Where to Find a Great Cocktail
11 spots
Driftwood
Chef-driven plates, handcrafted cocktails, and the best burgers and steaks in Hampstead.
Surf City Line
Island-fusion cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, live music, and ocean views.
High Tides & Good Vibes
Coastal restaurant inside Surf City's premier family entertainment complex. Fresh seafood, juicy burgers, refreshing cocktails, and homemade cookies — perfect after a few frames of bowling or an arcade run.
Shaka Taco
Baja-style tacos, burritos, and margaritas with a laid-back beach vibe.
Voodoo Brewing Co.
Craft brewery with a rotating tap list, pub fare, and a lively taproom.
NINETEEN Restaurant Bar & Banquet
Vibrant full-service restaurant and banquet hall at Olde Point Country Club with an elevated dining menu.
Margarita's Mexican Grill & Cantina
Classic Tex-Mex favorites, fajitas, and a full margarita menu.
Camino Real Restaurante Mexicano
Classic Tex-Mex fare with margaritas, fajitas, and a family-friendly vibe.
Cowfin Bar and Grill
Casual grill serving burgers, seafood, and cold drinks. Open daily except Tuesdays.
Topsail Island Brewing
Family- and veteran-owned craft brewery and taproom in Sneads Ferry, pouring house beers in a laid-back beer yard about a mile from the North Topsail high-rise bridge.
Salty Turtle Beer Co.
Veteran-owned craft brewery in Surf City serving fresh local beer, weekly food trucks, live music, and trivia. Also home to Salty's Surf Shack beach bar.
Heading out by boat? Several soundfront bars welcome dock-ups — check the listing's address and call ahead for slip availability. Always designate a sober skipper on the water.