The Fat Pelican

  4.7 – 1,444 reviews   • Bar

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Venerable bar offering a wide variety of beer with a self-serve cooler, foosball & a sandy patio.

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Reviews

tatiana Ziegler
I can’t begin to brag about this place. Everything is excellent, they have a great concept! Basically! They sell beer and you can hang. The people that work there are amazing and so are they people that hang there. Great experience to say the list. Music is also great.
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Sultan Al Mahmud
As an Outer Banks fan, visiting this place feels like stepping right into the ‘Hot Stuff’ music video!
Watching John B and Sarah Cameron (Chase and Madelyn) cruise through these streets on their bikes was so iconic, and being here in person gives you that exact retro, golden-hour feeling. The vibes at The Fat Pelican are unmatched—it’s easy to see why they chose this legendary spot for the video.
The mix of the coastal breeze and the rustic, dive-bar charm makes it a dream location for any Pogue at heart. I’m already planning my trip to recreate that cycling scene and soak in the OBX energy. If you love the show or the song, this is a must-visit pilgrimage spot! ✨ #HotStuff #OBX #P4L
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Julie Stevens
This is a wild place! I love that you just grab a drink from the cooler then find a seat in a wonderland of interesting!
Super cool, definitely worth a stop for a drink!
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Moorissa Tjokro
a very fun place! celebrated the new year’s eve here. really enjoyed the outside seatings (diverse age groups and fun, chill vibes overall). loved the entire fridge in the back for a plethora of drinks that you can pick and choose from. as someone who doesn’t really drink alcohol i loved that they even put up some THC drinks and other non alcoholic drinks
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Coral Brey
Did not eat here but it is an amazing little bar. You will definitely not be bored, and you can spend the entire day out here and still not see everything in the bar. Looks like a fort I built as a kid. I highly recommend you visit this place and walk around for a little.
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Jens Holm
Very interesting place. Walk in the cooler and grab a beer from their Hugh assortment. Not fancy kind of like visiting a poor neighbors basement man cave. The outside area was spacious and a good place just to hang out with some friends. Everyone should try this place out. Seems kind of dungeon like to start with but grows on you.
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Celia D.
Coolest bar on the east coast!

You go into the walk in cooler and pick out any canned/ bottled beverage and then the bartender pours it into a chilled glass for you.

I’ve never been in such a unique space, it has an eclectic style and cozy atmosphere. Very spacious and plenty of outdoor seating.
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Lil’ B
Really unique dive! No liquor, but the atmosphere totally makes up for it. Tons on specialty beer and IPA’s to choose from, a cave-like interior, and cool courtyard with up-cycled, junkyard decor. Good vibes.
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Murrells Inlet Boy
Very cool place. Walk in the fridge and grab whatever you drink and pay outside. Is really cool place. Bess is the best.. 7 of us stopped there for few drinks and loved it.
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Keri McCarter
This is such a unique dive bar with a walk in cooler of so many beer choices and awesome outdoor seating. You have to try this place!!
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