Guidebook for New Bern
Food Scene
Most fun to eat at the bar! Can watch the steaming process from there.
42 locals recommend
Mj's Raw Bar and Grille
216 Middle StMost fun to eat at the bar! Can watch the steaming process from there.
Excellent lunch value. Large portions, great pasta, lots of booths and the interior ambiance is cool/historic.
Dinner is a bit pricier but large parties are easily seated upstairs.
38 locals recommend
The Chelsea
335 Middle StExcellent lunch value. Large portions, great pasta, lots of booths and the interior ambiance is cool/historic.
Dinner is a bit pricier but large parties are easily seated upstairs.
Bebop's Cafe
323 Middle StreetGreat lattes and breakfast sandwiches. Wonderful interior too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of live music, a very locals place, boating and bicycling ambiance decorations. $2 Yuengling nite is Thurs. also open mike nite. Wed. is a very popular Trivia nite...it fills up early. Fri. and Sat. usually local live music.
Membership only...one $ forever! Must sign in. Nice doggies allowed as there is no food service, except chips and hot dogs with a multitude of toppings :)
16 locals recommend
The Brown Pelican
1017B Broad StLots of live music, a very locals place, boating and bicycling ambiance decorations. $2 Yuengling nite is Thurs. also open mike nite. Wed. is a very popular Trivia nite...it fills up early. Fri. and Sat. usually local live music.
Membership only...one $ forever! Must sign in. Nice doggies allowed as there is no food service, except chips and hot dogs with a multitude of toppings :)
Sightseeing
Tryon Palace
Amazing buildings and grounds. Wonderful tour! Beautiful place.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful art shows and jazz music venue. Wide range of locally made art, pottery, wood and handmade jewelry.
10 locals recommend
Craven Arts Council & Gallery Bank of the Arts
317 Middle StWonderful art shows and jazz music venue. Wide range of locally made art, pottery, wood and handmade jewelry.
Parks & Nature
The Nuese and Trent rivers converge at this point. Great Views! The Cunningham drawbridge is also right to walk across and view the 2 lovely marinas.
43 locals recommend
Union Point Park
210 E Front StThe Nuese and Trent rivers converge at this point. Great Views! The Cunningham drawbridge is also right to walk across and view the 2 lovely marinas.