Josh's Guidebook
Food scene
Enjoy Latin-American inspired innovative cuisine presented with fun, festive flair in Historic Downtown Wilmington. Savorez (Spanish for flavors) offers high quality fare crafted from local ingredients and complemented by extraordinary cocktails in a warm, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch in this cozy restaurant. At Savorez, the name says it all. Signature events: Wine Dinners
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Savorez
402 Chestnut StEnjoy Latin-American inspired innovative cuisine presented with fun, festive flair in Historic Downtown Wilmington. Savorez (Spanish for flavors) offers high quality fare crafted from local ingredients and complemented by extraordinary cocktails in a warm, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch in this cozy restaurant. At Savorez, the name says it all. Signature events: Wine Dinners
This dog-friendly Brewery is home grown and handcrafted in the land of the Venus Flytrap, a carnivorous plant whose only native habitat in the world is within the 60 mile radius of Wilmington. Specializing in American and Belgian style ales, their small batch brews are guaranteed to be at the peak of freshness. Also enjoy a selection of wine, kombucha and craft sodas.This is not only a brewery but a place where locals and visitors meet and mingle; artists display their works; live music is heard every weekend and selected food trucks serve during the week and the weekend.
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Flytrap Brewing
319 Walnut StThis dog-friendly Brewery is home grown and handcrafted in the land of the Venus Flytrap, a carnivorous plant whose only native habitat in the world is within the 60 mile radius of Wilmington. Specializing in American and Belgian style ales, their small batch brews are guaranteed to be at the peak of freshness. Also enjoy a selection of wine, kombucha and craft sodas.This is not only a brewery but a place where locals and visitors meet and mingle; artists display their works; live music is heard every weekend and selected food trucks serve during the week and the weekend.
Located directly across the street from the Brooklyn Arts Center on North Fourth Street in Historic Wilmington, this dog friendly brewery carries the name of an infamous pirate better known as Blackbeard. The pirate theme carries throughout the 100 year old former firehouse with the first floor bar shaped like a ship and upstairs level resembling a tall ship's rigging. Enjoy a draft or sample four with a flight of beers. Please check their Social Media for current brews, a listing of the live music and other Special Events. To find them look for Blackbeard's flag on the front of the building.
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Edward Teach Brewing
604 N 4th StLocated directly across the street from the Brooklyn Arts Center on North Fourth Street in Historic Wilmington, this dog friendly brewery carries the name of an infamous pirate better known as Blackbeard. The pirate theme carries throughout the 100 year old former firehouse with the first floor bar shaped like a ship and upstairs level resembling a tall ship's rigging. Enjoy a draft or sample four with a flight of beers. Please check their Social Media for current brews, a listing of the live music and other Special Events. To find them look for Blackbeard's flag on the front of the building.
Find some of the freshest, creamiest ice cream in the charming Brooklyn Arts District a few blocks away from the Riverfront Park at this family-owned and operated crazy-delicious ice cream store. Featuring flavors of ultra-premium ice cream made with milk from grass-fed North Carolina cows, they've even got several flavors of vegan ice cream. Can't decide? Try their four flavor mini-scoop sampler-- made even better served on a Waffle Cone Bowl. Homemade hot fudge sauce, terrific toppings and daily made waffle cones complete your ice cream experience. They also serve some of the most delicious nitro cold-brew coffee you have ever tasted as well as have a full service coffee bar. Don't worry, it is always ice cream weather in Wilmington.
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Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream
1005 N 4th StFind some of the freshest, creamiest ice cream in the charming Brooklyn Arts District a few blocks away from the Riverfront Park at this family-owned and operated crazy-delicious ice cream store. Featuring flavors of ultra-premium ice cream made with milk from grass-fed North Carolina cows, they've even got several flavors of vegan ice cream. Can't decide? Try their four flavor mini-scoop sampler-- made even better served on a Waffle Cone Bowl. Homemade hot fudge sauce, terrific toppings and daily made waffle cones complete your ice cream experience. They also serve some of the most delicious nitro cold-brew coffee you have ever tasted as well as have a full service coffee bar. Don't worry, it is always ice cream weather in Wilmington.
Discover some of the best wine and beer from across the globe from producers who use the highest quality, sustainable ingredients just a few blocks from Riverfront Park on North Fourth Street in historic downtown. Palate's passion for excellence doesn't stop at the shelves, they offer thoughtfully curated beer, wine and food selections, and beautifully designed, inviting spaces that turn a simple drink into a night to remember-- you can even reserve your place there. Located in the Brooklyn Arts District, Palate's carefully extensive inventory offers something for everyone, from sommeliers and cicerones to back yard/front porch sippers. Signature Funtimes: Weekly Wine and Beer Tastings, Live Music or DJ in outdoor beer garden, Signature Epicurean Food Truck with Seasonal Menu, Pop-Up Markets, Wine Dinners and Oyster Roasts. Please check their social media for the latest updates.
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Palate Bottle Shop & Reserve
1007 N 4th StDiscover some of the best wine and beer from across the globe from producers who use the highest quality, sustainable ingredients just a few blocks from Riverfront Park on North Fourth Street in historic downtown. Palate's passion for excellence doesn't stop at the shelves, they offer thoughtfully curated beer, wine and food selections, and beautifully designed, inviting spaces that turn a simple drink into a night to remember-- you can even reserve your place there. Located in the Brooklyn Arts District, Palate's carefully extensive inventory offers something for everyone, from sommeliers and cicerones to back yard/front porch sippers. Signature Funtimes: Weekly Wine and Beer Tastings, Live Music or DJ in outdoor beer garden, Signature Epicurean Food Truck with Seasonal Menu, Pop-Up Markets, Wine Dinners and Oyster Roasts. Please check their social media for the latest updates.
Sightseeing
A majestic refurbished iconic church building originally built in 1888, The Brooklyn Arts Center, is re-purposed as a spectacular multi-use event venue complex hosting national touring concerts, romantic weddings, festivals, galas and much more. Located on the picturesque North Fourth Street in historic downtown, the complex houses the main church building and Manse Suite as well as another historic building The Annex and 1910 Suite a beautifully restored two-story, brick schoolhouse featuring a full bridal suite, an incredible cocktail lounge in the Church's South Bell Tower, and a breathtaking reception/ceremony site in the outdoor courtyard.
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Brooklyn Arts Center
516 N 4th StA majestic refurbished iconic church building originally built in 1888, The Brooklyn Arts Center, is re-purposed as a spectacular multi-use event venue complex hosting national touring concerts, romantic weddings, festivals, galas and much more. Located on the picturesque North Fourth Street in historic downtown, the complex houses the main church building and Manse Suite as well as another historic building The Annex and 1910 Suite a beautifully restored two-story, brick schoolhouse featuring a full bridal suite, an incredible cocktail lounge in the Church's South Bell Tower, and a breathtaking reception/ceremony site in the outdoor courtyard.
Enjoy events at this exciting state-of-the-art boutique outdoor amphitheater riverside on the northern end of the Riverwalk in historic downtown. The uncovered 7,200-capacity concert venue, managed by Live Nation, is comprised of 2,400 seated and 4,800 lawn ticketed options and also includes VIP areas and a variety of on-site food and beverages. The facility features state-of-the-art sound, event lighting and large screen image amplification in a natural outdoor setting.
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Riverfront Park
North Water StreetEnjoy events at this exciting state-of-the-art boutique outdoor amphitheater riverside on the northern end of the Riverwalk in historic downtown. The uncovered 7,200-capacity concert venue, managed by Live Nation, is comprised of 2,400 seated and 4,800 lawn ticketed options and also includes VIP areas and a variety of on-site food and beverages. The facility features state-of-the-art sound, event lighting and large screen image amplification in a natural outdoor setting.
Enjoy theater, music, comedy, dance and much more in a setting like no other at the Wilson Center, the largest and most technologically advanced performance center in Eastern North Carolina. Featuring the best of Broadway, a sampling of stars and a dash of dance, this venue will keep your calendar booked with entertainment options all season long. Their recently expanded concession menu includes several local craft beer selections as well as wine spritzers.
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Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
703 N 3rd StEnjoy theater, music, comedy, dance and much more in a setting like no other at the Wilson Center, the largest and most technologically advanced performance center in Eastern North Carolina. Featuring the best of Broadway, a sampling of stars and a dash of dance, this venue will keep your calendar booked with entertainment options all season long. Their recently expanded concession menu includes several local craft beer selections as well as wine spritzers.
Wilmington's only full-time comedy club, The Dead Crow Comedy Room, offers year round laughter in a unique, intimate atmosphere showcasing national and locally acclaimed live comedy in historic downtown. The showroom, much larger than the original basement it started in, now shares space with Lush, featuring a spacious and elegant indoor bar, and an inviting outdoor beer garden - the perfect hide-away to grab a drink and a snack from one of the regularly hosted food trucks. Signature Events: Annual Cape Fear Comedy Festival, Open Mic and Improv Night.
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Dead Crow Comedy Room
511 N 3rd StWilmington's only full-time comedy club, The Dead Crow Comedy Room, offers year round laughter in a unique, intimate atmosphere showcasing national and locally acclaimed live comedy in historic downtown. The showroom, much larger than the original basement it started in, now shares space with Lush, featuring a spacious and elegant indoor bar, and an inviting outdoor beer garden - the perfect hide-away to grab a drink and a snack from one of the regularly hosted food trucks. Signature Events: Annual Cape Fear Comedy Festival, Open Mic and Improv Night.