No one would have said this three years ago, but Roanoke Island is becoming one of the Outer Banks epicenters for drinking. Downtown Manteo now offers several drinking establishments, including a brewery outpost, a distillery, two wine bars and much-loved local pub. Combine those Manteo bars with the downtown area’s superb walkability, and you have the perfect opportunity for bar-hopping. Keep in mind that Manteo bars close fairly early. The last one closes down by midnight, and if you need a ride home to the beach communities, make arrangements ahead of time.
Roanoke Island Bars/Manteo Bars and Tiki Huts
If you love a good tiki bar on a summer afternoon, you can’t beat the two you’ll find among the Roanoke Island/Manteo bars. One is down in the fishing village of Wanchese and the other is on the Nags Head-Manteo Causeway. Both are perfectly situated at a marina, making it easy to step off the boat from a day of fishing or dolphin-watching and be sipping a drink within minutes. These Roanoke Island/Manteo bars are open seasonally.
Part of Blue Water Grill and Raw Bar, Mimi's Tiki Hut is located directly on the docks at Pirate's Cove Marina, making it the perfect place to watch the...read more
Is it a retail shop or a bar? It's both! Old Tom's is a place to pick up provisions like beer, wine and snacks to go or to enjoy on site. In addition to...read more
This is the first legal distillery on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Located in a historic building in downtown Manteo, Outer Banks Distilling leads...read more
Poor Richard's is the local meet-and-greet neighborhood sandwich shop by day and bar by night. It has two doors, one leading from the Manteo boardwalk...read more
The Tiki Bar at Safe Harbor Marina is a locals' favorite for fun directly on the docks. They serve cold draft beer. Get here in late afternoon (between 4...read more
Wheel House Lounge is the onsite cocktail bar at Outer Banks Distilling, distillers of Kill Devil Rum. The bartenders serve their famous Kill Devil Rum in...read more
