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WELCOME TO WINNIE'S TAVERN

We offer excellent curbside service! Place you order online, park in our curbside spaces and your order will be brought out to you when it's ready! Usually within 15 minutes!  If you do not see your favorite selection on the online menu, we are out of that item.
Please select your next choice!

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WINNIE'S TAVERN

Serving Wilmington Since 1962
1895 Burnett Blvd
Wilmington NC 
910-762-1799

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A LITTLE HISTORY...

Winnie's Tavern has been around for more than 60 years. 


Winnie Hansley Swanson was raised in Wilmington. Her father was a Wilmington police officer in the 1920's. Winnie worked at the shipyard as a welder during the World War 2. She worked in local diners, restaurants and drive-ins including the Chic-chic until opening Winnie's Drive-In at 16th and Dawson St in 1957. Winnie's Drive-In was a popular spot with young people, known mostly for good food and a DJ spinning the tunes of the day.


In 1962, Winnie bought the property on Burnett Blvd which consisted of a bar/tavern and a mobile home park. Over the years, "the tavern" was a local's spot for a cold beer, good burger and a game of pool.  


In the mid 1980's, Winnie's daughter, Jeanne, stepped in to help out. Jeanne always made point to tell people she met that Winnie's had the best burger in Wilmington.  She was not shy about it either. She was very proud to let people know. And, eventually the word got out and that leads us to where we are now.  Now, the third and fourth generations, Wendy, Jessica and Owen run things. The hard work put in by the the women before them insured that the business would continue, as a family business, for the foreseeable future. 


The clientele has changed from mainly neighbors and sailors to a wide range of people looking for a good burger, great atmosphere and good music.  We pride ourselves on all of those things and hope that you enjoy your visit with us!    


On another note, Winnie's Tavern has been used as a film location several times over the years. The most notable was the film Blue Velvet in the mid 1980's. In late 2021, Winnie's was home to two film shoots and we look forward to seeing "Breakwater" and "One True Loves" when they are released. 

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APPETIZERS

Served All Day

Cajun Fried Okra    

Fresh Cooked Potato Chips       

Fried Pickles  

Onion Ring Basket  

Cajun Fried Pork Rinds   


WINNIE'S SPECIALTY BURGERS

Served All Day

Trailer Park Burger

Cajun Fried Green Tomatoes, Jalapeno Pimento Cheese, Hickory Smoked Bacon, Iceberg Lettuce, Onion, Bread & Butter Pickles & Chipotle Mayo 

Stationwagon Burger

Sauteed Mushrooms, Grilled Onions, Swiss Cheese & Garlic Aioli 


Carolina Burger

Carolina Style, American Cheese, Mustard, Onions, Chili, Slaw  

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger

Aged Cheddar Cheese, Grilled Onions, Smoked Bacon, Fried Onion Ring and Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce 

Impossible Burger

Plant-Based Burger

~Vegan Cheese and Vegan Mayo available~

Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles

CLASSIC WINNIE BURGER

The Perfect Choice

~Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo, Onion, Pickle~

~American, Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Swiss~

Hamburger

Cheeseburger  

Bacon Cheeseburger

Jalapeno Cheeseburger   

Jalapeno Bacon Cheeseburger

CLASSIC SANDWICHES

Served All Day

Grilled Cheese 

Classic BLT 

Fried Bologna     

Grilled Ham & Cheese

Ham Traditional Club  

~Your choice of White or Wheat~

   

Grilled Chicken Sandwich   

Fried Chicken Sandwich

BASKETS

The Perfect Choice

 Chicken N Waffle  

 Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders


Chic-Chic Basket 

Chicken tenders plain or tossed in sauce  

~Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, Frank’s Hot Sauce, or Sweet Chili Sauce~

Beer Battered Fish & Chips

  

                                                    

KIDS MEALS

Kids 12 and under only


Cheeseburger

Chicken Tenders

Fish & Chips

Grilled Cheese

All Burgers, Sandwiches and Baskets come with choice of French Fries, Cajun Fries, Garlic Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Fresh Cooked Potato Chips, Bean Salad or Coleslaw

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CONTACT

1895 Burnett Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

(910) 762-1799

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Dine In/ Outside Dining

Curbside Pickup

Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm

Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm

Closed Sunday

Closed July 4th

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

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