Tooley’s Tavern

Elizabeth City, NC · Southern restaurant (US)

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Elizabeth City
#41
of 126 restaurants
City Percentile
54%
rating percentile
Address
Tooley’s Tavern, 400 N M.L.K. junior Dr, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone
(252) 621-1162
Website
tooleystavernnc.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

Tooley’s Tavern is a restaurant located in Elizabeth City, NC. It is one of 126 restaurants listed in Elizabeth City. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Elizabeth City city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Tooley’s Tavern

Tooley's Tavern at the Boathouse is "the spot" located in Downtown Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It offers a cozy and welcoming atmosphere, along with a menu of delicious pub fare and a wide variety of beers and cocktails. With live music and other... More

Hours

Saturday10 AM–2 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 John Hite · Oct 2025

What a pleasant surprise this place turned out to be. We were in town for an overnight visit and got hungry and stopped here. The place has a very dated look, but in a very good way. Almost feels like you're stepping back in time. I loved it! We were greeted and seated by the owner I got the chance to talk to her for a while about the menu. She was fantastic. The wait staff was great. They have a really good selection of beer. The menu is extensive. We got wings and they were absolutely delicious. The pretzel sticks were fantastic. Lots of seating choices.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jason Thornton · Nov 2025

Stopped for lunch and stayed for a couple drinks. Wings were delicious as was the blue cheese. Friendly service with a smile. Cool vibe atmosphere.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jason Fischer · Jun 2025

Stopped in for lunch on Father’s Day since it was one of the few places open on Sunday. My wife and I both had wings. She had Buffalo and I had Bbq. They were delicious and so were the fries. They had a buffet for lunch too but we weren’t hungry enough to spend the $25 it cost, but it looked amazing. Staff were all very friendly, and my wife described it as cozy. FYI This is attached to the boathouse, which is thier venue space.

★★★★★ 5.0 Mathew Collier · Oct 2025

Great food! Thai Jelly Belly (pork belly) was awesome! I had the fish and chips, fish and tartar sauce were great. Not a big fan of the fries that come with it. Wife had the Mediterranean sandwich. She loved it and her fries and the seasoning on them were great (different than the fish and chips fries). Hannah did an awesome job as our server! Definitely worth stopping by, especially on a quiet Wednesday during lunch like we did.

★★★★★ 5.0 Dylan · Mar 2025

Had an awesome experience at this spot! Hannah was absolutely fantastic—super attentive and friendly. The theme is definitely unique, but once you hear the family history behind it, it all makes sense and adds to the charm. One of the cooks even came out to check on us and shared that many of the recipes come straight from the owners’ mother and grandmother, which explains why the sauces (made in-house!) tasted so fresh and authentic. No complaints at all—except maybe for the employees casually walking around vaping. Other than that, everything was on point!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Assistive Hearing Loop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Southern restaurant (US)

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