1. Ocean Boulevard
City: Kitty Hawk, NC
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (252) 261-2456
Address: NC 12
Description: Friday and Saturday nights are hopping at Ocean Boulevard with acoustic performers on the outdoor patio. On Friday evenings around 10 or so, the restaurant hosts a band indoors. Many locals swing by on Friday night to catch up at the end of the week. This is a popular spot, and the music is always good.
2. Longboard’S Island Grill
City: Kitty Hawk, NC
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (252) 261-7833
Address: US 158, MP 4
Description: A popular nightspot for locals year-round, this restaurant features a large, three-sided bar and beautiful terrariums and aquariums throughout the dining area. It’s open seven days a week and has karaoke on Wednesday through Saturday nights year-round. Once a month or so, a live band appears on Saturday nights. Longboard’s is popular all year with the 30-plus crowd. It’s open until 2 a.m. in season and has a late-night munchies menu.
3. Black Pelican Oceanfront Cafe
City: Kitty Hawk, NC
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (252) 261-3171
Address: NC 12, MP 4
Description: With 12 TVs and an enclosed porch overlooking the ocean, this Kitty Hawk hangout is a fun place to catch up on sporting events or relax at the bar. It’s in a former Coast Guard station and still features hardwood floors, tongue-and-groove appointments, and light gray accents reminiscent of days gone by. In the evenings its upbeat atmosphere is anything but antique. Gourmet pizzas are a great treat for late-night munchies. Takeout is available, too. The Black Pelican is open year-round.