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What Happened to Brine and Bottle After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Brine and Bottle has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
tripledlife.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in February 2026 marks the wine bar permanently closed, and Triple D Life separately dates the closure to 2014-08-29.

  • Season / episode Season 16, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 7531 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Brine and Bottle in Nags Head in the episode "Fully Focused" (aired 2012-12-17), spotlighting the restaurant's seasonal Southern small plates paired with craft beer, boutique wines and house-made canned goods. The wine bar at 7531 S. Virginia Dare Trail was opened by North Carolina native Andrew Donovan and Ashley Whitfield as a down-home eatery. According to Triple D Life, Brine and Bottle permanently closed on 2014-08-29. A Yelp listing updated in February 2026 separately marks the business permanently closed, consistent with that report. Triple D Life's page does not give a reason for the closure, though the outlet notes Donovan and Whitfield had run the restaurant for roughly two years before it shut. This record confirms the closure that Wikipedia had flagged as a lead, without relying on Wikipedia as a source.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 16, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Fully Focused
What was featured
seasonal Southern small plates paired with craft beer and house-made canned goods
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Brine and Bottle

Frequently asked questions

Is Brine and Bottle still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Brine and Bottle has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

What happened to Brine and Bottle after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Brine and Bottle in Nags Head in the episode "Fully Focused" (aired 2012-12-17), spotlighting the restaurant's seasonal Southern small plates paired with craft beer, boutique wines and house-made canned goods. As of September 2026, Brine and Bottle has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

Is Brine and Bottle permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Brine and Bottle has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Brine and Bottle located?

7531 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Brine and Bottle?

Season 16, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 17, 2012. The episode is titled “Fully Focused”.

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Address
7531 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
Venue type
bar
Official website
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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-brine-and-bottle-nags-head
  • tripledlife.com — https://tripledlife.com/restaurant/the-brine-and-bottle/

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