"318 on the River" guidebook
Food, Play, and Enjoy
Things to do and places to eat!
Jack's is an easy drive or a historic/scenic 1 mile walk from "318", but well worth it. Great food, great beverages, outdoor eating, live music most nights, friendly staff, and just our favorite place to eat and "hang out."
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Backwater Jacks Tiki Bar
1052 E Main StJack's is an easy drive or a historic/scenic 1 mile walk from "318", but well worth it. Great food, great beverages, outdoor eating, live music most nights, friendly staff, and just our favorite place to eat and "hang out."
Yummy! Great food and drinks, including their own distilled gin. Pricey, but well worth it. Reservations recommended. Located in an old, historic Washington Bank.
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The Hackney
192 W Main StYummy! Great food and drinks, including their own distilled gin. Pricey, but well worth it. Reservations recommended. Located in an old, historic Washington Bank.
Located in historic bank building, with the vault still in place but repurposed for the bar. Great food, moderate pricing, reservations recommended but not required. Some outdoor seating.
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The Bank Bistro
216 West Main StreetLocated in historic bank building, with the vault still in place but repurposed for the bar. Great food, moderate pricing, reservations recommended but not required. Some outdoor seating.
Great local restaurant with great food. The Gemma Sticks (fried pimiento cheese) are our favorite! Great drink selection. Outdoor seating available. Very casual.
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Down On Mainstreet
107 W Main StGreat local restaurant with great food. The Gemma Sticks (fried pimiento cheese) are our favorite! Great drink selection. Outdoor seating available. Very casual.
The ONLY place to go for bike, kayak, paddle board, golf cart rentals. There are other places to rent, but only ONE IBXO and only ONE Liane Harsh, owner and operator. Call ahead and she'll have you set up and ready for your outdoor activities. And she and Jensen can fix just about anything! Right next door to Backwater Jack's and the public boat ramp and kayak launch.
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Inner Banks Outfitters
1050 E Main StThe ONLY place to go for bike, kayak, paddle board, golf cart rentals. There are other places to rent, but only ONE IBXO and only ONE Liane Harsh, owner and operator. Call ahead and she'll have you set up and ready for your outdoor activities. And she and Jensen can fix just about anything! Right next door to Backwater Jack's and the public boat ramp and kayak launch.
Do you love wine? Do you love gourmet cheeses? Great craft beers? Well, visit Mary the Wine Fairy, owner and wine expert. Buy your wine by the bottle, drink a glass in her new wine bar, and get to know our favorite Wine Fairy! She's the best. One short block from "318."
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Wine & Words...& Gourmet
220 W Main StDo you love wine? Do you love gourmet cheeses? Great craft beers? Well, visit Mary the Wine Fairy, owner and wine expert. Buy your wine by the bottle, drink a glass in her new wine bar, and get to know our favorite Wine Fairy! She's the best. One short block from "318."
Great little restaurant with wonderful outdoor seating just across the street from the park and overlooking the river! Beautiful sunsets! Great oysters, charcuterie boards, sandwiches, seafood, and soups! Nice beer and wine selection too!
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Parley's Sip & Steam
1 Harding StreetGreat little restaurant with wonderful outdoor seating just across the street from the park and overlooking the river! Beautiful sunsets! Great oysters, charcuterie boards, sandwiches, seafood, and soups! Nice beer and wine selection too!
Wonderful place for a day outing, kayaking, biking, hiking, picnicking, and swimming. Short drive from Washington.
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I-Goose Creek State Park
2190 Camp Leach RdWonderful place for a day outing, kayaking, biking, hiking, picnicking, and swimming. Short drive from Washington.
Just around the corner from "318," Bill's is world famous for the hotdogs with white chili. A little spicy! Folks come from far and wide. Plan to eat more than one.
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Bill's Hot Dog Stand
109 Gladden StJust around the corner from "318," Bill's is world famous for the hotdogs with white chili. A little spicy! Folks come from far and wide. Plan to eat more than one.
Just about the best Italian food and pizza this side of Italy. Eat in or even better call in your take out order to eat on the balcony at "318" to watch the amazing sunset over the Tar-Pamlico. Just doesn't get any better!
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Marabella Pizza & Grill
610 Carolina AveJust about the best Italian food and pizza this side of Italy. Eat in or even better call in your take out order to eat on the balcony at "318" to watch the amazing sunset over the Tar-Pamlico. Just doesn't get any better!
Lovely rooftop dining experience, overlooking the river. Good restaurant with outside seating. One block from our Airbnb!
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The Mulberry House Brewery
189 W Main StLovely rooftop dining experience, overlooking the river. Good restaurant with outside seating. One block from our Airbnb!
Great brewery and place to hangout, chat, enjoy yummy (calorie dense) dips and charcuteries! We love this place, and we love Bubba Summerlin, the owner. Inside or outside, drop by and drink a great beer.
Two Rivers Alehouse
186 West Main StreetGreat brewery and place to hangout, chat, enjoy yummy (calorie dense) dips and charcuteries! We love this place, and we love Bubba Summerlin, the owner. Inside or outside, drop by and drink a great beer.
Sightseeing
Learn all about Washington's role in the "Underground Railroad" that helped slaves escape to the north. The husband and wife Docent team are very knowledgable and just precious people! Just next door to "318."
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Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum
Gladden StreetLearn all about Washington's role in the "Underground Railroad" that helped slaves escape to the north. The husband and wife Docent team are very knowledgable and just precious people! Just next door to "318."
One of a kind, this Estuarium was the brainchild of a group of locals who loved the river and knew the value of healthy waters. Very educational for people of all ages, and several days a week you can catch a ride on their "river boat tour" to learn all about our wonderful river and ecosystems. Reservations required! Small charge to visit the Estuarium.
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North Carolina Estuarium
223 E Water StOne of a kind, this Estuarium was the brainchild of a group of locals who loved the river and knew the value of healthy waters. Very educational for people of all ages, and several days a week you can catch a ride on their "river boat tour" to learn all about our wonderful river and ecosystems. Reservations required! Small charge to visit the Estuarium.