Welcome to Bowstring
A premier live music venue, event space, and neighborhood bar & kitchen.
At Bowstring, we bring together a community of people that love live music and great vibes in a beautifully-restored historic building in downtown Wilmington, NC
Bowstring: A Neighborhood Bar & Music Venue
Bowstring Wilmington was founded in July 2023 by the same partners who own and operate Bowstring in Raleigh. We are a 9800 square foot neighborhood bar, live music venue, event space, and community gathering spot located in the heart of the Soda Pop District in downtown Wilmington. The building, formerly owned by Coca Cola Inc and used to bottle Electric Soda and Orange Crush, has been preserved and restored to highlight its rich history.
The historic building, formerly owned by Coca Cola INC and used to Bottle Electric Soda and Orange Crush, has been renovated and upfit with a state of art
line array sound system and lighting package to accommodate nationally-touring acts. We welcome all ages and are family and dog-friendly unless otherwise noted on a live music ticketed event page.
Live Music & Events
september, 2025
Full Bar
Private Events
- We are happy to host your private group, corporate event, wedding event, birthday celebration, watch party, charity event - you name it!
- Featuring state-of-the-art line array sound system, projector, lights and customizable stage options and over 9000 square feet, we are the perfect venue in Wilmington for your medium to large event!
Pickleball Court
Bowstring now has a pickleball court free to use to the public! Located to the north side of the building below the “Brew Yard”, the court is an official-sized court with all the correct lines and accurate net size, is fenced in, and is first-come first-serve! Just bring your own paddles and balls and enjoy! Please note that all players play at their own risk.
