Red Heat Tavern

Red Heat Tavern in Wilmington is a modern American tavern devoted to cooking with fire, with coal-grilled barbecue at the center of the menu. The kitchen describes its aim as honoring the timeless heritage of fire cooking while turning fresh, wholesome ingredients into pure, comforting food. Craft beer and cocktails round out the offerings, and the restaurant presents itself as a neighborhood tavern where food is meant to celebrate, entertain, educate and nourish.

The menu shifts with the seasons, with fall comfort-food features when the weather turns cool and Halloween-themed cocktails poured throughout October. The tavern also keeps a calendar of events running through the year. Families can order from a kids’ menu set up as a choose-your-own-adventure, and the staff aims to take the worry out of eating out for guests who have food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

What to Know

• Veterans and military members receive a discount on their meal every day.
• A Red Heat Tavern Rewards program lets regulars earn points with each visit.
• The tavern is a member of the Wilmington/Tewksbury Chamber of Commerce.