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    The Grape & Ale

    4.0 (1 review)

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    Island Beverage

    Island Beverage

    4.8
    (43 reviews)
    11.1 mi
    $$

    I stopped in twice yesterday. The first visit was fine -- nothing memorable, but fine. Geneva was…read morebartending both times. The second visit, however, came with a greeting I've never heard in my fifty‑plus years: "You've been out all day. I can't serve you because I'll be liable if you're over served." I've bartended before. I understand the responsibility. But I was never asked a single question about what I'd actually been doing. For clarity: we had lunch at Michael's Seafood before our first visit. I had one non‑alcoholic seltzer at Island Beverage, and my partner had a four‑flight sampler. After that, we went thrifting and shopping at Goodwill, Lowe's Foods, and Dollar Tree. No drinking. No bar‑hopping. Nothing even close. On our second visit, Geneva gave us water and let us charge a phone -- and I do appreciate that. But being told "you've been out all day" instead of "welcome back" was unnecessary, inaccurate, and frankly insulting. It was an assumption presented as fact, and it was embarrassing. What made it even more absurd was watching Geneva continue to serve patrons who were clearly intoxicated while I sat there with a glass of water. So here's the takeaway: Don't go in twice in one day. Apparently that alone is enough to get treated like you've been drinking all over town. After this experience, I won't be going in on any day. I hope the staff can handle situations like this with actual communication instead of jumping straight to conclusions.

    We pleasantly stumbled across this place, looking for some local brews, while visiting for the…read moreweek. They had a more than ample selection of local brews on tap, and all that we sampled were delish. They had a huge selection of wine and even served wine by the glass. There were a ton of games to play while you sip, which will be on our agenda next time. The bartender couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming to 2 non-locals! Next time we are bringing the rest of the crew!

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    Back Home Butcher

    Back Home Butcher

    4.6
    (25 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    Thanks Yelp for helping me find my new favorite spot for sandwiches, ready made food for dinners,…read moreraw meats for grilling, and cold salads in the Oak Island and Southport area! This place is a total gem, and at least for now, a hidden one. You'll find this spot tucked into the old shopping center with the blue metal roof behind Cook Out and McDonalds. Hard to miss the intersection, it's the one they have seemingly been doing construction on forever, leading to the "old bridge" to Oak Island. It was my birthday, and having been asked where I wanted to go for lunch, I went on the hunt for a great place I had not been to before. We visit Oak Island a couple times a year, and some of the old favorites just weren't calling to me. I found this place, a little slice of NY style deli heaven marooned on the Carolina coast. Inside you'll find a full service butcher shop and deli. There is a small grocery section, mostly stocked with Italian favorites, ingredients, and baked goods. There you'll also find coolers and freezers, stocked with homemade "take and bake" entrees, perfect for feeding yourself or a crowd for those beach vacation nights where you don't really want to cook, but also can't bear to go out. There's also a meat counter here where you can select your favorite steaks, sausages, poulty, and more. But the star of the show here is right in front of you when you walk in. The made to order sandwiches counter. This is a treasure trove of hoagie and hero sandwiches, stuffed to the brim on fresh baked bread, and at a very reasonable price given the size and quality. It's hard to pick one with so many tempting options, but on my first visit, I went with the meatball parm, and man was I glad I made that decision. the meatballs are the size of an average human fist, and packed full of flavor. They cut them in half to fit on each side of your sandwich, but in total you get two of those big suckers on there with mozzerella cheese, parmesean cheese, and plenty of marinara. Messy sandwich of course, but you definitely have to try it, the flavors are awesome. Every sandwich ordered across multiple visits and tastes was always given the highest reviews. The reuben was absolutely phenomenal, the cheesesteak very meaty and creamy, the chicken parm was filling and robust, the cuban, the Italian... on and on. They're all delicious. I can't imagine you can go wrong. We also bought a cadre of cold salads, like their excellent loaded baked potato salad, couscous, pasta salads, antipasto salads... anyway you get the point. Go here. Enjoy. Support this local business. Make sure this gem sticks around for a long long time!

    Came yesterday to get my usual. Chicken salad, potatoe salad, caprese salad and hot fresh Italian…read moreloaf. They were very busy around 11:30. Service was pleasant and quick. Came home and ate both some of the potatoe salad and chicken salad. The potatoe salad did not taste like it usually does. Had a weird taste, maybe a different mayonnaise? I didn't taste the bacon in it at all! Chicken salad was not as good as usual either. The bread was yummy like always. Not sure I would come back as the prices didn't match the quality this time. Bummer.

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    A beatiful meatball parm sandwich
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