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    Revival Surf City

    4.7 (23 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Wings
    Lynn K.

    This is a bar that is probably a great place to hang out in the evenings. Beers are cheap ($4 for imports, $3 for domestics.). Bartenders and wait staff were super nice and warned us about the police ticketing cars in the parking lot next door. But... Food was disappointing. We had fish and chips which was greasy and didn't taste like much and wings which were not great either.

    Fish and chips
    Chrissy A.

    Based on the reviews, I was not expecting to walk into a bar. LOL. I thought it would be a restaurant with a bar but no, it's definitely a bar (with pool tables) that serves food! I only mention this because we had two kids with us but when we got there, we saw another party with 5 kids so we figured it was OK (according to the signs, they are welcome until 9.) Cole was the bartender that greeted us and brought us our menus. Cole is honestly the reason I gave 4 stars instead of 3. He was absolutely stellar. He took great care of us and was very attentive especially considering he was also tending bar. We ordered the crab mac n cheese balls from recommendations, I got the burger and everyone else got fish and chips. I wasn't impressed with the balls although most of our party really enjoyed them. My burger was over seasoned and I couldn't finish it. But the fish and chips were AWESOME. It specified grouper and I believe it was. Our only complaint is that we wish there was more fish. Overall not a bad experience, just need to adjust my expectations!

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    Christopher B.

    Meatiness 4 stars Taste 4 stars Size 5 stars Presentation 3 stars Texture 4 stars Overall 4 Ordered Lemon Pepper, Buffalo, and Pirates Sauce. Bundle was as expected, lemon pepper was nice and salty, the Pirate sauce was described as a Smokey Nashville hot, had a sweet and hot tang to it. Or so much Smokey. Fried Cheese balls were good and had a nice season to the batter. For sure recommend. Tuesday is Dollar wing night!

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    4 months ago

    Amazing atmosphere and food, will be coming back next month for sex toy bingo. Had a very fun time with my best friend

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    7 months ago

    Slick spot in N Topsail. Two pool tables. Ate the heck out of their wings and nachos. Sneaky-good foodie scene. Will be back.

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    4 months ago

    Great food and great service! The atmosphere was awesome during bingo tonight. Going to be attending monthly now

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    4 months ago

    Mac & cheese w smoked turkey was fire. Service is great. Cocktails are good & affordable as long as they go easy w the ice

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    7 months ago

    Thanksgiving was very good Will be back soon! My date and I really had a great time

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    9 months ago

    Casual bar atmosphere. Food was good and the waitress nice. Pool tables and darts plus a bar.

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    7 months ago

    Surprisingly good! Wasn't sure since it is a bar. Misleading! But we will go back! Enjoyed the burnt end turkey sandwich!

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    10 months ago

    Everything! Great food, great people and family at the beach! Nice time. Thanks you for having us!

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    10 months ago

    Fantastic food. Great atmosphere. Hats off to the chef. A must. 5/5 great prices. Plenty ofbyv's for sports. Pool table.

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    Daddy Mac's Beach Grille is a great spot for lunch with the family! It's located up two flights of…read morestairs, but luckily there was an elevator, which was helpful for some members of our group. We visited with 8 adults and 2 kids. Since it was quite windy outside, we chose to sit indoors. When we checked with the hostess, we were asked to wait a few minutes until the tables were ready. The interior feels like a spacious, cozy dining room. There is patio seating, and the views are stunning, overlooking the beach area and pier. STAFF Kate/Kat? was our server and she was super attentive and friendly.She checked on us frequently and truly made our first dining experience memorable. FOOD I ordered the Crab Cake sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries. It was delicious! As mentioned on the menu, NO Filler, and they really meant that! The crab cake was seasoned and well-balanced. The tartar sauce was a great complement, tasting fresh and homemade. I only ate half my bun along with all the lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. The sweet potato fries were waffle-shaped and crispy. Everyone else in my party enjoyed their food and we had a few leftovers, which was taken in a to go box. All-around, good vibes, good service, good company and good views.

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