5 Places To Get Cheap Tacos In Wilmington

5 Places To Get Cheap Tacos In Wilmington
By: Lew Morgante

Let’s face it comedians don’t always have a lot of money because they are spending their money on getting to and from gigs or maybe on booze so they are always looking for places to get a deal for some eats so if you don’t have the cash or just want to save some money follow the local comics!

  1. Islands Fresh Mex Grill:
    When – Everyday
    Price – $1.00 – $1.99+
    Extras – Drink and Chips
    With four locations you are closer to some cheap eats then you thought. Before 5 pm all tacos are just $1.99, after 5 pm the veggie, beef and chicken tacos are just $1.00! If you want steak, pork or tilapia they are $1.99. You must purchase a drink to get this special but you get some chips so you have a full meal. Seriously where are you getting a better deal than this! You can get hard or soft shell, three toppings and a sauce if you want more then it’s just $.35 which is pretty reasonable. This is a daily special so keep this in mind when you gotta break that emergency piggy bank or you’re looking in the couch cushions and on the floor boards for food money!
  2. Dead Crow Comedy Room:
    When – Every Tuesday at 7 pm – Close
    Price – $2.00
    Extras – $2.00 Drink Special, $2.00 Nachos & Comedy Biingo Show

    Wilmington’s only full time comedy club Dead Crow Comedy Room not only serves up the laughs 5 days a week it also serves up a fantastic menu of food and drinks to enjoy! On Tuesday nights the long running free Comedy Biingo show is a fun interactive show hosted by local comedian Louis Bishop the show starts at 8 pm(ish) audience members can play a variety of familiar games with a comedic twist the Biingo Show has various comedians from locals to nationally touring comedians telling their jokes as the audience members mark off the words they hear on their comedy biingo cards winners of the games can select various prizes such as tickets to the weekend headliner shows at Dead Crow that weekend, tickets to the weekly Improv show at the Dead Crow on Wednesday nights, various sponsor prizes and a random prize from the mystery box. Oh yeah this article is about cheap food, they have that too, the doors for the show open at 7 pm and they serve $2.00 tacos beef, chicken and black bean tacos are available, they also have tempeh tacos for those looking for non-meat alternatives. You can enjoy a $2.00 select draft beer special, $2.00 select shot special and $2.00 nachos (My girlfriend’s favorite).
  3. Hell’s Kitchen:
    When – Tuesdays 4 pm to close
    Price – $1.00 – $2.00
    Extras – Various drink specials, every sports package on the 11 TV’s & projection screen

    Hell’s Kitchen is a local Wilmington Bar long before the Fox TV show with chef swears a lot that was a location for the TV show “Dawson Creek” (don’t pretend you didn’t watch it). Check out their website they have some great weekly food and drink specials to keep some money in your pocket and your belly well fed. On Tuesday nights from 4pm to close they have $1.00 chicken, beef and veggie tacos and just $2.00 for fish tacos. If you are a sports fanatic check out the 11 TV’s and projection screen showing the latest games for your enjoyment. Live bands and a monthly comedy show Comedy In Hell hosted by local touring comedian Jamie Stone round out this local favorite watering hole.
  4. K38:
    When – Monday and Wednesday starting 5 pm
    Price – $2.00 – $3.00
    Extras – Margarita Special (Monday)

    K38 has two locations one on Oleander Drive and one off Market Street in Porters Neck. They are part of a group of great local Mexican inspired restaurants throughout the Wilmington area who are heavily involved in the surf community, the local humane society and the local charity hope from Helen. On Monday nights you can enjoy $3.00 fish tacos and margaritas on Wednesday you can get $2.00 hard shell tacos with ground beef, pulled chicken and black bean. These specials start after 5pm and are for dine in only. So fill your belly, save some cash and do some good for the local community.
  5. Flaming Amy’s Burrito Barn:
    When – Tuesday
    Price – $1.00 – 10% less with a tattoo

    Extras – $3.00 beer special and a salsa bar
    Flaming Amy’s Burrito Barn is a local favorite known for their tremendous burritos that last most people multiple meals and variety of fresh made salsa’s served in a salsa bar. They sell jars of salsa to benefit local charities and the military! On Tuesday they have $1.00 hard shell tacos to fill your belly on the cheap and if you have some ink just flash your tattoo to the person at the register and get 10% off of your purchase. A local business that has a heart besides helping various charities and the military they also push shopping local at businesses like Gravity Records just bring your receipt and you can save 10% on your meal and vice-versa at Gravity Records. Gravity Records who coincidentally has a monthly comedy showcase run by the Cute Boys Club so go grab some cheap tacos that support some good, save money with those tattoos your mom disapproves of and check out a comedy show at one of the coolest record stores in the country!

Got your own favorite cheap taco joint let us know in the comments below!

Cape Fear Comedy Festival This Week!!

For tickets: https://deadcrowcomedy-com.seatengine.com/

Cape Fear Comedy Festival Schedule

 

Wednesday May 17th

 

Dead Crow Comedy Room

7pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Mark Brady, Zachary Brazao, Byron Graham, Jesse Jones, Liam McGurk, Jack Nelson, Jeanette Rizzi, Anya Volz, Alex Velluto, Charlie Vergas. 

Hosted by:Troy Coleman 

9pm lmprov Featuring: 

Nutt House lmprov 

The Party Crashers 

11 pm One liner Contest

Hosted by: Emily Winter

 

Hell’s Kitchen

7:30pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Pranav Behari, Kimberly Dinaro, Drew Harrison, Natasha Ferrier, Doug Key, Mitchell Potts, Cameron Smith, Tyler Wood, Doug Key, John Dunn 

Hosted by: Jamey Stone 

9:30pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Hannah Boone, Danny Felts, Justin Jackson, Katie McCarthy, Lew Morgante, Neal Reddy, Furious Write, Sonja Vai, Katherine Jessup 

Hosted by: Jamey Stone

 

Reel Cafe

7:30pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Mary Becquet, Alysia Hush, Tim Hanlon, Kellye Jue, Kwasi Mensah, Blaire Postman, John Savoy, Cordero Wilson, Steve Vanderploeg 

Hosted by: Tyler Deese 

9:30pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Louis Bishop, Jasmine Ellis, Aaron Naylor, Nick Pupo, Danielle Thralow,

Emily Winter, Julia Shiplett 

Hosted by: Jeremy Bivins

 

Rooftop Bar at N. Front Theatre

6pm Piff the Magic Dragon 

w/ Bianca Cristovao, Jordan Makin Hosted by: Wills Maxwell 

9pm Piff the Magic Dragon 

w/ Chris Alan, Naomi Karavani Hosted by: Wills Maxwell

 

Bomber’s Beverage Co.

8pm Open Mic Comedy 

Hosted by: Mat Millner, Drew Harrison 

Thursday May 18th

 

Dead Crow Comedy Room

7pm Open Mic Comedy 

Hosted by: Jarrod Fortune, Alli Coleman

 

Reel Cafe

7:30pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Liam McGurk, Jeanette Rizzi, Heather Marulli, Cordero Wilson, Will Copeland, Katie McCarthy, Kellye Jue, Zachary Brazao, Justin Jackson, Pranav Behari, Charlie Vergas,

Gabriela Tijerina, Julia Shiplett

Hosted by: Troy Coleman

9:30pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Furious Write, Jon Dunn, Nick Pupo, Jordan Makin, Sonja Vai, Chris Calogero, Mark Brady, Hannah Boone, Drew Harrison, Byron Graham, Alex Velluto, Catherine Zini, Lew Morgante Hosted by: Wills Maxwell

 

Rooftop Bar at N. Front Theatre

7pm Air Sex World Championships

w/ JT Mouton, Tyler Deese, Jake Browne, Danny Felts, Bianca Cristovao

Hosted by: Chris Trew

9:30pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Jasmine Ellis, Neal Reddy, Sean Connolly, Aaron Naylor, Derek Minto, Jack Nelson, 

Natashia Ferrier, Andrew Frank, Louis Bishop, Emily Winter, Blaire Postman,

Kwasi Mensah, The Party Crashers 

Hosted by: Billy Raim

 

Bomber’s Beverage Co.

8pm Stoned Cold Sober 

Team #1 Zachary Brazao, Cameron Smith, Katherine Jessup 

Team #2 Anya Volz, Jonathan Dunn, Chris Calogero 

Hosted by: Mat Millner, Drew Harrison

 

Bourgie Nights

1 0pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Tyler Wood, Danielle Thralow, Doug Key, Mitchell Potts, Kimberly Dinaro, Jon Savoy, Jesse Jones, Mat Millner, Mary Becquet, Billy Anderson, Chris Allen, Steve Vanderploeg, Naomi Karavani, Alysia Hush, Tim Hanlon 

Hosted by: Jeremy Bivins 

 

Friday May 19th

 

Dead Crow Comedy Room

7pm Jesse Joyce 

Jeanette Rizzi, Drew Harrison, Anya Volz, Derek Minto, Pranav Behari Hosted by: Alli Coleman 

9:30pm Jesse Joyce 

Danielle Thralow, Furious Write, Byron Graham, Mitchell Potts Hosted by: Tyler Deese

 

Reel Cafe

7:30pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Andrew Frank, Kellye Jue, Zachary Brazao, Melissa Douty, Jon Dunn, Tyler Wood,

Jack Nelson, Brian Kenny

Hosted by: Jarrod Fortune

9:30pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Gabriela Tijerina, Catherine Zini, Blaire Postman, Alysia Hush, Jasmine Ellis, 

Billy Anderson, Chris Calogero 

Hosted by: Troy Coleman

 

Rooftop Bar at N. Front Theatre

7pm Uncalled Four Comedy Game Show 

Emily Winter, Naomi Karavani, Neal Reddy, Lew Morgante 

Hosted by: Jake Brown 

9:30pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Mary Becquet, Natashia Ferrier, Aaron Naylor, Jesse Jones, Liam McGurk, Hannah Boone, Mark Brady, Kimberly Dinaro, Tim Middleton 

Hosted by: Billy Raim

 

Bomber’s Beverage Co.

8pm Stoned Cold Sober 

Team #1 Steve Vanderploeg, Natasha Ferrier, Doug Key 

Team #2 Chris Alan, Jon Savoy, Julia Shiplett 

Hosted by: Mat Millner, Drew Harrison

 

Hell’s Kitchen

7pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Cordero Wilson, Mat Millner, Justin Jackson, Katie McCarthy, Kyle Clark, Louis Bishop, Bianca Cristovao, Charlie Vergas, Sonja Vai, Heather Marulli 

Hosted by: Jamey Stone 

9:30pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Cameron Smith, Kwasi Mensah, Nick Pupo, Tim Hanlon, Danny Felts, Leslie Battle 

Sean Connolly, The Party Crashers, Alex Velluto, Will Copeland 

Hosted by: Jamey Stone 

Saturday May 20th

 

Dead Crow Comedy Room

7pm Jesse Joyce 

Natashia Ferrier, Liam McGurk, Cordero Wilson, Will Copeland, Tim Middleton 

Hosted by: Will Maxwell 

9:30pm Jesse Joyce 

Tim Hanlon, Naomi Karavani, Gabriela Tijerina, Catherine Zini, Alex Velluto 

Hosted by: Billy Raim

 

Reel Cafe

8pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Chris Allen, Andrew Frank, Jesse Jones, Louis Bishop, Anya Volz, Emily Winter Billy Anderson, Jon Savoy, Bianca Cristovao, Mitchell Potts, Nick Pupo Neal Reddy, Kyle Clark

Hosted by: Alli Coleman

1Opm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Drew Harrison, Justin Jackson, Cameron Smith, Pranav Behari, Zachary Brazao 

Chris Calogero, Melissa Douty, Jon Dunn, Derek Minto, Lew Morgante 

Party Crashers, Byron Graham 

Hosted by: Jarrod Fortune

 

Rooftop Bar at N. Front Theatre

7pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Mat Millner, Doug Key, Katie McCarthy, Sonja Vai, Tyler Wood , Leslie Battle 

Mary Becquet, Sean Connolly, Kimberly Dinaro, Blaire Postman, Jeanette Rizzi 

Samantha Sandt, Charlie Vergas 

Hosted by: Jeremy Bivins 

9:30pm Stand Up Showcase Featuring: 

Alysia Hush, Brian Kenny, Danielle Thralow, Furious Write, Heather Marulli, Hannah Boone, Mark Brady, Danny Felts, Aaron Naylor, Jack Nelson, Julia Shiplett, Steve Vanderploeg

Hosted by: Troy Coleman

 

Bomber’s Beverage Co.

8pm Stoned Cold Sober Championship 

Team #1 TBA 

Team #2 TBA 

Hosted by: Mat Millner, Drew Harrison 

DECEPTICOMICS at the Dead Crow Comedy Room


The DECEPTICOMICS are 5 comedians: Mike Brown, Gordon Baker-Bone, John Minus, Dillon Stevenson, and Cerrome Russell who’ve been touring for 5 years. 

Their comedy has been featured on MTV, BET, Adult Swim, SIRIUS XM Radio, Funny of Die and more. 

The Wilmington show will be on Thursday, April 13th at 7pm at Dead Crow Comedy Club ( 265 N Front St, Wilmington, NC). $10 General Admission, $7 for students.