Cape Fear Wine & Beer
Type: Bar, Beer-to-go
139 N Front St
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401-3944
United States
(910) 763-3377 | map
capefearwineandbeer.net
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Ratings: 68 | Reviews: 51
Reviews by Ohiovania:
3.5/5 rDev -22%
Ohiovania, Jun 03, 2014
More User Reviews:
4.78/5 rDev +6.5%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
Tons of beer on tap, some growler service available. It's setup like a bar but it is also a bottle shop. The bartender was super nice and asked us where we were from and what we were after. He had 1 can left that he gladly sold us. We asked if he had any special things and he told us not a lot, but was able to provide us with a treat that we hadn't had before. He let us sample anything we were interested in that was on tap, and made suggestions on what we liked and what we were interested in, he also made suggestions on other places to visit and try.
We will be back when we are in the area again.
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vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
Tons of beer on tap, some growler service available. It's setup like a bar but it is also a bottle shop. The bartender was super nice and asked us where we were from and what we were after. He had 1 can left that he gladly sold us. We asked if he had any special things and he told us not a lot, but was able to provide us with a treat that we hadn't had before. He let us sample anything we were interested in that was on tap, and made suggestions on what we liked and what we were interested in, he also made suggestions on other places to visit and try.
We will be back when we are in the area again.
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4.7/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
Vibe - Clean and comfortable with an extremely friendly staff. Felt like it was transplanted from Portland, Oregon
Quality - If it hits distribution, they're going to get it. Prices were good as well
Service - Couldn't ask for anything more
Selection - They do as well as they can. Compared to my home town and surrounding areas, the abv content they're allowed to carry prevents them from getting some stuff, but that's certainly not their fault.
Overall, the only thing that could make this better is if you could see the bottle selection itself instead of a menu. For me personally it feels easier to miss things they have in stock when I'm looking at a menu instead of being able to actually see the selection. I'm not sure that's legal for a beer bar in NC but it would have made me happier.
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vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
Vibe - Clean and comfortable with an extremely friendly staff. Felt like it was transplanted from Portland, Oregon
Quality - If it hits distribution, they're going to get it. Prices were good as well
Service - Couldn't ask for anything more
Selection - They do as well as they can. Compared to my home town and surrounding areas, the abv content they're allowed to carry prevents them from getting some stuff, but that's certainly not their fault.
Overall, the only thing that could make this better is if you could see the bottle selection itself instead of a menu. For me personally it feels easier to miss things they have in stock when I'm looking at a menu instead of being able to actually see the selection. I'm not sure that's legal for a beer bar in NC but it would have made me happier.
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4.86/5 rDev +8.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
Great bar with amazing tap/bottle list. I made it on their "beer class" night where you get a draft of their featured beer style and you get to keep the glass. Had some cool bar games- darts, arcade, pool. Despite what it says here you can get beer to-go. I stocked up on some local beers to take home while I was in. The bartender was helpful and nice.
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vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
Great bar with amazing tap/bottle list. I made it on their "beer class" night where you get a draft of their featured beer style and you get to keep the glass. Had some cool bar games- darts, arcade, pool. Despite what it says here you can get beer to-go. I stocked up on some local beers to take home while I was in. The bartender was helpful and nice.
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5/5 rDev +11.4%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
A Wilmington staple, don't come for a visit without stopping by. It's not by accident that they get such high ratings.
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vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
A Wilmington staple, don't come for a visit without stopping by. It's not by accident that they get such high ratings.
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4.22/5 rDev -6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
A truly authentic and impressive beer bar. They offer quite a few on tap and lots more in the bottle. They had a sour promo going on and we got to sample several from Cascade. I also putchased a couple of bottles to take home. Technically it's a bottle shop too but everything's behind the bar so it's not really set up for that. This is a fantastic place and a must stop in historic Wilmington!
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vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
A truly authentic and impressive beer bar. They offer quite a few on tap and lots more in the bottle. They had a sour promo going on and we got to sample several from Cascade. I also putchased a couple of bottles to take home. Technically it's a bottle shop too but everything's behind the bar so it's not really set up for that. This is a fantastic place and a must stop in historic Wilmington!
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4.44/5 rDev -1.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4
Hands down - the best place to grab a beer in Wilmington. It's got that great dive bar vibe that I love, especially when you get to the back and see a stellar lineup of drafts. The bartender was a blast to talk to - every bit the beer geek I am. Killer beer. Killer service. Killer vibe.
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vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4
Hands down - the best place to grab a beer in Wilmington. It's got that great dive bar vibe that I love, especially when you get to the back and see a stellar lineup of drafts. The bartender was a blast to talk to - every bit the beer geek I am. Killer beer. Killer service. Killer vibe.
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4.69/5 rDev +4.5%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4
This was the place where I really cut my teeth on craft beer. Originally located on Water St. (1 block behind their current location) in a place that could best be described as a walk-in closet full of awesome beer and awesome people, since their move to Front St. they've only grown by leaps and bounds. More awesome beers, more awesome people (Yeah, Low Lifes!), more awesome music... if you're anywhere near Wilmington you should definitely stop by and have a few beers.
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vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4
This was the place where I really cut my teeth on craft beer. Originally located on Water St. (1 block behind their current location) in a place that could best be described as a walk-in closet full of awesome beer and awesome people, since their move to Front St. they've only grown by leaps and bounds. More awesome beers, more awesome people (Yeah, Low Lifes!), more awesome music... if you're anywhere near Wilmington you should definitely stop by and have a few beers.
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4.31/5 rDev -4%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
Brilliant visited over the Fourth of July holiday ... Everything I wanted that week! Great beer selection, top notch stuff there. Got to finally pull the trigger on some stuff I'd been looking to have. Loads of local stuff and loads of international choosings. Overall brilliant
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vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
Brilliant visited over the Fourth of July holiday ... Everything I wanted that week! Great beer selection, top notch stuff there. Got to finally pull the trigger on some stuff I'd been looking to have. Loads of local stuff and loads of international choosings. Overall brilliant
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5/5 rDev +11.4%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
What can I say about CFW&B that hasn't already been said? If it were possible, I would just move my things into the bar and live out of there, haha. They ALWAYS have multiple taps worth trying. I have literally never walked into the bar and said "Eh, nothing that cool today." However, when I am not feeling a tap offering, I can choose another new classic from their bottle selection.
I could go on about the righteous tunes they play, or that Godzilla or Cool Hand Luke might be on when I go in, but the bartenders... They're just top damn notch. Megan has been recognized multiple times as THE best bartender in Wilmington, and there's certainly a reason for it! Not to knock Kris, Kelsie, or anyone else working the bar, because they are equally as great at their jobs. When they're not geeking out on beers, they'll make you laugh and just feel among friends.
I will always give my money to Cape Fear whenever I can, and so should you.
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vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
What can I say about CFW&B that hasn't already been said? If it were possible, I would just move my things into the bar and live out of there, haha. They ALWAYS have multiple taps worth trying. I have literally never walked into the bar and said "Eh, nothing that cool today." However, when I am not feeling a tap offering, I can choose another new classic from their bottle selection.
I could go on about the righteous tunes they play, or that Godzilla or Cool Hand Luke might be on when I go in, but the bartenders... They're just top damn notch. Megan has been recognized multiple times as THE best bartender in Wilmington, and there's certainly a reason for it! Not to knock Kris, Kelsie, or anyone else working the bar, because they are equally as great at their jobs. When they're not geeking out on beers, they'll make you laugh and just feel among friends.
I will always give my money to Cape Fear whenever I can, and so should you.
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Cape Fear Wine & Beer in Wilmington, NC
4.49
out of 5
based on 68 ratings.