1. Milepost 6
City: Kill Devil Hills, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 480-0519
Address: Plaza US 158, MP 6
Description: Glazin’ Go Nuts is a paint-your-own pottery studio that everybody loves, especially on a rainy day. Glazin’ Go Nuts shares a space with Front Porch Cafe, a coffee shop that makes heavenly coffee drinks and baked goods and roasts its own coffee.For the widest choice of beer or wine on the Outer Banks, a stop at Chip’s Wine and Beer Market is required. Discount prices, a hand-picked selection, and educated, friendly service make shopping at Chip’s a pleasure. Next door at the Chip’s Tasting Room, regularly scheduled classes help customers untangle the mystery of wine—without any snobbery. The Music Store offers music supplies and instruments. Bangs hair salon rounds out the offering.
2. Awful Arthur’S Beach Shop
City: Kill Devil Hills, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 449-2220
Address: NC 12, MP 6
Description: This is a haven for Awful Arthur’s paraphernalia inspired by the popular oyster bar next door. You’ll find T-shirts, sweatshirts, golf shirts, hats, beach towels, and glassware bearing the eatery’s infamous logo. Shop for beach needs, including beer and groceries, beach chairs and umbrellas, fireworks, seashells, tackle, coolers, and hermit crabs. Bad Barracuda’s merchandise is available here, too. Awful Arthur’s Beach Shop is open year-round.
City: Kill Devil Hills, NC
Category: Shopping
Address: US 158, MP 7
4. The Bird Store
City: Kill Devil Hills, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 480-2951
Address: US 158, MP 9
Description: The Bird Store carries a complete line of antique and new decoys produced by local carvers. Antique fishing gear, fish prints, and original art are also on display. It’s open Easter through Christmas.
5. The Pit Surf Shop, Bar And Grill
City: Kill Devil Hills, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 480-3128
Address: US 158, MP 9
Description: The Pit’s surf shop is huge and stocks a selection of surf and skate wear and gear, plus sunglasses, shoes, women’s clothing, and more.
6. Lifesaver Shops
City: Kill Devil Hills, NC
Category: Shopping
Address: NC 12, MP 9
Description: Lifesaver Rent Alls fills rental needs and offers thrifty bargains—these folks rent it all! Look for beach umbrellas, chairs, TVs, DVD players, baby equipment, cottage supplies, portable radios, microwaves, charcoal grills, and blenders. Linen service complete with sheets, pillowcases, and bath towels is offered. Sports items abound, too—look for surfboards, ocean kayaks, boogie boards, snorkel and fishing equipment, and bikes galore. It’s open Mar through Nov. Crabby Fries, next door, offers delicious sandwiches. This is a great spot to pick up a picnic lunch. They also offer free delivery. Call (252) 441-9607 for details.
7. Beach Barn Shops
City: Kill Devil Hills, NC
Category: Shopping
Address: US 158, MP 10
Description: On the west side of the Bypass, the Beach Barn Shops is the place to stop. It houses Birthday Suits/OBX Gear, a popular swimsuit and sportswear shop. Southern Living magazine wrote, “Everybody goes to Birthday Suits for a new bathing suit.” For women, there’s an unbelievable selection of cute suits in all styles, including mix-and-match separates, bra-size tops, and maternity, mastectomy, athletic, and long-torso suits. Women also love the contemporary sportswear, a fine selection of dressy dresses (including some by Betsey Johnson), and accessories—purses, shoes, hats, luggage, and pajamas. Men find trunks and briefs and a whole selection of sportswear and Hawaiian surf shirts. Kids’ and babies’ suits are adorable.
8. Roanoke Press And Croatan Bookery
City: Kill Devil Hills, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 480-1890
Address: US 158, MP 10
Description: This shop is owned by the same folks who publish the Coastland Times newspaper and operate Burnside Books in Manteo. Here you’ll discover secondhand and new books; both bookstores carry an extensive line of books about North Carolina and the Outer Banks. This one is open all year.