The Pit has now become a long-time fixture in Kill Devil Hills. I remember when it opened. In the…read morebeginning it was just a club that would let kids under 21 so they had somewhere to go listen to bands, play games, and hang out. Then they expanded to the surf shop and built a separate building. Now they have Boardriders Grill. In the main building you'll find the "hang out" part. Downstairs on the ground floor is a stage and venue for bands and parties. On the main floor, there's a dining area and small bar. On the top floor there's some video games, pool, and chairs to chill in. Sunday is Euronight with electro/house music spinning and Thursday is Mug Night. At The Pit out back the surf shop keeps expanding so I can't even keep track of all that's offered. I will tell you that they keep up to date with all the rad stuff locals and surfers need to keep up with the island image and life. They offer board rentals, surf lessons, lots of cool stuff. One thing that's really cool is that they're home to "Skim City" which is a sick skimboarding brand. My brother used to be sponsored by them and my family was never short on encounteres with the Skim Crew! A boardsport lifestyle comes as naturally as going barefoot on the beach and The Pit acknowledges that. The Boardriders Grill has come a long way to have a following of its own. $1 tacos from 4 to 6pm and all day on Tuesdays always draw a crowd! I don't know how else to describe it but how they do -- a surf-inspired menu. My Mom loves their fish tacos and my friends and I can barely handle their burritos! Spice and gargantuan size with fresh fixin's. I love that you can eat inside or out on the front deck and the service is friendly and fast. You never know you'll run into at The Pit. Steve Pauls and Ben Sproul have done a pretty good job at keeping it up for locals and visitors alike though. Stop in and hang out...you'll have a good time.

I love this place! The new location, just in front of the old location, is so sweet! Missy, the…read moreowner, is wonderful and always so helpful in a non-annoying selling you things way. There is always a huge selection of new and used boards and extra goodies for the beach!

I LOVE the clothes here, they have my favorite sunblock and…read moreits totally hip. The guys at the shop were extremely nice. Will be back again'

They have a number of different brands not found other places and they seem less touristy and more…read moresurfer like than the other shops. It is a bit pricey but you are at the beach.

Super cute store with lots of clothes and shoes options. I always find lots of cute clothes from…read morebrands like O'Neill, Billabong, and more to try on and often buy! More expensive (like $40-80 if not on sale) but can be worth it if you plan to wear it a lot.

Slightly smallish satellite store in the outer banks. Staff were not mean but not necessarily…read morereceptive, made me feel awkward about being so nostalgic walking into a 17th street, but the woman did warm up after a couple minutes of me being silly about my walk down memory lane. Did get one item I had been looking for which just happened to be a Yeti lid after breaking mine at the beach. They did have a buy one get one half off sale on shirts and hoodies, but I just felt awkward being there and decided to leave, after purchasing the yeti lid.

Need a new surfboard,bodyboard,skimboard? Board shorts or swimsuit, wetsuit? Just stop into…read moreWhalebone Surf. Friendly staff & good pricing on boards, clothing, accessories. Family owned and operated. The real deal! If your want your gear before you leave Raleigh for your beach trip. Stop by the sister store Whalebone Urban Surf - in North Hills. Stevi will take care ya!

LOVED the vibe walking in! If you're looking for popular clothing brands with a beachy flair, this…read moreis definitely the spot. The staff was super helpful and answered all our questions. It's the perfect place to grab great clothes for school or just everyday style!

We have gotten to know the guys over at Smiley's over the summer and would recommend them to…read moreanyone. Jared is great with old folks and the young. He has given lessons to my 6 year old who is now obsessed with surfing and my 40 year old husband and the both loved it! He is very patient with any age and can get anyone up on a board. If you rent from him, he is always helpful about what equipment you should use and offers to exchange it if you need to switch up board. Highly recommend Smiley's Surf School, coming from a local you will not regret it!

Jared Jennings (the proprieter) and his assistant Josh were the best. Totally dedicated to making…read moreit a positive experience. They do an awesome job, have a great attitude and are great to do business with. Can't recommend highly enough!

SCAM!! Wish I could give it 0 stars. They say they're going…read moreout of business- that's a lie. They advertise up to 70% off- that's a lie. I got a swimsuit that was on a 50% off rack, there were others like it on the rack, and tegy had tags on it that said "additional 30% off!" and yes when I get to the register they only want to do the 30% off, claiming someone moved the sign that says 50% off. Not friendly about it either. They just try to pull you in with big claims of deals and sales and then try to rip you off

Im glad this place is closing, guy at the register was a tool. There was not a great selection,…read morebathroom wasn't great. Go to Sunsation for better selection.

Needed some flips and was the perfect spot. Dude working was very kind and helpful. Much better to…read moresupport the little shop instead the monster ones.

Got two great local long sleeve shirts BOGO free! Cool place ! 85 characters required to post!read more

Super friendly and welcoming staff. I had a guy happily help me at the sticker counter, and he…read morecould not have been nicer. Great selection of anything you could ever possibly need to hit the beach. Obviously the surfboards, but also wetsuits, sunscreen, clothing, footwear, Etc. Prices are on par with the handful of similar surf shops in OBX, but WRV is the OG.

Not much to say here... the store was great. First time ever in one of the stores. I love their…read moreemblem!

Closed on Wednesdays. Typical tourist selection, some deals, but mostly imported rubbish with…read moremoderate pricing. One employee (wears a cap) is super happy, friendly, and chatty....the older lady is miserable and curt.

This place is your classic tourist shopping place. Ben Franklins has been in OBX for awhile. You…read morecan get beach home decor and beach supplies. Flips flops, hats, clothes, towels, etc. The prices are fair. We went in looking for shells that we couldn't find on the beach.

Great tourist souvenir shop and it's kite shop down the small plaza. So many shirts and clothes to…read morechoose from! The kite shop had so many kites and lots of kids toys my little girl loved being there. Bought some Kitty Hawk t shirts and kites and toys. It's more $ then say Super Wings but the quality appears to be much better.

I had purchased swim trunks for my son at the duck location. While trying them on, a grommet fell…read moreout, exposing the fabric to tears. I had already removed the tags. I called the nags head location to ask if they would take them back. The manager, Jake, explained that he would have to see them. That is just fine, so I brought them to him with all the tags and the receipt then when we grab another pair to exchange them with, the Grommet on the new pair was cracked. Jake handled it like a pro and gave us the benefit of the doubt and let us return the shorts so, I ended up spending $200 more, because he was so gracious to us. Jake was a professional and I appreciate it. He does a good job. He should be commended.