Really cool local spot. Very solid beer list. Service was great. I'd definitely be back.read more

What a great little dive bar spot! They even have a pool table and pinball machines…read more They have 15+ rotating beers taps to choose from, with most of them being local beers (local being North Carolina) which was great as I was visiting from out of state. The lady working that night was amazing. She knew all the regulars and even made us outsiders feel welcome and seen. She is a keeper and if I could transplant her to Oregon, I would! Hands down recommend this place for a beer and a spot to sit while you are walking around.

Really cute spot to get a drink. Friendly staff and a good amount of seating for how small it is.read more

New wine and beer bar/store located inside of City Market in the downtown historic district. Beer…read moreand wine, with some small prepackaged food items available. You can buy a bottle and drink there or take home with you. Same with the beer. They also have wine and beer by the glass. The wine selection is small but decent. I have found a couple of gems. The store is small with a few seats inside. They also have seating outside the store, inside City Market. Great place to grab a drink or a bottle to go, when visiting downtown. Cash, card and Apple Pay accepted. YELP GRIPE. I get this place opened about a month ago, but still, why am I adding this business to Yelp? It's in a very high traffic area and should have already been listed on Yelp. I am glad Yelp gives us the option to add businesses, but it seems I have added more than my share of businesses to Yelp in 2024.

Featuring live music on a Sunday afternoon during football, Wilmington Distillery was a nice spot…read moreto enjoy some drinks made with local spirits. It clearly stated that you are supposed to order from the bar, so first sat down to look at the menu. The one bartender working was kind enough to stop by the table to let us know she was ready to help us. They allow simple complementary tastings so got a thimbleful of their whiskey and limoncello. Ordered a Von Moscow Mule ($10) and a Regulator Whiskey ($12). Good pour. My team wasn't playing, so wasn't really interested in what was on the TV (unlike most others in the bar). Instead, enjoyed the live music while sipping on our cocktails, and left once done. It was a good stay.

So the honey cornbread moonshine on the menu got our attention and brought us in. Honestly can't…read moresay it was my favorite but everything else I tried did NOT disappoint. Smoked Old Fashioned was on point. Met both owners (characters!) on their way out as we came in on an early Tuesday afternoon. Bar was just what it needed to be, small and historic feeling with an excellent bartender (Ashley?) and excellent offerings. They have music most evenings but we didn't stay that late. Took home two bottles of their originals to enjoy. Want a place to just sit, drink and enjoy time off? This is the place!

I love the Vine for a good girls' night! Two girlfriends and I wanted to catch up so we met up…read morehere. One of my girlfriends had literally just hurt her foot on her way there, and by the time I arrived, the staff had set her up with her foot on a chair with an ice pack on and a good drink. So thoughtful! We are all foodies and everything on the menu looked amazing... so we ordered one of everything! It was all fantastic! Then there was a drink with elderflower and edible glitter that we had to try- so good and so pretty! It's a smaller place, so it's never super loud, even when the bar is packed. We had a great evening!

Small, quaint, good for small groups and if you're picking at food. Not great for entree-type meals…read moreto fill you. Service was a bit scattered but attentive. The pizzas had good flavor and the bbq sliders were decent. I'd come here for a drink and an app, but wouldn't stay for a real meal. Cute vibe and bar ambiance

Amazing dinner. Great, authentic French food. Service was spot on too. We had six people in our…read moretable and the server handled it every well.

We went just for drinks prior to dinner at another restaurant. Asked for a spot at the bar and…read morehostess made us wait while she checked if there were any spots. She disappeared and another hostess/server said sure we have room and took us upstairs to the couch seating. Sat and sat and sat. Waiter looks at us 3 times and kept serving or taking orders from others. We were just about to leave when he asked "has anyone taken care of you?" DUH, NO. He took our order and it was delivered pretty quickly by someone else. I had a Midnight in Morocco. Was very good with the highlight being the habanero bitters. Just the right amount od spice. Partner had a French 75 which did not disappoint. Atmosphere was fine and so were the drinks. Wish I could say the same about the service.

5 star plus! It was my partner's birthday and we were in town for an art show and were looking for…read moresomeplace special Circa 1992 did not disappoint! We shared a bottle of Whites Bay Sauvignon Blanc. We mentioned to the waitress that it could have been a touch colder (we like it icy) and after pouring us a small glass each she took it back to the blast chiller to cool it down more. It came back cooler and we put it on ice at the table. One of our favorite ways of eating sharing small plates. We started with a dozen oysters (6 from NC and 6 from SC). They were very good and the sauces that came with them were a nice compliment. Next was a nice arugula salad with some goat cheese. It was perfect for the 2 of us. Then came the "mains". We had Octopus with polenta. Not tough or chewy and the polenta was a nice compliment. Mussels in a nice white whine sauce were nice an garlicky and the bread that came with for sopping up the broth was perfect. Final "main" was beef tartare with a marrow bone. My partner does not like marrow so it was all mine and it was spectacular. Finished the night with a mini creme brulee that we shared. It was served in a little demi cup and it was just the right size bite. Our table was on the 2nd floor and it was a great atmosphere. Even though it was full, the room was not too loud that we couldn't have a nice conversation. Here is the best part. Our server, Nikki, was one of the best we have had at any restaurant. A little personality, just attentive enough and brought out our dishes just as we had asked them to come out. Couldn't ask for any better. Was our experience cheap? NO but if you have a special occasion or just want to treat yourself go to Circa 1992!

We love this place for date night and to celebrate our anniversary…read more Never a bad meal.

I enjoy Blue Post as it's hidden, quiet and the drinks are reasonable. They also have pool tables,…read moredartboards, skee ball, a jukebox, pinball, foos ball, hoops and Ms. Pac-Man. All 6 pinball machines were working tonight. Will def be coming back when James is here. If I lived in Wilmington, this bar would take all my money! Haha!

I rarely write negative reviews, but our recent experience at Blue Post was so unnecessarily poor…read morethat it warrants one. We visited as part of a wedding party on a celebratory night, moving from our rehearsal dinner venue to Blue Post to continue the evening with the full group. What should have been a joyful occasion was marred by an egregious display of arbitrary authority from one of the front-door staff. Upon arrival, 2 members of our party were finishing their drinks outside, a common and reasonable practice before entering another bar. One individual finished his beer (which he set down outside on a table at The Ivy) and attempted to enter. The staff member at the door, who had visibly watched him finish it, refused entry. This was not about policy enforcement; it was the beginning of a clear power trip. Rather than joining the rest of the wedding party, our friend went next door to The Ivy, where he enjoyed a drink and danced for about 20 minutes. He then returned to Blue Post, was screened by two other staff members without issue, and was allowed inside. He was simply talking with friends when the original staff member sought him out within the bar and ejected him--for no discernible reason, no violation of any posted rules, and no disturbance whatsoever. The decision appeared entirely personal and capricious. For context, the bouncers at The Ivy (literally next door) were stunned when we recounted the events. They confirmed there was no law or standard rule being broken and found the handling of the situation baffling and unprofessional. They also saw him drink and set the drink outside, but had no problem with him entering their establishment multiple times. In an industry built on hospitality, especially in a social setting like a bar during a wedding celebration, this level of pettiness and lack of basic customer respect is disappointing. A single employee's ego should not dictate the experience of an entire group trying to celebrate together. We spent money at Blue Post and expected a night of fun, not an exercise in arbitrary exclusion. I would caution others, particularly larger groups or those celebrating special occasions, to consider whether this is the right venue. There are plenty of welcoming bars in Wilmington that understand how to balance reasonable policies with good judgment and basic courtesy. Unfortunately, Blue Post fell far short on this occasion immensely. I've heard many same sentiments about this place from locals.

Was here recently for a girls trip and came here for dinner on a Saturday night. This is located…read moreinside The Hotel Ballast. There was a marine ball at this venue and men in uniform with the women dressed so beautifully in their gowns hanging out before they went to their ballroom. We had a great quiet evening, only a few people at the bar that evening - I had the salmon dinner with potatoes and spinach and it was delicious. Our server was kind and friendly. We got the scrumptious chocolate chip cookie with the vanilla ice cream which she flash froze for us so it wouldn't melt when we walked back to our houseboat. And it was still intact and not melted at all when we got back. That was a wonderful touch. This was a nice place to go to for a nice sit down dinner with good food.

Really good food, but the service was extremely slow. I think probably habitually understaffed…read more Give yourself plenty of time if you come here