The new year is almost here. If you are looking for some appropriately socially distanced festivities, local restaurants have some ideas in mind. Here are a few of the options. Keep in mind many businesses are operating at a reduced capacity and may have limited reservations available.
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Bluewater Grill (4 Marina St, Wrightsville Beach) is hosting a New Year’s Eve dinner beginning at 5 p.m. that includes three courses, party favors, a champagne toast and live musical performances by opera singer Elizabeth Stovall. Call 910-256-8500.
It’s also been a challenge to update the space that used to be a Chinese restaurant, but he is now working to train his staff for a possible soft opening this weekend and an official opening between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Look for a mix of styles, from smoked wings to Carolina pulled pork, as well as selection of eight house-made sauces
The burnt ends sandwiches were a preview on Dec. 11.
“The response exceeded my expectations,” he said. “We sold out in about three hours.”
Those with a sweet tooth may have heard about Crumbl Cookies. The Utah-based chain was founded only three years ago but already has 140 locations across the country, said Dan Martschenko, who is opening the Wilmington location this week.