Guidebook for Kure Beach & Pleasure Island
Food & Beverage Scene
Jack Mackerels Island Grill
113 K AvenueExcellent food, and great staff.
Freddie's Restaurant
105 K AvenueExcellent Italian food.
Big Daddy's Seafood Restaurant
206 K AvenueGood ole fried sea food.
Ida Thai Cuisine
5920 N Lake Park BlvdAMAZING Thai food.
Uncle Vinny's Pizzeria & Ristorante
1012 S Lake Park BlvdGreat Italian food!
It is a restaurant, multiple bars, corn hole, volley ball, dodge ball, live music, area for kids to run around crazy, and GREAT FOOD. Always having bands playing and fun staff, great out door area. Place for anyone of all ages to have a great time.
92 locals recommend
Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill
701 N Lake Park BlvdIt is a restaurant, multiple bars, corn hole, volley ball, dodge ball, live music, area for kids to run around crazy, and GREAT FOOD. Always having bands playing and fun staff, great out door area. Place for anyone of all ages to have a great time.
ALWAYS hot and only served HOT. Best donuts since 1931! If your on the boardwalk, and the line isn't a mile long, and you have a buck or more... Get some Britt's donuts!
277 locals recommend
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NALWAYS hot and only served HOT. Best donuts since 1931! If your on the boardwalk, and the line isn't a mile long, and you have a buck or more... Get some Britt's donuts!
Havana’s Restaurant
1 N Lake Park BlvdGreat restaurant.
Amazing fine dining. Expect long waits if you don't get there early. No reservations.
62 locals recommend
Deck House
205 Charlotte AveAmazing fine dining. Expect long waits if you don't get there early. No reservations.
Great crazy pancake house. If you can think of it on or in pancakes, then they have it.
78 locals recommend
Kate's Pancake House
102 S Lake Park BlvdGreat crazy pancake house. If you can think of it on or in pancakes, then they have it.
This small town brewery serves up tasty and innovative brews, wines and kambucha.
71 locals recommend
Good Hops Brewing
811 Harper AveThis small town brewery serves up tasty and innovative brews, wines and kambucha.
The beer and wine selection is amazing! Stay for a beverage or take away. They have your specialty selections.
40 locals recommend
Island Beverage
1206 N Lake Park BlvdThe beer and wine selection is amazing! Stay for a beverage or take away. They have your specialty selections.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bud & Joe's SandBar
108 K AvenueYour own tiny little dive bar.
Pick your beer or wine or wine cooler from the huge walk in cooler. Huge selection.
165 locals recommend
The Fat Pelican
8 S Lake Park BlvdPick your beer or wine or wine cooler from the huge walk in cooler. Huge selection.
Great late night bar with some pretty good food. Usually a hot spot for younger crowds enjoying the DJ and dancing.
34 locals recommend
The Dive Food & Spirits
6 N Lake Park BlvdGreat late night bar with some pretty good food. Usually a hot spot for younger crowds enjoying the DJ and dancing.
Great Irish bar with great bar food! Must try Chazz's balls.
22 locals recommend
HopLite Irish Pub and Restaurant
720 N Lake Park BlvdGreat Irish bar with great bar food! Must try Chazz's balls.
This place is everything and is the place to be in the evening. Great bar, great food, great staff, always have live bands playing. Great for lunch and indoor and outdoor seating. Open from lunch till late at night.
175 locals recommend
SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave NThis place is everything and is the place to be in the evening. Great bar, great food, great staff, always have live bands playing. Great for lunch and indoor and outdoor seating. Open from lunch till late at night.
Entertainment & Activities
Kure Beach Pier
100 Atlantic AveThe pier offers great fishing and camaraderie.
Trinity Disc Golf @ Good Hops
Disc golf for the entire family!
Parks & Nature
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd SGreat park and museum.
Sightseeing
The aquarium has great exhibits and always updating with new exhibits. It is mostly inside, but there a few things outside.
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdThe aquarium has great exhibits and always updating with new exhibits. It is mostly inside, but there a few things outside.
Everything Else
Just up the road Carolina Beach and the Boardwalk has a lot of restaurants, bars, shops, fast food, grocery stores, and everything else you will find in an amazing beach town.
184 locals recommend
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Avenue SouthJust up the road Carolina Beach and the Boardwalk has a lot of restaurants, bars, shops, fast food, grocery stores, and everything else you will find in an amazing beach town.
Essentials
Food Lion
6400-1 Carolina Beach RdThe Sea Merchants
257 Cape Fear BlvdHarris Teeter
3501 Oleander DrIslander Kwik Mart
102 Fort Fisher Blvd SThey actually have a great selection of wine that you can walk to and pickup!