For those that are not 21, there are still places that you can go. One popular place is downtown Wilmington at Olive or Twist. Olive or Twist is located at 21 North Front Street downtown Wilmington and also caters to those that are of the legal drinking age. Olive or Twist has a full bar, downstairs dance floor, DJ booth, and an upstairs V.I.P. with lounging areas and a full bar as well. Olive or Twist is a great place to have an awesome time downtown with all of your friends no matter their age. “Olive or Twist is tons of fun because if I don’t feel like drinking and just want to dance and have a good time, ‘OT‘ provides that for everyone.” said one 21 year old student on the campus of UNCW who asked to remain anonymous. Olive or Twist is one of few places downtown that provides all of the extras that others around it aren’t laid out too. Most older people around campus give Olive or Twist a bad name because when they were freshman it wasn’t what it is now. Since new management has taken over, it provides an enjoyable atmosphere that everyone can get something out of.

Next on our list is Charley Brownz. Charley Brownz is a bar that provides a lot of the same amenities that places such as Olive or Twist have. Although you have to be 21 to get into this bar, it provides everything that you could ask for to have a good time. Full bar, multiple flat screen televisions, booths for lounging, dance floor, game area, pool tables, and an outdoor courtyard are just a few of the leisures that the place has to offer. Often times they have live music on the courtyard which is one element that you can’t get most other places. One of Charley Brownz’s “claims to fame” is every Tuesday they have just a weird, trippy, techno night. Having experienced myself, the place is literally nuts. Everybody is raging jumping into each other and it’s a lot of fun that everyone must experience at least once.
“I have gone to Charley Brownz several times on different nights. And that’s what I like most about it is that it is such a versatile bar. One night you can rage, and the next night you can come kick back to watch a game or two while having a couple drinks with your buddies.” said T.J. McClurg.

So whether it’s taking it easy just having a couple drinks with friends, dancing your butt off on the dance floor, or raging on a Tuesday night, these two places downtown provide it. So when the cops come to your buddy’s apartment and bust up the party and have nowhere to go, give either Olive or Twist, or Charley Brownz a try and see how much trouble you can get into there.

By Trey Webb