From outdoor recreation to indoor entertainment, the Outer Banks is a place where there’s something fun to do all day long. And there is no exception when it comes to your social sipping adventures. Whether you love kicking off the morning with mimosas, day drinking in an outdoor brewery or staying out late in the bars, there’s an Outer Banks drinking establishment waiting for you. Most Outer Banks bars are inside restaurants, but that trend has been changing over the past couple of years. Now there are more standalone breweries, bottle shops, tasting rooms, wineries, wine bars, distilleries and saloons that focus on beverages alone – and those are what you’ll find in this section. Stop into these Outer Banks bars for a drink or two, and you’re likely to meet likeminded folk and possibly enjoy live music or entertainment.
Outer Banks Bars at Outer Banks Breweries & Distilleries
Craft breweries and distilleries have popped up around the Outer Banks, each one with its own refreshing drink creations. It’s not only enlivening to taste the beverages right where they were created, but it’s also fun to experience the atmosphere that each brewery and distillery has created for their patrons, and, in some cases, their pets on the patio or in the yard. Stop in the taverns, tasting rooms and lounges at Outer Banks breweries and Outer Banks distilleries, and you’ll meet the makers as well as people who enjoy socializing in a good Outer Banks bar.
Queen Anne's Boutique specializes in fashion and wine – with a view! You can sit at the wine bar and enjoy beer or wine or sip and shop among a fashionable...read more
In a charming 1930s cottage right along N.C. Highway 12, The Roadside is a Duck institution. You can dine al fresco on the...read more
SmacNally’s is an entirely outdoor establishment smack on the harbor docks. Fresh steamed shrimp, shareable apps, cold beer and breathtaking sunsets make it...read more
This restaurant comes by its name honestly. It’s on the Currituck Sound, perfectly oriented to those nightly sunset shows. To better enjoy the setting sun,...read more
You can't miss Swells'a Brewing on the beach road in KDH. With traditional cedar shakes on a intriguingly modern building, it's a stunner. This is a place...read more
Swells’a Brewing, the popular brewery in Kill Devil Hills, has a second location in Duck. They serve all the Swells’a brews plus wine by the glass or...read more
Tap Shack is the backyard bar at Coastal Cravings in Duck. They have live music every evening in season as well as special events like Beer Yoga and Sunday...read more
Tap That is a little Beach Road bar serving cold beer, bourbon, tequila and cigars. Stop in for a drink and to watch a sporting event on TV. Stick around...read more
At The Village Table & Tavern the casual yet inspired menu, beautiful setting, relaxed atmosphere and welcoming service set the perfect scene for making...read more
Hatteras Island’s happy spot is The Wreck Tiki Bar, located on the docks at Hatteras Landing next to the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry. The Wreck serves casual...read more
Wanchese Tiki Bar at Safe Harbor Outer Banks is a locals' favorite for fun directly on the Wanchese docks. They serve cold draft beer and wine. Get here in...read more
Watermen’s Bar & Grill is a waterfront restaurant located in the big red building directly behind the REAL Flagship Store in Waves. They serve lunch and...read more