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Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington
The Soapbox Laundro Lounge is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

1. The Soapbox Laundro Lounge

255 N Front St (Btw Chestnut & Grace), Wilmington, NC
Music Venue · Riverwalk · 17 tips and reviews
Slice of Life is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

2. Slice of Life

8.8
125 Market St, Wilmington, NC
Pizzeria · Downtown Wilmington · 24 tips and reviews

3. Arabian Nights Lounge

117 Grace St, Wilmington, NC
Hookah Bar · Downtown Wilmington · No tips or reviews
Barbary Coast is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

4. Barbary Coast

7.1
116 S Front St, Wilmington, NC
Dive Bar · Riverwalk · 13 tips and reviews

5. Big Dawg Production Theater

613 Castle St, Wilmington, NC
Indie Theater · No tips or reviews
Blue Post Billiards is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

6. Blue Post Billiards

8.3
15 S Water St, Wilmington, NC
Pool Hall · Riverwalk · 24 tips and reviews
Bottega is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

7. Bottega

208 N Front St (btwn Chestnut & Grace), Wilmington, NC
Wine Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 4 tips and reviews
The Brikhouse of Wilmington is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

8. The Brikhouse of Wilmington

208 Market St, Wilmington, NC
Music Venue · Downtown Wilmington · 2 tips and reviews
Browncoat Pub & Theatre is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

9. Browncoat Pub & Theatre

111 Grace St (North Front Street), Wilmington, NC
Indie Theater · Downtown Wilmington · 5 tips and reviews
Calico Room is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

10. Calico Room

6.6
107 S Front St, Wilmington, NC
Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 6 tips and reviews
Cape Fear Playhouse is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

11. Cape Fear Playhouse

Wilmington, NC
Theater · 1 tip
Cape Fear Wine And Beer is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

12. Cape Fear Wine And Beer

8.5
139 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Beer Garden · Riverwalk · 43 tips and reviews
The Cellar is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

13. The Cellar

6.8
16 Princess St (at Front St.), Wilmington, NC
Bar · Riverwalk · 5 tips and reviews
City Limits Saloon is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

14. City Limits Saloon

5.9
28 S Front St, Wilmington, NC
Night Club · Riverwalk · 6 tips and reviews
Copper Penny is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

15. Copper Penny

9.2
109 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC
Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 73 tips and reviews
Costello's is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

16. Costello's

211 Princess St, Wilmington, NC
Piano Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 7 tips and reviews
Drifter's Bar & Grill is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

17. Drifter's Bar & Grill

108 Walnut St (Front St.), Wilmington, NC
Dive Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 2 tips and reviews
Duck & Dive Pub is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

18. Duck & Dive Pub

8.2
114 Dock St, Wilmington, NC
Pub · Downtown Wilmington · 23 tips and reviews
Fat Tony's Italian Pub is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

19. Fat Tony's Italian Pub

7.8
131 N Front St (btw Princess & Chestnut), Wilmington, NC
Italian Restaurant · Riverwalk · 34 tips and reviews
Firebelly Lounge is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

20. Firebelly Lounge

265 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Lounge · Riverwalk · 14 tips and reviews
Five Star Tavern is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

21. Five Star Tavern

106 N 2nd St (Princess St.), Wilmington, NC
Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 5 tips and reviews
Front Street Brewery is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

22. Front Street Brewery

8.5
9 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Brewery · Riverwalk · 146 tips and reviews
The Goat & Compass is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

23. The Goat & Compass

8.1
710 N 4th St, Wilmington, NC
Bar · Carolina Heights · 6 tips and reviews
Goodfella's is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

24. Goodfella's

5.6
106 Market St (Front St.), Wilmington, NC
Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 3 tips and reviews
Hell's Kitchen is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

25. Hell's Kitchen

8.0
118 Princess St, Wilmington, NC
American Restaurant · Downtown Wilmington · 34 tips and reviews
Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

26. Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center

Wilmington, NC
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Wilmington · No tips or reviews
The Husk Seed Store And Bar is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

27. The Husk Seed Store And Bar

6.9
33 S Front St (at Dock St.), Wilmington, NC
Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 19 tips and reviews
Ibiza Nightclub is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

28. Ibiza Nightclub

7.0
118 Market St (btwn Front & 2nd), Wilmington, NC
Gay Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 25 tips and reviews
Jengo's Playhouse is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

29. Jengo's Playhouse

7.8
815 Princess St, Wilmington, NC
Indie Movie Theater · Carolina Heights · 3 tips and reviews
Juggling Gypsy is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

30. Juggling Gypsy

7.8
1612 Castle St, Wilmington, NC
Hookah Bar · 9 tips and reviews
Level 5 is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

31. Level 5

6.6
21 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Night Club · Riverwalk · 12 tips and reviews
Liquid Room is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

32. Liquid Room

7.4
23 Market St (Front St), Wilmington, NC
Night Club · Riverwalk · 12 tips and reviews

33. The Loft

Grace St., Wilmington, NC
Night Club · Downtown Wilmington · No tips or reviews
Longstreet's Irish Pub is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

34. Longstreet's Irish Pub

135 N. Front St (btw Princess & Chestnut), Wilmington, NC
Pub · Riverwalk · 1 tip
Lula's is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

35. Lula's

8.0
138 S Front St (btw Orange & Dock), Wilmington, NC
Pub · Riverwalk · 12 tips and reviews
Mugsy's Pub is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

36. Mugsy's Pub

202 Princess St, Wilmington, NC
Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 6 tips and reviews
Nutt Street Comedy Room is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

37. Nutt Street Comedy Room

255 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Comedy Club · Riverwalk · 8 tips and reviews

38. Odessa

23 N Front St (Btw Market & Princess), Wilmington, NC
Night Club · Riverwalk · No tips or reviews
Orton's Billiards & Pool is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

39. Orton's Billiards & Pool

6.9
133 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Pool Hall · Riverwalk · 14 tips and reviews
Paddy's Hollow is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

40. Paddy's Hollow

7.6
10 Walnut St, Wilmington, NC
American Restaurant · Riverwalk · 16 tips and reviews
The Pour House is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

41. The Pour House

6.0
103 Market St (Front St), Wilmington, NC
Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 12 tips and reviews
Pravda is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

42. Pravda

5.6
11 N Front St., Wilmington, NC
Night Club · Riverwalk · 9 tips and reviews
projekte is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

43. projekte

523 S 3rd St (at Castle Street), Wilmington, NC
Art Gallery · 1 tip
Red Barn Studio is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

44. Red Barn Studio

1122 S 3rd St, Wilmington, NC
Indie Theater · No tips or reviews
The Reel Café is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

45. The Reel Café

7.8
100 S Front St (at Dock St), Wilmington, NC
Seafood Restaurant · Riverwalk · 20 tips and reviews
Rusty Nail is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

46. Rusty Nail

7.1
1312 S 5th Ave, Wilmington, NC
Dive Bar · 5 tips and reviews
Rx Restaurant & Bar is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

47. Rx Restaurant & Bar

9.2
421 Castle St (at 5th St), Wilmington, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
S.W.A.C. Lounge is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

48. S.W.A.C. Lounge

723 N 4th St, Wilmington, NC
Lounge · Downtown Wilmington · No tips or reviews
Satellite Bar and Lounge is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

49. Satellite Bar and Lounge

8.7
120 Greenfield St (at S 2nd St), Wilmington, NC
Beer Garden · 29 tips and reviews
Sidebar is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

50. Sidebar

18 S Front St, Wilmington, NC
Bar · Riverwalk · 2 tips and reviews
Sláinte is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

51. Sláinte

8.1
7 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Irish Pub · Downtown Wilmington · 12 tips and reviews
Sputnik is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

52. Sputnik

21 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Bar · Riverwalk · 7 tips and reviews
Station 21 is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

53. Station 21

21 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Bar · Riverwalk · 3 tips and reviews
Ted's Fun On The River is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

54. Ted's Fun On The River

2 Castle St, Wilmington, NC
Lounge · 2 tips and reviews
Thalian Hall is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

55. Thalian Hall

9.0
310 Chestnut St (at 3rd St), Wilmington, NC
Theater · Downtown Wilmington · 13 tips and reviews
Theater Now is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

56. Theater Now

10th st (Dock st), Wilmington, NC
Theater · 2 tips and reviews
Trebenzios Restaurant & Lounge is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

57. Trebenzios Restaurant & Lounge

141 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Cocktail Bar · Riverwalk · 5 tips and reviews

58. Wabi Sabi Warehouse

19 N Front St., Wilmington, NC
Art Gallery · Downtown Wilmington · No tips or reviews
The Whiskey is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

59. The Whiskey

8.2
1 S Front St, Wilmington, NC
Whisky Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 5 tips and reviews
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

60. Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

7.1
814 Market St, Wilmington, NC
Museum · 5 tips and reviews
The Children's Museum of Wilmington is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

61. The Children's Museum of Wilmington

7.5
116 Orange St, Wilmington, NC
Museum · Downtown Wilmington · 14 tips and reviews
Wilmington Trolley Tours is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

62. Wilmington Trolley Tours

Wilmington, NC
Bus Line · Riverwalk · No tips or reviews

63. Bailey Theatre

18 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Indie Movie Theater · Riverwalk · No tips or reviews
Battleship North Carolina is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

64. Battleship North Carolina

9.0
1 Battleship Rd, Wilmington, NC
Boat or Ferry · 35 tips and reviews
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

65. Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts

8.7
503 Market St, Wilmington, NC
History Museum · Downtown Wilmington · 9 tips and reviews
Bijou Park is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

66. Bijou Park

225 N Front St., Wilmington, NC
Park · Riverwalk · No tips or reviews
Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

67. Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens

Wilmington, NC
Garden · Downtown Wilmington · 1 tip
Cape Fear Riverboats is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

68. Cape Fear Riverboats

101 S Water St (Dock St.), Wilmington, NC
Boat or Ferry · Riverwalk · 2 tips and reviews
Cape Fear Segway is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

69. Cape Fear Segway

106 N Water St, Wilmington, NC
Bicycle Store · Riverwalk · No tips or reviews
Cape Fear Serpantarium is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

70. Cape Fear Serpantarium

7.3
20 Orange St, Wilmington, NC
Zoo · Riverwalk · 10 tips and reviews
The River Rat is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

71. The River Rat

1 S Front St (at Market St), Wilmington, NC
Bar · Downtown Wilmington · 6 tips and reviews
Wilmington Ghost walk is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

72. Wilmington Ghost walk

6.8
Wilmington, NC
Historic and Protected Site · Riverwalk · 4 tips and reviews
Greenfield Lake Amphitheater is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

73. Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

8.5
1941 Amphitheater Dr, Wilmington, NC
Amphitheater · 7 tips and reviews
Riverfront Park is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

74. Riverfront Park

8.2
5 N Water St (btwn Market & Princess), Wilmington, NC
Park · Riverwalk · 6 tips and reviews
Wilmington Riverwalk is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

75. Wilmington Riverwalk

9.0
Water Street, Wilmington, NC
Scenic Lookout · Riverwalk · 26 tips and reviews

76. Visitors Information Center

3rd st (Princess), Wilmington, NC
Tourist Information and Service · Downtown Wilmington · No tips or reviews
Wilmington Railroad Museum is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

77. Wilmington Railroad Museum

8.1
505 Nutt St, Wilmington, NC
Museum · Downtown Wilmington · 4 tips and reviews
The Blind Elephant is one of Entertainment & Nightlife at Downtown Wilmington.

78. The Blind Elephant

7.5
21 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Bar · Riverwalk · 11 tips and reviews