One of my favorite bars downtown. It's a great place to go with a group of friends. It's casual and welcoming. 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! read more

Wow, the four of us walked in, walked to the huge connect four game. Sat there playing games, getting popcorn for 45 minutes. We never were waited on. It wasn't busy at all, not sure why they didn't care we were there read more

This place is a great place to hang with friends. I've been here five times, twice on pride bar crawls. 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. read more

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Great bar in downtown. Tavern Law is slightly off the high pedestrian traffic areas you see on Front Street. This makes it a much more approachable and laid back bar. Bartenders are very good and the prices are decent. Most of the time, I see the same locals in Tavern Law when I go. Highly recommend. read more

Me: "Excuse me, is the green popcorn in your popcorn popper from St. Patrick's day which was 8 days ago?" Bartender: "Yes, sorry." Me: "#%&@ GROSS!" read more

Great friendly place! I lost my wallet and they let me pay with Venmo(not recommended, but I appreciate their. Great complimentary popcorn. I look forward to returning. read more

Love Tavern Law! Great atmosphere, great bar tenders, and they always have drink specials. This is a great place to hang out with a few friends for a drink downtown. read more

This is a great place to grab a cold one and enjoy a"neighborhood bar" feeling. Cool how they have a wall with chalkboard slates which identify the various and large selection of draft beers, almost all exclusively from local craft beer breweries. No matter where you sit, at bar or in very nicely upholstered booths, plenty of TVs to watch. Also a variety of games, darts, giant jenga, video golf, etc. to play. FREE popcorn and hot dogs on Sundays with an actual hot buffet during football seasons, with two NFL team jerseys given away through lottery each Sunday. Bartenders and waitstaff all friendly and knowledgeable. 5*'s for this locally owned an operated business. read more

Like this spot a lot. Good bartenders. Giant jenga/giant Connect4. Good place to watch a game. I don't have much more to say other than I realized I've only had good experiences here. read more

Love the upscale look yet cozy atmosphere. Nice to see a local business that emphasizes local breweries. Had a hard time deciding which of the 16 drafts to chose from. Bartender was knowledgeable of offerings and allowed samples to help in final decision. Went with the vanilla stout and couldn't have been more pleased. Wife enjoyed a very tasty Bloody Mary. We got a new place to enjoy without the college age crowd!! read more

Casually strolled into Tavern Law 1832 looking to grab a quick drink prior to flying out of ILM and was pleasantly surprised and appreciated the great service and cocktails Danielle made me!!! If your looking for a artisan cocktail that is refreshing and delicious this is the place to go!!! Ask for the Lavender Lemonade or the cucumber gimlet and you won't be disappointed. The only thing that sucked is I didn't allocate enough time to enjoy the ambiance and vibe. When traveling to Wilmington this will be my go to watering hole. read more

16 beers on tap and rotating as well as 30 canned/bottled beers. This place is kind of like Cheers, where everyone knows your name. Come by on Sunday for a catered lunch by Chef Tony, the food and wings are always amazing, they raffle off Jerseys after the 1 o'clock and 430 games. They are dog friendly as well which is perfect for me, however I would not recommend bringing your dog on Sunday during football season because this place fills up. Danielle, Ashley, Tony everyone here is great it's my go to when I come downtown. Highly recommend. read more

Tavern Law 1832 - Tito's and soda for the playoffs. Tavern is bumpin and Chef Tony is killing it with the mac n cheese and wings the side of my arm! - Sports Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Hubs and I were in the market for checking out a new spot with some friends a couple weeks ago. We put our name on the never-ending waiting list at at a popular downtown eatery a couple blocks up from Tavern Law and decided to wander around looking for a place to have a pre-dinner drink. We wound up at Tavern Law and I instantly fell in love. If you give me the option of a low-key, locals' bar that is very open and welcoming and has a cool vibe, I'm going to chose it every time and become slightly obsessed with it for a while. Just so happens I ended up coming here three nights in a row! The room is long and skinny and the bar stretches most of the length of one side. On the opposite side, crescent shaped boots are situation facing the bar and the rest of the room, so you never feel closed off from anyone or the action. There is a large natural edge standing bar in the center of the room for those that choose to mix and mingle. Most notably would be the small stage in the back corner of the bar. I haven't been when they have live music, but I would assume this is where the band would set up shop. However, any other night they have giant jenga and Connect 4 to play! We played for about 30 minutes while we sipped on cocktails prior to dinner. It was the perfect place to "waste time," although I don't think time was wasted at all ;) During the 2017 football season, they have a football party every Sunday! FREE Pancake Breakfast @ 11:30, FREE Cookout @ 1:30, and JERSEY RAFFLE!! read more

Cool vibe, good beer and good music. Lots of tv's too if you're wanting to watch sports. read more

Tavern Law 1832 - Big kid connect four and jenga for the kid on you - Sports Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Great bar to watch Sunday football. Good selection of beers, dog friendly, and they provide food free of charge. Allot of fun.

Auntie D may be the best bartender in Wilmington... be careful when Bobby is behind the bar... that guy may say... ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE!!!!! read more

Seriously, one of the best bars around, period. It's my home bar for a reason. The three trio-owners actually care about more than their bottom lines and it shows. The bar is always in impeccable condition, bartenders that remember you and your orders, and the kind of hometown neighborhood bar you always dreamed of after watching too many episodes of cheers. Forget the front street chaos, this is where you want to be. read more

Cool place to hang for a game. Came into town for the weekend and my Cougs were on the big screen!! Go Cougs!

Walking around Wilmington waiting to head to airport when we stumbled upon this cozy bar. DH was wanting to watch football and this was perfect place. Great craft beer selection, loved the open air vibe (all doors open on one end) and the seating - perfect viewing of all the TVs. Loud sound but isn't that what you want on game day? read more

Awesome place, I love it. Clean, great bartenders , games, great music, tv's! A lot of beer selections and liquor too!! Band is about to play also, overall this is such a great place! Love it! read more

Tavern Law 1832 - Sports Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Tuesday nights at 8 pm starts Trivia Game for $25 gift card to winning team or players. Located in great location next to 2nd St. Parking Deck with reasonable price or on the street parking. Able to try local brews to make better choice for Ale, Cider or Beer on draft. Food available for special events. Sunday for first NFL Games offer free breakfast at 11:30 am and cookout at 1:30 pm and great drink prices for Bloody Mary, Mimosa and such. read more

Tavern Law never disapoints! Good time catching up with friends before Christmas! This is the perfect place to enjoy Wilmington Craft brews (or mainstream)...we enjoy supporting the local breweries but, whatever you choose you can't go wrong with Tavern Law! read more

Tavern Law 1832 - Sports Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Great laid back place. Went there on a Wednesday night to watch college hoops and drink local beer. It excelled on both counts.

Grand opening was amazing. Friendly crowd & employees could not be more alert. 16 different drafts on tap most from area breweries in NC. A great addition to downtown Wilmington were atmosphere is comfortable and inviting. I went with their iced coffee on tap with vanilla Vodka & Bailey's .... Yummy!!!! read more

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Football season is upon us my friends and that means one thing in our household. Cold beer and fantasy football along with gameday jerseys and wings!! My company fantasy football league drafted early this year but they decided to have the draft at Tavern Law and it was the perfect spot for a draft. They reserved the big area that is kind of raised towards the back of the bar with a sectional type seating but with a bench instead. There are very large TVs and the best part? They have local craft beers of draft. They also have a nice selection of bottles. The owner was working behind the bar which I feel like is rare to see but he is wonderful (Chris) and used to serve us "sex on the beach" drinks all night at his precious place of employment. He has plenty of experience bartending and this atmosphere in tavern law is amazing. It can get a little loud in there but what more could you ask for during football season?! Last year I would walk by this place on Sundays and they would be cooking burgers so I'm not sure if they will be doing that this year but I will be coming back for sure!! read more

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I will gladly support any business that supplies local beer and Tavern law isn't short on local taps. This business carries craft beer on draft and in bottles from all over NC including many Wilmington breweries like Wilmington Brewing Company and Waterline Brewing. The customer service is super friendly and I loved the apparel so much that I purchased a hat. Overall this place is small but open and offers great seating for groups. read more

I came here for the first time last weekend. Unfortunately, I was not impressed with the limited beer selection; this bar seems primarily geared towards spirits. The bar's seating and décor were nice. read more

Awesome spot-really good beer, great service, plenty of games. We spent some time here before a wedding on a Saturday afternoon and it was perfect. This is a must-stop for anyone looking to spend time in downtown Wilmington. read more

I've always loved this space because of the open doors on the front, but never really cared for the bar inside. Tavern Law has finally changed that. I think the main thing is that the space is so much more open now without the skee ball machines. It's a small, classy place and finally has a "tavern" atmosphere. Many of their beers are from local breweries yet they still have liquor so you can get the best of both worlds. read more

Friday night at Tavern Law: Music was juke box, but good. Thumbs up to the bartender, she was quick and friendly on a busy night. Dogs were adorable and not short on tricks with popcorn. I liked the stand-up counter just outside the front door for smokers. Plenty of impromptu dancing throughout. The new wrap-a-around booths are cool. read more

Good beer selection, interesting cocktail menu, nice ambiance. Our bartender Danielle was superb.

This place is great. Not only is the atmosphere cool, but they have JENGA! Nothing beats grabbing a drink with your friends, listening to some great music, and petting the dog that's wagging it's tail next to you. The drinks aren't overpriced which is common amongst a lot of bars in the area. Stop in, grab a seat, and have a drink in this laid back spot. read more

Love this place! Laid back vibe and great selection of beers. The staff is always super friendly and knowledgeable. Great new find! Also helps you can buy cronuts across the street ha read more

I would give this place 10 stars if possible. All brand new and great service. The staff is always courteous and knows what you like to drink when you go in a few times. DJ Damo is awesome and a great singer too! Join me on Monday night for Trivia at this place! read more

This is a GREAT place to go drink a VARIETY of LOCAL (ILM) beer and socalize! The staff is friendly and fun and the atmosphere is amazing!

I have frequented this place since they opened less than a year ago and it is my favorite. It's a great spot to grab your favorite beverage and meet up with friends. The ambiance is so open and comfortable. You can bring your dog!! Steve-O, Bobby, Danielle, KJ, Chris and Mikey B are absolutely amazing..friendly and remembers what you drink. And that is to only name a few! Sometimes on Sundays, they provide free food!! I think of it as a little hidden gem since its not on the main thoroughfare of Front St, but rather one block over, near the corner of 2nd and Princess. You can find it by following the contagious belly laugh of Steve-O. Always happy to see you and welcomes you with a "Hey Fella!!" read more