Pictures of this event space do not do it justice. It is simply amazing. Small but intimate and…read moreopen, this is the perfect place for a rehearsal dinner, wedding, party, or even meeting space. Owner Ray Baca, has created a dream space for any event planner. The walls are original historic brick, and the furnishing is clean and modern. My favorite feature is the raw feel; this space can easily be outfitted to fit any event. The venue is also unique because of the kitchen and easy setup space for catering. You will not find another venue of this caliber with this unique setup anywhere is downtown Wilmington. The central location is also wonderful if the weddings located in downtown Wilmington. I am using this venue to host a business owner's info session. Mr. Baca has been a pleasure to work with and I hope to host other events here in the future. Tuesday night is open house if you are ever interested in dropping in to check out this beautiful event space.

We used this space as our bridal suite in April. What an amazing space to get ready. From the bar…read morearea, to the bathrooms, to the hair/makeup room, to the open area for my bridesmaids to dance and do cartwheels...it was the perfect, relaxed atmosphere I wanted. Ray was a great host and made sure that we had everything we needed, without being intrusive. If you want some good photos on your day, this place will not disappoint.

Beautiful family reunion in Southport. Loved this stunning dock and shading tree providing a great…read morebackground.

Location, location, location. It's hard to get much better than the Southport Community Building…read morefor stunning waterfront views. I attended a political rally for a local candidate during election season and was impressed with the staff running the place. Depending on the time of year, flies can be an issue, and so can parking, but theses are minor annoyances, not deal-breakers.

From planning and decorating to the final moments of the big day, my experience with Barn at the…read moreCovered Bridge was amazing! I loved the bridal suite! My girls and I felt pampered and relaxed in our separate and spacious area :) My wedding ceremony was supposed to be outside by the pond in the beautiful green pasture, bright white fences and the covered bridge in the background- I was so excited about it! Due to weather we had to move the ceremony inside the barn. The main 'barn' space was easy to transform from a structured ceremony space to a relaxed and open reception party. Michelle Cornell was an amazing wedding coordinator- organized and kept everything on schedule and I didn't have to worry about anything on my special day! Hal was an entertaining and engaging MC- we got so many comments from our guests about how beautiful and fun our event was!

From the owner: Nestled on a large and picturesque property, this venue offers stunning views of a glistening…read morewaterfront. The lush greenery and natural surroundings provide a tranquil and romantic setting that is perfect for exchanging vows and celebrating with loved ones. One of the standout features of this venue is the magnificent barn that has been transformed into a luxurious and chic space. The interior is beautifully designed with rustic wooden beams and elegant lighting, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The barn has ample space to accommodate a large number of guests and offers a flexible layout to suit any wedding theme or style. In addition to the barn, the property offers numerous outdoor spaces to host different parts of the wedding day, such as a waterfront ceremony, cocktail hour on the expansive lawn, and dinner under the stars.

What a beautiful wedding banquet hall right at the Southport Marina on West West Street. Its down…read morethe street from where SAFE HAVEN and the television series REVENGE was filmed. Such a gorgeous spot for wedding pictures. Great staff, easy on-site parking. And its near the end of the street so its private enough as well.

When Holly is hosting - FANTASTIC. We enjoyed a great weekend last week. Wine was flowing - light…read morefare abundent - couldn't have asked for more. Love it. We'll be back for sure.

Another really good restaurant in Southport. A group of seven of us were in town on business and…read morehad dinner here. Live Oak is in a converted, turn of the previous century house, which makes for comfortable ambiance. Nice and quiet. The menu has quite a few good options, I chose the bison meatloaf and a spinach salad. Both excellent. The meatloaf is a large portion and comes with a nice earthy sauce. The spinach salad I could eat as a meal. Very attentive, but not too attentive, service. Recommended.

Greenlands farm is between Bolivia and Southport on Midway road about 10 minutes from St. James. We…read morecame here with Nana to visit the petting farm for our one year old - which was just her speed, and there were about a half dozen others kindergarten aged kids in the petting area and taking pony rides. The real joy was the country store that Heather Burke has put together. Everything is so tastefully assembled, homemade, and delicious. They have home brewed beer (and lots of craft selections) fresh baked cakes and pastries (including gluten free), sandwiches, salads, ice cream and a super quaint gift store. We sat in the luncheon area inside, but there were picnic tables outside as well. We missed the bluegrass festival but if we can we'd love to make the Octoberfest. I highly recommend this place for those looking for a farm to table meal, good beer, or tasteful country store excursion.

We love Greenlands Farm!! Great sandwiches - beautiful property- wonderful homemade…read moresoaps/lotions/deodorant. You name it they have it! They even have a great beer selection. We are fellow small business owners and love coming here to support them! Very nice and knowledgeable family. They are very passionate about what they do. This is a great place to come if you want something "different." Great place for kids as well. We have a mini farm and coming here gives us both inspiration! Keep it up guys we love you! Sonny and Sarah Moy Jumpin' Java Espresso Co.

Absolutely a 5 star venue clean neat organized. Every inch of this property is immaculate…read more Weddings, Anniversary birthday parties are a fabulous idea to have here.

Leslie was incredible during the planning and event of my wedding. She truly acted like she was my…read moresister and wanted things so perfect for me. I can not get over how beautiful this venue is and how lucky we were to have found it. The entire staff made every dream of mine come true and it was the best day ever.

My family held a surprise party here for some of our birthday ladies and gents one night. The staff…read morewas so nice and friendly and helpful! We were able to completely surprise the birthday guests which was so fun! We were able to bring in food, desserts, and decorations. The entire venue is very fun- good lighting, great views, and a lovely bar with yummy drinks. Definitely want to return here again for other events.

I never knew this place existed until a couple of friends took me. This is a private club and I…read morecame as a guest. It is on the top floor (9th) of the building. I don't know what the building is called but it is on the corner of Market and Front streets. The views are fantastic. You get great views of the river, south side of the city and east side. The views are the selling point in my opinion. The place is small. There is a small bar area along with chairs and sofas to sit on elsewhere. Live music when I was there. I didn't see any beer on tap but they do have beer. Wine and mixed drinks available, obviously. The glass of wine I got was $12. Ehh, a little steep. The elevator to the 9th floor is tiny. Four normal size people or two bigguns. You can take the stairs, and I did going up, but you better be in shape. Not sure that I would ever buy a membership here but it was fun to go once.

Food - Fantastic! Never had a bad dish Service - so nice…read moreevery time Ambiance - Great Entertainment!! Love this place!!

"Delightful seafood, entertainment, and more in Carolina Beach"…read more Stopped by here on a holiday Saturday night at just after 6pm, party of 2. Amazingly, we were able to get a table right away. The place is mostly "open air" with two covered areas and a few spots in the sun. A few folks had dogs there, too. They also have little spinny things on the table to keep flies away (apparently called "fly fans"). Note, enter on the beach-side, not the other side, to meet the host. There's also a stage inside for entertainment (which started later than we were there, but the band was setting up). We ordered the ahi tuna nachos, and I got a crabcake sandwich. My partner got black pearl salad. Food came out in under 20 minutes, which was impressive given the place was HOPPING. The ahi tuna nachos were ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. They had bits of mango, a delicious sauce, really good nachos (made from wonton wrappers), and the tuna was amazing (served rare). It was about $20, but a very large helping. This would make a great meal for one person eating that alone. The crabcake was fine-- nothing unusual but tasty. I may not order that again, but it was good. My dining partner said the black pearl salad was really good and liked the blackberries, feta, and walnuts in it as well as the vinaigrette. Our drinks got refilled, and plates were taken away quickly when we finished any part of the meal. Our server was really nice, too. Overall, I would happily go back, and DEFINITELY want that ahi tuna nachos dish again. I recommend-- very good.

Update - my dish was delicious! The flavors of the Soft shell crab over grits w crawfish were so…read morefull of depth and I loved the creativity of the dish. My husband got the island bowl which he liked. Peanut butter pie was the crowd winner out of it, turtle cheesecake and brownie. The skinny margarita wasn't the best- better get a glass of wine over a cocktail. Service was great especially considering we had 5 kiddos -

Absolutely disgusting food. We all ordered the fried seafood baskets and I truly have never had…read moreworst fried seafood. We had to send the shrimp back and the new order of shrimp was less overcooked but the shrimp itself was still extremely rubbery. The fried haddock was dry. These baskets were $32 each... I've had better seafood for $16. We also ordered oysters and they were served with just crackers, normally it comes with the sauces but we had to ask for it. For the price of what a membership costs this is embarrassing!