Outer Banks, NC

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The Happiest of Hours: Outer Banks Waterfront Drinks at Sunset

Visiting friends asked me this week where they could get a drink – with a few stipulations: outside in the nice fall weather, by the water, with a view of the sunset. Simple enough question, but my mind started swimming with all the possibilities. Locals know exactly what I’m talking about: Friends are in town or coming soon and they ask you a seemingly simple question about where to stay, what to eat, the best place for fill-in-the-blank, and an hour later you’re down the... Read More

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Top Picks: Nightlife

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Lost Colony Tavern
Manteo
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 11:00 am
Lost Colony Tavern, Prost Colony - Oktoberfest Popup Event!
Mahi Mahi's Island Grill
Manteo
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Mahi Mahi's Island Grill, Street Eats Latin Food Trailer: Pioneer Theater
The Froggy Dog Restaurant & Pub
Avon
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
The Froggy Dog Restaurant & Pub, Kim Kalman
Moonraker Tea Shop
Ocracoke
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 6:00 pm
Moonraker Tea Shop, Moon/Mid-Autumn Festival
Manteo High School
Manteo
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 7:00 pm
Manteo High School, Varsity Football Home Game
The Pioneer Theater
Manteo
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 7:00 pm
The Pioneer Theater, The Wildwoods
Ocracoke Oyster Company
Ocracoke
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 7:00 pm
Ocracoke Oyster Company, Ray Murray
Theatre of Dare
Kitty Hawk
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 7:30 pm
Theatre of Dare, Toil and Trouble
Lost Colony Tavern
Manteo
Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 11:00 am
Lost Colony Tavern, Prost Colony - Oktoberfest Popup Event!
Outer Banks Brewing Station
Kill Devil Hills
Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Outer Banks Brewing Station, Doc Perkins
Top Picks: Daytime Entertainment & Special Events

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Elizabethan Gardens
Roanoke Island
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 10:00 am
Elizabethan Gardens, Little Diggers
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
Manteo
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 10:00 am
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, What's the Catch?
Lost Colony Tavern
Manteo
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 11:00 am
Lost Colony Tavern, Prost Colony - Oktoberfest Popup Event!
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
Manteo
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 12:30 pm
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Behind the Scenes: Shark Feeding
The Froggy Dog Restaurant & Pub
Avon
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
The Froggy Dog Restaurant & Pub, Kim Kalman
Moonraker Tea Shop
Ocracoke
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 6:00 pm
Moonraker Tea Shop, Moon/Mid-Autumn Festival
Theatre of Dare
Kitty Hawk
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 7:30 pm
Theatre of Dare, Toil and Trouble
Currituck Outer Banks, NC
Barco
Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
Currituck Outer Banks, NC, Chandler James at Morris Farm
Lost Colony Tavern
Manteo
Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 11:00 am
Lost Colony Tavern, Prost Colony - Oktoberfest Popup Event!
Theatre of Dare
Kitty Hawk
Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 7:30 pm
Theatre of Dare, Toil and Trouble
Top Picks: Great Plates

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Outer Banks Brewing Station
Kill Devil Hills
The first bite is with your eyes! Roasted garlic pepper seared fresh tuna served rare over cucumber salad with wasabi and miso ginger aioli... More info - Outer Banks Brewing Station
Outer Banks Brewing Station, Tuna Stack
Sticky Bottom Oyster Company
Hatteras
Enjoy fresh oysters sourced directly from the Pamlico Sound in Hatteras, NC. Come grab a bushel today! First come, first serve. More info - Sticky Bottom Oyster Company
Sticky Bottom Oyster Company, Fresh Hatteras Oysters
3 Tequilas Restaurante Mexicano
Kill Devil Hills
Grilled chicken, beef and shrimp wrapped in a flour tortilla topped with cheese sauce and mango sauce. Served with sour cream and pico de... More info - 3 Tequilas Restaurante Mexicano
3 Tequilas Restaurante Mexicano, Burrito Tejano
Carolina Bar-B-Que Company
Manteo
Traditional North Carolina pulled pork barbecue. More info - Carolina Bar-B-Que Company
Carolina Bar-B-Que Company, NC Pork BBQ Sandwich
The Slushy Stand
Ocracoke
Single, double or triple shots. More info - The Slushy Stand
The Slushy Stand, Espresso
The Slushy Stand
Ocracoke
Our regular sundaes combine a single scoop of ice cream with two toppings, whipped cream and a cherry. OUR HOMEMADE HOT FUDGE SUNDAE IS BIG... More info - The Slushy Stand
The Slushy Stand, Sundaes
Fishheads Bar & Grill
Nags Head
Tossed in J.O. seasoning More info - Fishheads Bar & Grill
Fishheads Bar & Grill, Eddie's Edamame
Sandtrap Tavern
Kitty Hawk
Soft Dough Biscuits Smothered in Sausage Gravy More info - Sandtrap Tavern
Sandtrap Tavern, Biscuits & Gravy
Top Picks: Shopping Must Haves

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Buxton Village Books
Buxton
Some of the Outer Banks' greatest accomplishments are due to daring women who pushed the odds. Local author Hannah West tells the... More info - Buxton Village Books
Buxton Village Books, Remarkable Women of the Outer Banks
Kitty Hawk Surf Co.
Corolla, Duck, Nags Head, Rodanthe
Classic designs fused with modern Oakley technology. More info - Kitty Hawk Surf Co.
Kitty Hawk Surf Co., Oakley Sunglasses
Silver Bonsai Gallery
Manteo
Stunning hand engraved 14KT ring. The detail in this ring is very precise and helps create a gorgeous piece of jewelry. The ring features a... More info - Silver Bonsai Gallery
Silver Bonsai Gallery, Butterfly Filigree Ring 14KT
Birthday Suits
Corolla, Duck, Kill Devil Hills
The Diagonal Tie Dye Burnout Boxy Crop Hoodie Features: Boxy crop and Attached hoodie with drawstring; 55% cotton / 45% Polyester More info - Birthday Suits
Birthday Suits, OBX Diagnol Tie-Dye Boxy Crop Hoodie
Absolutely Outer Banks
Kitty Hawk
Funky and unique. Individual numbers cut from a variety of embossed plates, colors vary. Mounted on wood with a saw tooth hanger. (colors... More info - Absolutely Outer Banks
Absolutely Outer Banks, Custom License Plate Date
SeaDragon Gallery in Duck NC
Duck
A collection of mini shorebirds by local carver Kerry Reed. More info - SeaDragon Gallery in Duck NC
SeaDragon Gallery in Duck NC, Handcarved Shorebird
Cotton Gin
Corolla, Duck, Jarvisburg, Nags Head
Stylish tote bags using designs with distinctive, colorful fabrics and trims. More info - Cotton Gin
Cotton Gin, Vera Bradley Totes
Wee Winks Market Duck NC
Duck
Get ALL your OBX souvenirs right here! You will find something for everyone back home! More info - Wee Winks Market Duck NC
Wee Winks Market Duck NC, OBX Souvenirs
Spry Creek in Corolla NC
Corolla
Sterling silver jewelry for today's lifestyle. More info - Spry Creek in Corolla NC
Spry Creek in Corolla NC, Acomo Jewelry
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