Outer Banks Articles & Shorts - Outer Banks Brewing Station

If you’re like a lot of people – like hundreds of thousands of people – you love the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You might consider us presumptuous drawing this conclusion so quickly, and we would agree with you . . . except for the fact that we’re right. You love the Outer Banks beaches, the Outer Banks water sports, the Outer Banks towns, Outer Banks shops, the Outer Banks events and Outer Banks activities . . . everything about this place (you wouldn’t be on this site if you didn’t). We do too. And, lucky for you, we also love writing about the Outer Banks. Locals and visitors alike value our Outer Banks information.

Our local writers tell you how to negotiate dining out if you have a big crowd. We show you, step by step, how to pick a crab. We’ve written articles highlighting Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks or about charming Manteo on Roanoke Island or telling you the mysteries of Ocracoke Island. We cover the events happening on the Outer Banks – and, boy, are there a lot of them to cover! Outer Banks activities, everything from water sports to walking tours to lighthouse tours to birdwatching trips, are focal points. Businesses, rituals and legends local to the Outer Banks are detailed in our articles. You’ll find out how that restaurant got its name or the modest beginning of that now-booming business. We give you insider Outer Banks information about staying safe in the ocean, how to navigate those pesky turn lanes, which restaurants to check out for the best Southern cuisine in the area and resorts’ present and future aspirations. Our Outer Banks articles are good reading. You’ll feel like a local with all the knowledge you’re sure to collect! And we’re adding to them all the time. Click on in to learn about the Outer Banks from the locals' side!

 

The Intersection of Brewing & Fine Cuisine

By Gabrielle Giannone
While the Outer Banks has numerous breweries, only one stands out as a definitive gastro-brewpub. Outer Banks Brewing Station offers not only a diverse variety of small-batch beers, but also a complex, chef-driven menu that complements them. The passionate symbiosis between their brews and fare extends to the Outer... Read More

From Moonshine to Modern Brewing

By Molly Harrison
A Look at the Brewing, Distilling and Winemaking History of the Outer Banks In a state with more than 300 breweries, 84 distilleries and nearly 200 wineries, it’s no surprise that the Outer Banks is making its own mark on North Carolina’s beverage-crafting scene. The Outer Banks is certainly no Asheville or Durham,... Read More

The Legacy Continues

By Molly Harrison
Back in 2000 Outer Bankers witnessed the creation of Outer Banks Brewing Station, and over the next 23 years, we enjoyed every minute of its evolution into one of the most-loved eating and drinking establishments on the beach. The Brewing Station grew into not only an award-winning brewery and restaurant, but also a... Read More

Building the Community Love

By Molly Harrison
When four friends founded Outer Banks Brewing Station in 2000, their concept was to create a restaurant serving exceptional house-brewed beer alongside a chef-driven menu that went well beyond basic pub fare. But the owners also had something else in mind. “The original idea was to be a pub in the sense of the... Read More

The Epicenter of Outer Banks Nightlife

By Molly Harrison
Established in central Kill Devil Hills 21 years ago, Outer Banks Brewing Station is at the physical and literal heart of the Outer Banks social scene. With inviting indoor and outdoor bars, friendly longtime staff, fresh-brewed beers, an ever-evolving menu of high-quality food and near-daily live music, the Brew Pub... Read More