10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Kure Beach

"Located in the historic district of Wilmington, Front Street Brewery offers brewery tours, flight tasting, and elevated pub grub. They have 6 core beers including a Scottish ale, IPA, and wheat beer. Front Street Brewery is open Tuesday-Saturday from 11:30 AM to 10 PM and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 5 PM."

"Front Street Brewery, Wilmington’s only Restaurant and Brewery; offering American cuisine, ranging from gourmet burgers to fine entrees, at a reasonable price. Located in Historic Downtown come try our delicious food served in the comfortably casual ambiance of a beautiful historic building."

"Part restaurant and part brewery, Front Street Brewery features over 25 sandwiches and 35 entrees on top of a full tap list of house-brewed beer. Open since 1995, Front Street has five flagship beers worth sampling. If you want a behind the scenes look, check out their free brewery tour!"

"Wrightsville Beach Brewery is the perfect spot for grabbing a meal and an ice-cold local brew. They have an amazing menu with homemade pizza, seafood dishes, and other pub grub fare. Taste their selection of IPAs, ales, stouts, and porter beers on tap."

"Outstanding beers - many styles on tap - even 3 excellent barley wines!. Food was excellent as well - try the tempura cauliflo..."

"Waterline boasts an array of well-balanced beers “brewed under the bridge.” This credo refers to their historic location in a restored warehouse just under the majestic Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. Their beer garden is big and beautiful, one of our favorite settings for sipping in the city. Whether you’re in the mood for traditional or experimental, light and refreshing or bold and dark, they’ve got it all on tap."

"The location of Waterline Brewing Co. (721 Surray Avenue) is part of its appeal. Waterline is located under the Cape Fear bridge, near a boat slip. If you’re heading that way, you’re most likely either heading to Waterline or heading out on your boat (or, this year, the Riverfront Farmers’ Market since the market moved to the private parking lot next to Waterline)."

"Located inside a 111-year old historic firehouse in Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District, Edward Teach Brewing features a two-story ship-shaped bar with eight craft beers on tap, including the Three Sheets Double Wit, Cutlass German Lager, Devil’s Son IPA and Peg Leg Chocolate Porter. The brewery’s name is a nod to the infamous pirate Blackbeard, whose real name was Edward Teach, that frequented the shores of North Carolina. To find Edward Teach Brewing, look for the flag Blackbeard flew over the Queen Anne’s Revenge at the door."

"Sip beer in this 100-year-old firehouse named after the infamous Blackbeard!. The inside of Edward Teach Brewery resembles the front of a pirate ship, but the beer will keep your mind off its plank!. Their Scallawag Session IPA and Black Spot Black Lager are a couple of reasons why this one of our favorite breweries in Wilmington."

"This brewery is set in an impressive location – a 111-year-old historic firehouse set in the Arts District. They also stock a wide selection of wines as well as delicious snacks from “The Veggie Wagon”. If you visit over the weekend, you’ll experience the best live performances from local musicians."

"Set in the heart of the city, this Wilmington brewery started as a small home brewing operation, and is now serving Charlotte fresh pints in a laid-back and cozy taproom. They offer weekly brewing demonstrations and an on-site homebrew supply shop, to encourage your passion for craft creating. There are 15 drafts on tap, always rotating in new and exciting selections, and options for every need—take a pint, growler, crowler, or keg home with you or to the nearby beach."

"Starting out as a homebrew shop, it developed into a full-fledged brewery. Having attended UNC Asheville, the owners were in the thick of “Beer City USA” where their appreciation of craft beer was born. After touring some breweries in Europe and working at some facilities in Asheville, they decided to open their own place near the beach."

"For all things beer, Wilmington Brewing Company is the place to go!. Straight from the tank to your glass, WBC also hosts a home-brew supply store!. Built by Wilmington natives and located in the middle of Wilmington, owners John and Michelle Savard crafted their love for beer while in college at UNC Asheville."

"You’ll get surf and beach vibes when you visit Waterman’s Brewing in Wilmington. This brewery offers delicious pub grub along with some mouth-watering brews. Choose from 12 different flagship beers including Abundant Sunshine, Morning Glass Coffe Ale, Wicked Mojo, and Goseway –cool names right?"

"You won’t find another brewery in Wilmington with such a love and connection for the coast. You can watch brewmaster Zac in the glass brewhouse working his magic whilst enjoying your beer!. And don’t miss the amazing food served here."

"Waterman’s Brewing Company (1610 Pavilion Pl) is another new brewery that also makes food on premises. Seriously, this is a big deal here. And the brewery offers lots of daily specials on food too, like $6 burgers and half off wings."

"Based in Midtown, this brewery is a hidden gem in Wilmington. The building it’s situated in was totally renovated, creating a stunning cabin-like interior that makes you cosy in and never want to leave. They carry a large offering of award-winning handcrafted beers such as fresh lagers, invigorating seasonal Belgian ales and succulent IPAs."

"The inside is adorned with recycled wood, creating a cozy cabin feel. They use a seven barrel steam system to brew; take a peek at the exposed tanks while you’re deciding on your draft. The selection is varied, with four flagships and an assortment of seasonals."

"As for breweries in Wilmington, we visited New Anthem Beer Project and Front Street Brewery. First up was New Anthem Beer Project. We really enjoyed the atmosphere of this brewery, and our flight of beers was great. We tried the Preachy, Gutter Poet, and First Blush of Sin."

"Flytrap Brewing pays homage to the Venus flytrap, a carnivorous plant whose only native habitat in the world can be found within a 60-mile radius of Wilmington and can be seen in the wild a short drive away at Carolina Beach State Park or at Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden. The brewery specializes in American and Belgian-style ales with a constantly rotating draft list. The facility educates visitors about the Venus flytrap, its shrinking habitats and ways to protect the plant from extinction."

"From its location in an office-turned-brewery to its name, called after North Carolina’s official carnivorous plant. They specialise in American and Belgian style ales – an interesting, full flavored offering. Appropriately, they’re based in the Arts District of Wilmington and you’ll find yourself surrounded with work from local artists."

"Flytrap Brewing is another Wilmington brewery with an extensive list of beers on tap. Sit inside or enjoy sipping your brew in their beer garden. Choose from freshly brewed beers like their Belgian Blond, Saison, or Hoppy Pale –just to name a few."

"So these aren’t technically ice cream…but since they’re the same genre and seriously delicious, I felt the need to share!. Need a meal before your sweet treat?. Check out our favorite places to eat in Wilmington!"

"Seriously, they’re family owned and operated, stay away from the artificial junk, and use milk from local NC grass fed cows…AND the ice cream is fantastic."

"Everytime I come to Wilmington, this is a place I always have to go to !!. They have amazing ice cream. More than just your standard flavors."

"Located inside a 111-year old historic firehouse in Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District, Edward Teach Brewing features a two-story ship-shaped bar with eight craft beers on tap, including the Three Sheets Double Wit, Cutlass German Lager, Devil’s Son IPA and Peg Leg Chocolate Porter. The brewery’s name is a nod to the infamous pirate Blackbeard, whose real name was Edward Teach, that frequented the shores of North Carolina. To find Edward Teach Brewing, look for the flag Blackbeard flew over the Queen Anne’s Revenge at the door."

"Sip beer in this 100-year-old firehouse named after the infamous Blackbeard!. The inside of Edward Teach Brewery resembles the front of a pirate ship, but the beer will keep your mind off its plank!. Their Scallawag Session IPA and Black Spot Black Lager are a couple of reasons why this one of our favorite breweries in Wilmington."

"This brewery is set in an impressive location – a 111-year-old historic firehouse set in the Arts District. They also stock a wide selection of wines as well as delicious snacks from “The Veggie Wagon”. If you visit over the weekend, you’ll experience the best live performances from local musicians."

"One of the more swoon-worthy breweries in Wilmington, it is easy to see why Ironclad Brewing has transformed into an event space, booked almost every weekend of the year for weddings and other special events. The revitalized historic building from 1925 houses a brewery and event space. The brewery’s name refers to the Ironclad class of ships hand-forged in Wilmington’s shipyard during the Civil War."

"Set in a revitalized historic building from the 1920s, this Wilmington brewery, and very popular event space, is named for the class of ships hand-forged in Wilmington during the Civil War. As much as possible was preserved or reused from the renovation, and the brick walls remained intact, keeping the original charm of the establishment. The open beamed spacious setting feels bright and airy."

"Ironclad Brewery is another Wilmington favorite that keeps its taps flowing inside a historic downtown building!. Both a laidback brewery and event space, Ironclad takes a nod to both Wilmington’s and the owner’s history. The founder of the brewery served in the US Navy, naming the brewery after the Ironclad ships built during the Civil War."

"Boasting two locations across town, Catch is a modern seafood restaurant that James Beard award-winning Chef Keith Rhodes and his wife Angela opened in 2006, and they have been serving outstanding seafood ever since. Striving to support North Carolina’s organic farmers, local fisheries, and sustainable fishing practices, Chef Keith Rhodes presents a menu of produce caught and farmed off the Cape Fear Coast. On the menu you will find creative dishes such as Red Miso Glazed Scottish Salmon served with wok-seared “drunken” rice noodles, bean sprouts, fresh coriander, and Thai basil, Cajun-fried North Carolina Oysters with Mindoro Blue Cheese Slaw and Texas Pete Aioli, and Pan-Roasted Oriental Back Fin, and Lump Crab Cakes served with White Truffle Mash and Pamlico Shrimp in a Cognac Bisque."