and great times.

We were genuinely pleasantly surprised to find Rick's Restaurant when we first started visiting…read moreSneads Ferry in 2021. The Steelers bar vibe alone made it an instant favorite since we live in Pittsburgh, but the standout for us was the ribeye with the Pittsburgh rub; flavorful, well-prepared, and exactly what you hope for when you see "Pittsburgh" on a menu out of state. The atmosphere, the friendly feel, and the food that actually delivers, it's become a must-stop for us every year.

Our party of nine had a really nice meal while on vacation at Rick's. We appreciate the little…read moreslice of the 412 inside - being from Western PA it's great. Our waitress was really good- personable and responsive. My meal was the catch of the day - the mango salsa is a nice touch.

The night was great on Monday April 20th until the blonde bartender caught an attitude for some…read morereason I'm not sure of but anytime she is working I WILL NOT visit this establishment while she is working

A group of us came back for a reunion and decided to hit up Surf City. First night, we were the…read moreonly ones there actually spending money and trying to liven up the dead atmosphere. The place was a dump dirty floors, sad drinks, and the vibe of a gas station that sells alcohol. Night two, we came back to support it again, and one of our friends got kicked out while paying his bill no joke. The bouncer/owner/bartender, whoever it was, was a complete egotistical maniac, acted like he was auditioning for "World's Most Insecure Alpha" and decided to flex his power for absolutely no reason. He clearly just needed to feel like a big man before going home. Dude booted our whole group without explanation. Enjoy the empty bar, champ you earned it.

Fat Burgers is in a very unassuming little strip mall. Upon entering there is a sign at the door…read morethat said, please wait to be seated. The place seemed pretty quiet. A lot of people walking around, but not a lot happening. I decided since I was pretty hungry to go to the bar figuring I might get quicker service there. I started with a water and the menu. And since it's called fat burgers, I definitely was going to try a burger. I tried there fatty. I think it was called. Basically a build your own burger. I love the option of pink or no pink. I got mine with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo. the waitress recommended the regular fries, so I went with that. I have to say the food was fantastic, the wait staff was very pleasant. However, the TVs weren't working so I couldn't watch any sports. And it took me over 15 minutes to flag somebody down to close out my bill. Like I said it wasn't that busy , so I didn't expect that to happen at all. The food was very good, but only 4 stars because the help wasn't very helpful. Sorry.

Basically the same at Fat Burgers, which is great! Lots of draft beer options, both local and…read moretypical (Coors light, yuengling, etc). A full bar with martinis, margaritas, wine, pitchers, buckets, and specials. Food is wings, burgers, sandwiches, apps, etc. Really chill place to go for some drinks and food. They have a few arcade games to play, as well as several TVs for sports games. Service is always friendly and attentive. Definitely worth a stop!

Got the eggplant parm and pepperoni pizza. Both were amazing! Great portions for a great price, and…read morethe pizza master said the pizza was yummy. Quick service, super nice servers. And they had festive seasonal decorations.

My aunt and uncle got some really good huge pizzas here for our last night on North Topsail Beach!…read moreMargherita and Supreme and Another. A little bigger than they guessed, but we all had leftovers in the car for lunch!