Stories by Kurt Epps (The PubScout)

Pub Life

Posted by Kurt Epps (The PubScout) | Apr 21, 2023 | Pub Scout, Restaurants & Bars, Wilmington

With an ambiance like the iconic pubs of New York, Philly and Boston, Fox’s Hole in the Wall in Wilmington is a friendly place to grab a beer and a burger.

The Busy Bee of the Brewing World

Posted by Kurt Epps (The PubScout) | Mar 17, 2023 | Pub Scout, Restaurants & Bars, The Blog, Wilmington

5 Questions with Brian Ballard, owner of Pour Taproom and Ironclad Brewing

The Pedal-Pushers Go to Beer Skool

Posted by Kurt Epps (The PubScout) | Feb 15, 2023 | Brunswick County, Pub Scout, Restaurants & Bars

Tap Time’s legendary Beer Skool events offer both education and fun.

Daring to be Different

Posted by Kurt Epps (The PubScout) | Dec 1, 2022 | Pub Scout, Restaurants & Bars, The Blog, Wilmington

“Those Who Dare Win.” A sign with those words hangs above a couch shaped like the tail end of a ’57 Chevy in Joe Apkarian’s new craft beer and cocktail bar called The Eagle’s Dare. Named in part for the famous movie starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood, this place dares to win and exhorts you to do so too.

The German Café

Posted by Kurt Epps (The PubScout) | Oct 25, 2022 | Pub Scout, Restaurants & Bars, The Blog, Wilmington

The German Cafe in downtown Wilmignton, where you can celebrate all things German all year-round. Located on the ground level at the back end of The Cotton Exchange, this labyrinthine little place exudes old Germany and Bavaria, with food and beverage offerings that will transport you — at least mentally — to Deutschland.