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    The Rusty Nail

    4.6 (18 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, Jazz & Blues
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Great place to see great music! Owner is terrific!! Always a go to on a weekend night

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    3 years ago

    This is one of my favorite bars in Wilmington. Great laid back vibe and on Tuesday's Blues Jam, the music and people are amazing.

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    7 years ago

    Great dive bar. Even smells like a dive bar should, a few tv's, pool tables outdoor area for music.

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    The Rooftop Bar

    The Rooftop Bar

    3.3(43 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Historic Wilmington bar with the best aerial views. This bar was our second bar on the Haunted Pub…read moreCrawl. The bar is located on the fifth floor. By the bar is an indoor theater where we sat at and had our drinks for the pub crawl. The creepiest place in our pub crawl tour was at that theater area by The Rooftop Bar. We used a tiny elevator to go up to this bar. There are stairs to go up and down the floors to the bar if the elevator is too cramped or too long of a wait. The server at the bar was pretty and kind. I was in awe of the views behind the plexiglass and the sunset over the water in Wilmington and the USS Battleship North Carolina. This is a bar I would definitely go to again just to see the spectacular views.

    Struggled with the rating. I could have gone 3 stars but decided on 4. The deciding factor was…read morehow cheap the drinks were. Located on Front Street, right in the heart of downtown. The Rooftop bar is on the 5th story of the building it is in. There is an elevator, but if you are a glutton for punishment, you can take the stairs. The drinks are very reasonable. 3 beers cost me $10. Not a huge selection of draft beer, but many others in cans/bottles. Bartender was very good, friendly and efficient. The bar is in the middle, with seats all around. You can also take you drinks to seating outside with better views of the Cape Fear River. One section gives you a great view of the battleship across the river. There are criticism in other reviews about the views, which I get. The Southside views are mostly looking at the rooftops of other buildings, not that they can change that. There are other obstructions they can control if they wanted which would improve the viewing experience. The bar is very laid back, with a mixed crowd. Recommend.

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