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    The Pilot House

    3.6 (7 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    michael b.

    We stepped in the historic facility to grab a drink or two after finding the waterfront area of Little River. It's a basic good ole dive bar with cold cheap drinks, complete with local regulars who smoke and dance and cut up. Some games in adjoining room. A touch tune jukebox in the main bar. Smoke in the air. Old school bar. Biker bar. Don't even know if they serve food, which I suspect they don't.

    Can't remember the last time I was allowed to smoke a cigar at a bar.

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    3 years ago

    This is not a Buckeye bar like advertised. It's a biker bar. No seating. Def don't bring children here. Cool area though.

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    Tidewater Grill - Lobster Roll

    Tidewater Grill

    4.4(690 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    Don't judge a book by its cover. This restaurant is on the corner of a little neighborhood shopping…read morearea and the locals know it well. The food was excellent. All seafood, meats, & produce were of high quality and prepared to perfection. I recommend the Grouper Bites as an appetizer. The wait staff (Brandy) was very knowledgeable about the way the food was prepared and she was very accommodating by making certain that our requests were met. The ambience was nothing fancy but still comfortable . You should go dine there and I know you will be glad you did.

    Found using the Yelp app. Lot of good reviews. It's a relatively small place and clientele seems…read morelocals vs tourists. Server was great. Took our beverage orders, returned quickly with those and water. She told us the specials which we passed on. Fred ordered fried oysters platter, I ordered an à la carte crab cake and oysters Rockefeller. Our food arrived quickly. Fried oysters were plentiful and crispy. House made chips were crunchy and delicious. My crab cake was wonderful - as close to a Maryland crab cake as I've had in a long time. Lump crab, very little bread crumbs, pan fried and served with a dollop of hollandaise. It needed some Old Bay seasoning. The Rockefeller Oysters were delicious. Plump oysters topped with spinach and Hollandaise. They need a splash of Pernod and would be 5 star. We split a piece of house made peanut butter pie for dessert. It wasn't good. Way too sweet and very soupy. Tasted like a cool whip recipe. Our tab was reasonable and we left our server a generous tip. We recommended the restaurant to numerous people we knew back at the hotel. I'd definitely return!

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    Tidewater Grill - Teriyaki Glazed Mahi Mahi

    Teriyaki Glazed Mahi Mahi

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    The Shack

    The Shack

    4.2(611 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    I've been driving by this spot for years and it's always been packed... not regular packed but…read morepeople parked in the street and the road trying to get in packed. This Thursday I was heading up with the wife to buy some fish and we decided to go for it. Of course there was zero parking with a parade of cars in the parking lot waiting to pick up food, when my wife noticed a pick up truck right in front of the place about to exit. She sped right next to the spot and jumped in before anyone realized it. We're in...or so I thought. We strolled up and there were about 35 people sitting on benches and rocking chairs under a tent right in front of the place all waiting to get in. I figured this is not going to be easy. I went up to the hostess station and asked how long for a table for two and she said 35 minutes or so. I looked at my wife and gave her my name. I had to find out what all the hub bub was about. In about 30 minutes they shouted my name and I sprinted to the front door...I wasn't about to lose my table. In we went and we're shown a nice size table in the middle of the place. It kinda reminded me of a beachy mom and pop diner. The friendly waitress came to the table right away, gave us our menus, showed us the specials board and took a drink order. The menu was simple but had some choices on it. While we were thinking, she came back with our drinks and we quickly ordered an appetizer. In this case, onion rings. A few minutes later my wife settled on a crab cake app and a salad which she asked to be combined. I went for the soup of the day(NE clam chowder) and one of the specials...pork chops(I took my grilled not fried) with 3 sides, Lima beans, okra & tomatoes stewed and green beans. The meal came with a choice of cornbread or roll. I opted for the cornbread. In a flash, the onion rings came out followed by the soup. Now I do love me some onion rings and these were fantastic. Crispy, flavorful and not stringy. The soup was home made. Creamy with bits of clam and chunks of potato. No salt or pepper was needed as it came out steaming hot and perfect. It was a meal in itself and I ended up taking 3/4 home with me(something rarely do). After a few minutes, the main course came out. My wife dug into a very large homemade crab cake, chock full of crab meat and very flavorful. She loved it. The salad was fresh and crisp. My pork chops came out and the size of the plate shocked me. Now, I almost never talk about price but my plate was $12.49 and I got two large perfectly prepared, juicy pork chops with a healthy helping of the best okra and stewed tomatoes I ever had plus absolutely delicious green beans and tasty lima beans. What a deal! The only thing that wasn't above average was the corn bread which was a tad dry and plain. Most of the regulars opted for the home made roll(and the fried chicken which was being served at every table!). I was stuffed and had trouble finishing my plate. My wife who said she was full, managed to save enough room for dessert. Now everyone was eating the homemade peach cobbler so I suggested that. My wife never had it before and was thinking about the Oreo pie, but I persuaded her and she was glad I did. Instead of the usual whip cream she wanted vanilla ice cream with it and it was a fantastic combo. The cobbler came out piping hot and crumbly with sweet chunks of peaches that paired well with the cold vanilla ice cream. She attacked it so fast that I couldn't get a picture. I broke my own rules and dipped in for a few spoonfuls and I'm glad I did. It was heavenly. The bill came and I couldn't believe how reasonable it was. Now I know why you can't get into the joint. We paid our bill and gave the super friendly waitress a nice tip and were on our way. We will absolutely be back and will try to time it a bit better so we can find parking...or we'll take an Uber...it was that good.

    Everyone was so sweet and friendly! (We went with some…read morelunch combos via to-go ordering and our food came in +/- 7 minutes) The "Chicken Bog" is incredibly tasty & filling. The fried chicken is what Chic-fil-A wishes it could be. The collards and mac & cheese are both top-shelf recipes ... to the point that my 6-yo - not usually keen on either - ate more of them than his french fries (which were also good). The peach cobbler and banana pudding weren't pretentious by any means, but they were definitely elevated compared to the average blue plate sweet course. We'll be back for some fried seafood soon!

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    The Shack - Oyster shell chandeliers

    Oyster shell chandeliers

    The Shack - Flounder scallops clams and fries

    Flounder scallops clams and fries

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    Clark's Seafood and Chop House - Clark's combo - fried shrimp, oysters and flounder

    Clark's Seafood and Chop House

    3.9(624 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    After driving from Fort Mill to North Myrtle, Michelle and I met up with my Cuz Reese and his wife…read moreJoanna for dinner here. I had heard them talk about it and wanted to give it a try since they had so many good things to say. We had a Sunday evening 615p reservation and were promptly seated and met our waiter James who is a season pro. You get the feel it's an 'old school' steak restaurant with a season and experienced staff who knows how to deliver top tier service. Michelle had the Chilean Sea Bass, a nice surprise special. I had the mahi mahi special which was excellent. Everyone enjoyed the view and the vibe. They are currently going through a renovation and expansion so there will be more to enjoy coming soon!

    Recently visited with another couple! We were seated quickly and were greeted soon after by our…read moreserver! He was well informed on the specials as he recited them without notes! My wife ordered the grouper special with Parmesan risotto and heirloom carrots and she loved every bite! I ordered the short ribs and was very pleased! I couldn't believe how good the tomato basil jam was that topped the dish! The portion was huge! I had the Cesar salad and she had the house salad! The Cesar was ok but the house salad was fantastic!! The other couple had the shrimp, scallops and grits as well as the crab cakes and enjoyed each of them! Service was exceptional and the view of the marina was awesome!

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    Clark's Seafood and Chop House - Indoor dining area. Sit in the lower level overlooking the marina.

    Indoor dining area. Sit in the lower level overlooking the marina.

    Clark's Seafood and Chop House - House salad with house dressing

    House salad with house dressing

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    The Brentwood Restaurant & Wine Bistro - Sun-dried tomato and filet Bruchetta

    The Brentwood Restaurant & Wine Bistro

    4.1(342 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$$

    Great supper 1st there had salad onion soup shrimp and scallops and lamb entrees all excellent…read morefinished with chocolate soufle great service and if you like ghosts great history on the house we will be back

    **Ghost Tour & Dinner Experience** This was one of the most bizarre and unprofessional dining…read moreexperiences I've ever had. My mom and sister and I visited from Charleston and planned a trip to Little River specifically to have dinner at The Brentwood and take their ghost tour. The entire evening though was one disappointment after another: from the food to the service to the "ghost tour". Dinner was chaotic before it even began. The menu was changed multiple times by head cook Steve...first the chicken was unavailable, then it was duck, then suddenly chicken Marsala, then back to chicken Caprese. My sister and I went with the chicken caprese and our mom the short ribs. When we finally did get our meals, the chicken dish looked NOTHING like what was described and it was NOT good. It was almost like they just took whatever extra ingredients they had in the kitchen and threw it together to make some type of a chicken pasta dish. They were literally giving away additional plates of it to the other diners during the ghost tour experience for free. My sister and I both left our plates mostly untouched, and our server Lorena didn't ask a single question about why two entrées went back almost full. For the price, it was disappointing to leave hungry. Dessert didn't help either...no one around us finished theirs. And then there was the ghost tour. To call it a "tour" is generous...and it was somehow even worse than dinner. It started with reality TV clips from different ghost hunting show that we could've watched online for free. After that, our guide Steve (yes, the same person who cooked our dinner) led us on what was maybe a 15-minute walk while repeating the same stories multple times he'd already told us earlier in the evening. He seemed extremely disheveled and under the influence of something. His Levi's boxers were literally hanging out of his jeans the entire time. It was unprofessional and uncomfortable. When the "tour" ended, we didn't even bother sticking around to explore the historic property. We were over it. We ended up talking with another couple who had driven in (like us) to celebrate their anniversary, and they were just as disappointed and confused by the whole experience as we were. I absolutely would not recommend this restaurant or the ghost tour to anyone in its current state.

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    The Brentwood Restaurant & Wine Bistro
    The Brentwood Restaurant & Wine Bistro
    The Brentwood Restaurant & Wine Bistro - Crème brûlée martini

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    Twelve 33 Distillery - Diablo Blanco

    Twelve 33 Distillery

    4.8(153 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    Twelve 33 Distiller is a gem, a delight, a treat and worth visiting. My wife and I did the VIP…read moretour and it was amazing - very well led by SAM who spoke well on how they make their spirits as he showed us around, helping us pick spirits for our sampling and leading us through the equipment then to the "secret" Speakeasy. We loved our time at Twelve 33, enjoying our visit with SAM and KEVIN, the food, the spirits and the general feeling of joy persistent throughout the facility. Highly recommend you work in time to visit! TOUR $29 per person gets you a very personalized tour with an employee - in our case, that employee was SAM TICE who we learned is the Assistant Distiller and Operations Manager so he definitely knows his stuff! On the tour, you start by picking your spirits that will be on your tasting flight. Yeah, it seems weird to pick them up front but then while you're on the tour in the back, their staff is pouring all your spirits so they are ready for you when you're done - very efficient! And don't worry, your guide will assist you in selecting spirits and there's a very descriptive menu to help you out as well. SPIRITS The spirits I tried were excellent and my wife enjoyed hers as well, starting with their Intemperance Vodka that both of us got and fell in love with. And that's saying something! We are both Belvedere fans as our number one vodka of choice, and it's a Rye vodka so normally we're not in on the corn/wheat types but this vodka was smooth, delightful and fun enough that we purchased 2 bottles on our way out. Beyond that, our tastes went different directions as I loaded up on whiskeys and my wife went the tequila and cream liquor route. My favorite was the Triple Oaked whisky which I also procured a bottle of as we exited SPEAKEASY Such a fun surprise - at the end of the tour, you open their speakeasy by uttering the password, and step back into time with early 1900's decor and music, plus your tasting flight waiting with water and pretzels for you to enjoy. They give you time to taste and also select a cocktail (included in the tour) from their menu which they bring to you to imbibe in this fun room! FOOD We only tried one item from their Small Bites menu - a flatbread - but it was awesome. Very interesting flatbread as it was smaller than I think we expected but the ingredients were perfectly balanced and appropriately sized - we had the BBQ Chicken pizza with BBQ sauce, roasted chicken, purple onion and 3 cheese blend. It was cute and the perfect amount of food for a snack before we moved on to dinner closer to our hotel. STAFF Besides SAM who gave us the tour, we met KEVIN OSBORN, the founder/owner/head distiller who swung by to say hello and chat for a moment. He was very nice and it was great of him to drop by. We had servers and other staff that were equally friendly and welcoming - a warm, enthusiastic group of people that all seem to truly love working at Twelve 33 Distillery, and it made our visit even better

    Went back again after a great experience with the tour and the cocktails in the speakeasy room…read more This time we had the charcuterie board and the spinach artichoke dip too and both were absolutely fantastic. Once again the cocktails were delicious and the staff so friendly. Highly impressed!

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    Twelve 33 Distillery - Tasting Tray with liquor

    Tasting Tray with liquor

    Twelve 33 Distillery - The Rocco Loco Blanco release with Rocco's signature!!

    The Rocco Loco Blanco release with Rocco's signature!!

    Twelve 33 Distillery - Tasting in the speakeasy room

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