Great place and great beer! There is tons of seating outdoors with enough space for your kids to…read morewalk around. The inside is so cozy- I could've stayed there all day! The beer is really great with a good size of selections for all (even juice boxes for the kiddos). I will definitely come back next time I am visiting. It's also nice that Rick's is right next door when you get hungry from all that beer.

Very cool place. Just off the light near the library. Got a local brew. Good place to meet a group.read more

The Vibe is awesome. The Bakery is amazing. The Beer is spectacular. Everything is made fresh daily…read moreand in house . The Community thrives at 99. Pete and Barley are usually on hand to meet and greet first timers . Family friendly ....Pet friendly.... Give it a try , I bet you'll be back .

Popped in while on our way to another spot in new bern.. really nice place and had great selection…read moreof beer.. I had lunatic blueberry with lime - gruit.. it was really good.. hubby had tasty pants it's a pale ale. Looked like a comfortable space to kick back, relax with beer and good friends! Our bartender was on his own but it wasn't too busy only few couples but he was very nice. The beer is good and plenty seats and tables inside and out front. I highly recommend stopping in on a visit to new bern!

Nice folks, good beer, frustrating disc golf but fun anyway. Thanks! Being outside is great!read more

We love this place. Came tonight for the food truck and the place was PACKED . Great outdoor…read morepatio that's dog friendly. This inside and outside are cute. They have games.for kids also that is why so many kids are here

Such a great afternoon hangout spot. A brewery with amazing food choices and ample seating. They…read morehad a live band Saturday afternoon under the trees with plenty of picnic tables to choose from. We chose a table along the building for the dogs to enjoy all of the passerby's heading to grab a beer. The beer and ranch water hit the spot!

So good! Perfectly crispy and great flavor. Buffalo sauce was 10/10 and so was the Thai chili sauceread more

Food is always amazing here. New server Sydney was super nice and helpful!! Brought two people new…read moreto tight lines so we are adding to tour customers!!

We ate here one afternoon and sat on the back patio. We had two dogs with us and the staff were…read morevery welcoming to them. I ordered the classic cheeseburger and it was great! Cooked perfectly. The fries were also crispy and hot. As I always say, I appreciate that you can order an 8 ounce or a 16 ounce beer because I don't always want a pint.

My husband and I ate here last night and loved it! The beer…read morewas great and the shrimp and grits were delicious! We will definitely be back next time we come to Wilmington.

Stephanie our server. Great service, very attentive. Does the room in a circle to keep an eye on…read moreall her customers. Nice Started with my ordering the Corned BeefReuben on rye with cucumber salad wowww Bbq sauce with my wife's chicken sandwich alone was very good but it made the whole sandwich excellent ...wow Beers were the Pilsner , served nice and cold! The bar area is real nice and reminded me of the bar scenes from nice old dusty movies.

The beer tender was so impatient, she walked away as I was pulling out my card to pay. She walked…read moreaway from anyone who took more than 2 seconds, which would be understandable if it was really busy, but there were only 5 of us at the bar. Beer was good. Lots of really good options, as well as flights. I do like that you can get a taster, half pint, or full pint. They also have to go cans. I did not appreciate that they use only plastic cups, especially being so close to the beach. They are dog friendly.

I know it is the end of summer, but this place was spotless. Bathrooms were clean, beer tasted…read morewell, and we had a beautiful sunset.

Freshwater was a fabulous taproom to hang out for an hour or so while I passed the time waiting to…read moremeet up with my friend in downtown. It was a super hot day and their AC was perhaps a little stressed but otherwise, it was quiet, it was comfortable and the wifi worked well. I enjoyed a very cold pilsner from Nashville and it was perfect. A great little watering hole and as I was heading out, a food truck arrived and was setting up. [Review 760 of 2025 - 4192 in North Carolina - 24320 overall]

Freshwater is an amazing place for friends and families who want to relax and socialize without…read moremuch fuss. I love that it's always an easy decision to stop here; come as you are, full glam or straight from the gym. Bartenders are always fast and friendly, offering samples of the daily brew choices. Rotations of local food trucks provide the grinds.

I ordered delivery of a salmon sandwich cooked raw and it was supposed to come with chips and salsa…read moreand an additional side salad. Chips and salsa didn't come. The salad was pretty good and the ranch was fantastic! The salon sandwich was also pretty good and the bacon on it was fantastic.

Overall my whole experience was perfectly described by "ok." I don't have any complaints and would…read morenot be opposed to returning, it just won't be top of my list. Waterman's has a very casual ambience - not quite beach-y but with a nice beach-town feel. They have a huge outside space including an area for a band/dj and a pretty spacious interior as well. Their beer seems quality but I did not love that the majority of the options were tropically themed with a lot of fruit flavors. That's not a terrible sin in beer but I would have a like a few more options with more traditional flavors. I did end up enjoying the IPA I got despite not normally being a fan of beers with a lot of fruit flavors. The food was also good if not great. I don't have any complaints, it just wouldn't be my first choice for eating when we're back in town again. I think the strength of this place is the space and casual atmosphere, it was easy to bring our kids to have a nice meal while we enjoyed some beers. The Mac and Cheese was a pretty big hit with the little ones BTW.

Decent spot for a pint. Nice selection and friendly staff. Next time I roll through New Bern, I'll…read morehave to pop in again. Minus .5 stars because the main bar has a bit of a strange layout.

Nice spot downtown to sit and have a beer or glass of wine and watch the world go by outside the…read morefront window. The bartenders are always friendly. They have plenty of window and bar seating. They also have picnic tables outside to sit at. The fact that they are dog friendly is an extra bonus for us. I love the fact that if they don't have a draft beer I like, they always have a well stocked cooler of single cans to choose from. They also have a large selection of wine and beer to buy and take home.