Jacksonville, NC nightlife

Where to go out in Jacksonville,
and how to see more than one place.

Jacksonville, NC has more going on after dark than most people find. Here is where to go, from the people who drive between these bars every Friday and Saturday night.

$20 a seatFriday + Saturday9 partner barsStrictly 21+
The short version

Is there good nightlife in Jacksonville?

Yes, but it is spread out. Jacksonville’s bars run from Court Street and New Bridge Street downtown out along Gum Branch Road, Western Boulevard and Lejeune Boulevard, so going to more than one usually means somebody drives or you keep paying for rides.

That is why the Brew Loop exists. Every Friday and Saturday night, one shuttle runs a scheduled loop between 9 partner bars for a flat $20 seat. Pick your pickup, ride all night, and it brings you back to that same pickup at the end.

Pick your kind of night

What a night out can look like.

Bar hopping

See several bars in one night on the shuttle, with about an hour and 15 minutes at each stop.

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Games and a good room

Pool, darts, cornhole and foosball across the partner bars, plus Shirley V’s, the oldest bar in Jacksonville, open since 1952.

Dinner first

Unhinged and Brassa both have real kitchens, so a first stop can be dinner when they are on the route.

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A group night

Birthdays and friends in town are easier when nobody has to be the driver.

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The partner bars

The 9 bars on the Loop.

The route rotates weekend to weekend, and Friday can differ from Saturday. The night you book always lists its exact stops.

All partner bars
Angry GingerView details →Shirley V'sView details →Archies PubView details →Hideaway LoungeView details →Twin Ravens TavernView details →Black Rose TavernView details →Unhinged Bar and GrillView details →Brassa Tacos & TapsView details →Tin Roof TavernView details →
Also in town

Other places on the local lists.

These are not on the Brew Loop route. They are named by Jacksonville and Onslow County tourism, so check with each one for current nights and hours.

Limelight of Jacksonville

The local nightclub, listed by Onslow County tourism for live music.

Hooligan’s Pub & Music Hall

A pub and music hall on the county’s nightlife list.

Anytime Billiards

A bar with pool tables on the county’s nightlife list.

Duck’s Grille & Bar

A bar and grill at 1207 Gum Branch Road.

FAQ

Questions people ask.

Where do people go out in Jacksonville, NC?

Friday and Saturday nights are spread across bars downtown and along Gum Branch Road and Western Boulevard. The Brew Loop runs a shuttle between 9 of them: Angry Ginger, Shirley V's, Archies Pub (Fridays only), Hideaway Lounge, Twin Ravens Tavern, Black Rose Tavern, Unhinged Bar and Grill, Brassa Tacos & Taps, Tin Roof Tavern.

Where can I bar hop in Jacksonville, NC?

Ride the Brew Loop. It is a scheduled shuttle between 9 partner bars every Friday and Saturday night, for one flat $20 seat.

What nights and times does it run?

Friday and Saturday nights. First pickup is around 7:30 PM and the night wraps around 1:30 AM.

How much is the Brew Loop?

$20 per seat. One ticket covers your whole night on the shuttle. If you ride often, the Loop Pass is $25 a month.

Do I have to be 21?

Yes. The Brew Loop is strictly 21+. Bring a valid photo ID; we or the bars may ask to see it.

How do I get to the shuttle and back?

Leave your car at home. Take an Uber or one of our partnered taxis to your pickup bar. The Loop runs between the bars all night and brings you back to that same pickup at the end, and you take it from there.

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Pick a night.
See more than one place.

$20 a seat, Friday and Saturday nights, back to your pickup at the end.