ChapterIVThe Local Guide

Places we'd send our friends.

A short list of real spots within fifteen minutes of Cherry Grove — dining, attractions, and entertainment. Everything below was verified from each business's own site.

Specials we caught Fifteen of the places below publish a current offer — happy hours, kids-free nights, trivia, free shag lessons. Look for the dashed sunset box.
Call ahead anyway Seasonal menus, event specials, and hours change. Every card has a tap-to-call number.
Interlude·On the Table

Where to eat.

From ocean-edge raw bars to a 1948 diner on Main Street to fine dining inside an 1885 church — eleven places, all within a fifteen-minute drive.

Hoskins Restaurant

Hoskins Restaurant

Classic diner

Family-owned Main Street institution opened in 1948, serving traditional Southern breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Daily lunch specials

Rotating Southern plates Tue–Sun — Fried Chicken, Chicken & Pastry, Meat Loaf, Chicken Bog, Country Style Steak, Baked Ham — with two sides & dessert.

See the menu ↗
Address
405 Main St, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Hours
Tue–Sun breakfast 7–10:45 AM · lunch 11–2:30 · dinner Tue–Sat 4:30–9
Snooky's Oceanfront

Snooky's Oceanfront

Oceanfront seafood

"The freshest seafood in North Myrtle Beach" — casual beachfront dining with an ocean view.

Happy Hour

Daily 4:00–5:30 PM.

See happy hour ↗
Address
2208 N Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Rockefellers Raw Bar

Rockefellers Raw Bar

Raw bar

Crawfish, oysters, mussels, crab legs, shrimp, tuna, lobster, and steaks at the locals' pick for a raw bar.

Happy Hour · food & drink

Every day 4:00–6:00 PM.

See specials ↗
Address
3613 Highway 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Hours
Sun, Mon, Wed–Sat 11:30 AM–10 PM
Clark's Seafood & Chop House

Clark's Seafood & Chop House

Waterfront · steakhouse

Coquina Harbor waterfront steakhouse — NY strip, filet, ribeye, prime rib, and fresh local seafood.

Address
720 Hwy 17, Little River, SC 29566
Hours
Open daily from 11 AM
Captain Archie's

Captain Archie's

Waterway · live music

Intracoastal Waterway bar and grill with indoor and outdoor seating, live music, and Calabash-style seafood since 1964.

Address
2200 Little River Neck Rd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Greg Norman Australian Grille

Greg Norman Australian Grille

Waterfront · fine dining

Exotic Australian fare with a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list, overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway.

Shark Pub Happy Hour

Daily 4:00–7:00 PM — drinks & food (excludes holidays). Early Bird & lunch specials also running.

Details ↗
Address
4930 US-17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Hours
Lunch daily 11:30–3 · Dinner Mon–Thu 4–8 · Fri–Sat 4–9:30 · Sun 4–8:30 · Sun brunch 11–3
Umberto's Trattoria

Umberto's Trattoria

Italian · chophouse

Pittsburgh-Italian trattoria at Barefoot Landing — family-style pastas, steaks, chops, and seafood.

Address
4886 S Kings Hwy, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Hours
Daily 5–9 PM
Dino's House of Pancakes

Dino's House of Pancakes

Breakfast · brunch

North Myrtle Beach breakfast spot — pancakes, omelets, and home-cooked comfort food.

Address
2120 Highway 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Hours
Daily 6 AM–2 PM
Nacho Hippo

Nacho Hippo

Tex-Mex · patio

Open-air Tex-Mex cantina — stacked nachos, handmade tacos, quesadillas, and giant margaritas around a fire pit.

$5 Happy Hour · Mon–Fri 4–7 PM

$5 bar sips (Pedro Palmer, house margarita, Lime in the Coconut) + $5 bar snacks (three amigos, cheesy nachos, queso-chile) — bar area only, dine-in.

Full menu ↗
Address
950 N Beach Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Boardwalk Billy's

Boardwalk Billy's

Marina · raw bar

Casual family-friendly spot on Doc Holidays Marina overlooking the Intracoastal — raw bar, ribs, sushi, and live music.

Happy Hour 4–6 PM daily

$1 off adult beverages · seafood apps $8–$11 · cheese sticks & wings $8 · sushi rolls $3.99–$6.99 · $10 lunch specials (fish fry, chicken quesadilla, shrimp & grit cake).

Full menu ↗
Address
1407 13th Ave N, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Interlude·On the Sand & Beyond

Things to do.

The pier, a championship golf course, mini-golf under a forty-foot volcano, the fishing fleet, and the 15-minute grocery that locals grew up on.

Cherry Grove Pier
Historic oceanfront pier

Cherry Grove Pier

Oceanfront pier

Historic fishing pier with a full tackle shop, rod rentals, and the Driftwoods oceanfront restaurant — walkable from the house.

Posted pier rates

Walking pass $3/day · bring-own-rod $3 + $10/rod · rod rental $26/day (+$30 deposit) · season passes from $120 (walking).

Full pricing ↗
Address
3502 N Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Hours
Pier 6 AM–11 PM daily · Driftwoods 11 AM–9 PM
Boulineau's IGA

Boulineau's IGA

Grocery · deli · bakery

Family-owned Cherry Grove grocery + deli + bakery + shopping destination, 175,000 sq ft one block from the ocean, operating since 1948.

Daily hot-bar specials

Rotating Southern lunch & dinner plates + the Seagull Rewards loyalty program.

Today's specials ↗
Address
212 Sea Mountain Hwy, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Hawaiian Rumble Mini-Golf

Hawaiian Rumble Mini-Golf

Mini-golf

18 holes around a 40-foot erupting volcano — host of the U.S. Pro Mini Golf Association's Masters Championship.

Address
3210 Hwy 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Alligator Adventure

Alligator Adventure

Wildlife park

"Face to face with nature's fiercest and most beautiful animals" — a 15-acre reptile park next to Barefoot Landing.

Address
4604 Highway 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Little River Fishing Fleet

Little River Fishing Fleet

Fishing · dolphin cruises

Since 1985 — half-day and full-day offshore charters, private trips, and dolphin cruises from the closest port to the open ocean.

Address
1901 Hwy 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Tidewater Golf Club

Tidewater Golf Club

Championship golf

Public championship course between the Intracoastal Waterway and Cherry Grove Inlet — marsh and ocean views, designed by Ken Tomlinson.

Joey's Clubhouse Grille nightly

Happy Hour daily 3–5 PM · $10 dinner specials Mon–Fri (Calabash shrimp, Bistro steak, fried flounder, etc.), ribs Sat, shrimp-n-grits Sun.

Full specials ↗
Address
1400 Tidewater Dr, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Barefoot Landing

Barefoot Landing

Shopping · dining · shows

Over 100 shops and restaurants around a 27-acre lake on the Intracoastal Waterway — the premier North Strand destination for an evening out.

Address
4898 Highway 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Interlude·After Dinner

Music, shows, & shag.

Ocean Drive is the birthplace of Carolina Shag — Fat Harold's and Duck's are still the temples. The Alabama Theatre runs the Grand Strand's biggest variety shows year-round.

Alabama Theatre

Alabama Theatre

Variety shows

"The grandest variety shows on the Grand Strand" — music, dance, comedy, and guest artist concerts since 1993, at Barefoot Landing.

Kids Free · Spring & Summer

Two kids 16 & under free with each paid adult ticket — March/April and Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Details ↗
Address
4750 Hwy 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
House of Blues

House of Blues

Live music · dining

Southern-inspired dinner, craft cocktails, happy hour, and live music at Barefoot Landing.

Sunday Gospel Brunch

Every Sunday 9 AM–1 PM — all-you-can-eat Southern breakfast buffet with live gospel music. Adults $42 · kids 4–10 $20 · 3 & under free. Reservations recommended.

Book brunch ↗
Address
4640 Highway 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Fat Harold's Beach Club

Fat Harold's Beach Club

Home of the shag

"Home of the Shag" — legendary Ocean Drive beach-music club with DJs seven nights a week, free shag lessons on Tuesdays, and the Shag City Grill on-site.

Free Shag Lessons · Tuesdays

FREE Shag lessons Tuesday nights with Mandy & River · Monday lessons with Charlie & Jackie · DJs nightly at 7 PM.

Events page ↗
Address
212 Main St, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Hours
Mon–Thu & Sun 4 PM–close · Fri–Sat 11 AM–close · DJs nightly at 7
Duck's Dance Club

Duck's Dance Club

Live · shag

"A long-time North Myrtle Beach favorite and tradition on the Grand Strand" — live entertainment year-round and regular shag events.

VIP Membership · $35

Free admission, no waiting in line, entry 15 minutes early.

Sign up ↗
Address
229 Main St, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Flynn's Irish Tavern

Flynn's Irish Tavern

Irish pub · live music

"A bustling tavern with a beer garden providing classic fare, whiskey & Irish tunes" — housed in North Myrtle Beach's former jailhouse, live music Tue–Sat.

Monday Night Trivia

Every Monday 6:00–9:00 PM.

Events ↗
Address
421 Main St, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Hours
Mon 3–11 · Tue–Thu 11 AM–11 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–12 AM · closed Sunday
Molly Darcy's Irish Pub

Molly Darcy's Irish Pub

Ocean pub · game room

"Classic cocktails, cold beer, and Irish vibes" — ocean-view patio, Irish-American fare, and a game room with pool tables.

Address
1701 S Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Hours
Sun–Thu 11 AM–1 AM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–2 AM
OD Arcade & Lounge

OD Arcade & Lounge

Arcade · dance

Ocean Drive entertainment hangout — arcade games, billiards, a dance floor, live bands, karaoke, and shag events.

All-day specials · open 11 AM – 12 AM

½ Rack Baby Back Ribs with coleslaw & baked beans $17.49 · BBQ Sandwich with coleslaw & fries $9.49.

Menu ↗
Address
100 S Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582