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Our First Glimpse Of Historic Downtown Goldsboro

Take a stroll through the heart of downtown, here you’ll discover lots of trendy boutiques and day spas tucked inside of historic buildings.  Making a grand investment in its future and $15 million later, Goldsboro is beautifully revitalized. Now, it’s waiting to revive you!

Let’s put it this way. Who doesn’t like great food, unique shops, craft beer, and spectacular views? Before you indulge in the flavors of our local flare, start with a craft beer from one of our tap houses. Then, treat yourself to a spa day followed by shopping at numerous boutique and antique shops. Whatever your liking, you’ll find yourself surrounded by buildings cloaked in the dramatic architecture reminiscent of the Great Gatsby era and come to understand why Downtown Goldsboro is nationally recognized as a Great American Main Street!

You can have a great afternoon and evening in Downtown Goldsboro and never have to leave the block!

Goldsboro Brew Works

Goldsboro Brew Works located in the up and coming downtown business district, Goldsboro Brew Works supplies the community with both a high-end tap room, offering an exceptional variety of regional & international craft beers with a retail space devoted to the sale of homebrew supplies and equipment. They also devote time and space to the expansion of education in homebrewing and craft beer alike. In addition to having an incredible tap room Goldsboro Brew Works also has an arcade suitable for kids and adults alike. You can easily spend an afternoon chatting with your friends and new acquaintances. 

After you’ve responsibly sampled and discovered your new favorite beers, head next door for some wine, whiskey & steak.

Entrée at Barrique

Barrique is a fine-dining restaurant featuring upscale dining, cocktails, and wine. they focus on a protein-based menu specializing in quality Angus steaks, fine wine, and barrel-aged whiskeys.

Barrique, being the French term for wine barrel, features two levels of dining and entertainment.  On the first floor, they feature a wine cellar where wines can be purchased for retail and in-house consumption.  Enjoy the beautiful wine bar to dine or to enjoy a wine tasting.  Dinner hours (5 to 10) features a boutique steakhouse dining experience along with produce and pork from local, sustainable farmers.  North Carolina seafood from Sneads Ferry rounds out the dinner menu.

Barrel aged cocktail at Barrique

The second floor features a bar/lounge where barrel aged craft cocktails and whiskeys showcase the enjoyable benefits of oak treatment.  All house cocktails have a minimum of 21 days resting in the barrel and then bottled and ready for your consumption.  Barrique offers Lounge seating for a fun and intimate evening with friends. A special Lounge menu is available each evening until 10:00.


Nestled in the heart of eastern NC between Raleigh and the coast, we are a destination with rich culture and heritage. Our heritage has deep military and agricultural roots. And, let’s not forget to mention our legendary BBQ! We sum up ourselves with 4 Ps: pigs, pickles, planes, and poultry! www.visitgoldsboronc.com


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