The Origins of Coffee

Coffee. This delicious yet strange drink which has taken the world by storm centuries ago has never let up. What is it and where did it come from? In certain parts of the world there are other warm drinks which [...]

When is the Last Time You had a Cobb Salad?

If it has been awhile, it is time for you to come out of Cobb retirement. That's because Island Smoothie now offer a Cobb salad that is out of this world. Ingredients: Greens - Only the freshest and the bestest. [...]

Upcoming Events in the OBX – May 2021

Its the most exciting time of year for OBX'ers. The water is warm, the sun is hot and we have plenty of things to do. Besides the usual tanning and surfing on the beach, the Outer Banks comes alive with [...]

Outer Banks Will be “Close to Normal” for 2021

The pandemic which has wrecked the economy and countless lives is finally starting to get under control. This is because the vaccines which were developed are being administered at a rapid pace, up to 3 million per day in fact. [...]

History of the Smoothie

We serve delicious smoothies, fruit bowls and coffee all spring and summer and into the fall. Our customers know that we provide the very best quality ingredients available. Smoothies are our top item. So we figured we would use this [...]

Short Reopen and then Closed Until March

The holiday season is special for us too. And we want to share some of the love by opening our smoothie store this holiday season. Is there a better way to celebrate the holidays than to spend it with your [...]

Did You Not Eat Enough Greens This Labor Day?

Like most of us, you probably over-indulged a little bit this past Labor Day Weekend. After all, it was a holiday right? You probably had hamburgers and hot dogs and perhaps some pasta salad or slaw. But not getting the [...]

Tourism in the OBX Soars Despite Pandemic

The superintendent of National Parks in the region Dave Hallac recently said “If things stay on track, we are likely to have either a record visitation year or a year that is certainly up there in terms of high numbers [...]

Running on All Cylinders

It has been the most precarious year. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought real problems to the U.S and World economies. And that extends all the way here to our tiny sliver of land called the Outer Banks. We were forced [...]

Health Benefits of Coffee

Coffee is often looked at by the general public as an energy drink. Something that will give you a little bit of a caffeine pick-me-up to get the day rolling. But coffee has health benefits as well. It is important [...]