First time in, a couple of drinks with wife. Decided to have a couple of burgers as well. Burgers…read morewere good, and prepared exactly as requested. Good prices and service for both the drinks and the food. Good place, need this moved down to Myrtle Grove.

Good food all around us Good service…read more Good ambiance The live outdoor music was a nice touch and the people had fun drinking and dancing the night away

One of my favorite bars downtown. It's a great place to go with a group of friends. It's casual and…read morewelcoming. On nice days they open the front windows so you can post up and people watch, or if you prefer to watch sports they have tons of TVs. They usually have a fresh batch of popcorn and on Sundays they have free hotdogs!

This place is a great place to hang with friends. I've been here five times, twice on pride bar…read morecrawls. It is a cool bar that draws an eclectic crowd. They have a variety of seating options, including some group-friend booths. On my last visit, I sat at the bar and ordered a flight of beer. Tony the bartender was very patient with my request for a flight of local beer with no IPAs or hoppy beers. He picked out: 2: Wrightsville Beach Orange Crush, 3. Waterline Kolsh, 4. Teaches Peaches, 1. Watermelon Dragon Fruit Burst. I was familiar with the first three and loved them. I jokingly refer to Wrightsville Beach Orange Crush as creamsicle beer. It isn't too sweet, but the Orange flavor is quite strong. The Waterline Kolsh is light and very easy to drink. The Teaches Peaches is one of my favorites due to its light fruity flavor. The Watermelon Dragon Fruit Burst was a wildcard in Tony's lineup. This sour was a refreshing way to mix up my beer tasting. My friend also got a flight and didn't like one of the beers he chose. Tony swapped it out for a different beer as soon as I told him and the new one was well-received. My favorite part of this visit was that Tony decided to bring me a sample of the 8. Firestone Walker Mind Haze, because it was a non-hoppy IPA and he thought I might like it. It wasn't my fave, but I really appreciated the opportunity to try something new. I snacked on free popcorn all during my visit. The popcorn machine is in the back. Also in the back are single-stall restrooms. Tavern Law has an A+ in my book because they have great local beer on tap and they are gay friendly.

We were having a great time until a bartender with blonde hair came over while we were in the…read moremiddle of a pool game and told us we needed to tip. We had just opened a tab, and the person closing it always tips when we check out. We fully support tipping, but being interrupted and asked for it mid-service felt uncomfortable and unprofessional. It took away from what had been a really fun night.

First time here. The 9 foot tables are in terrible shape. The cloth is bubbling up on all tables,…read moresaw a tear on one of the tables, the one we played on was not level. Most of the sticks have slip on tips. I found one that didn't but the tip was completely flat. At least the balls were clean. All 8 foot tables were in use as I was leaving but I did glance at one and it appeared to be in much better shape than the 9 footers. The bartender was nice. The customers were nice. I like playing on 9 foot tables so I won't be going back.

Atmosphere: now everyone knows this place isn't the best looking! Or smelling..... but it's your…read moreperfect hole in the wall bar / pool hall!!!! I love it here we visit often and tend to stay for a while drinking playing pool and having a good time!!! Customer Service: Customer service is great! You will meet some of the most chill and down to earth people ever! One thing I also really like about Ortin's is it's always a chill and inviting environment for people of all backgrounds! Pricing: drinks are pretty cheap and they offer free pool on certain days of the week so you can't beat that!

I'm giving Ortons two stars because I really love this place. They have a FANTASTIC set up…read more HOWEVER, tonight was an extremely unsatisfactory experience. The bartender, Nicole, was awfully rude. Simply asking her preference of beverage must've been an onerous task because we were met with a volley of animosity and very unwelcome experience. Besides the service of our bartender I truly feel like this place is a fun atmosphere. The bartender, Nicole, was extremely condescending and I was very set back. Sorry for Ortons.

Yes, it's a dive bar. Had the hamburger, not much flavor. Had a few (too many) gin & tonics. One…read moreof my G&Ts had a very slimy lime (was sick the next day), and there went the hamburger - revisit. Hubby had the tuna poke bowl over rice, he enjoyed it. Place has good vibes, but will never eat there, and will be more selective regarding slimy limes.

Gotta like the old pub type atmosphere. Space for chess boards and Liverpool football club…read morefollowers. We will be back

This bar was the last stop on our Haunted Pub Crawl. It was the only place we were carded at and…read morethe only bar I didn't buy a drink due to the long lines. The ambience was like a typical dive bar except it was huge, the most crowded bar I went to in Wilmington. My favorite part of this bar was the converted alley way area that was quiet and peaceful. We ended our tour here .

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.

This was the third bar and the most memorable bar I went to in the Haunted Pub Crawl. The tunnel…read moreentrance in Lula's , an underground and dark pub, was part of The Underground Railroad, where slaves escaped to gain freedom. The ghost story told in Lula's was my favorite ghost story in the pub crawl. I loved how the bar was small and cozy. Tiffany was our bartender and she made me a classic gin martini. She was the most memorable and nicest bartender I met that night. She took the time to chill the martini glass as well. I will definitely re-visit Lula's bar again. I liked how cozy it was and it was like a hidden gem among all the bars we went to in Wilmington.

This place is kind of hidden. It's basically in a basement in the back of a building…read more Quick Summary - Small bar, very intimate - Bartenders are very friendly and good at what they do - Prices for drinks are reasonable, especially compared to other places downtown - Cash and cards accepted - There is a small area outside to sit if you don't want to sit outside

I was thrown out for no reason lester dunton's girlfriend thank you very much for the experience …read more I came in about a week before with a friend of mine to play pool and he was black, and they threw both of us out for no reason

So. Me and my wife. Has our party at k town. Great times. We have always been a fan of Barbary…read more For years. We come back. We're fine. The bouncer. Total ducking asshole she's that we're too intoxicated. We have loved this place. We have brought tons of people here. But let me tell goin. This guy really fucked it up. We were clearly sober. And he just insisted that we weren't. I must insist. We were. Just coming back to have a few drinks. But this guy made it a point. So. My birthday is coming up. I was plannning I having 22 peopleeet there. But now. That's all gone man. Tour asshoke door man has fucked it all up. We were completely sober. He just made shit uo. So guess what. Fuck tou guys. I loved this place. But your asshoke door man fucked it all up. I made Reiner's with your owner about f signs and all that. But your one employee fu led it all up. I will never come there agins. And it sucks. I love that bar. I'm sorry for all of this. But your one employee. Has rounds everything. Wrsonallh. The one guy that loves old beer sings and talked to too about all that shit. Fuck you. guys for how treated us us. . That was really fucked up. I thought we were friends man