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    The Backyard Tavern

    3.0 (3 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    2 years ago

    6.75 for a pint of draft beer. Little steep. Nice outdoor space and doesn't serve food but Barbecue Truck out front is very good.

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    Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar

    Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar

    4.3
    (511 reviews)
    9.9 mi
    $$

    We've lived in the area for about 6 years. Eat out fairly often. This restaurant by far has been…read morethe most consistent in the quality of the food, which is the best of all the restaurants in the topsail area. It is not fine dining and has the sports bar vibe. It is a relatively small place and I recommend going on non peak hours in season. If you are into oysters, they have a great selection of both local and regional on the half shell. If you prefer cooked, chargrilled or steamed is a good choice. While the menu has a great selection of seafood, the chalkboard specials features extremely fresh local catches which change daily. While there are several restaurants in and around the topsail area this is the only one where I have never been disappointed. If you go at peak hours during the vacation season expect to wait but it is worth it. You can't miss with any of the steamed shellfish offerings and if you prefer fried there batter is light and not overpowering. As a sports bar, they have a large selection of tap and bottled beers and a good mixology of liquor options which is only outdone in my opinion by Rick's in Sneads Ferry

    Whenever a restaurant puts "market price" next to an item, I'm worried. But Dear Wife and I were in…read morethe low country and we wanted a low country boil. So that's what we got. I could've asked the price upfront (and usually do) but what the heck... we're on vacation. The server suggested we get a "double" and share it. OK. Sounds good. It came out quick. There was a TON of food for two of us. Shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn. It didn't have a lot of seasoning also on it, but - no problem - there was a rack with every hot sauce you'd ever need, plus salt, pepper and old bay. We both ate our fill and even left a few potatoes. The bill comes and it's less than $40. It might be the cheapest great meal I've had in a long time. Or maybe it's the "greatest cheap meal" I've had in a long time... I don't know. Bar ambiance, but pleasant enough for families. Mostly high tables. It all seemed very nice.

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    Spanky’s Sports Bar & Grill

    Spanky’s Sports Bar & Grill

    3.1
    (14 reviews)
    14.9 mi
    $

    Love taking the drive from Wilmington just for there wings! Extra wet, extra crispy…read more Looking forward to trying the app platter!

    Second visit here. First visit it was just small and dirty. Met tow guys shooting pool who told us…read morethey had the worst tables and they did. Second visit was slightly better. We went here to shoot pool, they had apparently remodeled and purchased the store next door and expanded. The place looked brighter and cleaner. New looking tables, the bartender Susie was very friendly and helpful. The strike against them was their food or at least their chicken wings. They had these big drum sticks, no flats and they were over cooked and down right just plain BAD. Told the bartender she apologized and said would fix some more but they didn't have any flats again it would be the big drumsticks. We declined and asked to swap for a sandwich. The bartender apparently isn't given the permission to make such an easy decision to keep customers satisify. She had to call the manager and then we waited, and waited over an hour an a half. I finally asked for a credit to my bill, again the bartender had to call the manager. Once the manager arrived she was very nice and apologized for the issues. She credited the food. She asked for us to comeback for a better experience. I will try again and hopefully will give a better report on my next visit. Again the people were nice and the place looked good, it was just the food we ordered and the wait to resolve the issue.

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    Rookies Sports Bar And Grill

    Rookies Sports Bar And Grill

    3.8
    (6 reviews)
    23.9 mi
    $

    Soooo....this is my second review of Rookies. The first few times ill admit i wondered. Maybe it…read moretook a minute for the new owner to smooth out a few wrinkles i dont know...he responded to my last review and i hope he was truthful, i definatly get what he was saying! ..but after giving it a few more tries, the fries are O.M.G. delicious. The drinks were great. The chicken wings were...good. They tasted baked and im a buffalo girl from way back lol fried is where its at or dont do it lol but the flavor beat any wings around. Just wish they were crispier is all. Karaoke was kickin it. And the clientele was great...not sketchy like some places! Props for doing a chill scene that families and singles alike can enjoy. I have yet to try breakfast. I dont personally seek out a southern breakfast but my husband does. And even he says the reviews alone make him wanna try it lol...review on that to follow lol (but. It looks gooooood )

    A local bar. My boyfriend and I stopped in for a shot. Bartender a bit frazzled. Understand that…read morethey can't keep a kitchen crew and she may have been busier than it seemed. No big deal. I'm in the business and very patient. My problem is ordering 2 shots of Evan Williams (well liquor) and being charged $15. The little plastic cups were half full. When I turned the cup over the bottom said 1oz.. so we each got half an oz. Of cheap bourbon for $15. Thought it was going to get better when the ownership changed. It did not.

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