8 Best Bars near Oak Island

“An excellent restaurant and staff. Jess, one of the managers is absolutely top notch. She takes note of the small details and it makes a big impact. Carol, our waitress was excellent and the food was delicious. Most importantly, you instantly feel like you’re amongst friends with this group of folks. Highly recommend Salt64.Kid-friendliness: There’s a kid menu not posted, which has the staples. The staff is also very accommodating with adjustments to the regular menu items for kiddos“

“No food available here, but you can bring in take out! Friendly staff, laid back atmosphere. Pool tables available. Lots of great live music, including open mic on Wednesdays- but Monday karaoke nights are my favorite! Local-centric but visitors are welcome here!Wheelchair accessibility: High tables, but folding tables and chairs are available. One of our regular Monday night karaoke group uses a wheelchair.“

“This was such a fun spot to visit when I was out on the east coast to see my friend this summer. I am a big Nicholas Sparks junkie and the town of Southport is where many of his movies were filmed, or maybe specifically just Safe Haven. Either way, lots to see and so many fun picture moments. On this trip, I had my infant daughter with me and assumed that I wouldn't be allowed in with her as it's a bar. On the last night, we were picking up some seafood takeout for dinner at home and I thought I would at least ask what the protocol is. The guy at the front was so kind. He charged us the usual members fee of $1 to get in which is hysterical. And he said we could totally bring the baby. It's less of a bar and more of a place to grab a drink and sit out watching the water. The view is phenomenal. I ordered a well drink and it was tasty. The other drinks looked really sweet. But the beers and wines seemed decent. This place is a great stop for any Nick Sparks fan and they can serve you a decent drink with a stunning view of the water. Just go once - you will not regret it!“

“Wonderful French onion soup on the menu and it was flavor dense with amazing rye sourdough croutons.. we try to try something different every time we go because everything is so wonderful .. And the service is always great. Love both Carl amd Carolina. Thanks Southern for taking such good care of us.“

“Interesting little place. Because they don't serve food it's a "private" club. But, for the amazing deal of $1.00 you can become a member and enjoy a beverage or two and a great view. Located between Fishy Fishy and Edgewater, it offers a few tables and a view! Great place to stop by and just take a few minutes and enjoy the scenery“

“Go for the drinks and stay for the food! The cocktails were spot on and the food was fantastic. The service was friendly and prompt and the atmosphere was great. They really did a nice job with the restoration of the building and if you look around you’ll notice they reused/repurposed a lot of original details from the building’s previous life.Vegetarian options: Great salad/bowl options“

“We had a blast today at Hot Buffalo! It was our first time there and it was great! Had appetizers and then wings at half time. They were great! Super service. Great crowd! Clean as a whistle! Sound system accentuated the fun of the game! Go Buffalo!“

“I've been eating at this restaurant for several years when I'm visiting the beach, and find the food to be consistently delicious, and the service to be mostly really good. My favorite dishes are the Chicken Casa Bella, the burgers, the salads, and triggerfish (if it's available - offered as a special for the evening. I also really like the brownie a la mode dessert.This is a popular place to eat, so I find that at the height of the vacation season, it's best to get there early and avoid a wait. I also find that the service is best before they get super-busy. The staff works hard, but can get overloaded when big groups come in.“