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Retro Meadery Ancient Mead Meets Retro Vibes 🍯🕹️
Tasting room + vintage arcade in Burgaw, NC 🍷🎮
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06/06/2026

When we say we have all the games you love, we really have all the games you love! We try to stock up on the classics AND niche enjoyments. Come check out our selection and tell us what else you’d love to see🙌🏻

04/06/2026

Get lost in a game with us this weekend! ✨

We’ve got all the nostalgia waiting at Retro Meadery! From classic arcade games and pinball to board games to classic gaming consoles you love with friends and family. And while you’re reliving your favorite memories, don’t forget to try the drink of the ages, handcrafted mead. Whether you’re a longtime mead lover or trying it for the first time, we’ve got flights, pours, bottles, slushies, beer, cider, and non-alcoholic drink options waiting for you.

Just a short drive from Wilmington, Jacksonville, Hampstead, and Surf City, the perfect spot to meet up, unwind, and have some fun. 👾✨

Adults all you can play • $10
Kids all you can play • $5
Board Games • Always FREE

Hours⏰
Thursday: 4pm-9pm
Friday: 4pm-10pm
Saturday: 12pm-10pm

Add us to your weekend plans📆

Do you have your dice ready? TONIGHT✨Gather your party and join us at Retro Meadery for an evening of Dungeons & Dragons...
02/06/2026

Do you have your dice ready?

TONIGHT✨

Gather your party and join us at Retro Meadery for an evening of Dungeons & Dragons, storytelling, strategy, and adventure! Whether you’re a seasoned hero or have never rolled a d20 before, everyone is welcome at the table. Our Dungeon Master will guide you through the quest, making it easy for newcomers to jump right in and start having fun.

🎲 Dungeons & Dragons
🕕 6pm to 9pm
🎟️ $15 Admission
🍻 Includes Your First Drink

Bring your imagination, meet fellow adventurers, and see where the dice take you. Every campaign starts with a single roll🎲

Will your legend begin tonight?

01/06/2026

Ever wondered what mead actually is? How it’s made? What ingredients go into it? Or why it’s known as the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage?

We’re thinking about putting together some fun mead education content and we’d love to hear from YOU! 🍻

Do you have questions about:
🐝 Honey and where it comes from?
🍯 The mead making process?
🧪 Fermentation?
🍎 Different mead flavors and styles?
⏳ How long mead takes to make?
🍷 How mead compares to beer, wine, or cider?
🏺 The history of mead?

Drop your questions below or message us and we’ll answer them in upcoming posts, videos, and behind the scenes content! 👇✨

No question is too simple, we love talking mead and sharing what makes it so special! 🍯🐝

30/05/2026

Come on in and try The Highlander! This creation brings you back to the soda fountain days✨🍷

🍯🎮 We’re proud to support Three Pines Project and their upcoming Pine Time Classic Fundraiser Volleyball Tournament! A p...
29/05/2026

🍯🎮 We’re proud to support Three Pines Project and their upcoming Pine Time Classic Fundraiser Volleyball Tournament! A program our kids absolutely love ❤️

If you’re heading to Capt’n Bill’s on June 6, be sure to check out the raffle baskets, we donated one packed with some Retro favorites, including:

🍯 Two bottles of mead
🎟️ $20 Retro Meadery gift card
🕹️ Arcade game tickets
🌸 Build-a-Bouquet brick set
🧩 Color-your-own Rubik’s cubes

Three Pines Project helps connect kids and families with outdoor education, nature based learning, and community programs. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward their scholarship fund, helping make these experiences accessible to even more families in our community. We’re honored to be a small part of supporting their mission✨

Whether you’re playing, cheering from the sidelines, or just stopping by for the raffle, it’s all for a great cause. Good luck to everyone entering, and if you win our basket, we can’t wait to see you in the taproom!🍷👾

📍 Capt’n Bill’s
📅 Saturday, June 6
🏐 Volleyball Tournament • Kids Zone • Raffle Baskets • Community Fun

Sadly Pollinator Palooza has been canceled! You can still come find us in the taproom & arcade all weekend long🍷✨👾
28/05/2026

Sadly Pollinator Palooza has been canceled!
You can still come find us in the taproom & arcade all weekend long🍷✨👾

⚔️🏴 Retro Meadery is heading to the Port City Highland Games! 🏴⚔️We’ll be pouring mead all day during this celebration o...
28/05/2026

⚔️🏴 Retro Meadery is heading to the Port City Highland Games! 🏴⚔️

We’ll be pouring mead all day during this celebration of Scottish heritage, live music, clans, athletics, sword fighting, pipes & drums, and more. Whether you’re there for the Highland games, the car show, or just the vibes, come raise a glass with us. 🍯

Expect delicious meads, retro tavern energy, and the perfect drink for a day of kilts and chaos.

📍 Wilmington, NC
🗓️ 9am to 5pm
🍻 Find Retro Meadery pouring at the festival
🎟️ https://give.paws4people.org/event/2026-port-city-highland-games/e760338/register/new/select-tickets

27/05/2026

I know we all remember these iconic moves… who can get it right👀
Or who can give the best wrong answer💃

If you’ve ever visited Retro Meadery, played a game, tried a mead, brought your family in, or shared a laugh with us… on...
26/05/2026

If you’ve ever visited Retro Meadery, played a game, tried a mead, brought your family in, or shared a laugh with us… one of the biggest ways you can support a small business is by leaving a review. 💛

Seriously, reviews help more people discover us, help travelers decide where to stop, and help small businesses like ours continue growing in downtown Burgaw.

Every kind word, recommendation, photo, and shared experience makes a bigger impact than most people realize.

Thank you for supporting local, supporting weird little retro dreams, and helping us keep building a place for this community. 🎮🍻✨

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Opening Hours

Thursday 16:00 - 21:00
Friday 16:00 - 22:00
Saturday 12:00 - 22:00

Telephone

+19106631972

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