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    Blue Crab Tavern

    4.1 (30 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Closed 1:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    BLUE CRAB TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise

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    Katelin K.

    Growing up here, I never expected to but I now LOVE the Blue Crab. It has become my favorite bar on the beach with the coldest beer, the most beautiful sunsets and the friendliest crowd of regulars. Cash only and no food so be sure to come prepared and bring a couple of extra dollars for the juke box! Colington Pizza delivers! Come with respect for the bar rules and you will be treated with respect in return.

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    Meisha H.

    My favorite bar on the island!! The owner is so much fun to be around, all the locals are amazing and so friendly! Always guaranteed to have some good laughs, good views, and good cold beer! Perfect homey little dive bar! Heads up...it's cash only and only beer, wine and seltzers...no food and no liquor, but perfect atmosphere!

    Sunset!!!

    Great place!!! Bring cash they do have an ATM. Beer and wine only!!! Enjoy the night at blue crab tavern!!!

    Argie (r-gee) the owner
    D A.

    From reading the reviews, it is clear that you either get it or you don't about this place. The most recent 5 star review summed it up very nicely. It's a cool dive bar that is not for up tight people. Argie (r-gee) the owner has a heart of gold and is a fascinating lady. If you go, just chill and take it all in. Take cash and a good sense of humor. Argie and The Blue Crab Tavern was the bright spot of our first trip to OBX. Much better than other places on the beach that came highly rated.

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    3 years ago

    This is one of the greatest bars in these united states. I come here every time I'm in the outer banks.

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    Super friendly. Loved the place. Had a great time. Bartender and costumers were super welcoming. Definitely stopping in on my way up

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    Amazing place. Genuine owner. Great music. Can't beat prices. Charming ambiance. Hospitable crowd. Come as you are.

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    Ask the Community - Blue Crab Tavern

    TV's to watch sports. What beers on tap?

    TV's for sure. No taps. Only the freshest bottle and cans.

    Can you bring in outside food?

    Yes! There are four picnic tables outside by the water in addition to four high tops in the gazebo.

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    Review Highlights - Blue Crab Tavern

    Some of my favorite memories since I've lived here are at the Blue Crab with Argie and the amazing cast of regulars who hangout there.

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    Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - KDH - Cowboy burger and fries

    Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - KDH

    4.3(481 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $

    Staff, 11/10. Friendliest most attentive people I've ever met. Shout out Brady, Jordan and Larry…read more Thank you for being so lovely. PATRONS (9-10pm) 2/10. The absolute rudest, entitled, oblivious and demanding people I've ever seen. (Aka the just turned 21 crowd). For people looking for a more "already know bar rules" definitely go around 11:30. Still 5/5 stars. Can't beat how amazing the staff was. Updated menu w/prices in pictures.

    Lots of curiosity regarding their Wagyu burgers, well we took care of that today!…read more Located around MP 8 just off the beach road with plenty of on site parking. It's off season so getting table at lunch was easy. Staff seated us and took our order quickly. They were super friendly and gave us the "pointers" on food( no lettuce or tomatoe here). Draft beer and cocktails available. Food was super delicious and not overly gigantic. Our burgers were grilled perfectly with just a minimum amount of condiments(.50) for shrooms, grilled onions and mayo(yup, mayo costs money). The tots are a seasonal thing so I got that. Delicious as tots are usually a staple in my diet. Sodas are free refills and our server even gave me a to-go cup. I live a refreshing fountain soda. The indoor dining area has lots of beach themed decor. There is a full bar at the front. I think on the weekends and summer season they also have outdoor music.

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    1903 Bar and Kitchen - Wings and fries

    1903 Bar and Kitchen

    3.4(17 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    First time here but will be coming for more Marti Time! We were here for our Sunday Pizza. It did…read morenot disappoint! We got the meat lovers and it was packed with all the goodies! Excellent bourbon collection! Marti gave us a sample of their French Fries and I cannot wait to order a full order! Delicious!!!!! Cannot wait to come back!!!

    1903 opened in the former location of Two Roads in the corner of Seagate North Shopping Center…read more This is another restaurant in the Sooey's chain. We have had mixed experience's at others in the chain, but we like Shipwrecks and Sand Trap well enough we decided to give this one a try. Ms T ordered the Classic Burger with their Cottage Fries. Since we are rarely in KDH when Sooey's is actually open, I wanted to try their barbecue in sandwich form. I had slaw on the side. The burger was 1/2 lb and was done to her taste. It was fine but was virtually unseasoned. We were looking for a good crust with some salt and pepper grilled in. The patty was not a pre-formed, dense hockey puck. The Cottage fries are very good. They are slices of potatoes, nicely cooked with a lot of surface area to get them done and were perfectly salted. I think Sooey's can produce better barbecue than I had. Perhaps it has to do with being there off-season. It was not stale, but it was dry. I liked the flavor but had to douse it with Texas Pete to moisten it. I suggest it is worth another try. The serving is very large and not over-priced. I took the big half of my sandwich home as Ms T did with her burger. The "southern style" slaw was not good. As far as I could tell about all it had on it was sour cream. It had no vinegar backbone, not a hint of sweetness to balance it out. The cabbage was stale and soggy. We liked that 1903 participates in AAdvantage dining so added to our mileage balance on this day. Will we go back? Probably. We judge it to be OK and on a par with its predecessor, Two Roads. They have a decent burger that could be better if seasoned and a decent barbecue that could be better. However, there are much better places to go for either one. They offer taco flights that appear to be an attempt to be authentic but they are pricey. I should bite the bullet and see if they know what they are doing with birria or carnitas.

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    Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar & Grill - Pork plate

    Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar & Grill

    4.3(989 reviews)
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    Mama Kwan's has only improved in recent years. Their fries remain some of the best in the area, and…read morethe quality of their Tuna steaks and Tuna tacos is excellent. Flavorful, intentional food and friendly waitstaff are a huge plus. The dining room is a little small, but it is clean and organized even during a lunch rush.

    It had been a while since we visited Mama Kwan's. I remembered some good Rockfish tacos and wanted…read moreto have another such lunch. I guess the Rockfish tacos were a daily special, so I ordered the "World Famous" Mahi tacos while Ms T ordered a crabcake sandwich. I think we were both a little disappointed. Her sandwich was definitely for bun lovers. She tore off enough bread for another sandwich and still had plenty. Restaurants are often guilty of conflating a huge bun with good sandwich. She was not particularly impressed with the crab cake, saying it was overloaded with thyme. I ordered my Mahi "blackened" and it really was not. The seasonings were good although also heavy with thyme. The flour tortillas were of poor quality, very thin and leathery and not provided hot. Hence the tacos were room temperature when eaten. I liked the finely shredded cheese that was not served refrigerator cold. The white sauce they serve is just wrong for these tacos. It is too sweet, too tart, making it harsh. Instead, I used the sauce that came with her crab cake and that was much better. Finally the mahi was very dry. I guess that is kind of the way that mahi is, but this really needed plenty of sauce. Kudos to them for serving good jasmine rice. This was not as good as we remembered. It is OK, not great and could be improved with just a few changes. We should have tried the burgers.

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