WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Blind Elephant has been a mainstay on Wilmington’s bar scene for years, but you may have never heard of it. Tucked away in the alley between Port City Java and Front Street Brewery on Front Street, the cocktail lounge is a true speakeasy. Customers will need to purchase a membership for a small fee, but the reward is a breathtaking array of craft cocktails and early 20th century vibes.
It’s that combination of creativity, hospitality and history that landed The Blind Elephant on USA Today’s recent “29 bars of the Year for 2025.” To talk about their achievement and enlighten us on a mouthwatering cocktail, the folks at The Blind Elephant stopped by the WECT kitchen to share one of their recipes.
While you can make this at home, you should ideally enjoy it at The Blind Elephant…it’s one of the best bars in the country after all…