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Buoy Bar

4.2 (26 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for dancing
Good for groups

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Piña colada
Alicia C.

Great bar next to the pool, and also a short walk from the private beach access ramp at Omni Hotel Hilton Head. I got a piña colada and it was perfectly made and so refreshing! It's super casual there, so you can walk up wearing your swimsuit and it's totally fine. Faster service if you just order at the bar. You can order both food and drinks at the bar. It's pretty loud and crowded there in the afternoons, so expect some wait to get your drinks and food.

Lunchtime. Patio dining!
Amber M.

We came to the Omni Hotel for a daycation and the Buoy Bar is a restaurant on the premises. We dined there for lunch. The theme is Caribbean so many of the dishes were Caribbean inspired. We sat on the patio. The service was quick and attentive. The food was good but nothing stood out. We only dined there because there were no other options. We spent the remainder of the day on the beach which was adjacent to the restaurant.

Bahama Mama
Suzanne S.

What a great bar inside the Omni Hotel at Hilton Head Island. Seating is outside near the pool and the drinks are surprisingly delicious for a poolside bar! I always expect poolside bar drinks to be weak and watered down, but all of mine were delicious and pretty! Another wonderful thing about this bar is that they have a server come around the pool to bring you drinks while you lounge or swim! And they charge it to your room so you don't have to fumble with payment. Highly recommend!

Tuna poke
Toni W.

I'll be honest - this place exceeded my expectations. We were guests at this resort (the Omni), and this restaurant is poolside. Honestly, we did not necessarily intend to eat here, but our 5-year-old made a friend at the pool, and our two families decided for convenience and to entertain the kids to all grab lunch together at the poolside bar and restaurant. Service was excellent - our server was friendly, helpful and attentive. I ordered the coconut shrimp, my husband had the tuna poke, and my son enjoyed a kid's hot dog and fries. Everything was excellent. The shrimp was crisp and fresh, and the sweet chili sauce was incredible. The tuna also was fresh and came in a generous portion loaded with avocado. The only potential drawback was the cost. I have trouble dropping $65 for a lunch I can eat in my bathing suit. But at least it was tasty, and we had a great time!

Daiquiri!
Courtney M.

Ah the Buoy Bar! I really enjoyed having you so close to the pool. And your drinks? Quality. Thanks for not charging an arm and a leg for tasty poolside bevs! You're great. The decor? Loved it. I likes the buoys a bunch - added some seaside flair and color. I'd love to replicate the look for our back patio at home.

Great surprise from Shaniqua n Courtney for or wedding anniversary!

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1 year ago

Molly ( bartender known for best mixed drinks) is awesome! Walks up to 16 miles serving guests by/in the pool

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3 years ago

Great cocktails & food is good. Amazing pool staff very attentive during our stay. The ambiance was fun with live music.

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4 years ago

Good not so good. Didn't feel like a beach type atmosphere Deck was nice. Service was great

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Nice staff, great location, prices are reasonable but food is so-so. Had to wait a long time for three simple entrees

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Chili is excellent. Not too spicy and comes with nice cruncy bread. Burgers are huge and staff is excellent.

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“We have a vacation home and our beach access is next to the Omni, so we go to the Buoy Bar A LOT.”

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