Second Street Studio: The local scene

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Second Street Studio: The local scene

Food Scene

Southern with a twist
Morning coffee or oysters and happy hour, downtown’s newest ❤️ hot spot!
41 locals recommend
Seabird
1 South Front Street
41 locals recommend
Morning coffee or oysters and happy hour, downtown’s newest ❤️ hot spot!
Mary makes the best food in town , ask any local. Creative Southern cuisine.
77 locals recommend
The Basics
319 N Front St
77 locals recommend
Mary makes the best food in town , ask any local. Creative Southern cuisine.
Classy night out. Music and tapas.
79 locals recommend
Circa 1922
8 N Front St
79 locals recommend
Classy night out. Music and tapas.
Across the street, burgers and Brussel sprouts to die for. Huge portions, charming scene.
91 locals recommend
The Fork 'N' Cork
122 Market St
91 locals recommend
Across the street, burgers and Brussel sprouts to die for. Huge portions, charming scene.
French food at its finest, adorable cafe
61 locals recommend
Caprice bistro
10 Market St
61 locals recommend
French food at its finest, adorable cafe
Watch the sunset from a barge with a frosty beverage in hand, very fun!
31 locals recommend
Anne Bonny's Bar and Grill
106 S Water St
31 locals recommend
Watch the sunset from a barge with a frosty beverage in hand, very fun!
Amazing food
96 locals recommend
Manna
123 Princess St
96 locals recommend
Amazing food
Pizza, nachos and cold beer :)
46 locals recommend
Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Downtown
125 Market St
46 locals recommend
Pizza, nachos and cold beer :)
Go for the 109 Chestnut Chicken sandwich and fancy slaw. You’re welcome :)
123 locals recommend
The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut St
123 locals recommend
Go for the 109 Chestnut Chicken sandwich and fancy slaw. You’re welcome :)

Sightseeing

You are staying in the heart of it
53 locals recommend
Historic District
53 locals recommend
You are staying in the heart of it
Walk the boardwalk on the Cape Fear River, enjoy shops and restaurants and sightseeing
26 locals recommend
Riverfront
26 locals recommend
Walk the boardwalk on the Cape Fear River, enjoy shops and restaurants and sightseeing
Hip distillery with excellent hand-crafted cocktails
32 locals recommend
End of Days Distillery
1815 Castle St
32 locals recommend
Hip distillery with excellent hand-crafted cocktails
31 locals recommend
Anne Bonny's Bar and Grill
106 S Water St
31 locals recommend
138 locals recommend
Wilmington Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
138 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden
3800 Canterbury Rd
16 locals recommend

Neighborhoods

Artsy, vintage, antiques, record shops, CBD wine bar. Good for a stroll. Hip neighborhood.
6 locals recommend
Castle Street
Castle Street
6 locals recommend
Artsy, vintage, antiques, record shops, CBD wine bar. Good for a stroll. Hip neighborhood.
South end to walk beach for sunset pics. Dockside for afternoon cocktails on the Intercoastal Waterway. Palm Room for live music.
Wrightsville Beach, NC
17 Stone Street
South end to walk beach for sunset pics. Dockside for afternoon cocktails on the Intercoastal Waterway. Palm Room for live music.
245 locals recommend
Carolina Beach State Park
1010 State Park Rd
245 locals recommend
Britts Donuts. Island Burgers (yep in a gas station). Thursday night fireworks in the summer. 4 wheel drive?….go to Freeman Park.
184 locals recommend
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Avenue South
184 locals recommend
Britts Donuts. Island Burgers (yep in a gas station). Thursday night fireworks in the summer. 4 wheel drive?….go to Freeman Park.