PHOTOS: Outdoor dining & drinking around Wilmington

Bob Dryer enjoys lunch with his daughter Kim Wise outside at Dockside Restaurant and Bar along the Intracoastal Waterway off Airlie Road in Wilmington, N.C. Saturday June 15, 2019. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Pam and Barry Weiss are served along with friends Sarah and Bill Newman as they enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 along the Cape Fear River outside at Elijah's Restaurant on the Riverwalk in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 at Beer Barrio along Front Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 along the Cape Fear River outside at The Pilot House Restaurant along the Riverwalk in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 along Market Street at Beer Bellies in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Megan Johnson and her dog Dudley enjoy drinks outside Saturday June 15, 2019 at Bourbon Street along Front Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks with ocean views at the Oceanic Restaurant Saturday June 15, 2019 at Wrightsville Beach N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 at Bourbon Street along Front Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 along the Cape Fear River outside at Anne Bonny's Bar and Grill along the Riverwalk in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks along the Intracoastal Waterway outside at Dockside Restaurant off Airlie Road in Wilmington, N.C. Saturday June 15, 2019. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 at the Fish House Grill off Airlie Road in Wilmington, N.C. Saturday June 15, 2019. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 at Front Street Brewery along Front Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks along the Intracoastal Waterway outside at Bluewater Grill in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Saturday June 15, 2019. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 along the Cape Fear River outside at The George on the Riverwalk in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 along the Cape Fear River outside at Anne BonnyþÄôs Bar and Grill along the Riverwalk in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 at Beer Barrio along Front Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks with ocean views at the Oceanic Restaurant Saturday June 15, 2019 at Wrightsville Beach N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 along the Cape Fear River outside at Anne BonnyþÄôs Bar and Grill along the Riverwalk in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 along the Cape Fear River outside at The Pilot House Restaurant along the Riverwalk in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 at Beer Barrio along Front Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks along the Intracoastal Waterway outside at Dockside Restaurant off Airlie Road in Wilmington, N.C. Saturday June 15, 2019. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Outdoor dining is available at Fat Tony's along Front Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 along the Cape Fear River outside at ElijahþÄôs Restaurant along the Riverwalk in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks along the Intracoastal Waterway outside at Dockside Restaurant off Airlie Road in Wilmington, N.C. Saturday June 15, 2019. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 along the Cape Fear River outside at ElijahþÄôs Restaurant along the Riverwalk in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 along the Cape Fear River outside at Anne BonnyþÄôs Bar and Grill along the Riverwalk in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 at Front Street Brewery along Front Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Outdoor dining is available at The Reel Caf੠along Front Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 at the Fish House Grill off Airlie Road in Wilmington, N.C. Saturday June 15, 2019. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks at South Beach Grill Saturday June 15, 2019 in Wrightsville Beach N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks Saturday June 15, 2019 along the Cape Fear River outside at ElijahþÄôs Restaurant along the Riverwalk in downtown Wilmington, N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

Diners enjoy lunch and drinks with ocean views at the Oceanic Restaurant Saturday June 15, 2019 at Wrightsville Beach N.C. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]