Great place to grab a beer or wine in the Cargo District. About a dozen beers on tap and many more in bottles or cans. Most appear to be from smaller regional breweries around the country. Some from North Carolina. Inside seating available, including bar seating, as well as a fenced in outdoor seating area. No wait staff. You have to go to the bar to get a drink, which can be a hassle when they are really busy. Dog friendly. They state family friendly on their website as well, but I didn't see any kids when I was there. read more

Decided to stop and see the new place . And do the Christmas cookie and wine pairing. This place is so much better than their last location. There is a nice bar area , inside seating at multiple locations and outdoor also. Looks like 12 beers on tap and I have even seen tastings of beer . The bar tenders are great , so friendly . The cookie pairing was very interesting, received a cookie goody bag , 5 cookies in all. Each paired with a tasting that would complement each other . A definite place for stopping by for a beer and kicking back . Their beer in stock is of a wide variety and they do have some wine also read more

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Visited the old house they were at before several times. Their new place is VERY different! Much more open and modern. They have a good selection of beers on draft, a refrigerated section, and room temp options to buy and go. read more

Great layout, awesome service, great brews! Very pup friendly as well. Super outdoor area!

Great outdoor patio area with lots of tables and an area for a band to set up for live music. Good selection of bottles and cans from NC breweries and beyond. Parking is pretty limited with about 6 spots directly in front; otherwise you'll need to park on the street. They had about 8 drafts on tap, but wish they'd had more singles available of the four packs they had for sale so you could try one before spending $20. read more

Fermental Beer & Wine - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

the staff is amazing, selection is too. Staff here are soooooo strong, nice music and just a vibe

Love love this venue. If you're from Wilmington you know this beloved business has changed locations over the years. This was my first time at the new location and I was pretty excited to see the owner Steve still roaming around. He's looking a little gray but still wonderful as always. Wednesday night is free wine tasting so I met an old coworker who lives in the neighborhood and apparently is a regular. I was surprised to like all the wines on the tasting menu even though I typically only drink red wine. They also have 4 large coolers of wine and beer for purchase and a rotating food trucks. I think my favorite part is the family vibes. My friend brought her kid and made fast friends with another little one. Everyone was welcome and the energy was contagious. read more

Fermental Beer & Wine - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

This is a cool place to hang out with friends and just chill. The inside is large but doesn't have a lot of seating, but they have a huge outside area in the back. There are fire pits out there to cozy up to when it's chilly. Although they have their own Peking lot, parking is tight but it is everywhere in that area. Once you find a spot though, you can walk to several other cool places around there (obviously not in their lot). We'll be back and it's a nice change from the local breweries as they have a wider variety of drinks. read more

Cool place. Great beer selection. Excellent options as alternatives to beer. But, there were about a dozen kids there (under 12). Running around, clogging bathroom up, making messing, being a general nuance. I would have loved to stay longer, but the lack of accountability by the parents was too much. We're only in town for a couple days, so probably won't have a chance to stop back. read more

We will definitely be visiting Fermental again. We stopped by in the afternoon on a lazy Sunday with our pup. The interior is cozy, and the walls are filled with an extremely wide selection of wine & craft beer. We grabbed a few pints and hung out for a bit, chatting with the bartender who was super friendly and helpful. The outdoor area is super spacious had a bunch of activities like giant jenga, and a tiny putting green, overall a great spot for meeting up with friends. read more

This place is a treasure in Wilmington. Laid back vibe and plenty if good booze. Best part it's in walking distance of my house. Wall to wall craft beer and wine. There is someone for everyone here just have to take your time and explore. It's like a library filled with amazing books. All of the booze they offer can be purchase and drank on site or taken home. They offer regular food trucks and live music outside with plenty of seating. Inside is a small bar that frequently showcase smaller breweries, wine slushees and once a bacon infuser!! Despite what you may have heard in the news this place is a must visit and I'll gladly continue to support this business because it would be a huge loss to lose Fermental. read more

Fermental Beer & Wine - Flight of ciders! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I love the atmosphere at Fermental!!! Tons of selection here! Food trucks and bands out back. Lots of seating and very chill vibes!! Love it!! read more

This place is the best! Stellar customer service and great rotation of beer on tap. And music every weekend.

This is my favorite spot to come hang out and relax at! Graham and Seth always go out of their way to give the best recommendations and their seasonal menu is killer! Truly is one of the best hidden gems! read more

10/10 we loved the jazz trio that was actually not a jazz trio at all. a quartet to be precise. this place brings about great ideas, great place to scheme. shout out to myles. read more

Fermental Beer & Wine - we luv beer - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Fermental Beer & Wine is located in a quaint, old house out 17th Street towards Ogden. They serve craft beer and a variety of wines by the glass and bottle. Fermental has a cozy back yard area and often features a food truck, other vendors, and live entertainment. They also support charity functions, such as All 4 Cats. Fermental showcases a wide variety of music, from bluegrass to classical. Give Fermental a try; you will be glad that you did. read more

Excellent neighborhood bar. Huge assortment of beers, wines, cidres,....plus they have a cooler with cheese, crackers,.... Plenty of time they have a food truck and live music too. All around I would highly recommend!! read more

I'm definitely a fan of Fermental. They have plenty of options for drinks and beers I had never heard of before, albeit some come with a hefty price tag. The inside space gets fairly tight. The mix and match fridges are placed right at one of the room entries, so it's difficult to not be in someone else's way. The outside is nice though and offers that vibe that you're at a party in your friend's backyard. read more

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If you can't find a craft beer that you like (especially close by this area) - Try Fermental! It is a laid back house full of coolers, craft beer, wine, ice cream and drinking accessories. Sound like an interesting mix? That is because it really is. Don't expect any egos or wine snob attitudes. You will see locals sitting on a sofa in a room that once was a kitchen or bedroom and you will lean over them to get your fairly priced unique beer - that's not a problem for me (or them). Outside are a couple picnic tables that you can use. Order up some delivery or bring your own. You can buy single bottles of craft beers to try and enjoy the beautiful Wilmington weather. They also have lights strung up over the tables, so you can stay for wine ice cream dessert. read more

Huge selection of craft beer, and wine! Nice sour selection as well which always seals the deal! Handful of beers on tap at the mini bar. Fri-Sun you can expect local food trucks & live musicians in the beer garden. You'll often see people with their friends, dogs, and children outside. Great atmosphere!! read more

Fermental Beer & Wine - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Loved!!! This place,, it made my weekend, music , cigars,food, beer cheeses and more,,, read more

Fermental Beer & Wine - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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went there for a bike ride meeting and the brew was awesome after a bike ride

How cool is this place???! A mandatory stop in wilmington. Huge selection of craft beer and wine (your heart and belly will be full). Outside? Great environment with live music and food trucks if you get hungry. I got my fill of wicked weed beer and other yummy stuff. Friendly staff, and a great time. read more

This place is awesome and it is literally a bottle shop inside a house. We passed it now knowing it was the shop we were looking for and then noticed the sign on the side street. As you enter the house, you will see beer stacked everywhere and wine bottles hanging on the walls sorted by varietal. The main room has the counter and also the bar area to get a draft on top. The adjoining room looks more like a little kitchen with glasses and Westbrook beer in cans for sale. The third room has a beautiful couch and bottles of wine above in a nice display on the wall. There are a few more rooms stacked with beer and crates from all over the world and I love the use of the space. I found Belgian triples, German beers, Wicked Weed, Alpine, Lagunitas and all kinds of local beer in the fridges and in the beer displays. The prices are on point with other bottle shops and the beer is fresh. You can tell by the bottling dates that it comes right from the source and does not sit around much or get old. The staff was really helpful and we just had a beer on draft and roamed the house. You can also get kegs and there were customers returning kegs to the location. There is plenty of outdoor seating with a stage for music and maybe even a fire pit. I can see this being a great place to hang out in the evening and especially in nice weather. This is a house full of beer and wine with a friendly staff and great place to hang out on Market street. read more

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Three words to serve as a teaser: Wine. Ice. Cream. Before I get to that, the beer selection alone would probably get this place only a three star rating from me. I'm spoiled living in Raleigh, where I can stop by places like Bottle Rev, Tasty Bev, or Sams any time I want. The selection there dwarfs Fermental. But for Wilmington, I was really pleasantly surprised - they did a nice job cutting out the fat and stocking only some really solid beers, many of which are local. You won't find a huge diversity of breweries, but you'll get a rather nice selection from the breweries they do have. Beard Beer, anyone? I was happy to discover several beers I'd been looking for. This is mostly because I think they don't have a huge sales volume, so what they order tends to stay for a while. But some things like Terrapin Dos Cocoas were on the shelves, when I couldn't find it anywhere up here. Worth a stop in for that prospect alone. They have two taps (if I remember correctly), and a little wine bar. In addition to the fact that you can open up anything they have in the store, it's a great place to stop in for a high quality drink. Fun place there. There is also some outside seating (park benches) and a little game court (boccie ball?) for folks to enjoy. If I lived in the area, this would definitely be the place to go. Overall, it was fantastic. And when I'm back in Wilmington, I'll definitely be stopping back by. And for you wine and ice cream fiends: Fermental is the only vendor in the state that carries the wine ice cream that has an actual alcohol content. Wife and I tried the chocolate cabernet ice cream, and we both has some mouthgasms. Hell yeah. read more

Was visiting the area a few months back and we stumbled upon Fermental when they were hosting a wine tasting event. I'm from NYC, so when we pulled up and saw what appeared to be a row of rundown little houses and a group of people milling about a backyard, my friend and I exchanged dubious looks. But we were there already so we headed over. Wasn't exactly a tasting in the true sense - no one said boo to us about the wines other than "What would you like?", but it was a beautiful evening so we ponied up to the outdoor bar and got us some wine. Decent wine, too. There were a number of wooden picnic benches, all pretty full, and a few tall upturned barrels (or something like that) where people were standing with their drinks. We approached one barrel where a few others were already hanging out, still uncertain if this place was fun or a lame attempt to be cool. We quickly discovered it was the former. People of all ages partying and socializing with one another, dogs, babies and toddlers...I'd never seen anything like it except at family barbecues! Everyone was so friendly, even to us stranger Yanks. I don't recall a food truck, but there was a fast food place across the street where we picked up the best hush puppies and brought them back over to our table. When it got dark we went inside and discovered more coolness - a bunch of rooms decorated differently and a tiny bar. People everywhere, and all friendly and fun. We made new friends all evening (and I realized the south really IS friendlier - this would never have happened in New York.)! Can't wait to go back! read more

Thank you for bringing awesome beer, wine, and WINE ICE CREAM to this side of town! Stop by on Friday evening for a tasting - it's a great way to expand your pallet and try something new. I love the outside seating, but you might want some Off! if you are there in the evening. Like everywhere - the bugs are nasty in the evenings. Fermental also has some great entertainment on the weekend and has been known to bring in food trucks. I've found that following them on Facebook, or checking out their page there, gives you the best up-to-date info on what to expect when you're heading out to hang out. One word of warning - the special and good stuff goes fast. Don't delay if there is a beer you truly want. read more

Here for a NourishNC fundraiser. Fermental is always a great spot to hang and listen to live music of any genre.

WOW is all I can say! Seriously some of the best selection I've ever come across in North Carolina. The backdrop is a friendly crowd in a quaint converted bungalow. Most importantly, it is very fun. $3 drafts and wine on Mondays?! I also appreciate their detailed info on Facebook, and their kid and pet friendly vibe. I saw a great band one night I was there and also got really good food truck food. I want to kiss this place. I would give a million stars if I could. Love it! read more

Fermental is my go to watering hole - so lucky we live in the area! The selection of craft wine and beer is almost overwhelming (you won't find Bud Light here!) but the staff is always able to help you find something perfect from the coolers or on tap at the bar. The staff and patrons are laid back - this is a child and pet friendly place - and good music / food truck outside almost always. Nothing better than a delicious beer outside at Fermental on a sunny afternoon! read more

Great local spot for craft beer and wine. Frequently has food trucks and live musicians to spice up the atmosphere.

I have heard a lot about this place and finally got the chance to visit. I have never been to a place like this before. It's basically a beer store that people hang out in! I walked in and was overwhelmed by the amount of different beers, many of which I have never seen or tasted before. Some beers are in coolers, and others are not. They do have wine, but I cannot comment on it because I was not very interested in the wine. It was pretty crowded when I arrived on a Friday evening, most people standing, as seating is very limited. I am keeping the rating 5 stars for uniqueness -- but I really wish there was more seating! Maybe once this place earns enough revenue it can expand :) I imagine it is really fun in the summer when you can sit outside. Unfortunately, it was too cold when I visited in November. The owner and staff were very nice and appreciative of all the customers. Definitely a very welcoming place. read more

I can't stay away. Best variety of beer and wine. Most often has delicious local food trucks and good live music. Always mellow.

It is a gem, my close friend and I were waiting for a friend of ours to get a hair cut next door and we accidently stumble to this place at lunch time. It was a small beer and wine store. You can buy a glass or a bottle and drink it outside. What a great place to spend a day in autumn outside where the trees shaded you from the sun and small breeze touching your face. We had our beers and wine while sitting outside patio-like environment. Some people were playing horshoe and corn hole. There's a food truck next to the sitting area, and it was such a relaxing atmosphere just to chill and tell stories. Sometimes they will have live band but it was too early probably when we were there. Definitely will go back in spring. read more

They continue to impress. I always leave here with a positive experience.

Fermental Beer & Wine is a wonderful addition to this side of Wilmington! Although their beer selection is not as extensive as those I frequent in the Raleigh area, their selection does offer a range on the beer spectrum. Price-wise, they are slightly cheaper than the bottle shops in the Triangle area which is a pleasant surprise. On my first few visits, I was able to find two of my favorite craft brews, each a dollar cheaper than back home. Fermental also has a tasting bar with two taps and a little wine bar for those who enjoy sipping on an adult beverage while perusing the quaint and charming little shop. During weekends, the small interior space tends to get a little cramped, so the outside picnic tables are a must if you want to comfortably enjoy a freshly poured beer from the bar. read more

Craft beer, wine tasting, and live music (every weekend during the summer)? Yes please! Also, made the shocking discovery of wine ice cream and we couldn't leave empty handed. Tried the port & riesling ice cream, both had different textures but were equally deeeelicious. Be careful not to eat the entire pint in one sitting, not just because it's ice cream and addicting in and of itself, but because it also has alcohol content that will sneak up on you. As others have said, very casual and relaxing atmosphere. They host free beer & wine tasting on certain days so check the calendar! read more

I wish i had discovered this beer, wine and spirit store earlier. I was very impressed with the price and variety of this shops and the workers are very nice, informative, and helpful. Some of their bottles of wine are a good $8-10 cheaper than what you would find at your local Harris Teeter. Great place to get your local beer fix. read more

This was my first time going to fermental. I went on St. Patrick's Day, so yes it was busy and I'll give the bar tenders the benefit of the doubt. However, me and my 3 other friends were ordering and the bartenders were VERY snappy and rude, I understand it's busy because the holiday. I just felt very unwelcomed. The outside area was awesome with games and tables, but unfortunately I will not be going back due to the staff. read more

One of the greatest bottle shops on the east coast. Great selection and phenomenal customer service. This family friendly shop has everything from good food truck and beer selection to incredible musical entertainment. This is a place you certainly don't want to miss. read more