Such a unique place. This is privately owned and has a pier (part is closed off due to damage from a 2018 storm), a restaurant, an ice cream shop/coffee shop, and an outdoor tiki bar. Not sure about parking as we walked here. It wasn't very busy when we got there, but slowly had people coming in and out. Lots of locals. We started in the High Tides lounge which is upstairs and has indoor and outdoor seating. Super cute decor. Had an Island Escape margarita which was absolutely delicious - no marg mix here! Just fresh squeezed juice and it was great. Also had a Mai Tai that was tasty too. Ordered a BLBT (which is super extra bacon - but also a ton of lettuce and tomato) and a fish sandwich of some sort (something local Carolina). The BLBT didn't come with a side, but you don't need one! It's massive. Served on toasty bread. Delicious, highly recommend. The fish sandwich came with pasta salad. Again, a healthy portion. The menu isn't extensive but you will find some great options on there!!! Bartender was lovely! Shout out to Amy. She was super friendly, helpful, and attentive. After eating, went outside to the tiki bar that was on the actual pier. Ordered more drinks - another marg, an orange crush (it's sweet), and an electric lemonade that was meh. Get the marg!! They even do frozen drinks which are great while sitting on the pier above the beach. Great scenery. Again, service was great. Britta and Haley were our bartenders. You can order the same menu at the tiki bar as you can at the lounge. Super nice to have options to move around. The pier even has picnic tables for larger parties. read more

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So fun! What a fun spot!!! I've always dreamed of doing something fallish on the beach. So we took a weekend trip to pick our pumpkins on the beach. It was surreal being there. Parking is close to where the patch was (paid) we didn't stay for any drinks or food as we wanted to check into our hotel but I can imagine when it's darker it's an awesome vibe! Love love love this post. Will definitely be back for some food/drinks and ambience! read more

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Stayed a block or so during our trip to CB. Breakfast sandwiches were good. Out on the pier the carnitas nachos are great, pulled pork was "all right" by my 20 year old son. Wife loved the cold shrimp sandwich and I enjoyed the catch of the day, blackened drum fish. Views are great. Bartender/server was a funny dude. Small menu but well executed. read more

Yelp army - if you want some good food, do not come here unless you want to wait 50 minutes for 5 hot dogs. The food was decent, but definitely not worth the wait for some hot dogs and it is quite embarrassing that they can't grill some hot dogs. They seemed like they had no idea what was going on back in the kitchen and was a complete waste of time. Don't recommend read more

We had a nice experience at the Pier, but keep in mind the drinks are mediocre quality , sweet, tourist type drinks. It is not at all a place to get authentic tiki drinks. Nonetheless, it's a good location to enjoy a casual time on the beach. Definitely wouldn't seek this place out, but our condo is nearby. read more

They have their own small parking lot that is free for customers. After ordering food inside or at the little tiki bar, they will text you when the food is ready and then you come back to a small pick up window to pick up the food. They have one highchair available, which does not have a seatbelt. For Sunday brunch, we tried the special pumpkin French toast, made with the pumpkins from the October pumpkin patch, and Sandbar breakfast sandwich. The pumpkin special wasn't written anywhere, I was just told to me verbally from the staff. She didn't mention it had hot honey, so it had a little kick from that. I would've preferred it to not have hot honey, since I was not in the mood for a spicy French toast. Otherwise, it was good, had a mild pumpkin flavor. I was still a little bit hungry after eating all of it. The Sandbar breakfast sandwich was good, had Carnitas, eggs, tomato, cheddar cheese. Coffee is available-don't expect anything great. It was sunny during lunchtime, and there is no covered seating outdoors unless you want to sit indoors. We ended up sitting on the pier, which was a lot more windy, which made it cooler. We came on another day on a Friday night when they were having their bonfire event with live music around 6 PM. It was very busy, tons of people. There were a few bonfires-it was too smoky to sit by the bonfire but there was no room anyway. There were some open bench tables on the pier itself. We tried the burger, which was good but not the best burger in the world. It came with seasoned (looked homemade) potato chips. Food is a little pricey, which is not surprising, given the location. But it is really a nice location, given that it's on the beach. So still worth a visit for the location and fairly good food. read more

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Wonderful experience at the (North End) Carolina Beach Pier. Outside on the beach along the pier they had a beautiful set up of Christmas trees on the beach for purchase or even just to walk through and enjoy. The juxtaposition of Christmas trees on the beach is just something I love so much. We went in and had lunch on the top floor of the pier and it was decked out beautifully in Christmas Decor. The music was great, service, food and views were all wonderful! I know it gets very busy (on season) but it was so refreshing to enjoy it to ourselves. read more

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We went the first day of the unveiling of their special holiday drinks! No food service on this date! We tried all 7 of their speciality cocktails and they were all great! Wish I could recall the names of my favorites, but see pic below! These special drinks will be served through early January! And can't beat those ocean views! read more

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Great place. Good food, service and folks. Beautiful atmosphere on the pier and in the sand.

Fun little tiki bar on a pier. Great.place to ha e a drink and watch surfers or just people watch. They have many events every weekend, so there is always something going on at the pier. read more

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I forgot to take a picture of the menu! But I think my sandwich was some shrimp roll and my husband got the burger- which was huge! My shrimp roll was so fresh and delicious. Orange crush cocktail was 10/10, and the sweet tea was good too. read more

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Early 2025 review, drinks only review and with new staff comes a learning curve - ordered mixed drinks and the new male bartender was very inconsistent in making the drinks....2nd drink wasn't very good after coming close on the first Mai Tai....same with wife's mixed drink..... read more

The greedy owner puts children and families in danger, look at all the completely rusted away bolts. You're better off going to the Kure beach pier or Wrightsville Beach pier. The original owners were the best but it has new owners, all the local regulars stopped going here. It's an overpriced tourist trap now. Lots of people get their cars stuck in the sand parking lot. The owner scams people on busy days charging them to park on public beach access land. The stairs and railings are falling apart. Keep your family safe and avoid this place, the pier could collapse or a support beam could fall and kill somebody. The other pier's are so much better, this place is the worst. read more

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The drinks here are probably the best I have ever had! Delicious, well made custom cocktails. The views are gorgeous and the staff were very friendly. Lots of seating options depending on your preference. The pier is a great place to walk around and see the beach. Food options are limited. read more

Awesome service & friendly staff. Beautiful views & place to relax. The food is always delicious & reasonably priced. The Mahi Sandwich is my favorite. read more

Just visited for the first time and this place was on point. Chill, relaxed vibes and the oceanfront view was perfect to watch the sunset. Drinks were good and the mahi sandwich and shrimp roll we had for dinner were both delicious. Service was friendly as were the customers. It was the atmosphere you would want on a beach vacation. Highly recommend a visit! read more

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The pier did not disappoint during our October visit to Carolina Beach! This place is a gem, with live music, good food and beautiful views. Kid friendly, dog friendly, night life or family friendly. I specifically wanted to post because we enjoyed breakfast there this morning. It's a simple menu, but delicious! Get the burrito or loaded waffle. Definitely a spot you want to make a point of visiting! read more

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Attended their breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, outstanding!!!!! What a great event, with great food, great service, and unbelievable, setting to be with Santa Claus. A shout out to Kim the manager for making sure everyone was happy. Also, Connor the bartender was outstanding. Make sure to try some of their special drinks. Kids will absolutely love this as well as adults. read more

Had the best fried egg and baloney sandwich there for breakfast this morning! Great service at the bar!

Having grown up going to Carolina, Kure, and Ft. Fisher beaches, it was a treat to stay so close to the pier. What a treat for this pier to have drinks, food, and a great view! The food is ok, but the staff are superb! The drinks are delicious, and there is nothing like sitting on top of a beautifully lit pier with live music in the evening. A must-visit! read more

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Nice place with friendly employees. Free to walk the pier. Nice gift shop inside with an occasionally long line for the ice cream.

Great location. Food was great and good drink options. Bartender was friendly. Would definitely go back.

Best beach bar on the island - bar none! You are basically 30 feet OVER the water not just looking at it! read more

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Beach vibe and super casual. Dog friendly outside. Friendly bartenders and servers. The burger was delicious and huge. House made chips a treat. Order upstairs and pickup at window. It's no frills but a sure thing for a yummy lunch and a cold drink overlooking the ocean. The near part of the pier is open with picnic tables. An outside bar down on the sand opened at 5. read more

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Easley best place on the beach. Perfect pier and tiki bar experience. The staff was super friendly and the views are fantastic. Try the bad ass BLT there's so much bacon it's crazy. Highly recommend this place! read more

The sandwiches are excellent. But no choice of sides, other than cold, greasy pre-fried chips in a bag. Shew!

i really really want to love the new CB Pier. But if you don't eat meat, don't come for food. I live right down the street and meet friends there after work all the time - at least a few times a week. I keep hoping and praying they will add even one vegan menu item, but nope. Friends always order burgers or the special or whatever... and I'm left to just watch or leave because I'm starving. PLEASE PLEASE add a veggie burger / veggie hot dog / black bean burger or burrito. I'm not asking for a huge vegan selection, just one single thing I can eat so I can keep enjoying the evening on the pier. Last night I declined to join the regular crew because I was just so over being left out of dinner. read more

We just moved here and are fortunate to have this little gem near our home. The food we have tried has been very good including the burgers and fish sandwich. Great views, full bar, music..great for lunch. read more

Wish I could give this ZERO stars. Let me start from the beginning, we originally saw a post about this bonfire in May, we emailed and called multiple times, and reached out on instagram with no response for over a month. Once the "reservations manager" FINALLY responded, we booked a bonfire reservation for next available date (over 2 months later). We received a text yesterday stating our reservation had been confirmed for 7:30. When we showed up to enjoy our bonfire and s'mores, we were told the reservation was 'canceled'. It should be noted here that we drove TWO hours to come. The employees helping us were not professional, they acted confused, stating they "weren't doing bonfires tonight" and said nothing could be done for us. No one called, texted or emailed to let us know, we never received a cancellation notice. When we asked if we could be rescheduled or have a voucher to use if we decided to come back, the "reservations manager" said we could be put BACK on the waitlist???. No thank you. Management needs work, the pier is falling apart and the place smells. Will not be returning. read more

Food was decent. We got the BLT was a undercooked and fatty. The menu also said we would get chips but never did. Service was slow and took a while. Good view on the pier though read more