One of my favorite bars downtown. It's a great place to go with a group of friends. It's casual and…read morewelcoming. On nice days they open the front windows so you can post up and people watch, or if you prefer to watch sports they have tons of TVs. They usually have a fresh batch of popcorn and on Sundays they have free hotdogs!

This place is a great place to hang with friends. I've been here five times, twice on pride bar…read morecrawls. It is a cool bar that draws an eclectic crowd. They have a variety of seating options, including some group-friend booths. On my last visit, I sat at the bar and ordered a flight of beer. Tony the bartender was very patient with my request for a flight of local beer with no IPAs or hoppy beers. He picked out: 2: Wrightsville Beach Orange Crush, 3. Waterline Kolsh, 4. Teaches Peaches, 1. Watermelon Dragon Fruit Burst. I was familiar with the first three and loved them. I jokingly refer to Wrightsville Beach Orange Crush as creamsicle beer. It isn't too sweet, but the Orange flavor is quite strong. The Waterline Kolsh is light and very easy to drink. The Teaches Peaches is one of my favorites due to its light fruity flavor. The Watermelon Dragon Fruit Burst was a wildcard in Tony's lineup. This sour was a refreshing way to mix up my beer tasting. My friend also got a flight and didn't like one of the beers he chose. Tony swapped it out for a different beer as soon as I told him and the new one was well-received. My favorite part of this visit was that Tony decided to bring me a sample of the 8. Firestone Walker Mind Haze, because it was a non-hoppy IPA and he thought I might like it. It wasn't my fave, but I really appreciated the opportunity to try something new. I snacked on free popcorn all during my visit. The popcorn machine is in the back. Also in the back are single-stall restrooms. Tavern Law has an A+ in my book because they have great local beer on tap and they are gay friendly.

What a great place to hangout! Music isn't too loud. The crowd is a mix of all ages. They have a…read morepay-per-pkay pool table, outdoor basketball hoop, gold simulator, and skeeball! Service was quick and easy and there's plenty to drink! We tried the cheese curds, which were phenomenal! And we were told that the burgers are exceptional. While they have only been open about 8 months, this place will certainly soon be bursting at the seems. Parking is limited right at the building, but there's ample street parking and nearby businesses that surely share spaces. Will definitely be back for their 1 year anniversary on Halloween!!

I have been to Tides taproom before for an event, but never for the food and drinks. So I thought…read moreI'd give it a try today and, my verdict is: The burger was not what I expected, the customer service was phenomenal, and unfortunately the company was out of their brewed beers, so I drank the usual domestic Bud Light.

Great place and it is close to where I live. Everything that…read moreI tried was very good. And they serve complimentary pickles

Great little place located behind my hotel. Ran here to grab dinner. When I arrived they were…read moreplaying a fun country music star Bingo game, and the parking lot was packed! When I came in it was Very loud with the microphone calling out. I stopped at the bar to order my food to go and the bartender had a hard time hearing my order and she was 2 feet from me. Like I said, Very loud. I ordered the Club Jax sandwich that came on Sourdough, I opted for the side of broccoli, and it came with their house pickels. This meal was So good! First, the sandwich was built fresh with a great selection of vegetables. The broccoli was outstanding, both tender with great seasoning, and the pickels were both crunchy and briny. Great menu selection, good prices, and fun atmosphere.

So, if you haven't been, there's three sections to this place. First is the volleyball courts and…read moreopen air bar. To the left of that is the smaller interior bar (no AC?) where they hold their game nights; and then to the right of the courts (in which you need to turn right at the light to get to) is the larger warehouse restaurant. This is where we eventually ended up at. Since there was a tournament going on, and the US World Cup match was die to begin at 8p, a ton of tables were what reserved. And no doubt why, their main screen is a big a a house!!. My girlfriend enjoyed their Strawberry Limeade slushie, which she enjoyed immensely. My mother had the Mexican Lager Athletic (meh, she said), and I tried two flights (5 choices) - having to try all 6 of their IPAs (the hot honey one was by far my favorite), 2 of their fruity beers and then 2 of their darker choices. To be honest, the IPAs, save the hot honey, all tasted similar. The fruity ones edged on sour but were not overly puckering. And the porters ended the meal nicely. Food wise, the grilled chicken pita was massive! Could have filled two smaller pitas with the same amount of chicken. The grilled salmon was made well, and with a yummy side of hushpuppies. I had the Ahi-Tuna Wrap, with no cucumbers - basically it was a sushi roll, but in a wrap. The cucumber-Wasabi dressing though was PHENOMENAL!!!!! I had to order an additional cup of it bc it was THAT GOOD. (come to find out it comes pre-made by Lan's, which is on Amazon - now I can enjoy it at home!). Service was good. And the warehouse ceiling is sound proofed, so noise doesn't bounce everywhere. Great experience. Would definitely some back again!!

We had a great time at the tournament such a cool place! The food was delicious! Just wish they had…read morelittle more shade for parents to sit...

Fun place for good music, drinks, and people watching! Got a beer and a shot of Jameson on special…read morefor $8.

Food is okay staff is friendly and polite very nice atmosphere. However do not buy drinks the pours…read moreare very very small and little alcohol. On a busy night you will spend three times more for cocktails than any other bar in the Wilmington area. Message stick to your basic bar food and dart beer. Remember husk drinks are a 6sec pour or 2 1/4 ozs of liquor. Hope this helps.

I've been coming in here for years, but it never dawned on me to post a review. I really like this…read moreplace! For all those years that I have been coming here, the food has always been great and the bartenders, Brittany and Mike, are top shelf. I had their lunch special today which was a Smashburger and four wings with their house fries and it was awesome. Will be coming here in the years ahead. You should try it out!

Stopped in for a bit. Great parking with indoor/ outdoor bars with tvs. Food was so so ... kind of…read morelike an Applebees. Drinks were mediocre really but fairly priced. Has two full size pool tables and darts/ pinball. Tables need maintenance they kept swallowing the cue balls and needed opening by staff. The dumped a lot of water on the floor during kitchen clean up which could be dangerous toward the end of the night.

This was the first bar on our Haunted Pub Crawl to see. According to the tour guide, this bar was a…read morebarbershop with a flamboyant proprietor hundreds of years ago. Growler's Tavern had the best drink specials. I had an Apple Bush beer for $2-3. Service was fair. I liked how they had many play areas with games, fuse ball, video games, and pool tables. It was not too crowded. We congregated at a nice sitting area to hear the ghost stories and got to see the original door and area of the barbershop untouched.

$2 Busch lights! Just bought 5 beers for my friends and I and it totaled $13. Great spotread more

First time in, a couple of drinks with wife. Decided to have a couple of burgers as well. Burgers…read morewere good, and prepared exactly as requested. Good prices and service for both the drinks and the food. Good place, need this moved down to Myrtle Grove.

Good food all around us Good service…read more Good ambiance The live outdoor music was a nice touch and the people had fun drinking and dancing the night away

I came in to put in a to go order for a quesadilla (my favorite!) and a few Red Bull refreshers…read more The bartender, Mykenzie was so sweet! She was very helpful and brightened my day! Thank you Mykenzie!

To watch Rachel, the bartender extraordinaire, serve up drinks and information with a smile and…read moreknowledge makes me come back here as much as possible. The food never disappoints because Cedric is just too good and Ms. Jasmine will make you feel like you are the only person in the bar. Jacob, in the gaming area, is always serving up smiles and good vibes! The kitchen staff and bar backs truly earn their keep. I hope the current employees never leave here!

Incredibly unique cocktails made by professional bartenders in a welcoming, cozy environment…read more Membership is $5. This is probably not your kind of place if you want a Bud Lite (no offense to Bud Lite).

The Blind Elephant is a very cool little speakeasy tucked away down an alley in downtown…read moreWilmington. Great atmosphere, cozy and quiet seating, and just an all-around neat place to spend some time. The doorman was also extremely friendly and welcoming. There is a $5 membership fee to join, which we didn't mind. I ordered one of their specialty cocktails from the menu and it was very good. My wife ordered a Cosmo, however, and unfortunately hers was a completely different story. Instead of a traditional Cosmo, it was made with a very heavy amount of lime juice. It was cloudy, extremely lime-forward, and simply wasn't what she ordered or expected. She didn't even finish it. This is one of my pet peeves with cocktails: if someone orders a standard drink--a Cosmo, margarita, etc.--make the standard drink unless they ask for something different. A bartender's personal flair can be great in a house specialty, but it shouldn't automatically be added to a classic cocktail. When the bartender noticed she hadn't finished it, he said, "You should have told me." Fair enough--but once we explained that she didn't like the drink, we were still charged for it. That was disappointing. What makes it more frustrating is that my wife had been here previously and another bartender made her Cosmo perfectly, which is one reason we came back. Overall, the Blind Elephant has a lot going for it. The atmosphere is terrific, my specialty cocktail was excellent, and we really like the concept. We're three-times-and-you're-out people, so we'll give it another shot or two. Hopefully next time Martha gets the Cosmo she remembers, because we'd really like to have a reason to keep coming back. For now: 3 stars.