Shopping in Nags Head, NC: Beer & Wine

The original drive-thru convenience store has been on the Outer Banks for more than 35 years and has become a tradition for visitors and locals alike. The locations offer ice-cold beer, wine, soft drinks, snacks and much more. Almost bigger than their fun reputation are their world-famous t-shirts – they’ve sold so many (more than 3 million since 1977) that they now create annual editions...read more

For a feeling of an old-time country market, step into The Cotton Gin, an Outer Banks shopping tradition for more than 40 years. The original Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing into a gift store with four locations. Visitors are treated to a unique shopping experience in their main store in Jarvisburg as...read more

Front Porch Cafe has four community coffeehouses with deliciously fresh-roasted coffee, and the stores feature plenty of seating and free WiFi. Known for offering some of the best artisan-roasted coffee on the beach, they serve an array of specialty coffee and espresso drinks, teas and chai. Look for nitro brew and kombucha too. Fresh pastries like bagels, croissants, muffins, cinnamon buns and turnovers are baked...read more

The Outer Banks Mall offers one-stop shopping for a variety of goods. Foodwise, you'll find Fresh Market and Food Lion for groceries, GNC for health food and several restaurants, including Grits Grill, New China, WooCasa Kitchen, Yellow Submarine, Island Snowball, Duck Donuts and Outback Steakhouse. If you're looking for home furnishings, this is a good place to hit several stores, including Home Goods, Tuesday Morning,...read more