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Sometimes the most bad ass thing you can do is, well, nothing at all. Or at least nothing so strenuous that it would require putting your beer down. Recently, two members of the BAR team took a trip down south to Wrightsville Beach, NC. Our final destination? The famed Johnnie Mercer Pier. The pier has been a Wrightsville Beach institution since the 1930’s but was almost destroyed by Hurricane Fran in 1996. After many years of rebuilding, the pier is back and better than ever. Some will argue that the old wooden pier was a more classic look but in this age of lawsuits, liability and unpredictable “acts of god” (i.e. hurricanes), I think the new concrete reinforced pier is a huge improvement.

Anyhow, you know that the B.A.R team doesn’t trust word of mouth, we have to check it for ourselves and report back to you what the real deal is. So off we went 400 miles to NC. The great thing about a 750 foot pier is that its easy to find. Just cross the bridge into Wrightsville Beach and you can’t miss it. The new and improved Johnnie Mercer Pier has a full size arcade, restrooms, snack bar and dining area attached to it now. Most important, they serve BEER. (more…)