Myrtle Beach has an outstanding selection of “Happy Hour” hot spots and most of them offer delicious food, tempting drink specials, and an amazing atmosphere at an affordable price. Some establishments even provide a variety of games and entertainment. Add this to the warm southern hospitality and you will definitely experience the “HAPPY” in Happy Hour. We have compiled a top ten list which should help you with your next visit to the Grand Strand.

Dick’s Last Resort

Located in beautiful Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, Dick’s is definitely a good spot to let your hair down. Check out their resident gators as you sink a few cold ones at the Tiki bar. Be careful not to lean too far over the rail, because these predators are armed with very powerful tails and jaws, and they love tourists.

Dick’s has been a legend in Myrtle Beach since the rashness behavior began nearly 15 years ago. This place is a riot and is well known for their outrageously rude and energetic wait staff that imposes absurdity on their guests. So kick back, relax and enjoy the lunacy; or better still, join in the fun! The atmosphere is very entertaining and allows everyone to feel like they’re breaking the rules and no one is getting in any trouble.

Technically, there is no happy hour; however, you will be pleasantly surprised at their prices, the excellent quality of their food and their wonderful selection of beverages. So if you’re looking for a fun time with your golfing buddies after your round, then Dick’s is great for a good laugh! Dick’s last resort is located at 4700 Highway 17 S N. Myrtle Beach, 29582-5355 (843) 272-7794, www.dickslastresort.com.

City Bar

City Bar is definitely more of a fine dining place than a bar. However, during their Happy Hour, delightful portions of flavorful food with pleasant beverage selections are served in this elegant establishment. Experience a relaxing atmosphere complete with soothing Jazz music that filters gracefully through the subtly lit dining room and into the stylish bar and lounge area. If you have never been, or haven’t visited in a while, you owe it to yourself to go to City Bar and get in on their great new Happy Hour. City Bar Happy Hour runs 5-7 pm weekdays, and is located at 7604 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, (843) 449-7013, www.citybarrestaurant.com.

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill has always had an outstanding reputation for their amazing cuisine; and some of these same fabulous appetizers can now be enjoyed at Happy Hour for only $4.99 each!

For example, the Mini Crab Cakes, fresh local picked back fin crabmeat mixed with special seasonings, pan sautéed and then served with Adijon Remoulade dipping sauce; or perhaps the Portabella Parmigiana, fresh sautéed Portabella mushrooms baked with homemade marinara sauce, provolone and parmesan cheese.

Some of their drink specials include $1.99 domestic beers $2.99 house liquors and Redwood Creek Wines at $2.99 per glass. Martini Monday’s, features half-price martinis till 7:00pm. Happy Hour runs 7 days a week from 4:30-7pm and Chestnut Hill is located at 9922 Hwy. 17, N. Myrtle Beach, phone: 843-449-3984, www.chestnuthilldining.com.

Blarney Stone’s Pub & Cigar Bar

If you’re looking for that distinct Irish pub feel, then stop by Blarney Stone’s at Broadway at the Beach: it’s “bang on” mate. Offering traditional Irish fare like Shepherd’s Pie and Corned Beef and Cabbage, “the Stone” as it is affectionately known, also serves up a little English fare, like “bangers and mash” and “fish and chips”.

A unique feature at the Stone is their “beer bongs”. A couple of 84 and 168 ounce bongs were actually put out as decor; however it didn’t take long for guests to start requesting them to drink from. These bongs can be filled with most of your favorite brews and are wheeled over to your table, complete with cooling tubes, wooden bases, acrylic walls and of course, their own taps. They can have you “acting the maggot” in no time!

During their Happy Hour, the Stone offers delicious appetizers around $5 each and $2.50 domestic drafts. This pub is a great spot to have a bloody good time after your round with your mates. Blarney Stone’s also features a classy martini and cigar bar upstairs, and is a great spot to enjoy the exquisite sights and sounds of Broadway at the Beach. Happy Hour runs 4-7 pm daily, and you can visit Blarney Stone’s Pub & Cigar Bar at Broadway at the Beach, 1318 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach (843) 626-6644, www.fantasticclubs.com/blarney.

Molly Darcy’s on the beach

Molly Darcy’s is a fabulous Irish / American restaurant that is located directly on the beach, with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. Offering traditional Irish fare and great music, with delightfully friendly staff, Molly Darcy’s is a must visit! Enjoy a nice cold beer out on the huge deck overlooking the ocean. Their deck is large enough for a dozen or so tables and all are equipped with umbrellas.

Happy Hour is Monday to Friday from 4-6pm and you can enjoy delicious food and great drink specials. For your entertainment, there are several HDTV’s to catch up on your favorite team sports, there is also an arcade room featuring Pool Tables, Video Games, Darts and more. Inside there is upstairs and downstairs seating and a large bar with additional seating. Molly Darcy’s is located at 1701 S Ocean Blvd, N. Myrtle Beach (843) 272-5555, www.mollydarcy.com.

Sandal’s Lounge at Ocean Annies

Ocean Annie’s is one of the most popular outdoor beach bars in the area. It’s impossible to beat the sound of live music beside the pool with the pounding surf of the Atlantic Ocean in the background. Combine your favorite beverages, frozen drinks and a pool party with outdoor dancing, and you have the hottest spot in Myrtle Beach for fun and entertainment. If you fancy singing, then join the crowd for karaoke. Happy Hour is daily from 4-7pm and they serve a good sized spread of free food. Sandal’s Lounge is located at 9550 Shore Drive, Myrtle Beach, (800)-726-3783, www.sandsoceanclub.com.

Bummz Beach Cafe

Bummz Beach Café is the perfect fit for the beach and is ideally located on the water in Myrtle Beach. The outstanding oceanfront location offers a relaxing and friendly atmosphere with live music, karaoke, cold drinks and some of the best food on the beach! Serving lunch and dinner daily and featuring house favorites like their “Bummz Burger”, clam chowder, grouper, and wings, Bummz offers a Happy Hour that runs 4-6 pm every day. Bummz Beach Café is located at 2002 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, (843) 916-9111, www.bummz.com.

Crab Catchers on the Water Front

If you are a seafood fan then you have come to the right place! Crab Catchers is the real deal. No matter how you like your shrimp: fried, steamed or buffalo, they do it right and it sure is scrumptious! Crab Catchers serves fresh local seafood for lunch and dinner, and the catch of the day is as fresh as it gets and prepared just the way you like it. Crab Catchers features live entertainment on the weekends and invites you to relax on their deck as you watch a variety of vessels go by. You can enjoy many drink specials during their Happy Hour which is from 4-7pm Mon-Thurs. Crab Catchers is located at 4474 Waterfront Drive in Little River, N. Myrtle Beach (843)-280-2025, www.crabcatchers.net.

Finn McCools

After a splendid day on the links there’s no better place to enjoy an ice cold pint! Tasty food and a good time are what diners have come to expect and receive at Finn McCools. Located close to the beach, patrons can enjoy the sunny outdoor dining patio which features a tranquil setting in a meticulously landscaped garden. You will notice that folks tend to linger over their food at Finn McCools and for good reason; the mood is always a lively and happy celebration.

Finn McCools offers an extensive variety of beers and cocktails, including specialty drinks that are available by the pitcher. There is a TV in almost every direction, so it is real easy to keep up with all your favorite sports teams and scores. Happy Hour at Finn McCools is from 4-7pm Mon thru Fri and offers tempting drink specials and tasty Irish fare. Finn McCools is located at 501 Lake Arrowhead Rd, Myrtle Beach, (843) 449-7616, www.finnmccoolsmb.com.

Captain Poo’s Bar & Grill

Another must when you visit the beach is Captain Poo’s. If you’re looking for a great local’s hangout, without the glitz and glamour, then this is the place. The service is outstanding and they offer great drink and food prices with live entertainment Tuesday thru Friday.

Captain Poo’s features Happy Hour specials that include snow crab legs, steamed shrimp, wings, oysters, tacos and hard to beat drink specials. Captain Poo’s offers one of the best views of the Intracoastal Waterway on the Grand Strand. Happy Hour is Mon – Fri from 4-7pm and Captain Poo’s is located at 2200 Little River Neck Rd. N. Myrtle Beach, (843) 249-7881, www.captpoos.com.

Remember your feedback is very important to us at Myrtle Beach Golfaway, we encourage you to send an email with your comments or simply let us know about your favorite “Happy Hour” haunts. You may send your emails to info@myrtlebeachgolfaway.com, we thank you in advance for your participation.

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Tanger Outlet Malls
10835 Kings Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: (843) 449-0491
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Tanger Outlet Malls
4635 Factory Stores Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Phone: (843) 236-5100
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Imagine you and a few friends have chartered a plane for a golfing vacation in the tropics. Halfway through the flight, there’s engine trouble. “Mayday, Mayday! We’re going down!” Captain Sparks radios. Using every bit of strength and skill that he has, Captain Sparks lands the chartered plane on an island, coming to rest atop a rocky mountain.

Fortunately no passengers or golf clubs are harmed by the crash and as everyone leaves the plane, you discover that you are on a beautiful tropical island. Blooming tropical plants dance in the breeze while palm trees gently sway back and forth. A cool refreshing mist blows across the small island from a cascading waterfall of fresh water, not only is everyone safe, but they have landed in paradise.

To help pass the time until they are rescued, everyone agrees to grab their putter and set off to explore the island. Should they climb Mayday Mountain first or follow the winding path around Rescue Falls for hours of putting fun?

Mayday Mountain is lush and misty; an escape that features 18 challenging holes. Each hole follows winding rushing waters up and over the mountains hilly terrain. As you navigate the course, you will find yourself back under the wings of the Big Yellow Airplane, a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon.

Mayday Miniature Golf offers fun and entertainment for the entire family and is conveniently located between Cherry Grove and Ocean Drive in North Myrtle Beach.

Mayday Miniature Golf
715 Highway 17 North
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
843-280-3535
www.maydaygolf.com

Don’t forget to bring your camera, the tropical plants, waterfalls, lagoons, streams, fountain, caves and huge animal statues provide a spectacular backdrop for that memory making family vacation photo.

Jungle Lagoon Miniature Golf
5th Avenue S & U.S. Highway 17
Myrtle Beach, SC
843-626-7894
www.junglelagoon.com

As your guide walks you through exotic natural swamps and marshes, absorb the sights, sounds and smells of an amazing collection of some of nature’s wildest creatures, including; Alligators, Snakes, Tortoises, River Otters, Frogs, Turtles, Lizards, Tropical Birds and Crocodiles from all over the world!

LIVE FEEDINGS MID-APRIL THROUGH MID-OCTOBER
Watch in amazement as 13ft alligators effortlessly leap out of the water and smash their powerful jaws down on their dinner. Have a question or two about alligators? At Alligator Adventure they will gladly answer any questions and at times if you’re lucky, their own staff veterinarian Dr. Sam Seashole – aka “The Croc Doc” will be on hand to answer a few questions and even autograph his documentary video just for you.

HANDLING AND LECTURE WHEN NOT FEEDING
In the cooler months when the alligators don’t eat, you will still be entertained. In place of the alligator feeding shows, there will be a live alligator handling and lecture. Just a few feet away from where you sit, one of the trained lecturers will allow you to touch a live alligator, get your picture taken, and tell you every interesting fact you want to know about these fascinating creatures.

There is always something to see and do at Alligator Adventure. Enjoy a fun filled event for the entire family on your next vacation to the Grand Strand in North Myrtle Beach; Alligator Adventure is naturally wild… naturally educational… and naturally fun.

Alligator Adventure
Hwy 17 at Barefoot Landing
North Myrtle Beach SC
843-361-0789
www.alligatoradventure.com

If you are looking for an evening filled with fabulous new songs, spectacular dance and hilarious comedy, then the Alabama Theatre is the place to be with your family and friends. One -The Show features the charm of emcee and featured vocalist Greg Rowles, and one-of-the-funniest guys in the country Grant Turner’s Ricky Mokel.

The Alabama Theatre presents its 2008 Guest Artists Concert Series with acts that include Randy Owen from the legendary group ALABAMA, Anne Murray, Tom Jones and many more top artists. The South’s Grandest Christmas Show “Voted Myrtle Beach’s Most Outstanding Holiday Show” begins November 1st and plays through New Year’s Eve.

Alabama Theatre
4750 Hwy 17 South
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
800-342-2262
www.alabama-theatre.com

All your senses will spring to life as you get lost in this truly spectacular show that features live animals, dramatic lighting, and sensational sound with pulsating and blasting pyrotechnics.

Their Myrtle Beach facilities are fully accessible for individuals with special needs and the staff will be happy to accommodate you.

Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede
8901-B Highway 17 North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
www.dixiestampede.com

NASCAR SpeedPark offers tons of family fun and creates memories that will keep you talking for years to come; we are willing to bet when next you visit Myrtle Beach, you will stop by the NASCAR SpeedPark again.

NASCAR SpeedPark Myrtle Beach
1820 21st Ave. N. Ext.
Myrtle Beach, SC
843-918-8725
www.nascarspeedpark.com

In their Music Halls you will find almost every music genre imaginable including: Rock n’ Roll, Punk, Alternative, Heavy Metal, Rap, Country, Hip-Hop, Rhythm and Blues, Rock en Español, Jazz, Zydeco, Folk, Electronica and many more.

From large amphitheatres and arenas to small clubs, the House of Blues and their staff have won many awards including: Best Outdoor Venue, Theatre of the Year, Arena/Auditorium of the Year, Best Large Outdoor Concert Venue, and Best Live Music Club of the Year and Talent Buyer of the Year.

Their passion for the South has guided the creation of their distinct and unique menu. Chefs have developed artistic adaptations of traditional southern favorites such as the spicy Creole Jambalaya and delicious BBQ Baby back Ribs that just fall off the bone, while creating dishes like Pan Seared Voodoo shrimp and Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. Great pride is taken in cooking with the freshest ingredients and served with good old soulful southern hospitality.

The North Myrtle Beach attraction also offers the award winning House of Blues Sunday Gospel Brunch, a one-of-a-kind celebration that will nourish the body and soul. Featuring inspiring live gospel performances from local and regional artists to acclaimed gospel musicians, HOB makes the cultural and musical treasures of gospel available to all. Replenish at the House of Blues Gospel Brunch!

Whether you are going to see your favorite artist or just stopping in for a bite to eat, the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach easily lives up to its outstanding reputation and is well worth the visit.

House of Blues Myrtle Beach
4640 Highway 17 S.
N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
843.272.3000
www.hob.com

Barefoot Landing has a huge variety of shops, restaurants and attractions, creating lots of fun and entertainment for the entire family. Enjoy outstanding live shows with big name performers from all over the world. Experience thrilling live demonstrations in one of the largest reptile parks known to man, and see over 700 alligators, albino alligators and crocodiles, rare exotic snakes, lizards, tortoises, komodo dragons and tropical birds.

Learn about local ghosts….BOO!, or take a cruise along the Waterway and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of  North Myrtle Beach, make sure to stop by the carousel and perhaps spend a few quarters feeding the fish, its always a hit with the kids.

Regardless of age, everyone’s imagination will come alive here, no matter the season or the reason, Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach always delivers, taking it slow and easy….that’s the Barefoot Way.

Barefoot Landing
4898 Hwy 17 South
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 272-8349
www.barefootlanding.com