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Brew Thru Nags Head

Beer store

4.8 (58 on Google)

About Brew Thru Nags Head

Brew Thru Nags Head is a drive-through beer store on the Outer Banks. You stay in your car while the car tenders bring out beer, wine, cold drinks and beach snacks. It is one of five Brew Thru locations along the Outer Banks.

The car tenders also help stock your cooler and pick out souvenirs. Colorful Brew Thru T-shirts line the walls inside, and a new design comes out every year. The company says it sells the largest variety of brands on the Outer Banks, from more than 120 breweries around the world.

The first Brew Thru opened in Nags Head in 1977, and a family still runs the business. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Nags Head on this site.

From Brew Thru's own website and its Google listing, read November 8, 2026.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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Google rating

4.8out of 5

4.8 on Google from 58 reviews, as of September 2026.

Questions people ask

Do I have to get out of my car at Brew Thru Nags Head?

No. You drive into the building, and the car tenders grab your beverages and snacks for you.

Can they help me pick out beer?

Yes. The car tenders help with your order and with stocking your cooler. The company says it carries beer from more than 120 breweries.

Does Brew Thru sell T-shirts?

Yes. The Brew Thru T-shirt is the shop's signature souvenir, and a new design is released every year. Brew Thru also sells hats, drinkware, koozies and openers.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.

Which breweries are close by?

Swells'a Brewing Beer Company in Kill Devil Hills is 0.4 miles away. Outer Banks Brewing Station is 1.4 miles away, and the Brew Thru at Jockey's Ridge is 2.1 miles away.

Answers come from Brew Thru's website and its Google listing, read November 8, 2026.

Breweries near Brew Thru Nags Head

Before you visit Brew Thru

Pull in and stay in your car. The car tenders come to you, so know roughly what you want before you reach the counter. They are glad to point you to a good bottle if you do not.

Check brewthru.com for the beer and wine list before you go, because stock changes. The other Brew Thru locations are listed there too if you want to compare.

Swells'a Brewing Beer Company is 0.4 miles away, and Outer Banks Brewing Station is 1.4 miles away. Both are easy stops if you want to sit down with a pint after you shop.