Guidebook for Murrells Inlet

Sharon (And JP)
Sharon (And JP)
Guidebook for Murrells Inlet

Arts & Culture

One of the largest outdoor figurative sculpture gardens in the world. A really BIG outdoor Museum if you will. Some 1700 sculptures of famous American artists. Zoo and Butterfly house. Tours by bus and boat. Lots of History... is made up of 3 rice plantations.
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BROOKGREEN GARDENS
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One of the largest outdoor figurative sculpture gardens in the world. A really BIG outdoor Museum if you will. Some 1700 sculptures of famous American artists. Zoo and Butterfly house. Tours by bus and boat. Lots of History... is made up of 3 rice plantations.
Great 1/2 day activities with the kids. Get creative with your ceramic painting and let um fire it up for you and go home with a personalized nick-knack souvenir.
All Fired Up Studio
47 Da Gullah Way
Great 1/2 day activities with the kids. Get creative with your ceramic painting and let um fire it up for you and go home with a personalized nick-knack souvenir.
Got a little Johnny Reb redneck in ya? Well you can take in some Civil War history AND shoot your guns off at the indoor range. Give em your best Rebel Yell.
South Carolina Civil War Museum
4857 US-17 Bypass
Got a little Johnny Reb redneck in ya? Well you can take in some Civil War history AND shoot your guns off at the indoor range. Give em your best Rebel Yell.

Parks & Nature

Excellent State Beach and Park. Bike, running and hiking trails. Ruins of the Huntington's beach house mansion. Wildlife museum for kids.
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Parque Estatal de Huntington Beach
16148 Ocean Highway
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Excellent State Beach and Park. Bike, running and hiking trails. Ruins of the Huntington's beach house mansion. Wildlife museum for kids.
Largest closest National Park. Historic and lots of walking trails. A good clip from our cottage but if you are in need of some quiet time, worth the drive.
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Bosque Nacional Francis Marion
2967 Steed Creek Rd
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Largest closest National Park. Historic and lots of walking trails. A good clip from our cottage but if you are in need of some quiet time, worth the drive.

Food Scene

One of the highest rated restaurants in Pawleys Island (see TripAdvisor). Never disappointed in a meal. Great food, service and value. $$$
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Perrone's Restaurant
13302 Ocean Hwy
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One of the highest rated restaurants in Pawleys Island (see TripAdvisor). Never disappointed in a meal. Great food, service and value. $$$
Upscale dining experience just a few miles away from the Inlet. Indoor or outdoor (OutBack) is available. Reservations highly recommended. Great food and service and the prices to show it. $$$
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Frank's & Frank's Outback
10434 Ocean Hwy
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Upscale dining experience just a few miles away from the Inlet. Indoor or outdoor (OutBack) is available. Reservations highly recommended. Great food and service and the prices to show it. $$$
Great little restaurant where the locals hang out. Can get busy so reservations recommended. Food is good, Value is great... especially on $10 Tuesdays (ask for special menu)
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Quigley's Pint & Plate
257 Willbrook Blvd
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Great little restaurant where the locals hang out. Can get busy so reservations recommended. Food is good, Value is great... especially on $10 Tuesdays (ask for special menu)
Closest ''best'' Fast Food. Only about 1/4 mile away from our cottage. Closed on Sundays. If you haven't been... treat yourself at least once when in SC. CFA is voted #1 Fast Food Restaurant in the Nation.
Chick-fil-A
690 Hwy 17 N
Closest ''best'' Fast Food. Only about 1/4 mile away from our cottage. Closed on Sundays. If you haven't been... treat yourself at least once when in SC. CFA is voted #1 Fast Food Restaurant in the Nation.
Not much to look at from the outside. Short walk from our cottage. Best Thai Food in the area. Expect to wait for food, dishes to order, but worth it. Open odd days and hours during the week. $$ [note: CASH or Check ONLY, does not accept CC]
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Blue Elephant Thai Cuisine
4493 US-17 BUS
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Not much to look at from the outside. Short walk from our cottage. Best Thai Food in the area. Expect to wait for food, dishes to order, but worth it. Open odd days and hours during the week. $$ [note: CASH or Check ONLY, does not accept CC]
If you want OYSTERS this is the place to go. Raw, Steamed (our recommendations) or fried. When in season you will get local oysters. **Best Oysters in town**
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Nance's Creekfront Restaurant
4883 US-17 BUS
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If you want OYSTERS this is the place to go. Raw, Steamed (our recommendations) or fried. When in season you will get local oysters. **Best Oysters in town**
Meal with a view of the water, marsh and ocean. Seafood Baskets are their specialty. A hang out with the locals. You will not find overpriced grub here.
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Graham's Landing Restaurant
5225 US-17 BUS
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Meal with a view of the water, marsh and ocean. Seafood Baskets are their specialty. A hang out with the locals. You will not find overpriced grub here.
Shabby Chic, almost a hole-in-the-wall, but with some really well prepared seafood. Service is a bit slow, so if in a hurry try another place. Would not consider this place a tourist trap.
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The Claw House
4097 U.S. 17 Business
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Shabby Chic, almost a hole-in-the-wall, but with some really well prepared seafood. Service is a bit slow, so if in a hurry try another place. Would not consider this place a tourist trap.
Upscale eating, some outdoor seating. Salmon Salad always a good pick. In the evenings they also serve up some of the best local sushi. $$
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Salt Water Creek Cafe
4660 US Highway 17 Bypass South
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Upscale eating, some outdoor seating. Salmon Salad always a good pick. In the evenings they also serve up some of the best local sushi. $$
Got to be some of the BEST pizza within 50-miles. Also a very well appointed salad bar (all you can eat for under $4 when you order a pizza)
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Massey's Pizza Pawleys Island
115 Willbrook Blvd
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Got to be some of the BEST pizza within 50-miles. Also a very well appointed salad bar (all you can eat for under $4 when you order a pizza)
Southern Comfort Food. Fried Chicken, Chicken Livers, Pork Chops, Cheese Grits and more. All served up with Collard Greens and sweet tea.
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Rustic Table
10683 Ocean Hwy
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Southern Comfort Food. Fried Chicken, Chicken Livers, Pork Chops, Cheese Grits and more. All served up with Collard Greens and sweet tea.
BBQ (small chain, founded by 4 college students). This smoke house does the best BBQ with Southern sides in the area. Up for some BBQ, check them out. Very casual eating.
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Moe's Original Bar B Que
12827 Ocean Highway
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BBQ (small chain, founded by 4 college students). This smoke house does the best BBQ with Southern sides in the area. Up for some BBQ, check them out. Very casual eating.
Mediterranean, Italian and Lebanese cuisine. Live music most nights, very intimate and romantic. Mujadara a Lebanese rice and lentil dish is a must try.
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Pacino's Mediterranean Grille
3103 US-17 BUS
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Mediterranean, Italian and Lebanese cuisine. Live music most nights, very intimate and romantic. Mujadara a Lebanese rice and lentil dish is a must try.
Hot & Hot Fish Club... named after a very historic eating club from the 18th century. H&HFC is a local seafood restaurant specializing in the fried fare. Live Music occasionally.
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Hot Fish Club
4911 US-17 BUS
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Hot & Hot Fish Club... named after a very historic eating club from the 18th century. H&HFC is a local seafood restaurant specializing in the fried fare. Live Music occasionally.
Bar and restaurant. On the water. Oftentimes Live Music; if not there at an adjacent bar. On the Marsh Walk.
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Bubba's Love Shak
4037 US-17 BUS
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Bar and restaurant. On the water. Oftentimes Live Music; if not there at an adjacent bar. On the Marsh Walk.
For dining on a budget, some of the best NYC Pizza around. Also other Italian favorites and nightly specials. Molto delizioso. One of our favorite Cheap Eats.
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Surfside Beach Pizza
821 Surfside Dr
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For dining on a budget, some of the best NYC Pizza around. Also other Italian favorites and nightly specials. Molto delizioso. One of our favorite Cheap Eats.
Need a quick, good, inexpensive breakfast.... look no further. Best Breakfast spot in town. Surround yourself with friendly staff and lots and lots of ART.
Charlie's Studio Cafe
5341 US Highway 17 Bypass South
Need a quick, good, inexpensive breakfast.... look no further. Best Breakfast spot in town. Surround yourself with friendly staff and lots and lots of ART.
Typical Murrells Inlet Fried Seafood specials, Full Bar and often Live Music. Great views and ample outdoor seating. Murrells Inlet Fried Seafood Bar & Grill, Often with Live Music. GREAT view of the marina and marsh. Walking distance from our place. Close to the beginning of the MarshWalk.
Marshview Seafood Kitchen & Bar
4139 US-17 BUS
Typical Murrells Inlet Fried Seafood specials, Full Bar and often Live Music. Great views and ample outdoor seating. Murrells Inlet Fried Seafood Bar & Grill, Often with Live Music. GREAT view of the marina and marsh. Walking distance from our place. Close to the beginning of the MarshWalk.
Happy Hour Sushi Special... a special menu and 1/2 price on rolls. Great sushi for a fraction of the price elsewhere. Formal dining as well. Full bar and more. Great view of MarshWalk and marina and the marsh.
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Wahoos Fish House
3993 US-17 BUS
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Happy Hour Sushi Special... a special menu and 1/2 price on rolls. Great sushi for a fraction of the price elsewhere. Formal dining as well. Full bar and more. Great view of MarshWalk and marina and the marsh.
Hole in the Wall, Shack, but supposed to be the BEST Fried Chicken Around and grab some Sweet Tea too. You can get your car detailed there while you wait.
Sweet Teas, Chicken Take Out
12223 Ocean Highway
Hole in the Wall, Shack, but supposed to be the BEST Fried Chicken Around and grab some Sweet Tea too. You can get your car detailed there while you wait.
Upscale Restaurant & Bar. Housed in the Inlet Sports Lodge (just 200 yards from our place). Great food, nice wine menu, seasonal menu. Fresh seafood. $$$ [ Was called BLISS now under new ownership and renamed Costa Kitchen (Italian) ] Great place and CLOSEST upscale restaurant to our cottage. It is about 200 yards away. Reservations recommended. Mention "Dr. Saleeby" to the manager/chef and you may get a special treat.
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Costa Coastal Kitchen & Bar
4606 US-17 BUS
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Upscale Restaurant & Bar. Housed in the Inlet Sports Lodge (just 200 yards from our place). Great food, nice wine menu, seasonal menu. Fresh seafood. $$$ [ Was called BLISS now under new ownership and renamed Costa Kitchen (Italian) ] Great place and CLOSEST upscale restaurant to our cottage. It is about 200 yards away. Reservations recommended. Mention "Dr. Saleeby" to the manager/chef and you may get a special treat.

Sightseeing

Restaurant Row. Stroll the MarshWalk, watch the fishing boats come in. Fireworks display at 9PM every Monday night during the summer. Very kid friendly. Can be crowded during peek season.
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Marsh Walk
Marsh Walk
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Restaurant Row. Stroll the MarshWalk, watch the fishing boats come in. Fireworks display at 9PM every Monday night during the summer. Very kid friendly. Can be crowded during peek season.
The "Redneck Riveria" just 12 miles north, you can tons of kid-friendly activities, adventures, waterparks, put-put golf, and entertainment. Avoid during Bike-Week. MyrtleBeach Limo=golf cart. LOL
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Myrtle Beach
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The "Redneck Riveria" just 12 miles north, you can tons of kid-friendly activities, adventures, waterparks, put-put golf, and entertainment. Avoid during Bike-Week. MyrtleBeach Limo=golf cart. LOL
Cluster of boutique stores, everything from merchentile, Candy shop, Wine tasting room and restaurants. A MUST see when in town. Nosh & BisQuit restarurants are on site. $ - $$$
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Hammock Shops
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Cluster of boutique stores, everything from merchentile, Candy shop, Wine tasting room and restaurants. A MUST see when in town. Nosh & BisQuit restarurants are on site. $ - $$$
Museum House Tour of the Baruch's summer getaway. Now a Marine Biology Research Center and wildlife refuge. Tours available. Free - $$ The estate of Belle Baruch and the Hobcaw Barony is now a site for preservation of the marsh and tidal waterways. Tours by reservation in advance only. They have a visitors center, large grounds but must be accompanied by tour guide. Homestead of the Baruch Family. FDR and Churchill set foot here during the latter days of WWII. Historic Tours and most pristine wildlife area on the coast. Call ahead for availability of tours and hours.
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Hobcaw Barony
22 Hobcaw Rd
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Museum House Tour of the Baruch's summer getaway. Now a Marine Biology Research Center and wildlife refuge. Tours available. Free - $$ The estate of Belle Baruch and the Hobcaw Barony is now a site for preservation of the marsh and tidal waterways. Tours by reservation in advance only. They have a visitors center, large grounds but must be accompanied by tour guide. Homestead of the Baruch Family. FDR and Churchill set foot here during the latter days of WWII. Historic Tours and most pristine wildlife area on the coast. Call ahead for availability of tours and hours.
Historic Plantation, tours available, tea-time and food served in advanced notice. History from the Revolutionary War onward. $
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Hopsewee Plantation
494 Hopsewee Rd
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Historic Plantation, tours available, tea-time and food served in advanced notice. History from the Revolutionary War onward. $
Downtown shopping, and a nice River Walk Park. The still backwaters of the areas rivers. History, Kayaking available. 20-min drive from our cottage.
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Conway
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Downtown shopping, and a nice River Walk Park. The still backwaters of the areas rivers. History, Kayaking available. 20-min drive from our cottage.
A full Day-Trip to Charleston. Historic downtown with some of the BEST restaurants in the region (ranked #1 four years in a row). Only 1.5-hrs from our cottage to the south.
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Charleston
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A full Day-Trip to Charleston. Historic downtown with some of the BEST restaurants in the region (ranked #1 four years in a row). Only 1.5-hrs from our cottage to the south.
Stores, Restaurants and Bars. Take in the Redneck-Riviera with all the tackiness the MB is. Oh-really, it is fun for a few hours. Watch out for the MB Limos (aka golf-carts)
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Broadway at the Beach
1325 Celebrity Cir
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Stores, Restaurants and Bars. Take in the Redneck-Riviera with all the tackiness the MB is. Oh-really, it is fun for a few hours. Watch out for the MB Limos (aka golf-carts)
Little town between here and Charleston. Quaint riverfront spot w/ shrimp boats at port. There is a family owned restaurant "McClellanville Grill" on Hwy 17 that has THE BEST CRAB CAKES bar none.
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McClellanville
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Little town between here and Charleston. Quaint riverfront spot w/ shrimp boats at port. There is a family owned restaurant "McClellanville Grill" on Hwy 17 that has THE BEST CRAB CAKES bar none.
A RiverWalk along the PeeDee River in Conway. Some historic markers interpretive trail. Views of the serene river. A well appointed wooden boardwalk with benches, swings and quiet and calm views. Walking distance to the downtown Conway, Theatre of the Republic and shopping. FREE
Marina Road Riverwalk
Marina Road Riverwalk
A RiverWalk along the PeeDee River in Conway. Some historic markers interpretive trail. Views of the serene river. A well appointed wooden boardwalk with benches, swings and quiet and calm views. Walking distance to the downtown Conway, Theatre of the Republic and shopping. FREE

Essentials

Now named Bi-Lo Grocery. Convenient walking/biking distance from our cottage. Good selection of fresh produce and sushi. Great to stock up for a picnic at the beach. $
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Piggly Wiggly
1700 N Kings Hwy
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Now named Bi-Lo Grocery. Convenient walking/biking distance from our cottage. Good selection of fresh produce and sushi. Great to stock up for a picnic at the beach. $
Closest full service extended hours Pharmacy with a Minute-Clinic inside. Walkable but best if biked or car taken to this pharmacy.
CVS
101 Founders Bay Rd
Closest full service extended hours Pharmacy with a Minute-Clinic inside. Walkable but best if biked or car taken to this pharmacy.
Closest Bank with ATM. A Bank of America is further north by 1/2 mile.
Wells Fargo Bank
3910 Hwy 17 S
Closest Bank with ATM. A Bank of America is further north by 1/2 mile.
Local GYM open 24/7 and has lockers and showers. Massage chairs and beds for those with the "Black Card". Daily use $ applies. National Chain. New Opened in 2015.
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Planet Fitness
12125 US-17 BUS
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Local GYM open 24/7 and has lockers and showers. Massage chairs and beds for those with the "Black Card". Daily use $ applies. National Chain. New Opened in 2015.
Closest branch of BOA to our cottage.
Bank of America (with Drive-thru services)
3991 US-17 BUS
Closest branch of BOA to our cottage.
dba Carolina Holistic Medicine. Medical Office/Clinic. No wait, house calls exclusively to our cottage. Sunburn, poison ivy, food-poisoning, etc. Minor emergencies solved with conventional & integrative medicine. 800-965-8482. When Dr. Saleeby is in town, he will make HOUSE CALLS to the cottage.
Carolina Holistic Medicine
1156 Bowman Rd
dba Carolina Holistic Medicine. Medical Office/Clinic. No wait, house calls exclusively to our cottage. Sunburn, poison ivy, food-poisoning, etc. Minor emergencies solved with conventional & integrative medicine. 800-965-8482. When Dr. Saleeby is in town, he will make HOUSE CALLS to the cottage.
Closest Major Hospital with Trauma Center.
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Grand Strand Medical Center
809 82nd Pkwy
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Closest Major Hospital with Trauma Center.

Shopping

Local artists and nicknacks. Touristy stuff. Soft serve ice-cream and more. Usually offer free bottles water to their patrons. $-$$
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Lazy Gator Gifts
3986 US-17 BUS
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Local artists and nicknacks. Touristy stuff. Soft serve ice-cream and more. Usually offer free bottles water to their patrons. $-$$
Several large anchor stores as well as small boutiques, restaurants, theater, Barns&Noble and more. Great 1.075 mile running/walking/biking track around a Lake. Ball fields, Events, etc.
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The Market Common
4017 Deville St
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Several large anchor stores as well as small boutiques, restaurants, theater, Barns&Noble and more. Great 1.075 mile running/walking/biking track around a Lake. Ball fields, Events, etc.
Our local Mall... with Planet Fitness, Belk and Books-A-Million. Also Cinema and Bowling Alley. Great for indoor mall walking (silver sneakers) on a wet day.
Inlet Square Mall
12125 US Highway 17 Bypass South
Our local Mall... with Planet Fitness, Belk and Books-A-Million. Also Cinema and Bowling Alley. Great for indoor mall walking (silver sneakers) on a wet day.

Drinks & Nightlife

Most popular local BAR, affectionately know as the PIT. Maybe the Arm-Pit of the area, but if you are looking for cheap drinks and local people watching, have a it. Rub elbows with the locals.
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Pawleys Island Tavern
10635 Ocean Hwy
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Most popular local BAR, affectionately know as the PIT. Maybe the Arm-Pit of the area, but if you are looking for cheap drinks and local people watching, have a it. Rub elbows with the locals.
If you are a biker (motorcycle). Then this is likely your hangout. Can be a rough crowd especially during bike-week. You have been warned.
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Suck Bang Blow
3393 US-17 BUS
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If you are a biker (motorcycle). Then this is likely your hangout. Can be a rough crowd especially during bike-week. You have been warned.
Rowdy Bar and usually live music. Another biker-bar. Close to SBB.
The Little Original Beaver Bar
3381 US-17 BUS
Rowdy Bar and usually live music. Another biker-bar. Close to SBB.