My husband and I were there Friday night with our 3 year old Golden Retriever. This was his first…read moretime "eating out ". We sat on the patio. It was the perfect outdoor setting. KLarge fenced in grassy area with play areas for the childen, and a stone patio for dining. Beautifully landscaped! Our server was very attentive and brought water out twice for doggy. We will go back for the environment, but not for the food, which was mediocre. I had fried oysters my husband had Mahi Mahi, and we shared a fried pickle appetizer. My Margarita was good! Kudos to the hostess, waitress, and bar staff.

We had a great time ! Old Fashioned was spot on It was St…read morePatrick's festival so it was PACKED

Hard working bartenders! Headliner bands! Great outdoor space when it's not cold and rainy. This is…read morea popular night spot. Not much of a dance floor when it's crowded with people of all ages. Did not see any food.

Awesome vibe. A lot of fun, very busy. I would highly recommend checking it out. Live bands make it…read morea great experience

Great service. Love the old bar (rescued) and ambiance fits historic downtown vibes. Nite menu with…read moreupscale snacks. Huge martinis worth the price! Desserts must be shared.

This is a great spot to have a drink and a sweet treat in a very iconic part of downtown swansboro…read more The vibes are immaculate and the service is fast and friendly. The skillets are literally immaculate! The cookie is freshly baked so it did take a few minutes but the wait was totally worth it. Highly recommend. They also serve savory bites, paninis and flatbreads!

This was a delightful surprise! The restaurant is huge. I think I counted three bars. They do a lot…read moreof business but our service was fantastic. Loved the vibe. Casual with amazing food and drinks. We ordered the Shrimp Nachos. OMG, the platter was piled high with crunchy homemade tortilla chips layered with actual real cheese (not cheap "cheese sauce") lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, banana peppers, avocado, and a generous amount of shrimp. If you see a chip with a bubble-those were my favorite. So delicious and could have been a meal for both of us to split. We also got The Gaff and it was absolutely delicious. The French fries are house cut and they were fantastic. Our drinks were great. Our server was attentive despite it being really busy. We will go back again this week while we're here.

Returned in 2026-- same hostess as last visit but this time she smiled. A live band played on the…read moreskirts of the outdoor seating area (basically, the parking lot). Inside, the music was dulled until the door swung open. Service was prompt and friendly. Dinner entrees included puppies (again), citrus tuna (again), parm encrusted Mahi, and two NC shrimp and grits. The citus tuna salad was just as good as last year, and the parmesean Mahi was flavorful (especially the tomatoes!) and worked very well with the bed of risotto on which it was served. Both who selected shrimp and grits were pleased but noted the grits were thin (soupy), but tasty! Even though our party claimed to be full, there was zero difficulty knocking out a basket of funnel cake fries. Gaffer's is fast becoming regular territory on our visits to the island.

Amazing service! Jake made our dining experience great!! Definitely ask for him, if you can. The…read morefood was amazing, also. Their homemade chips were delicious!

Wow Wow!!!! Our seating was outside under the hut. Our…read morewaitress " Dana " I think , was beyond impressive!!!!!! I haven't ever seen someone with her personality and hospitality that she showed to our party of 12!!! And recommended some awesome drinks for us . Food was cooked just right . Snapper was excellent! Crab cakes yum! Mahi mahi so good!!!Crab legs and shrimp were awesome. Steak and hamburgers were delicious! All staff were really friendly and seemed to enjoy being there. We love Emerald Isle !!!!!!

The atmosphere is terrific both inside and outside. The bourbon was very very good. It was a most…read moreenjoyable visit with the great company of some amazing coworkers. I'll certainly be back.

Service 10 of 5 stars - Kim is awesome, she keeps it moving and was fun to talk too…read more Menu 5 of 5 stars - many options and if you don't find something you like that is on you... Beer, spirits, mixed drinks with a flair I LOVED our trip to Bogue Sound Distillery. The space is a vibe. So fun and I can't wait to come back and do a tour, sounds like they happen most Saturdays at 1, but call first. Diverse menu, reasonable prices, excellent service! Will definitely be back!

Pretty sweet relaxing spot. For as long as I've lived here, I've never been to this establishment…read more Now after coming for my first time, I'm remised I haven't been here sooner. The place has a nice layout where you can walk around and see the different attractions from the event hall to the bar seating. Everything was comfortable and very cool. Inside there's tons of arcade games and fun stuff to do. There's dual bars where you can get different drinks from. The staff was super nice and inviting. Inside seating was comfortable and relaxing. Thoroughly enjoyed my time and look forward to coming back. Thank you!

Loved it! So much fun! We went for the first time and we will definitely go back! The little arcade…read moreroom in the back was a cool find. The bathrooms were great- Check out their little free library of books on the back patio.

Happy St Patrick's Day! Service was outstanding. Had elderly…read moreparents with us and the staff acknowledged and engaged with them. had them all laughing and smiling Specials for dinner were known as my comfort foods when I was younger. Shepherds Pie was wonderful and the Corn beef and cabbage had extra special flavor. Great job Chef! What beautiful scenery of the inter coastal water, and warmth of the sun in the background. You all made it extra special and we definitely will be returning for our next monthly gathering.

The view and the breeze made it all worth it, but overall, a disappointing dining experience. We…read morestarted off with the buffalo shrimp and she crab soup. The shrimp was exactly as the name would suggest- nothing special but tasty. The soup was probably the best part, taste-wise. I ordered the filet and it came out overcooked and dry- something akin to a hockey puck. Our server was excellent and saw it within minutes and brought me a new plate. The second was juicy and cooked perfectly, however I think this restaurant is scared of seasoning. The garlic butter on the steak was the only hint of flavor- I had to heavily salt the asparagus and mashed potatoes to get them down. No seasoning at all. My partner got the mahi mahi and while the flavor was okay, everything was dry and muted. Eating on the deck made it all worthwhile, but I think next time I'll just got for the view and apps.