Surf Bar’s future was a little touch-and-go last summer, what with some rather confusing management shake-ups, but we’re happy to report that the Folly Beach stalwart is still trucking along and apparently thriving. With mismatched chairs, dark wood walls and floors, and Christmas lights strung around the bar, the place has a charmingly ramshackle feel, while surfboards on the ceilings and surf videos on the big screen (when there’s not a big game on) help to place it right on Folly. The menu has remained largely the same, with finger-lickin’ Lizano wings, philly cheese steaks, and black bean burgers, not to mention their famously potent Painkiller cocktail, complete with nutmeg shavings on top. Their breezy covered deck is a great place to hear jammy local and national acts perform. —Erica Jackson Curran
Dish (Winter 2013)
Memorable black bean burgers, tasty beef burgers, and potent Painkillers are what await you at this perfect Folly dive.
Features: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Best of Charleston winner
Hours: Lunch and Dinner (daily)
Price: $$
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri 4pm-7pm: 50 cents off all house liquor, house wine, and all beer