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    Good Hops Brewing

    4.5 (120 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Taylor B.

    Easy to stop by when you're going to the beach or aquarium. Really laid back atmosphere, with helpful staff and friendly locals. Good beer selection with rotating taps and different beer styles. They also have non-beer options.

    Brought our own games, but there is a great selection there!
    Bethany H.

    Great beers, welcome to all ages, people and dogs alike! Stopped here twice during our Kure Beach vacation this week. Monday afternoon gave us a patio to ourselves and Friday night offered corn hole and a classic summer night. Monday afternoon's flight was crisp and refreshing all around, but my favorite was their Dreamsicle Ale so I stuck with that on Friday night and even got 32 oz to go. If you enjoy Ciders, their Cherry Limeade cider was enjoyed as well! But the real show stopper was the Minnie Mouse coloring book that entertained my 3 year old for a solid hour ;)

    Lauren M.

    What a fun spot! They have beer and a disc golf course. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. We grabbed a few beers and walked around the disc golf course just to check it out. I tasted the brown, but opted to start out with a golden ale (it was just Ok). Then I saw they had some strawberry lemonade beer and a ginger beer. Those were really good and refreshing and I enjoyed those more than the traditional beers.

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    Doug S.

    A good selection of interesting and tasty craft beers. Service from Nicole was personable and prompt! I wish I had had time to play around of disc golf ! If I were to come back to town, I would make an effort to come back here, no doubt.

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    Stephanie W.

    Good Hops Brewing has become a new staple for our annual trip to Pleasure Island (Carolina & Kure Beaches). We love the drinks, atmosphere, servers, merchandise, and disc golf course! What more could you need?! I always get a flight of beers to try a variety. All flights come with a bag of complimentary pretzels. Their summer taps are always so refreshing, especially after doing the disc golf course! This year I tried the disc golf course for the first time. It was also my first time disc golfing in general. We golfed with an experienced player and he said it was a pretty technical course because of the trees - which also offer lots of shade! We all had a ton of fun and will be back to play and drink again!

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    April L.

    Great brewery to have a good beer. Taps change per season so there's always new styles to try. It's a relaxed atmosphere and there is a nice large patio. They also have a great disc golf course and loaner discs! It was cool they had cup holders at each hole. I've always enjoyed stopping here!

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    Mackenzie R.

    Cutest brewery!! It was a rainy day on our vacation and we decided to check out this brewery- it is a must see!! A great beer selection, great service and a cute location. Highly recommend!

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    Aimee N.

    I really love this place. Since the last time I was here they have made it even more beautiful. They added some cool features to the disc golf course and the inside glass wall looks really cool. Such a great local establishment!

    Disc Golf and local Cider!
    Dee M.

    My favorite thing about Good Hops is that I can pair outside Disc Golf with local brews. This is definitely a place that I bring my family and friends (furry ones too).

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    Nice folks, good beer, frustrating disc golf but fun anyway. Thanks! Being outside is great!

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    Such a fun vibe! We had a delicious jalapeno lager while playing cards. Fun place to hang!

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    Terrific ambiance and even better beer! We had a friend visit who is a craft beer connoisseur and she loved the taps!

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    Delish local beer! Having a Georgia Peach with Jalapeño! So good! And disk golf! The best!

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    Disk Golf. Gear up!! Nightly scheduled events. Interesting meeting spot. Tasty beer and friendly faces.

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    Fun brewery with great drinks, a nice patio, and a fun frisbee golf course with discs provided!

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    Great beer, great ambiance, friendly bartender, very dog friendly. Good location with parking.

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    Ask the Community - Good Hops Brewing

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    Island Beverage

    Island Beverage

    4.8(43 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    I stopped in twice yesterday. The first visit was fine -- nothing memorable, but fine. Geneva was…read morebartending both times. The second visit, however, came with a greeting I've never heard in my fifty‑plus years: "You've been out all day. I can't serve you because I'll be liable if you're over served." I've bartended before. I understand the responsibility. But I was never asked a single question about what I'd actually been doing. For clarity: we had lunch at Michael's Seafood before our first visit. I had one non‑alcoholic seltzer at Island Beverage, and my partner had a four‑flight sampler. After that, we went thrifting and shopping at Goodwill, Lowe's Foods, and Dollar Tree. No drinking. No bar‑hopping. Nothing even close. On our second visit, Geneva gave us water and let us charge a phone -- and I do appreciate that. But being told "you've been out all day" instead of "welcome back" was unnecessary, inaccurate, and frankly insulting. It was an assumption presented as fact, and it was embarrassing. What made it even more absurd was watching Geneva continue to serve patrons who were clearly intoxicated while I sat there with a glass of water. So here's the takeaway: Don't go in twice in one day. Apparently that alone is enough to get treated like you've been drinking all over town. After this experience, I won't be going in on any day. I hope the staff can handle situations like this with actual communication instead of jumping straight to conclusions.

    Unique, maybe too so. Couldn't find a "regular" beer, not the place for generics. Fits the upper…read moreclass alternative crowd.

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    Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill - These are the potato wedges they serve here

    Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill

    3.0(430 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Ok, so I have a love hate with this one... I moved here 2 years ago and my youngest has wanted to…read morego here for the longest time. It's not like he craves crab legs it's the cookies, the atmosphere, the sounds of children and families having a great time... and the vibe and set up allows for all sorts of great times. There's an interior bar and exterior covered bar. The seating is a wide variety with more being exterior imo. Lots of space. The open yard out back allows for the children to run around and play while we adults throw a few back and reminisce about the days we could hold our liquor and hold ourselves upright at the same time lol. The service staff are very attentive and nice. Our waitress was very nice and we sat inside (because it was 500% humidity, plus we technically aren't tourists) so why take up space-- let the tourists have fun out there! Interior booths are HUGE. I'm talking. Seats ten lol. There are also tables. There are individual bathrooms inside but also a few sets outside as well. The set up also allows for those with disabilities to get around easily with ramps to the door to interior. There are t vs playing a variety of movies or shows even sports and there's an arcade room inside. It's not a quiet place to have convo but a place you go to hang with a group or meet for a drink. There was no outside entertainment tonight but you can easily fit some out back with a seated and standing audience. I also like how they created seating around the ramp and standing areas too. Like benches. You can have drinks and appetizers only outside whereas inside full meals. Each table inside is equipped with a full roll of paper towels because you'll need them if you get the messy meals like I did lol. They also supply individual packets of wipes if you ask. Drinks are large size. The sweet tea want fabulous and was watered down. No water was served which surpassed me but this is Wilmington so that may be a good thing lol. The food was ... ok. This is where the love hate comes in. While I know the place OSS great for a good time out with friends the food was subpar. The kids meal was one of those frozen individual sized deep dish pizza with these seasoned fries and a cookie wrapped in packing. My meal were individual size crab legs, came with fries, hush puppies (not a fan of HP btw!) and corn on the cob . Drinks aren't included in meals. All together the total with tip was $75-78. Very expensive. The taste of the butter was very... movie theater tasting of that's even a thing. The crab legs were not large or no king crab legs either. I have yet to be blown away by a restaurant with crab legs and miss SC a lot right now! I would go back with friends and family again but I didn't like feeling like a tourist and surely didn't like the tourist prices. However, the place is fun and worth a shot.

    Waited 20 min for service outside of the bar. Was not busy. March of 2026…read more Lots of staff walking around and we got paired with a server working two sections. Bartender put his drink/ bottle opener in hit mouth when talking to other servers then proceeded to serve with said bottle opener behind the bar. The side salad came out with the burger which I asked to be served prior to entree. Burger was made wrong, asked for plain and it had garden on it. Fried pickles were good. The "wild things" chicken sandwich was absolutely horrible. Frozen patty thrown together with a faint stream of hot sauce.

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    Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill - These are the chicken nuggets they serve here.

    These are the chicken nuggets they serve here.

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    Soulflavor - Daily Specials are incredible, this is Blackened Shrimp Wedge Salad.

    Soulflavor

    4.6(232 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Soul Flavor in Carolina Beach has become one of our favorite places, and tonight reminded us why…read more The atmosphere is unlike anywhere else around--guitars on the walls, old albums, photos of singers, and that easy soul-music vibe that makes you want to settle in and stay awhile. It feels relaxed, welcoming, and full of appreciation for the music and history. Soul music belongs to everybody who loves it, whether it's classic soul, Motown, or even a little blue-eyed soul mixed in. This place feels like it's celebrating that tradition, not exploiting it. Natalie took great care of us and gave us the kind of service that makes you feel right at home. I had the chicken and noodles, which were rich, comforting, and the sort of dish that would make your grandmother nod in approval. Mimi had the Tropical Tikia Marsala with scallops, shrimp, mahi filet, mango, pineapple, coconut rice, and it was outstanding--sweet, savory, and just different enough to make you wonder why more places don't cook like this. We finished by sharing the warm toffee pecan bread pudding, and if you leave without trying it, well, that's like walking out of church before the choir sings. Great food, great atmosphere, and great service. Soul Flavor is a Carolina Beach gem, and we'll definitely be back.

    Every time I come to the beach, I come to soul flavor because it is that good. I've been here about…read morefive times now and I've tried different dishes each time I come. Nothing has disappointed me. They do different takes on classic dishes and everything is executed very well. I love the fact that they're Alfredo sauce is not too heavy, but still very flavorful. Eggplant on my eggplant. Parmesan was very lightly breaded and nice and crispy. The restaurant can get busy on Friday nights and the weekend so be sure to get there ahead of time. Even though you might have to wait for a bit you can still get drinks at the bar in the waiting area!

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    Michael's Seafood Restaurant - Snow Crab and Ribe eye

    Michael's Seafood Restaurant

    4.0(1k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$$

    A great place to eat!…read more Me and my parents came here for lunch as we heard it was highly rated. Getting there was a little tricky but that was the GPS' fault. It has a nice big parking lot and we were shocked that on a Thursday afternoon, it was packed. When we walked in, we were greeted nicely and seated at a booth. The booth was nice and spacious. The table was clean, silverware was mostly clean, and there was salt, pepper, and I believe paprika shakers already on the table. One thing that impressed me heavily, is that there was a napkin dispenser already on the table. I can't tell you how frustrating it is when you have to ask for more napkins at other restaurants, and your server is nowhere to be found, or when they bring you some, but it's not enough. This is huge for a food critic like myself and this should be the standard at all restaurants. Our server was nice. She was knowledgeable about the menu and honest about what was good and what wasn't as popular. The food was good! I got the swordfish tacos with garlic mashed potatoes and a side of baked mac and cheese. The baked mac and cheese was excellent (it's quite big! You may want to make that your only side or share it with someone). The garlic mashed was good too. The swordfish tacos were good, but would've liked a little more meat in there. Still, flavor was great. My parents both got lobster rolls which they liked and my dad got the crab chowder and he said it was fantastic. Their chowder's is what they are famous for; will try that when I go back. Server was attentive, brought us refills and did an overall great job. Food is reasonable priced too and it looked like the store manager checked up on us a few times which was nice as well. Overall a great seafood restaurant to eat at. I recommend going if you are in the area; would like to go back in the future!

    The atmosphere might be nice but set your expectations low when it comes to the mixed drinks…read more I'm convinced the restaurants policy stating no refunds on mixed drinks is because they are that bad. We ordered painkillers and it was missing a key ingredient, the coconut puree. When asking the manager about it and expressing our concerns about the drink not being made correctly, he reiterated the restaurants policy of no refunds on alcohol. When told him the drinks were missing a key ingredient, he brought out shot glasses of coconut puree syrup instead of having the bartender fix them. Not a good service experience.

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    Michael's Seafood Restaurant - Plenty of covered outdoor seating for this random NC rain pop ups!

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