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Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music.

Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE Tiki Bar of the Outer Banks.

We are a family friendly restaurant & bar, where you can grab lunch, dinner, or just hang for few brews. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, we are one of the few places with oceanfront dining! Our seating is open air with a small amount of tables under a roof only closed in by clear curtains on foul weather days. We have numerous tables outside on the deck with umbrellas for shade when the wind isn’t blowing them away! Check out the music calendar for the entertainment schedule during the summer season.   

At Fishheads, beer is kind of our thing. We have 40 craft draft brews as well as a large selection of bottle domestics and imports. Wine by the glass or bottle are also available. We even have introduced Sake Cocktails, inspired by a Bloody Mary, Margarita, & Painkiller.

Happy Hour Shrimp is one of our specialities here at the pier. We offer 15 cent shrimp from 4-6 daily. Don't forget to check out the rest of the menu to find our local seafood options and famous burgers. Find a full view of our menu here!

Fish Heads Bar and Grill tacos

Fish Heads Bar and Grill tacos

WANT TO EXTEND YOUR VACATION FROM THE PIER?

Outer Banks Fishing Pier is well known for it's great fishing and family atmosphere.  Located in South Nags Head, it is the fishing pier nearest to Oregon Inlet with 600 feet of fishing that can land you anything from a sea mullet to a cobia. The pier is open 24 hours a day during peak season. Our historic pier has been serving fishermen for over 50 years! 

CHECK OUT OUR PIER CAM!

In the pier house you will find a stocked tackle shop with all your fishing need. Bait, lures, rods & reels are all available for purchase inside of the Pier House. Our oceanfront restaurant open for breakfast, lunch & dinner for take out if you want to grab a bite to eat while fishing on the pier. 

NO FISHING LICENSE IS REQUIRED to fish on our pier. We DO offer Senior Citizens' Discounts.

Fish Heads Bar and Grill family fun on the pier

Fish Heads Bar and Grill live music and a spontaneous dance party

Fish Heads Bar and Grill beers on tap

Fish Heads Bar and Grill restaurant and pier aerial view

YOU CAN RENT YOUR OWN BOAT!

"Be your own captain" boat rentals are available for half-day and full-day rentals.

Spend your day on the water on one of our boats. They are perfect for fishing, cruising around the Roanoke Sound, and dolphin watching! 

Rental Boats: 

17' outboards with 40hp Yamaha 4-Stroke (maximum capacity - 4 persons)

23' pontoon boats with 50hp Yamaha 4-Stroke  (maximum capacity - 10 persons)

26' pontoon boats equipped with 115hp Yamaha 4-Stroke (maximum capacity - 12 persons)

Rental gear for fishing and crabbing is available for your enjoyment.

Before heading out, stock up on bait, ice and tackle in our tackle shop.  We feature a full line of tackle to support all your fishing needs. We offer gear for all types of saltwater fishing including surf, pier, inshore and offshore gear. Fishing Unlimited is an authorized dealer for the top leading brands of tackle including  Fish Bites, Daiwa, and  Gulp. Looking for something specific? Give us a call to check for in stock items.

Fishing Unlimited has a large assortment of fresh, frozen and artificial bait. Rods, Reels, and Fishing line are available for purchase.

Get your NC Fishing License HERE!

Call us at: (252) 441 - 5740

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THANK YOU for Voting for Us in the BEST OF OBX Contest!

2024 GOLD WINNER
Best Waterfront Restaurant
Best Outdoor Dining
Best Bar

2024 BRONZE WINNER
Best Fishing Pier
Best Fishing Center

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Ben Franklin

Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the best selection of Souvenirs anywhere on the Outer Banks. Enjoy your vacation! Independently owned by a member of one of the Outer Banks’ oldest families, the Ben Franklin store is stocked with just about everything a visitor would need to go to the beach.

 

Ben Franklin stores were once part of a five-and-dime retail empire, with about 2,500 locations across the country in its heyday. As decades passed and the times and customers began to change, many closed their doors, leading to fewer than 150 of these nostalgic shops. Nags Head Ben Franklin, however, has withstood the test of time and adapted to the needs of its customers to provide a memorable shopping experience on the Outer Banks.

 

Debbie Terry Tolson, manager of the Ben Franklin location in Nags Head, recalls working with former owner Tommie Daniels. Daniels’ father, Moncie Daniels, started the business in downtown Manteo in the early 1900s. The Daniels family has been a longstanding fixture in the Outer Banks business community—Moncie even sold gas to the Wright brothers in 1903.

 

Tommie, with an excellent business mind, saw the opportunity the new Bypass presented and, in 1977, he opened the Nags Head location of Ben Franklin. He was one of the first businesses on the Bypass,” Tolson says.In addition to a new location, the Ben Franklin store saw a new group of customers.

 

“People would come from all around because Tommie had a little bit of everything—it was more like a five and 10 then,” Tolson explains. “As he went to the beach, he began to get more tourists, so he started catering more and more to visitors.”

 

Today, the 21,000-square-foot souvenir shop quickly catches the attention of anyone driving by thanks to the ocean-themed mural that decorates the façade of the building, painted by local artist Rob Snyder. This Ben Franklin location has become the must-stop shop for both first-time visitors to the area and generations of families who escape to the Outer Banks annually.

 

Tolson credits the great prices and friendly customer service to the success of the location, which keeps families returning.“People come in all the time and tell me, ‘my grandmother or my grandfather used to bring me here and now I’m bringing my children,’” she shares. “One of my favorite parts about working here is seeing the people come back year after year.”