The Shack Coffee Shop & Beer Garden

This is a great local coffee shop. Rarely do you find a coffee shop that offers such a variety of choices as far as milk (regular, soy, almond, coconut). The coffee is good, and the atmosphere is very comfortable. We had mochas, lattes, and iced lattes and all were good. Every time we were in, the people working were helpful and friendly. Would go every day if we were staying closer!

Read about this place while I was scouting out local joints prior to our week vacation.  I was drawn to the many remarks of the friendly, comfortable atmosphere.  It was a perfect mile from where we were staying, so it presented itself as a perfect spot for a morning walk and coffee grab.

Well everything that was mentioned about the comfortable atmosphere was dead on.  Do yourself a favor and hang out and pick Kelly's brain for local suggestions.  They've been here for four years, and I hope they'll be here every year that we come back.

We even made it over to the Beer Garden at night for some music and relaxation.  The patio that we saw on our morning coffee run was way to inviting, and the nights that we stopped for a beer or two with other people who enjoy these kind of places was well worth it.

Very cool.  Very Outer Banks!  If you like chain coffee shops, don't bother, but you're at the Outer Banks, and this is exactly what you were looking for.

The Shack Coffee Shop and Beer Garden are my idea of a perfect beach day. Start off by getting a coffee served by the wonderful Kelly upstairs. You can even play a classic board game while you enjoy your hot drink. Now that you're awake, have some beach fun, but come back as the sun starts to settle because the Beer Garden is just as great. An impressive selection of craft beers and the cool service from Matt will greet you. The decor includes an ambulance door/beer cooler and a beautiful wood bar. This place and its two wonderful owners are what I think of as the day of my vacation approaches. You owe it to yourself to stop by for two Brews and a perfect day.