The Dive Food & Spirits
A vibrant beach bar serving award-winning wings, delicious tacos, and a lively atmosphere, perfect for casual hangouts.
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The Dive Food & Spirits
Highlights
Must-see attractions
A vibrant beach bar serving award-winning wings, delicious tacos, and a lively atmosphere, perfect for casual hangouts.
Sit at the bar for faster service
During busy times, the bar offers quicker service and great drinks alongside your meal.
Visit for lively weekend vibes
Experience a more energetic atmosphere on weekends, often featuring events like karaoke nights.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Bar & Grill
Price
Mid-range
Phone
(910) 458-8282
Address
6 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, USA
Website
thedivecarolinabeach.com/Highlights
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Award-Winning Wings
Experience unique flavors like Jalapeno Strawberry and Thai Chili on their celebrated boneless wings. Extra crispy and naturally sized for maximum flavor.
Lively Beach Bar Atmosphere
A laid-back spot near the beach with a lively and welcoming vibe. Perfect for a casual hangout with friends, featuring games and music.
Signature Mahi Tacos & BLT
Enjoy highly recommended dishes like the Mahi BLT and flavorful Mahi tacos, noted for being the best on the island.
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Sit at the bar for faster service
During busy times, the bar offers quicker service and great drinks alongside your meal.
Visit for lively weekend vibes
Experience a more energetic atmosphere on weekends, often featuring events like karaoke nights.
Try signature dishes
Don't miss highly recommended items like the Mahi BLT or pretzel bites.
Quality all day long
Locals suggest visiting anytime; food quality remains top-notch from lunch through late-night.
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Sit at the bar for faster service
During busy times, the bar offers quicker service and great drinks alongside your meal.
Visit for lively weekend vibes
Experience a more energetic atmosphere on weekends, often featuring events like karaoke nights.
Try signature dishes
Don't miss highly recommended items like the Mahi BLT or pretzel bites.
Quality all day long
Locals suggest visiting anytime; food quality remains top-notch from lunch through late-night.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
The Dive Food & Spirits is a popular beach bar and grill celebrated for its lively atmosphere and consistently good food, especially its award-winning wings and signature tacos. Many patrons praise the friendly service and unique flavors, making it a local favorite. However, some reviews mention issues with food consistency, particularly sogginess, and portion sizes, leading to disappointment for a few diners.
"Perfect little beach bar/restaurant!! We went Friday evening because the wait at another unnamed restaurant was 1hr 15min. The Dive has earned our repeat business!! We went back Saturday to watch some college football. Our servers Friday and Saturday were fantastic!! The food was delicious! I had the strawberry jalepeño and surfer slappin wings Friday, my wife had the smashburger. Both were excellent. Saturday we had pretzel bites and the Mahi BLT, again the food was excellent!! Thank you for great service and great food! I wish I remembered the name of our server from Friday night. Stacy was our server Saturday she had the whole place and did a wonderful job!!"
Clay Johnson
"This was highly recommended to us by locals. They stated big portions and the best fries on the planet. We were so excited to go her only to be disappointed. I counted that I got 10 fries that were the ends of the potato. I had 12 tiny bites of chicken on my pita. The fish and chips, just wait until you see the pic. I’m not sure thing that is wrong with people giving great reviews, is it that they never cook or they are so drunk they will eat anything. Extremely disappointing to me and for my family that I provide for. I mean McDonalds is better than this. Very very sad."
Ashley Elms
"Have been here multiple times and every single time the food is on point. This is our favorite burger in Wilmington and the wings are fantastic as well. Service was outstanding and Ally, the general manager, was fantastic and went above and beyond to make our experience wonderful. We are locals and cannot recommend this place enough."
Justin Cappuzzo
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Frequently Asked Questions
Highly recommended are the award-winning boneless wings, especially flavors like Jalapeno Strawberry and Thai Chili. The Mahi BLT and Mahi tacos are also popular choices.
Yes, the restaurant has a family-friendly vibe with booths and games, making it suitable for a family dinner.
It's a laid-back, lively beach bar atmosphere, perfect for casual hangouts. Weekends can be particularly energetic with events like karaoke.
Yes, they sometimes offer afternoon weekday specials on appetizers and wings, so it's worth checking when you visit.
Due to its popularity, it can get busy, especially on weekends. Sitting at the bar might offer faster service.
Yes, they have events like karaoke nights and offer activities like Plinko for customers to enjoy.
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