Happiness - Kitty Hawk, NC formerly The Haven

08/11/2024

Happy Sunday!!
We are open 7 nights a week!
Call 252-480-1123 for reservations.
We would love to serve you!

07/20/2024

06/30/2024

06/20/2024

Our summer calendar is full and 2025 is starting to fill up! Don’t wait to book your stay. There are a few fall and winter weeks (off season is great in the OBX).

04/11/2024

New exterior is completed for the 2024 season, with all brand new windows (much needed)!

03/19/2024

Just a reminder, we want everyone to have a safe vacation!

"It didn’t matter that we were literally right there," said Therese. "It was just a hole and then it was nothing. And then it just becomes chaos and horror."

🕳️ Please don’t dig holes on the beach. They are a falling hazard for folks walking the beach, public safety patrolling, and a deadly collapse hazard for those digging them. 🏖️

https://people.com/sloan-mattingly-parents-break-silence-about-beach-sand-sinkhole-tragedy-8609004

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/amp/news/video/parents-7-year-died-sand-hole-break-silence-108106818

02/14/2024

A fresh new look! Almost finished with the new exterior and new windows!! We have very limited openings for 2024, if you are wanting to book, don't wait!

01/13/2024

New windows have started going in! Followed soon by new siding!!

12/06/2023

For anyone looking for a December getaway, we have opened up a couple of weeks in December. These are eligible for 3 night stays.

11/23/2023

11/16/2023

Coming in 2024, new siding and (much needed) new windows!

09/27/2023

Fall/winter are great times to visit the OBX, the crowds are gone, the weather is still great, and you can book shorter stays! We still have a few openings for fall/winter.

09/22/2023

Stay safe everyone!

NC12 remains open and passable this morning, but weather conditions are beginning to deteriorate. If you must go out today, please drive with extreme caution as there will be periods of heavy rainfall and strong winds throughout the day today.

08/31/2023

Yes, NC 12 is open and passable. BUT this is NOT a day to be out on the roads. Standing rainwater, blowing sand and strong winds can be expected anywhere you go today. High tide is coming up in another 90 minutes or so. If you must drive today, do it with EXTREME CAUTION.

08/29/2023

Please be safe!

Idalia is now a Category 2 Hurricane, here is the latest update. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com

08/12/2023

Looking for something to do other than the beach?

https://www.kdhnc.com/1111/Splash-Pad?fbclid=IwAR0os8qenAW25AI0C83fAQVf71jaSYp_TSo-LACJYK-cOPZ0bZWXhpLK6sM_aem_Ac75KLu_nG9stfaGfLLdlVohnCICxa6rcgNIv4OftXThxIl-9bdnohDVjhBDHQ2-Xbs

The splash pad at Meekins Field Park is available to all residents and visitors. It is open daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (weather dependent).

07/13/2023

When is your favorite time of year to vacation in the OBX?

07/07/2023

Night climbing is Wednesday and Thursday 6:30/7/7:30 climb times available! Call 📱 ahead or book online 💻!

06/23/2023

06/20/2023

Who still needs to book a vacation? We have 1 week available in late July, 1 week in August and some availability in October. Don’t forget, the OBX is great place in the off season!

06/16/2023

And to add to the World Sea Turtle Day celebration, Miss Piggy's satellite just pinged! She was last spotted off the coast of Duck, she must be a true Outer Banks local! You can view her interactive tracking map here https://bit.ly/MissPiggy2023

06/04/2023

After another very windy night, our crews are out this morning clearing patches of blown sand on NC12 on areas south of the Basnight Bridge. NC12 is open and passable, but please drive carefully and slow down when approaching these areas.

05/25/2023

Congratulations on 30 years!

30 years ago today, our creator and founder Paul Shaver had a vision to make one of the best, most loved and admired oceanfront, year-round restaurants on the Outer Banks. With hard work, unique cuisine, innovative ideas and an extreme amount of dedication, today we celebrate 3 decades of success.

Sadly, we lost Paul unexpectedly in 2006 but we have done everything in our power to keep his memory, vision, love for fun and food along with his spirit alive.

Getting to this point was not always easy, but it has definitely been worth it! With a restaurant the size of ours that produces the amount of delicious meals and drinks as it does each day, it is only fitting to assume we have one of the best, most hard working, reliable and amazing staffs on the beach, and you would be correct in that assumption. The passion, creativity, reliability and innovative thinking throughout the Black Pelican staff has helped to put us as a company in a class all your own.

As a team we have overcome many hurdles, adapted to many changes, evolved, expanded and continued to improve throughout the years.

Continuing in Paul’s footsteps- the Black Pelican remains active with yearly fundraisers, donations and active contributions throughout the Outer Banks community that we love so much!

We are honored to have life long customers sitting at our bar and in our dining room day in and day out, enjoying the restaurant as much as we do!!! From the Pit-crew whom has become family to many of our staff, to our dedicated locals, to the yearly returning smiling faces that make sure to come dine with us at least once if not multiple times on vacation, to the first timers who we hope to see for many years to come, Thank you!

Here’s to 30 years, 359 months, 10,950 days, 262,800 hours of teamwork, growth, love, passion and success at the Black Pelican in Kitty Hawk NC.

Thank you for the privilege of your business for the last 30 year’s and here’s to the next 30 to come!