Wine was excellent, food was DELICIOUS, and service was above what I expected having been referred…read morethere by a few people. Went with a friend who frequents and she's a food/wine lover (so I knew this experience would be a good one). Convenient location downtown and I've never had issues finding parking yet but it DOES get busy. There are some municipal lots around and I'd you capable of walking a block or two you may get lucky finding parking on the residential streets too. Just please drive responsibly and don't drink and drive The restaurant has a very relaxing vibe, the ambience is great for business for pleasure for get together or romantic- I loved the way the place is decorated and I absolutely love the small nooks for seating tucked into the wall (seats2-3) with two chairs tables for extra ppl. Overall great experience and I LOVED the charcuterie board as well as the selections. The person serving had great knowledge on pairings too. Will definitely go back.

05/23/26: We stopped in here walking Front Street. Great find. Hank was excellent behind the bar…read more Charcuterie was great. One of the best wine lists we have come across in a while. Good vibe inside. Recommend and will be back.

Really cool local spot. Very solid beer list. Service was great. I'd definitely be back.read more

What a great little dive bar spot! They even have a pool table and pinball machines…read more They have 15+ rotating beers taps to choose from, with most of them being local beers (local being North Carolina) which was great as I was visiting from out of state. The lady working that night was amazing. She knew all the regulars and even made us outsiders feel welcome and seen. She is a keeper and if I could transplant her to Oregon, I would! Hands down recommend this place for a beer and a spot to sit while you are walking around.

Really cute spot to get a drink. Friendly staff and a good amount of seating for how small it is.read more

New wine and beer bar/store located inside of City Market in the downtown historic district. Beer…read moreand wine, with some small prepackaged food items available. You can buy a bottle and drink there or take home with you. Same with the beer. They also have wine and beer by the glass. The wine selection is small but decent. I have found a couple of gems. The store is small with a few seats inside. They also have seating outside the store, inside City Market. Great place to grab a drink or a bottle to go, when visiting downtown. Cash, card and Apple Pay accepted. YELP GRIPE. I get this place opened about a month ago, but still, why am I adding this business to Yelp? It's in a very high traffic area and should have already been listed on Yelp. I am glad Yelp gives us the option to add businesses, but it seems I have added more than my share of businesses to Yelp in 2024.

Featuring live music on a Sunday afternoon during football, Wilmington Distillery was a nice spot…read moreto enjoy some drinks made with local spirits. It clearly stated that you are supposed to order from the bar, so first sat down to look at the menu. The one bartender working was kind enough to stop by the table to let us know she was ready to help us. They allow simple complementary tastings so got a thimbleful of their whiskey and limoncello. Ordered a Von Moscow Mule ($10) and a Regulator Whiskey ($12). Good pour. My team wasn't playing, so wasn't really interested in what was on the TV (unlike most others in the bar). Instead, enjoyed the live music while sipping on our cocktails, and left once done. It was a good stay.

So the honey cornbread moonshine on the menu got our attention and brought us in. Honestly can't…read moresay it was my favorite but everything else I tried did NOT disappoint. Smoked Old Fashioned was on point. Met both owners (characters!) on their way out as we came in on an early Tuesday afternoon. Bar was just what it needed to be, small and historic feeling with an excellent bartender (Ashley?) and excellent offerings. They have music most evenings but we didn't stay that late. Took home two bottles of their originals to enjoy. Want a place to just sit, drink and enjoy time off? This is the place!

Small, quaint, good for small groups and if you're picking at food. Not great for entree-type meals…read moreto fill you. Service was a bit scattered but attentive. The pizzas had good flavor and the bbq sliders were decent. I'd come here for a drink and an app, but wouldn't stay for a real meal. Cute vibe and bar ambiance

We stopped at the vine for appetizers and drinks prior to going to a show. The food was very good…read moreand great choice of items. The drinks were well prepared. The service was good and very friendly staff. The ambiance was as expected, very lively and fun.

Amazing dinner. Great, authentic French food. Service was spot on too. We had six people in our…read moretable and the server handled it every well.

The food is a 5, but the service is a little - ok, a lot- slow. I'd appreciate the time list if if…read moremeant more table time, explaining the menus, etc. Maybe they just shorted staff for lunch. Being generous with a 4... Food is very good. The kitchen does miracles with the food they prepare. I had a shrimp dish with an interesting ragout of field peas, etc. The French Onion soup blew me away. I love this dish and they nailed it. Double chocolate Belgium torte and the check, which would be half as high if it were dinner. The wait staff should kind of levitate throughout the room, never looking askew mor overly bothered. Both failed at this, rushing into orders and offering few menu questions. You could tell they were in the weeds. As a diner, not only is that not my problem, but I expect unhurried and savory in my dining. I'll be back to see if today was a fluke. Caprice is under new management. Are these new problems under a new regime? I must say yes. Caprice was owned by a lovely French couple. Would love to see them back.

We love this place for date night and to celebrate our anniversary…read more Never a bad meal.

Starts with excellent and friendly servers. Have dined at Circa several time since moving to NC…read more We have always had an excellent time, All our visiting friend have also enjoyed the fine culinary presentations from the Fabulous Chef. Crab Dip is our favorite appetizer. The weekly Prix Fixe is a fantastic offering.

I rarely write negative reviews, but our recent experience at Blue Post was so unnecessarily poor…read morethat it warrants one. We visited as part of a wedding party on a celebratory night, moving from our rehearsal dinner venue to Blue Post to continue the evening with the full group. What should have been a joyful occasion was marred by an egregious display of arbitrary authority from one of the front-door staff. Upon arrival, 2 members of our party were finishing their drinks outside, a common and reasonable practice before entering another bar. One individual finished his beer (which he set down outside on a table at The Ivy) and attempted to enter. The staff member at the door, who had visibly watched him finish it, refused entry. This was not about policy enforcement; it was the beginning of a clear power trip. Rather than joining the rest of the wedding party, our friend went next door to The Ivy, where he enjoyed a drink and danced for about 20 minutes. He then returned to Blue Post, was screened by two other staff members without issue, and was allowed inside. He was simply talking with friends when the original staff member sought him out within the bar and ejected him--for no discernible reason, no violation of any posted rules, and no disturbance whatsoever. The decision appeared entirely personal and capricious. For context, the bouncers at The Ivy (literally next door) were stunned when we recounted the events. They confirmed there was no law or standard rule being broken and found the handling of the situation baffling and unprofessional. They also saw him drink and set the drink outside, but had no problem with him entering their establishment multiple times. In an industry built on hospitality, especially in a social setting like a bar during a wedding celebration, this level of pettiness and lack of basic customer respect is disappointing. A single employee's ego should not dictate the experience of an entire group trying to celebrate together. We spent money at Blue Post and expected a night of fun, not an exercise in arbitrary exclusion. I would caution others, particularly larger groups or those celebrating special occasions, to consider whether this is the right venue. There are plenty of welcoming bars in Wilmington that understand how to balance reasonable policies with good judgment and basic courtesy. Unfortunately, Blue Post fell far short on this occasion immensely. I've heard many same sentiments about this place from locals.

Horrible experience at this bar. First of all, the drinks are absurdly priced. The staff was…read moreextremely rude. They had absolutely zero respect for their customers. The music sounded terrible. Even the pool tables were terrible. Not maintained in the slightest. You would think for a billiards bar they would at least maintain the pool tables but no. Not only were the drinks priced out the wazoo, I also received probably the most poorly poured beer I have ever drank. ALL FOAM. All I have to say is DO NOT GO HERE!!!! After my horrible experience at this bar being my worst bar experience to date. I walked across the street to a bar and had a lovely time. BLUE POST BILLIARDS IS TERRIBLE!!!!

Was here recently for a girls trip and came here for dinner on a Saturday night. This is located…read moreinside The Hotel Ballast. There was a marine ball at this venue and men in uniform with the women dressed so beautifully in their gowns hanging out before they went to their ballroom. We had a great quiet evening, only a few people at the bar that evening - I had the salmon dinner with potatoes and spinach and it was delicious. Our server was kind and friendly. We got the scrumptious chocolate chip cookie with the vanilla ice cream which she flash froze for us so it wouldn't melt when we walked back to our houseboat. And it was still intact and not melted at all when we got back. That was a wonderful touch. This was a nice place to go to for a nice sit down dinner with good food.

Really good food, but the service was extremely slow. I think probably habitually understaffed…read more Give yourself plenty of time if you come here

Thank you Amanda & Wilmington Walking Tours for introducing me to this place! A great find! And…read moreyes, I joined. I love the theme, great views of the sunsets, and the staff was extremely attentive and polite. And a good selection of wines. I look forward to attending future events when in Wilmington. I returned a few nights later to show my sister and her daughter & son in law. They were equally impressed and will be joining. Again great staff who went over the top to make my sister feel comfortable after dropping (& breaking) a full glass of wine! Natalie is very nice and I appreciated her introducing herself and explaining the concept! A spectacular Speakeasy with lots of great events I look forward to participating in on my return to Wilmington! (And did I mention some great wine???)

Loved the location on the 9th floor with great views. Quaint inside but such a vibe. Incredible…read moremixed drinks and wine!