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    Dram Tree Tavern

    4.2 (25 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars
    Closed 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    DRAM TREE TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Live music
    Outdoor seating

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    menu 7/23/22
    Charlene C.

    This new tavern is located close by Winnie's tavern. Indoor decor leaves little to be desired. There's quite a bit of empty space indoors that could be filled with more tables. There is more outdoor seating than indoor seating at this tavern. When we came in, at first we weren't sure how to order since the only staff were two people at the bar. We asked for a menu and placed our order at the bar. It was loud inside with music and only a few people chatting. Eating indoors was a bit distracting with the flies and bugs swarming around our food. Food was good, satisfying, but not filling. We ate the cheerwine chicken sandwich and the Dram tree gyro. The chicken was about half an inch thick, moist and tender. Couldn't tell/taste it was marinated with cheerwine. I didn't like the burnt grilled marks on the chicken. The gyro meat had good flavor, but of course not as good as The Greeks. Fries were thinly cut and crispy, seasoned with salt. They had beers on tap from other breweries. Tried Broomtail's strawberry gose, which was good, light strawberry flavor, not hoppy. This is a place to come to when you just want a very casual, no frills hang out spot with your friends.

    Colleen W.

    Wow! I am really surprised at the other yelpers review... maybe I shouldn't be, since her other reviews are so ridiculous! (I would give her other reviews a look for reference, to be fair!) Drams staff is always friendly and the drinks and food have always been amazing! Check them out for yourself! Wonderful spot off the beaten path! We have tried almost everything there and it's all been delicious!

    My dog enjoying the extremely nice outdoor area!
    Melissa D.

    Not sure why the other reviews are not so hot because we loved this place! Super dog friendly and food was . They brought my dog water and the chef came out and asked how the food was. Overall great experience!

    Cool article about "Dram or Dram Tree" local history

    I have always had great service and great food, the Korean style ribs and the mac n cheese are legit fire as everything else I've tried! Other reviewers are silly and don't get it... I've always had awesome service, I've worked at restaurants and totally understand how things work so with all the running around the staff has to do I think they are flawless and hustle! it's a huuuge place with tons of outdoor seating and plenty at bar and in dining area and a nice big field for vendor events like the Indie Night market on one Thursday per month, along with good live music even during the week sometimes. Also pups and kids can run around and it's def a family and pet family environment but super cool hang as well!!! Def a new gem in the Sunset Park and Greenfield lake corridor! You're missing out if not giving it a shot bc a few bad apple reviewers! Also I think they are having an Oyster Roast on 12/21/24!!! I'm definitely gonna hit that event!

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    Fun and exciting! Great live music with delicious drinks and atmosphere! I highly recommend!

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    Always great food and service! Love the entire ambiance of this place! MC and pet friendly environment.

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    Good food, great drink and super friendly staff. Pup friendly. Comfortable, easy atmosphere

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    South Front Tavern - Pan-Seared Maryland Crab Cake
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    South Front Tavern

    4.7(57 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    We made another visit here, this time for dinner, and with different friends who have not visited…read moreSouth Front Tavern before. It was great weather this night, so we opted for an outside table that was in total shade. Very comfortable. Our server came by for drink orders. We had no appetizers this visit and went right into entrees. We tried the Port City Burger, the Gnocchi with chicken, cilantro lime shrimp quesadillas and the salmon tacos. Everything was delicious. The only complaint I would have is that the Salmon Tacos was a bit small. The dish is two small tacos with a side of tortilla chips. There is no salsa, no pico de gallo, no slaw. I was actually sorry that I didn't get an appetizer. I was still a little hungry after I finished. We didn't want any of the dessert offered this time. Again, everything was great. Service, food, atmosphere, outside patio. Just my dish was a little less in size. I will keep that in mind next time we visit. I'm not sure something like this would be changed on the menu, but I still wanted to voice my opinion. Still a great place with a great menu and service. If the weather is good, opt for the patio. It is really nice sitting out there.

    Came in for dinner at South Front Tavern with two colleagues who between them have nearly fifty…read moreyears of North Carolina under their belts. I'm the St. Louis visitor in the group, here to be educated on what Southern cooking is supposed to taste like. The verdict by the end of the night was mixed. The space itself is cute and clean, with an industrial-chic, open feel inside, but it gets very loud once it fills up, like hard to hear your side neighbor loud. We lucked into a set of club chairs in a corner away from the main dining area, which knocked the noise down enough that we could hear each other. Without that, I'm honestly not sure we would have stayed. The host didn't blink at seating us over there, and the wait staff throughout the night was friendly. Drinks were fine across the table. My grilled peach old fashioned was the only one I tried, and I was hoping for a sharper, smokier profile, what I got leaned peachy without much else going on. The clams my friend ordered had a little grit in them, so not perfectly cleaned, but the flavor was there. The six-hour baby back ribs was a great start, great sauce, not smothered, fall-off-the-bone tender, the kind of thing I'd come back for. I didn't get a photo because we tore into them too fast, which tells you most of what you need to know. After that, things got uneven. The pork empanadas are listed with an ancho chili jam, but no jam or sauce came with ours. The pastry was crisp and tasty, but the pork inside was under-seasoned, and we left a whole empanada on the plate. The crab cakes was the bigger letdown, my friend, who grew up in Maryland and knows what a crab cake should be, said hers tasted more like a flat, minced patty (possibly with fish filler) than actual crab. She didn't finish it. My gumbo ya-ya had chicken, shrimp, and andouille, but the sauce was thin and tomato-forward where I was hoping for, and a richer sauce. Spice was fine; the whole thing just landed middle-of-the-road. Desserts split the difference. The key lime crème brûlée was genuinely excellent, I'd order it again on its own. The North Carolina blueberry bread pudding was beautifully plated but a little dry in execution for use. We left half of it. One thing worth flagging: the restaurant closes at 8:30, and at 8:30 sharp, with us still finishing dessert, the music came on with the unmistakable "we're closed" energy, even though we'd arrived at 7 and no one else was wandering in late. It made the end of the meal feel rushed in a way that didn't match the otherwise warm service. 3.4 starts out of 5. To be fair: we didn't leave feeling the food was bad, just that we'd ordered into the weaker half of the menu. Our server highly recommended the skillet mac and cheese and the quesadillas, and the skillet cornbread looked great online - we just didn't pull the triggers. We have generous optimism a version of this meal that goes much better than ours did, and on a second visit I'd lean into those recommendations. For now, though, with friends in town and a list of places I haven't tried yet, I probably won't be steering people here for your one night in Wilmington. I'd come back to give it a fairer second shot if I lived here.

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    Copper Penny

    4.4(1.4k reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    Finally! After many years, we made it back to Copper Penny! On our return trip from Southport we…read morestopped in downtown to grab a bite before heading home. We started walking around and my wonderful wife suggested Copper Penny. Absolutely! There was a short wait for a table, but we didn't mind. The inside is almost like we remember it. We did notice the menu is a lot smaller. The last time we dined here was around ten years ago. Definitely plenty of options. We went with the onion ring appetizer, Cobb salad, and the BBQ Burger. The atmosphere of Copper Penny is the same. Definitely missed this place. After a short wait our food was brought out. Everything was delicious. This is just an update, but we still love Copper Penny and will continue to return.

    It's been a long time since I last visited the Copper Penny and it's because of my overwhelmingly…read morepositive previous experience with their food and service that I recommend it to my colleagues (who had never been to Wilmington)when we were considering a place for dinner. It was a little embarrassed after spending $192, on food and drinks for 4, with glasses still full of alcohol when we're were asked to leave. We were told that they are enforcing a 90 min in restaurant visit...to the point where they don't care if we had finished our beer/alcohol...clearly they just wanted us out. I've been to a lot of restaurants all over the world but this was the first time in my life that I was asked to leave...we weren't loitering we only wanted to finish our drinks before leaving...the person didn't look at our situation...was very black and white, "you've been here more than 90mins". Their food is good, they are as popular as ever but clearly not a place for people who want to chat and hang out...copper penny is a restaurant not a hangout spot...to me that's loud and clear. As someone who isn't in Wilmington often I rely on my previous experience as a stating point to my ( restaurant) choice. This experience was so jarring that I'll never recommend copper penny to anyone. The food is good but they really don't want or need non local business!

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    Molly Pitcher's American Grill - Burger with bacon

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    4.4(208 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    The vibes here are so great! Love the story behind the restaurant's name and a powerful woman!…read more Came here on Saturday for lunch right at opening & we were surprised by how busy it got shortly after. Speaks for itself. The Saturday special was wings & a $5 selected pint! The pint special was a Oktoberfest beer which was fun because usually it's something that isn't really worth the $5 at most places. I got the BYO burger, my husband got the Betsy Ross & my daughter got the kids cheeseburger. Get the Molly's sauce with the fries- it has such great flavor! We all enjoyed our food and had 3 empty plates. Service was fast & all the staff we encountered was very nice. The outdoor patio with tables is always an added bonus for seating options!

    Nice spot for a quality Sunday brunch. When we arrived, there was a pretty significant wait…read more However, they were able to get us seated faster than the estimated 45 minutes. Unfortunately, we were by the door, and it was a little chilly with people coming in and out, but I totally understand that they have to pack in tables due to being so busy. Service was friendly and quick, and they were very patient with the fact that a member of our party was late arriving. I went with the Oh Molly, which included 3 eggs, bacon, sausage, homefries, grits & a biscuit with mollasses butter. They let me sub in double bacon since I don't eat sausage. The main draw for that dish for me was the molasses butter. The molasses flavor wasn't as strong as I was hoping, but it was still really tasty. The biscuit was soft and perfect, I liked the grits, the eggs were cooked right. There was room for improvement on the hashbrowns. For such a busy spot, the gender-segregated single stall restrooms did have a bit of a wait. So, just keep that in mind. Also, when they are busy, their parking lot does fill up. We struggled a bit with parking. I'd definitely stop in again!

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    River 128 Restaurant - Roasted Salmon

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    3.6(57 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Sometimes the view is what you need to get started. And when near the water, seafood is a good…read moreplace to start. And, being a beautiful night to watch the sunset, River 128 was the place to be. Traveling with friends we find a good place for cocktails, conversations and a view to enjoy., The choice of seafood was the tougher part. There were classics and new ideas to choose from. Where to begin was tough. But, over a martini, that made things easier. Our waiter was excellent, and patient, as we picked what we were thinking of. To start, we had a special appetizer for the table...It was Lobster Dip served with pita toast. It was a good portion to start with a martini or glass of wine as the sun set. It was fresh, and tasty. It was seasoned well so you could enjoy the dip in a good portion. Once complete next came the entrees. This was a good variety to try. We had a dish of Shrimp & Grits...a true Southern dish to have. And, as is typical in any region, this was based on the flavor of Cajun . A mound of grits that were fresh and creamy. This was toped for 12 large shrimp. There was a red Cajun sauce with the taste you would expect. It was warm and hot in flavor. It was rich and special to enjoy with each spoon you might take with each bite. It was a true Shrimp & Grits I was use to, with the spice to enjoy. We also had an order of Grilled Swordfish. This is a special to have if you want to try a piece of fish you do not usually have., This was very fresh of the day. It was de-boned and grilled to a state that allowed the taste with the seasoning it had on the grill. It was moist and firm and a taste to try and see what it was like. Finally, we had a dish of Sushi Tuna. This was a large portion that could be served as an appetizer, but was large enough to make it an entree. It was also very fresh for the day. The Tuna was the right look and style that is typical in a sushi bar. We ordered a side-dish of fresh asparagus. It was a good compliment to the tuna which was at room temperature and flavorful. When the meal was complete we did share an order of Key Lime Pie. Home-made and light, it was a good way to have a Southern dessert to share after the rich meal we enjoyed together. The team at River 128 is excellent. The portions are perfect. The price is what to expect when having a wonderful seafood meal right by the water. Next time I am in Wilmington, I will go back to have a good meal at sunset. Even with a martini in hand.

    We sat out on the covered patio. It was a very nice view and great for our party (10). The service…read morewas excellent. The food was delicious. I had a shrimp and grits dish different than any I've had before. Great flavor. We shared. Tuna sashimi, calamari crab dip. And Brussels sprouts. All were amazing

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    River 128 Restaurant - Patio seating

    Patio seating

    River 128 Restaurant - Delicious Roasted Chicken breast with goat cheese, mash, brocollini, baby carrots and sweet mustard sauce. This dish is recommended by us

    Delicious Roasted Chicken breast with goat cheese, mash, brocollini, baby carrots and sweet mustard sauce. This dish is recommended by us

    River 128 Restaurant - The food was ok. The staff was amazing! The view is nice if you sit outside. The crab dip was AMAZING!!

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    The food was ok. The staff was amazing! The view is nice if you sit outside. The crab dip was AMAZING!!

    Dram Tree Tavern - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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