Outer Banks, NC

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Top Picks
Top Picks: Nightlife

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VusicOBX
Manteo
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 5:00 pm
VusicOBX, IRATION: Daytrippin’ In Paradise Summer Tour
Buffalo City Distillery
Point Harbor
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Buffalo City Distillery, Summer Cocktail Class
Basnight’s Lone Cedar Outer Banks Seafood Restaurant
Nags Head
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 6:00 pm
Basnight’s Lone Cedar Outer Banks Seafood Restaurant, The Other Brothers
Fish Heads Bar & Grill
Nags Head
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Fish Heads Bar & Grill, Phil Watson
The Lost Colony
Manteo
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 8:30 pm
The Lost Colony, The Lost Colony 5000th Show Night
Owens' Restaurant
Kill Devil Hills
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 9:00 pm
Owens' Restaurant, Jazz Night
Uncle Ike's Sandbar & Grill
Corolla
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 10:00 pm
Uncle Ike's Sandbar & Grill, Karaoke
Jennette's Pier
Nags Head
Sunday, July 28, 2024 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Jennette's Pier, Outer Banks Skim Jam
Fish Heads Bar & Grill
Nags Head
Sunday, July 28, 2024 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Fish Heads Bar & Grill, TV 3 (Tom Vinick)
Outer Banks Brewing Station
Kill Devil Hills
Sunday, July 28, 2024 - 10:30 pm to Monday, July 29, 2024 - 2:00 am
Outer Banks Brewing Station, International Night
Top Picks: Daytime Entertainment & Special Events

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Mike Dianna's Grill Room
Corolla
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Mike Dianna's Grill Room, Weekly Welcome Party
VusicOBX
Manteo
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 5:00 pm
VusicOBX, IRATION: Daytrippin’ In Paradise Summer Tour
Buffalo City Distillery
Point Harbor
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Buffalo City Distillery, Summer Cocktail Class
The Lost Colony
Manteo
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 8:30 pm
The Lost Colony, The Lost Colony 5000th Show Night
The Inn on Pamlico Sound | Cafe Pamlico
Buxton
Sunday, July 28, 2024 - 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
The Inn on Pamlico Sound | Cafe Pamlico, Sunday Brunch with Live Music
Jennette's Pier
Nags Head
Sunday, July 28, 2024 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Jennette's Pier, Outer Banks Skim Jam
Buffalo City Distillery
Point Harbor
Sunday, July 28, 2024 - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Buffalo City Distillery, Acoustic Sunday
Fish Heads Bar & Grill
Nags Head
Sunday, July 28, 2024 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Fish Heads Bar & Grill, TV 3 (Tom Vinick)
Outer Banks Brewing Station
Kill Devil Hills
Sunday, July 28, 2024 - 10:30 pm to Monday, July 29, 2024 - 2:00 am
Outer Banks Brewing Station, International Night
Roanoke Island Maritime Museum
Manteo
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Roanoke Island Maritime Museum, Learn to Sail
Top Picks: Great Plates

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White's Shopping Center
Manns Harbor
Fresh biscuits served daily! More info - White's Shopping Center
White's Shopping Center, Breakfast Biscuits
Plaza Azteca
Kill Devil Hills
Four assorted empanadas, chicken and cheese or beef and cheese. Served with pico de gallo, guacamole. More info - Plaza Azteca
Plaza Azteca, Empanadas
Outland Seafood
Manns Harbor
Harvested in New England by Wanchese fisherman, our scallops vary by size. A true natural, tender and delicious treat straight from the... More info - Outland Seafood
Outland Seafood, Sea Scallops
Jason's Restaurant
Ocracoke
Serving the visitors of Ocracoke for 22 years and counting. More info - Jason's Restaurant
Jason's Restaurant, Best Pizza on the Outer Banks
Mulligan's Grille
Nags Head
Topped with lump crabmeat and bacon served with your choice of cheese More info - Mulligan's Grille
Mulligan's Grille, Mulligan's Burger
Basnight’s Lone Cedar Outer Banks Seafood Restaurant
Nags Head
Sautéed shrimp, Andouille sausage, peppers, onions, scallions over stone ground cheese grits More info - Basnight’s Lone Cedar Outer Banks Seafood Restaurant
Basnight’s Lone Cedar Outer Banks Seafood Restaurant, Shrimp & Grits (Very Spicy)
Goombays Grille & Raw Bar
Kill Devil Hills
Tuna seared rare with black peppercorns over wasabi slaw and soy dipping sauce. More info - Goombays Grille & Raw Bar
Goombays Grille & Raw Bar, BLACK PEPPER SEARED RARE TUNA
Jason's Restaurant
Ocracoke
Homemade meatballs with marinara and provolone More info - Jason's Restaurant
Jason's Restaurant, Meatball Sub
Fat Crabs Rib Company Corolla NC Restaurant
Corolla
Smoked beef brisket, pork BBQ & chicken BBQ More info - Fat Crabs Rib Company Corolla NC Restaurant
Fat Crabs Rib Company Corolla NC Restaurant, Southern Sampler
Top Picks: Shopping Must Haves

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White's Shopping Center
Manns Harbor
White's Shopping Center, Fish Hippie Wine
Spry Creek in Corolla NC
Corolla
Exceptional cast metal and luminous hand-cast glass jewelry capture bold colors and textures. More info - Spry Creek in Corolla NC
Exquisite glass jewelry by Michael Vincent Michaud.
Nora's Wish
Rodanthe
Liven up your yard with some nautical or animal themed decorations! More info - Nora's Wish
Nora's Wish, Lawn Décor
Elizabethan Gardens
Roanoke Island
This beautiful, delicate golden oval features our iconic Virginia Dare statue. A memory to treasure on a Christmas tree, or to be displayed... More info - Elizabethan Gardens
Elizabethan Gardens, Virginia Dare Ornament
Village Market Red & White
Hatteras
Village Market Red & White, Meals to Go
The Fudgery
Corolla, Duck, Nags Head
All our dipped apples are extra large. To keep our product fresh, we DO NOT SHIP apples during the heat of the SUMMER, to avoid melted... More info - The Fudgery
The Fudgery, Gourmet Apples
Silver Bonsai Gallery
Manteo
Our Outer Banks Jewelry Studio located in Manteo, NC on Roanoke Island is where we create Modern Heirloom©, our trademarked jewelry... More info - Silver Bonsai Gallery
Silver Bonsai Gallery, Modern Heirloom Jewelry
Cavalier Surf Shop
Nags Head
Multiple styles & designs available. More info - Cavalier Surf Shop
Cavalier Surf Shop, Longboard Skateboards
TRiO Restaurant & Market
Kitty Hawk
Our market’s beer section features more than 500 labels from around the world More info - TRiO Restaurant & Market
TRiO Restaurant & Market, 500+ Craft Beers
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