There are are quite a few places to hear live music in downtown Wilmington; there is none as intimate and friendly as the Whiskey. It has new owners, but the quality of the bands has gotten even better. There is live music throughout the week, and their Myspace page shows a wide variety of music taste that is young, hip, and way cool.
You could miss it as you walk past the corner Market and Front streets. Once inside, you'll find the space to be deceptively small, but once the night gets going you''ll see that it fits a good size crowd. And it is the size of the place that helps the tremendous acoustics once the bands get going. They didn't name it The Whiskey for nothin'; there is a great selection of the stuff, and the drinks are made to get you nice and loaded. We don't know anyone who has ever complained about weak drinks at this place. They have Fat Tire, Magic Hat, Guiness and Blue Moon on tap. The crowd is good mix of UNCW, surfer, and downtown rocker. Everyone gets along, and we have rarely fights there, which is not typical of most downtown venues.
If you have not been there before, or not in a while, you need to acquaint yourself with the Whiskey. Tell Andrew that the Wrightsville Beach Bums sent you, and you will get charged exactly what you would have been charged otherwise.Next: Banks Channel Is An Ill-Advised Name For a Restaurant
