I went to Concorde Espresso Bar on a Saturday evening for pre-dinner cocktails. I will caveat this review and say this is probably not my typical spot. It seemed like the concept was meant to be exclusive, but I felt like it was more like entering a nightclub. I had the espresso martini flight. While the drinks were not bad, the cookie butter and regular espresso martini tasted very similar. In addition, I like espresso martinis when I can taste the espresso. I felt like they were overly sweet, hiding the espresso taste. read more

A Date Night Gem with a Festive Twist Concorde Espresso Bar is the perfect spot for a date or a cozy evening out. The vibe? Think "sexy sophistication" with a dash of holiday cheer. I kicked things off with their espresso martini flight a first for me when it comes to mixing coffee and alcohol. Let me tell you, I'm officially a fan. Each martini was delicious and looked like it belonged on the cover of Cocktails Monthly. Fair warning: they're on the smaller side, so you might need a second round I certainly did, purely for research purposes. Next up, the mimosa flight. Same story amazing flavors, Instagram-worthy presentation. If you're into flights, you're going to love this place. Seating options include indoor or outdoor, but the real magic is outside. Picture this: Christmas lights everywhere, fireplaces at every table to keep you toasty, and the kind of holiday decor that could make even the Grinch crack a smile. Oh, and did I mention they serve s'mores? Yes, you can toast marshmallows and build your perfect s'more right at your own personal fireplace. It's like luxury camping, but with better drinks. You order via QR code, which is quick and efficient, though it does make you feel a little like you're placing a very glamorous Uber Eats order. Pro tip: parking is scarce. If you don't snag a spot out front, head to the nearby public lot and enjoy a little stroll to build anticipation for those amazing drinks and cozy vibes. Overall, Concorde Espresso Bar knows how to set the mood, serve up the good stuff, and leave you wanting more just make sure to come thirsty and ready for a s'mores session! read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - 24oz In Flight Snack - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Love this new coffee place and its concept! Very neat that they have international coffee style drinks. They have their own free parking lots. It's part of the Front Street Inn, but they have their own entrance on the side. Looks like you can order drinks from their website ahead of time. Both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is in a covered room with a cute little heater with flames, glass windows. Still a little chilly though in that room. Then there are additional outdoor seating, which look like it was part of the inn itself. They even have a record player, which looked like you could play one of the records yourself. Sizes of the drinks are either 12 ounce, 16 ounce or 20 ounce. There is a seasonal drink menu. Milk options are whole milk, almond milk, oat milk, and half-and-half. I tried the recommended signature Latte Alesund, a latte with almond lavender syrup, Nordic style. I forgot to mention to not make it as sweet, but luckily it wasn't. It was the perfect amount of sweetness. The lavender and almond flavors were subtle. Also got to sample an iced Matcha latte they were testing out, made with one shot of espresso, 8 ounces of milk, Matcha, and whipped cream. It had a nice Matcha flavor, but a bit too much milk for my preference. They have some small/sample size snack options, many just like you get on a flight, including Biscoff, Stroopwafel, milk chocolate and caramel cookie squares, hardshell nuts, etc. Great customer service! Loved talking to Thomas and Damon. You guys are awesome! Can't wait to come back! read more

I got one of the iced shaken espresso drinks with hazelnut. It was pretty good, and my husband and I sat inside. I liked the vibe, and it was pretty empty except for one other couple while we were there. However, my experience was impacted by one of the staff members sweeping and mopping. I understand wanting to clean, but I don't think you should be sweeping and mopping under my chair and getting right next to me while I try to enjoy my drink. We eventually left because it was such a nuisance. If I went again, I might get my drink to go. read more

Robie was absolutely wonderful. Served our table of 9 promptly with exceptional conversation and kindness. It's the employees like him who deserve recognition as they make long time returning customers. Would have never known last night was his first day on the job with how amazing his service was. read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - Apple Cider Margarita & 24oz Classic Espresso Martini - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

This is a must for any trip to downtown Wilmington. The ambiance is chill, the drinks are delicious, and the service is on point. read more

See all

Love this place! Beautiful space and excellent drinks. Great, friendly service! Espresso Tonic was delicious. read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

See all

Such a great outdoor space for evening socials. Great drink selection and the espresso martinis were delicious. Morning coffee there was also good read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - Latte - Cookie Butter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

See all

A delicious standard black coffee for my partner and a fun and tasty iced cookie butter latte for myself! Really cool vibe inside but it was quiet with a couple people working so I felt pound when I was talking. They brought our coffee to the table which was so nice! read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

5/5 for coffee. 3/5 for espresso martinis only due to not being full. For that price point I want a full cocktail! The flavor of the coffee is great. So coffees in the morning and cocktails at night are delicious. I actually really loved their raspberry margarita too. Highly recommend this place! read more

See all

The ambiance is amazing; many fire tables and a great place to make s'mores. The marshmallows appear to be made from scratch. We may go one more time in the summer to compare experiences, but won't order any of the s'mores or martinis. What we didn't like is the order thru the app. I'm fine placing food orders thru that but they asked us to use it to find the bathrooms as well ???? We ordered the espresso martini flight which was a great way to sample the drinks. All of them were WAY too sweet and when paired with the s'mores it was just too much. $130 for 4 drinks and s'mores that we left at least 1/2 of the food and drink on the table. read more

My girlfriend and I got a reservation for their cocktail hours. The vibes have a great balance of elegance and laid back which makes it great for a formal date or grabbing some drinks with friends. The When in Rome and classic espresso martini were both great. The real highlight was the s'mores with their homemade marshmallows, best I've ever had. For the full experience you need to get some outdoor seats with the firepit and have the s'mores after your cocktails! read more

See all

Definitely one of Wilmingtons coolest spots. Located on Front street in one of Wilmingtons old historic houses Concorde offers a one of a kind Wilmington experience. We stopped in late one evening and unfortunately wasn't able to get a table outside which looks to be one of the nicest outdoor seating in town. The seating inside was nice and quaint however we were sat at a table that was a bit too small for 4 people. Between multiple drinks, a martini flight and the s'more kit we were getting for space. Best to just make a reservation to avoid this. All the drinks were fantastic and learning more on the after dinner desert drinks but they were all delicious. The S'mores kit was the star of the show. The Homemade marshmallow was fantastic. They could tweak the set up just a little to make it easier to assemble the S'mores but I can't complain. Over this place is fantastic and will be my go to for after dinner drinks read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - S'more Kit - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Open late for me, but the Olivia Latte is awesome. They have their own parking lot. It can get pretty busy.

Such a cool venue! They have coffee, cocktails, and food, with plenty of options. They can get very busy, so I would recommend a reservation. Parking is minimal, so provide yourself with some time to spare to find parking. Overall, I loved the vibes! read more

Expresso flight ratings: Classic 8.5 S'mores 7.5 Cookie butter 5.5 The service was good. The ambiance is super cute outside. Beware of the flies! They attack! read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Loveeeeedd this place! We went on a Thursday night and sat outback in the courtyard. There are a variety of coffee, cocktail, and small bite options to chose from. They even have an espresso flight option! Each table had a personal fire pit/table. You order using a QR code located at each table and you can order as a table or separately. The decor surrounds an airplane theme while also having a dark/moody vibe. Can't wait to return in the future! read more

See all

Staff was friendly, however, the wait for one drink was 15 minutes with barely any customers in sight and 3-4 baristas + the cashier on hand. I ordered the carrot cake latte for equal parts taste and aesthetic, as it was supposed to come garnished with (as stated) an "organic carrot". However, to my disappointment my $7 drink did not come with the cute little carrot I was embarrassingly excited for. When I asked, they said they might be out of them. Sad to say I will not be returning due to the long wait and lack of ingredients for their drinks on the menu. read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - Where's the carrot? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Best coffee I've ever had. Great ambiance and vibes. Lots to airplanes around as decor

**BEST COFFEE IN TOWN** Wow, Wilmington is making quite an impression. Plenty of parking, fantastic brick walls and leather couches, and most importantly, the cappuccino is good and strong. I don't need anything else, but this place. Done and done. The staff, the owners, the vibe -- everything here is my jam. Ace is my dude. Highly recommend, support the locals. read more

A nice spot to enjoy a coffee/pastry/cocktails at either their cozy indoor seatings or at the spacious outdoor garden. Everyone who works there is really friendly. I ordered the Espresso Martini Flight and they were delicious. read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - Espresso Martini Flight - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I've never been somewhere quite like this, and I loved it! My husband and I visited from out of town with some friends of ours after dinner. I was taken back when my girlfriend said "We have to hurry up with our dinner or we'll miss our cocktail reservations ..." lol But that little bit of hustle was well worth it when we reached Concorde Espresso Bar. First of all, you have to have a reservation -- this is not your walk in sort of spot (they do offer a 15 min grace period for reservations). Secondly you'll check in and they'll scan your ID and let you know whether or not your table is ready. I'm giving the place 4/5 stars only because the check-in host we encountered last night was incredibly rude and abrasive, despite everyone later on (security guard included) being extremely kind and easygoing. They have all sorts of seating that kind of reflects different vibes if I'm honest. We sat inside in what looked like a sunroom of sorts with moody dangling lights -- very cozy vibes. There was seating outside with fire pits and then intimate dimly lit seating further inside. Hubby and I were encouraged to get a lay of the land by ordering their infamous Espresso Martini Flight, which includes the chocolate espresso martini, cookie butter espresso martini, and the classic espresso martini. They were sooo good, sweet but not overly sweet and strong. We followed it by ordering the Tiramisu expresso martini afterwards, which was so delicious. They use an online ordering system, which we really digged, because you could have intimate conversation without continuously being checked on or interrupted. Overall, a great experience -- can't wait to come back! read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - Expresso Martini Flight - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

This was a fun experience! Every single worker there was so nice! We got the s'mores kit of course, which had a variety of chocolate and the best marshmallows! My husband and I got the espresso martini flight which was just incredible (and good size portions for a flight!). This was so fun and I would love to come back again! read more

Very delicious drinks and a pretty atmosphere. My favorite place to visit in Wilmington. read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - Espresso martini flight - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Visisted last night after dinner. The Christmas vibe is great. Cooler temps made for an excellent fireside experience with samplings of a variety of espresso martinis. The Classic is the best! Try the s'mores kit you won't regret it. read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - S'mores and espresso martinis!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Cool new coffee/espresso shop in the Front Street Inn. Get ready to take flight... the theme is an airplane, the Concorde, so they have flavors from around the world. And snacks like biscotti like airlines serve. It goes with the Inn and how their rooms are themed after cities. There is cool art and lighting and exposed brick with leather couches and wood details. Lots of seating inside and out for a small place. The staff was so welcoming and there were lots to choose from. I got the Northerner and it was very tasty. So many options I could have ordered 10! I'll have to come back. read more

See all

Be sure to bring a passport because they need some scanned id after 3 because they serve alcohol. My friends are from Kuwait and we don't exactly carry passports with us when we go to the beach and whatnot. They allowed him in but oddly we were out at the very back outside of the outdoor area when there are plenty of seats in the middle. I explained the we couldn't use the QR code and they made us try twice til they saw both times we error signals even after asking if we can do the order thru the server. She was nice but ultimately my order came out wrong. I got an iced drink rather than warm and decided to keep it rather than wait. We got a s'more kit. That was funny. None of us had a clue what to do. I ended up dropping globs of marshmallow all over the fire and cover area. They were cordial but it seemed forced. I didn't like being put in the corner outside not covered. I didn't force the issue because it would have caused an issue. The waitress told my friend to smoke on the opposite side of the property and then he got for yelled that. We ended up leaving before getting drenched from the rain. Unfortunately my seat was wet and I wasn't aware and I left with wet shorts. For the price and ambiance, it was fair. I just didn't like the way they acted and stuck us in the middle of nowhere and being yelled at. read more

See all

My husband ordered the Nutter Butter latte and I got the Northener latte. Both drinks were great! This place is SWEET! We are planning to visit again for coffee and cocktails next year. The vibe is clean, modern, moody, with a few pops of color. There is an indoor and outdoor area. They are 21+ after a certain time of day which is great in my opinion. The staff works HARD. Our drinks too a bit of time but we did not mind because we really enjoyed them. See you next year Concorde! read more

Four because they were about to close and they still let us in since we were zooming in to park. This spot is dope and we found them via TikTok so of course we wanted to try them on our girls trip. I am an Espresso Martini Officiando so it was only right!!' Normally I only use reposado for my espressos but since we were late I didn't want to disturb the groove. Either way I loved the flight!!!! The vibe is everything outside, the tabletop fire pit, the graham crackers, the marshmallows...all of it was a GO!!!! I am glad they let us in. We were cute too so that was probably why read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Love this spot! I saw it on social media and knew I had to check it out the next time I was back in Wilmington. I went this past weekend with my friends and we stopped here on Saturday around 9pm for a night cap after dinner at Pilot House. There was no wait and they seated us out back at a 5 top. Our server was really friendly and told us that they were known for their espresso martini flights which is exactly what I went for. One of my other friends got a watermelon margarita and we also decided on the smores kit for a sweet treat. The espresso flight was delicious - classic, chocolate, and caramel were the standard options that I stuck with. The smores kit totally hit the spot too! I can't remember the last time I had smores, so this was an extra special and enjoyable occasion. The watermelon margarita came with a popsicle too - a fun, tasty addition. We had a great time catching up together and even pulled out a deck of cards and played a few rounds while sipping on our drinks and roasting the marshmallows. This was such a fun place, super cute and cozy, and great service. Definitely add this to your Wilmington bucket list! read more

See all

Fantastic service, coffee, snacks, and atmosphere. 10/10 Dog Friendly!!! Highly recommend to locals and visitors! read more

This establishment is so cute!! We went when it was raining so we didn't have a chance to sit outside. The espresso martini was so good! I also had a hot chocolate (it was cold and rainy) to warm me up. They have a ton of flavors for hot chocolate. I haven't seen that before so I was excited. Service was great! Staff was helpful with recommendations. read more

It was so lovely to be here. Definitely need to have a reservation. It is communal seating and honestly we met some amazingly kind people, we talked for hours! The s'mores was actually a lot for two people, so we ended up sharing. Great service! read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - Smores - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

See all

So cute and has a great selection! On top of that there is also free parking which is awesome for a place downtown I got an iced matcha latte and it was super tasty and also the QR code menus made it easy to order and pay for! Also great service. Everyone I talked to was super friendly and helpful! Will definitely be going back. read more

Service. This summer, I took Trombone Shorty and two band members to CEB to have an afternoon coffee. They were looking for an upscale coffee place. Upon arriving, the exterior staff were not welcoming and they were discouraged from staying. I'm not sure if it was their dress, ethnicity, or what, however, they returned to the car discouraged and without a good reason except that the staff was not welcoming. I had to take them to an alternative place. It did not reflect well on our city. read more

Hands down to a great staff and available for any questions! This will be your recommendation to others who say ...where to stay? Look at this location on Front Street, that is the center to the attractions and Wilmington 's iconic Riverwalk's miles of shops and restaurants. When we came here to venture into a new hipster town of vintage shops and bed and breakfasts boutique hotels.. I found a hotel with its own character of activities in espresso bar breakfasts to fire pits patio areas in the back. I knew it was worth an honorable mention to all looking for this experience. The Concorde Bar is the Espresso Bar and night life of this property to venture in and dream read more

Service is terrible. I sat for 35 minutes waiting on a martini. Didn't receive it until I alerted one of the workers walking past the table. They went to check with the bar & told me it had to be remade (right, lol) 15 minutes passes and a worker approaches me and tells me a reservation is coming for the table i'm at and he would be happy to seat me OUTSIDE. Save your time! Terrible. read more

Love this place so much. Everyone was so incredibly kind and the coffee is amazing. We went to a different coffee place every day of our vacation here and this one we loved so much we came back twice! It's small but there is free parking available and near a lot of other places to check out. read more

Cute spot and really good drinks at daytime. Want to try nighttime menu soon! Totally recommend this coffee spot in downtown Wilmington. read more

Concorde Espresso Bar - Chai Tea Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Great atmosphere- they have fire pits outside you can order right in your phone. We did the espresso martini flights which were all delicious and the cutest table side s'mores kit!! Loved it here and will be back read more

See all