Best Places for Cocktails in Myrtle Beach

Best Places for Cocktails in Myrtle Beach

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Myrtle Beach has many excellent places to get a drink, whether you’re craving something frozen and fruity, or a mixologist-made cocktail with premium spirits. Check out the drink menu while lounging by the pool or when you’re out for an evening of dinner and dancing—you’ll be happy to discover a wide selection of creative and inspired drink options at many of the restaurants and bars around. 

Not all of the best cocktails in Myrtle Beach are served at night. The Grand Strand offers great brunch spots where you can sip on a hair-of-the-dog cocktail to recover from the night before, or start off your day with a kick. You’ll find morning mimosas made with fresh-squeezed juices, and some of the best Bloody Marys in Myrtle Beach paired with stacks of fluffy pancakes and Southern-fried chicken and waffles. 

Everyone deserves a relaxing vacation, and staying at fabulous resorts near top-notch establishments known for their strong cocktails and endless water views is a fast pass to getting there. When it’s time to kick back, order up some of the best cocktails you’ve ever had from any one of these outstanding places to get a drink in Myrtle Beach:

810 Billiards and Bowling

If cocktails called Strawberry Smash and Million Dollar Margarita, or the pineapple drink Girls Just Wanna Have Rum sound refreshing, head to 810 Billiards and Bowling in Myrtle Beach. This upscale pool hall and bowling alley is home to several bowling lanes, plus billiards tables, shuffleboard, cornhole, and ping pong. The full-scale restaurant and bar features a great food menu with burgers, wings, tacos, and pizza to eat before, after, or while playing any of the great games. Catch the weekday happy hour for specials on appetizers and wings, plus signature cocktails and pints.

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8th Ave Tiki Bar

For a unique experience at the beach, visit Art Burger Sushi Bar on Ocean Boulevard. This restaurant, which is located in downtown Myrtle Beach, boasts a unique atmosphere with local artwork adorning the walls. Here you will find a variety of interesting food items, as well as a long menu full of carefully crafted cocktails; some of which are made with liquid nitrogen for a cool flair. Order a beer, some wine, a Martini, an Asian influenced specialty drink, or a specialty cocktail such as the Salvador Da Mint (Tanquerary/Bombay Sapphire, Apple Pucker and sweet and sour mix, muddled with cucumber and fresh mint), Piece of Art (Southern Comfort, peach schnapps, amaretto, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice), and more.

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Joe’s Bar and Grill

Joe’s is a hidden gem in Myrtle Beach that also happens to be one of the best places to get a great drink along with a fantastic meal. With an emphasis on “casual fine dining,” this restaurant serves a full menu of seafood, hand-cut steaks, plus chops and chicken. There are two bar areas with wood-burning fireplaces and the Racoon Deck Bar offers excellent views of the tidal salt marsh in North Myrtle Beach. Whichever spot you belly up to will be perfect for that after-dinner cocktail.

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Local on the Water

This is the place for pineapple drinks in Myrtle Beach—the signature cocktail menu features several tropical concoctions, including the Local on the Water Mai Tai, the Blue Hawaiian, and the Mary J. They also offer a variety of spirits, beer, and canned cocktails. Be entertained by live bands, wowed by the oceanfront views, and satisfied by the full food menu, which features bar snacks plus surf and turf entrées, Mahi Sandwiches, Smashburgers, Flatbreads, and more.

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Ocean Annie’s Beach Bar

This place is a true beach bar where visitors and locals can enjoy two of South Carolina’s signature drinks: a boozy sweet tea and the Grand Strand Lemonade. The thirst-quenching drinks really hit the spot on a hot summer day. Hang out, party, and enjoy these cocktails and the entertainment at the oceanfront bar. Everyone appreciates having easy access to and from the beach, and Ocean Annie’s is famous for its free public pool for visitors, guests, and locals looking to cool off. Treat yourself to one (or two) of Ocean Annie’s specialty drinks, including Annie’s Tea (vodka, tequila, rum, gin with sour, Triple Sec, lime, and cola), the Myrtle Breeze (vodka, pineapple, and cranberry), the Grand Strand Lemonade (bourbon, Triple Sec, lime, sour, and Sprite), and more. You’ll have a hard time choosing here, as all the drinks taste extra delicious.

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The Chemist

The Chemist’s slogan is “Craft Cocktails & Modern Cuisine,” so this is a no-brainer for a place to grab a cocktail in Myrtle Beach. This science-inspired restaurant has a unique menu and a long list of interesting cocktails with clever names, like the Gin Fusion, Subatomic Sour, Chemist Fashioned, and Flux Capacitor. Expect many interesting combinations made with infused spirits.

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Wicked Tuna

Take in the gorgeous scenery at either the Myrtle Beach or Murrells Inlet Marshwalk locations—both offer amazing waterfront views. The fresh fish dishes are where this restaurant has made its name, but the awesome cocktails bring your dining experience up a grade. The Wicked Tuna in Murrells Inlet also operates the Tuna Shak next door and this spot is home to one of the best pineapple drinks in Myrtle Beach, served in a take-home souvenir sipper! Other signature cocktails include the Co-Co-Nuts, an energy drink and rum concoction, and the Shak Attack, a delicious frozen drink.

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Bourbon and Breeze Myrtle Beach

Bourbon and Breeze Myrtle Beach

If upscale drinks in a speakeasy-style setting are your style, Bourbon and Breeze in Myrtle Beach is the place for you. Enjoy updated takes on Prohibition-era cocktails, like the Old Fashioned, The Manhattan, or a Negroni. The bourbon list is extensive and is separated into seven tiers, from cut-rate to premium spirits.

Tupelo Honey

Don’t miss out on the best Bloody Mary in Myrtle Beach. When brunch or lunch calls for cocktails, head to Tupelo Honey to wake yourself up with a zesty yet classic Bloody Mary, or choose the Extra-Spicy Mary, or Queen Mary, a huge version with pickled veggies and a lime-salt rim. Tupelo Honey offers many signature cocktails to go with their scratch-made lunch, brunch, and dinner options. Arrive early for Eggs Benedict and a Blueberry Lavender Mimosa or add a Paloma to your Bacon & Avo Melt.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you’re undecided about what to order, let us fill you in on the best cocktails in Myrtle Beach.

What is the most popular cocktail in South Carolina?

Since the South is the home of sweet tea, it only makes sense that Myrtle Beach is known for its sweet tea and vodka concoctions. These tall drinks made with tea-infused spirits and sweet mixers can quench nearly any thirst.

What drink is Myrtle Beach known for?

While beachgoers do head to Myrtle Beach for its signature sweet tea cocktails, many visitors find over-the-top drinks served in tiki-style glasses, fishbowls, beakers, and a myriad of sharable vessels to be the drinks they remember (or don’t) the most.

What is the most popular beach drink?

Frozen cocktails are very popular beach drinks in the Grand Strand, not only because the beachy colors look irresistible, but sipping these tropical slushies will cool you down on extra-hot days. You’ll find a fun selection of frozen daiquiris and margaritas, plus boozy shakes and ice cream drinks at many bars along the oceanfront.

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