Eat & Drink · Hilton Head Island
Best Happy Hours
on Hilton Head
Eight spots worth showing up for — from $1.50 oysters to rooftop BBQ bars and oceanfront frozen drinks.
8
Venues on this list
4–7pm
Most common happy hour
$.50 shrimp
Cheapest deal
7 days
Days per week (most)
Happy hour on Hilton Head runs the full spectrum — from a rooftop BBQ bar with craft taps to an oceanfront frozen drink institution that's been pouring strong since before most visitors were born. Most spots run daily from around 4pm to 6 or 7pm, which lines up perfectly with the end of a beach day. Here are the eight we actually recommend.
Tio's Latin American Kitchen
The island's best happy hour deal — daily, with real food specials
Drink Specials
- ·$5 House Margaritas
- ·$6 Texas Mule & Island Time
- ·$5 Deep Eddy Vodka
- ·$4 House Wine
- ·$2.50 Domestic Bottles
- ·$2 off Draft Pints
Food Specials
- ·$1 Fresh Salsa
- ·$3.50 Zuniga's Empanadas
- ·$5 Chicken Flautas
- ·$6 Ceviche
- ·$6 Mussels
- ·$6 Loaded Yuca or Plantains
Local Take
Tio's runs one of the most generous happy hours on the island — daily until 7pm, with a full food menu of Latin bites at happy hour prices. The margaritas are strong, the ceviche is the real deal, and the waterfront setting at Shelter Cove makes it easy to lose track of time. If you're only hitting one happy hour on your trip, make it this one.
FISH Casual Coastal Seafood
$1.50 oysters and $.50 shrimp — the best deal on the island
Drink Specials
- ·$5 Domestic Beers & House Wine
- ·$6 SlowCountry Lager
- ·$6 Exit 8 IPA
- ·$6 Pond Juice
Food Specials
- ·$1.50 Raw Oysters
- ·$.50 Peel-N-Eat Shrimp
Local Take
FISH is the move if you want raw oysters and cold beer without spending a fortune. The $1.50 oysters during happy hour are genuinely good — fresh, local, and served fast. It's a casual, open-air spot right in the Coligny area with live music most evenings. Get there early because it fills up.
Big Bamboo Cafe
South Pacific vibes, live music, and $3 domestics steps from the beach
Drink Specials
- ·$3 Domestic Bottles (Bud, Coors, Miller)
- ·$4 Premium Bottles
- ·$4 House Wines & Wells
- ·$3.50 Blue Moon & Yuengling Pints
- ·$17 Buckets of Domestics
Food Specials
- ·$3.50 Sriracha Chicken Tacos
- ·$4.50 Sriracha Shrimp Tacos
- ·Fish Tacos & Fish Bites
- ·Chips N' Salsa & Bar Nachos
Local Take
Big Bamboo is a Coligny institution — a South Pacific-themed bar and live music venue that's been a local hangout for years. Happy hour runs until 7pm daily with some of the best bucket deals on the island. It's steps from the beach, the vibe is always good, and the taco specials are worth ordering even if you're not hungry.
Reilley's Grill & Bar
Island institution since 1982 — half-price wells and drafts every day
Drink Specials
- ·½ off all well liquors
- ·½ off domestic bottles
- ·$1 off import bottles
- ·½ off all drafts (Guinness, Stella, Modelo, Sweetwater IPA, more)
- ·½ off house wine
Food Specials
- ·BBQ Chicken Nachos $9
- ·8 Wings (Hot or BBQ) $9
- ·2 Sliders $10
- ·Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla $9
- ·Blackened Fish Taco $6
Local Take
Reilley's has been on the island since 1982 and the happy hour reflects that — it's a proper bar deal, not a tourist trap. Half off wells and drafts every day until 7pm, with a full food menu of bar bites that are actually good. The outdoor patio under the live oaks is one of the nicest spots on the island to sit with a cold beer. This is where locals go.
The Smokehouse
Award-winning BBQ, rooftop bar, and daily drink specials
Drink Specials
- ·Deals on draft beers
- ·Wine specials
- ·Handcrafted cocktail specials
- ·Ever-rotating craft beer taps
Food Specials
- ·House-smoked appetizers
- ·Pork & steak tacos
- ·Fried pickles
- ·Cheese fries
- ·Wings
Local Take
The Smokehouse is Hilton Head's favorite sports bar and BBQ spot, and the rooftop bar is one of the best outdoor drinking spots on the island. Happy hour runs daily with deals on drafts, cocktails, and a solid lineup of smoked appetizers. If you're watching a game and want good food with your drinks, this is the place.
Sandbar Beach Eats
Casual beach bar energy with $5 margaritas and $4 pints
Drink Specials
- ·$5 House Margaritas
- ·$5 Well Liquors
- ·$2 off all wine
- ·$4 Landshark & Michelob Ultra 16oz pints
- ·Select $5 shots
Food Specials
- ·$2 off all beach snacks
Local Take
Sandbar is exactly what it sounds like — a laid-back beach bar with no pretense and solid happy hour prices. The $4 Landshark pints and $5 margaritas are hard to beat after a day at the beach. It's casual, it's fun, and it's right in the Coligny area where you're probably already spending your afternoon.
Pool Bar Jim's
Oceanfront frozen drinks — a Hilton Head institution
Drink Specials
- ·$11 Frozen Drinks (generously poured)
- ·$5 extra for a floater
- ·Tropical cocktails and frozen specialties
Food Specials
- ·Light beach snacks available
Local Take
Pool Bar Jim's doesn't technically run a happy hour — it doesn't need to. This oceanfront bar is a Hilton Head institution, and the $11 frozen drinks are strong enough that one is usually plenty. It's an outdoor, open-air bar right on the beach with a lively crowd and a view that's hard to beat. If you've never been, it's a must-do on any HHI trip.
Cactus Street Cantina
Cozy Mexican cantina with $5 margaritas and $7 food specials
Drink Specials
- ·$5 House Margaritas
- ·$1 off all beers, wines & specialty cocktails
Food Specials
- ·Gnarly Nachos $7
- ·Mini Quesadilla $7
- ·Street Corn $7
- ·Shrimp Ceviche $7
- ·Boom Boom Shrimp $7
Local Take
Cactus Street Cantina is a hidden gem on the north end of the island — a cozy, colorful Mexican cantina with a genuinely welcoming vibe. The happy hour food specials are all $7 and they're actually good. The shrimp ceviche and boom boom shrimp are worth going out of your way for. It's less crowded than the Coligny spots and the staff is great.