Looking for a bar and grill in the Topsail area? 13 of them across the six communities, and they split fairly cleanly by what you want out of the evening.
For sports and a big room, Rick's Restaurant & Sports Bar in Sneads Ferry and High Waters in Surf City carry more reviews than anywhere else on this list, with Jebby's on 17 the Hampstead equivalent. Coastal Wing and Spirits runs rooms in both Surf City and Sneads Ferry.
For a view, Surf City Line is the one advertising live music and ocean views, and Nineteen at Olde Point in Hampstead has an outdoor sundeck over the water.
Revival Surf City and Driftwood Craft Kitchen & Cocktails are the smaller, cocktail-forward rooms — Driftwood is one of the few here that publishes its kitchen hours. And Shuckin' Shack works as both an oyster bar and a bar.