A premier live music club, event space, and neighborhood bar and 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 Wilmington was founded in July 2023 by the same partners who own and operate Bowstring in Raleigh. We are a 9,800 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.