Can I just say we found a diamond in the rough? The place was the OUTSIDE tiki bar on the pier. Awesome food & drinks! I am kinda wondering from previous reviews I read what happened? Completely blew us away and surprised us! The food was spectacular! I had a Mahi fish taco that came in 3. Best fish tacos I've ever had to date and in the Carolina beach area. The shrimp nachos were spectacular as well with small chunks of pineapple, good melted cheese, etc and a nice mix of purple nacho chips. My Bahama Mama drink was fabulous and our Pinã Colada was homemade -not from a mix. It was served with a small dollop of coconut cream on top and a delicate dash of nutmeg. Perfect! This little tiki bar was the best meal and highlight of our trip! Who'd have guessed?! Go there!!! read more

Everything but the baloney is made in house! Lol. The bartender was amazing! The vibes and music are pretty great. And the view to the ocean, made this visit perfect! The balogna sammy was mouthwatering! I forgot to get a picture of it . Had a few plain hotdogs for the little one and they were also very tasty! The house chips with their aioli, wow, they are a must. Get yourself a drink and some of their chips, sit outside and enjoy the view. It's all you need. Although, their pier was closed, but didn't ruin our time. 10/10 highly recommend! read more

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Claims to be open "rain or shine" with winter hours posted. Showed up 4 hours after they were supposed to open (and 6 hours before they were supposed to close) and both the tiki bar and upstairs bar are closed. Not an employee in sight. Not even a sign stating that they aren't actually open, despite the hours hanging on the door also saying that they are supposed to actually be open. read more

I used to love this place and the food. Last time, they cut corners so bad it wasn't even worth it. I miss the homemade potato chips, too. It is disappointing now. read more

Location Location Location- bike, walk or cart to the High Tide Bar just south of Freeman Park. Low Tide Bar is outside at the foot of the pier and has a full bar and menu (same as High Tide Bar). Limited seating but the ocean breeze and crashing waves makes it a perfect spot for a cold beer or refreshing cocktail. Upstairs on the 3rd floor is the High Tide Bar- there are some bar stool seats outside, but it is a more of an inside establishment. It is crusty, it is classic and it is an authentic beach bar experience. Hamburgers, fries- typical beach bar food. Come for the refreshments, stay for the sunsets. Some canned beer specials are $2-3 dollars. Dog Friendly! Parking under the pier. There is usually a parking attendant on duty. read more

High Tide Bar - Lounges Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Super fun place, good drink, great view, food was great. My husband said that jimmy buffet would write a great sing about this bar, High praise. read more

Best view in the island. Best cheeseburger hands down! Staff is amazing and drink and food specials are the best around! We love fishing and hanging out here. We take all of our family and friends here when they visit from out of town read more

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Wonderful drink menu, not much along the lines of food but the view is well worth a stop and drink!

Rude, never even made it into the tiki bar. The woman up at the tiki bar was yelling at me for parking in their parking area when we were parked waiting for them to open. How am I supposed to be up there eating and having drinks when they are not open? One person said we could park while we waited, and another is yelling at us for parking..... read more

Went for lunch on Saturday. Great place. Had mixed drinks and beers from the tiki bar. Sat at a table and watched a surf competition. You can order food at the bar, but they were not really busy so the bartender came to our table and took or orders. My wife had the BLT and I had a burger. Everything was great. Nothing fancy, just really good beach food! read more

Nice staff and customers. I was here in january. Was raining but then a giant rainbow. I dont recommend the flounder. Was like a fish stick. Would have gotten a burger. Sweetwater ipa on tap. Cool place. Good 80's music. Not too loud. I enjoyed the experience. Has darts and pool table. read more

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We loved everything we got from here. It's months later than in writing this review, and on a gloomy day far from the ocean the idea of the fried clams from here makes my mouth water. Some of the best onion rings I've ever had and the salad was also delicious. Kids liked their food too. read more

My wife left a negative social media review a few days after visiting Carolina Beach where we experienced subpar service and unsanitary conditions. The High Tide page immediately responded & threatened to call the cops on her?!? See the attached photo for beginning of this bizarre exchange which upset my wife to the point where she deleted the review. I tried to intervene to diffuse the situation, and was also barraged by a flood of accusations of cops looking for us?? and demands to know when we were there, who was the bartender, etc. We're on the other side of the state and pretty sure it's not illegal to leave a negative review, so no idea what the nonsense about the cops was about, but I assured them we'll never be returning to their establishment again. After seeing other negative reviews sharing similar experiences on Yelp & other review sites, I'm not surprised, just wish we had checked here before going to this bar. Based on this experience and other reviews, there is someone very unstable and unhinged running this place who loves to threaten potential customers with the police. Quite an interesting business model... read more

High Tide Bar - High Tide response to negative review - Lounges Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Nice little place to grab some drinks and food. It overlooks the ocean so you have beautiful view. Also there is a deck to enjoy the sun. The staff is nice. read more

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Best view in Carolina Beach! Not high class, just salty and down to earth. Super good bloody Mary's on Sunday. I didn't eat here,they have snack bar type food, burgers,dogs, chips, fries. Give it a try, Ashley is a great bartender too! read more

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Great little gem hidden away on the north end. High tide is a bar and grill located on the only pier in CB. The beer is cold, the beer is cheap. Not a deep selection, but this is more of a dive bar with limited space so it fits. Great place to grab a code beer and sit out and watch the sub set. The food is basic and cheap. Good fries, and very good cheeseburgers. Gets surprisingly busy after sunset. What's not to like? read more

The view is 5 stars. The food is 3.5 stars. The cleanliness is 2 stars. Ash trays outside on deck filled with butts and water are less than appetizing. The food is bar food or concession stand food. It's also priced that way. It could be good if they cleaned it up. read more

Male bartender with gages was very rude and inattentive. We were excited to get a drink at the bar and sit outside for the view but ended up leaving after one drink because of the service. The place also smelled very musty and unclean. read more

The drinks are tasty and not too expensive, however they don't have a good food selection and nearly no appetizers. The staff was nice and the view is amazing!! read more

The view is amazing but the service is sad. Not a fan of people asking my wife is shes my mother (she's not old, we're lesbians so I guess people arent sure what to say?).If you are interested in playing pool...dont, there are eight balls total. Thinking about playing darts? They have two individual darts. So go for it if youre cool with sharing lol. Can think of many better places to play darts, play pool, grab a beer and have a view. Havent tried the food so I cant speak to that. Good luck! read more

I enjoyed this neighborhood bar. We're staying in the area, so it was a nice walk to go get a beer and watch the waves. Excellent view of the pier, and the staff was extremely friendly. The kind of place they don't even take your card to start a tab... just your name, which they write on a notepad next to the register. read more

Don't bother. Stinks, run down, not very inviting, and not very friendly. If you need to drink, just go the the store get whatever you want to drink in a parking lot. You would have a better time. read more

Definitely a dive. Hours not really set, just open for as long as its busy. Run down vibe. Not the kind of salty but still somewhat family friendly place you'd expect on a pier in a tourist area. More blue collar, but out of place here. read more

Not very military or people of a darker skin friendly. Parking attendant was very selective. Would tell a specific group that he was full while other were let in right after. Lots of space. Sad, but the old guy wore a veteran's hat. Must have been a vet from a different planet, did not portray the values or morals of our armed services or possibly worked for morons. Warning !!!! Stay clear find some other place to spend your money. Went inside to inquire and turned right around when I saw the inside. Looks like a port o pottie. Not sure if this is indicative of NC but it's the first soft brush nuance that I have encountered thus far. Master Sergeant!!! read more