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5 Places to Watch Basketball Madness in Myrtle Beach
- February 1, 2022
- 11:04 am
Odds are favorable that you’ll want to catch as many NCAA Tournament games as you can. Even if you’re on vacation! In Myrtle Beach, there are plenty of places to see all the action.
Got your bracket filled out yet?
Good! Next step: Check this list of joints on the Grand Strand where you can cheer on your team. Or at least your bracket.
Tips for Picking Your NCAA Bracket
It’s for bragging rights, right? Here’s how to get a leg up in the office pool.
- Pick a power conference underachiever. An ACC, Big 10, Big East, or Pac-10 team seeded 9th or lower usually makes the round of 16.
- Don’t pick a No. 16 to beat a No. 1. Maryland Baltimore County beating Virginia is once in a lifetime. Sixteens are 1-143 vs. No. 1s since 1985.
- Don’t pick all No. 1s for the final four. Often, only one is lucky to make it. All four have won their regionals in the same season once, in 2008.
Great Places to Catch the Basketball Tournament
Handley’s Pub & Grub
You’ll usually find an engaged crowd at this family-owned sports bar, with tons of beer on the menu. You’ll find good food (the wings are awesome!) and friendly staff. Come back during pro football season for all the big games then, too.
VISIT HANDLEY’S
3873 Renee Drive | (843) 903-4904
DID YOU KNOW …
… that the odds of filling out a perfect bracket are 1 in 9.2 quintillions? That’s worse odds than winning the lottery, getting struck by lightning, and seeing a boa constrictor crawl up through your toilet — on the same day.
Carolina Ale House
Hit this laid-back sports bar for the best pub grub and lots of cold beer. The fried chicken salad is tremendous, and the service is quick and professional. Coming with your own starting five? Get sharables such as Pepperoni Flatbread and Beer Battered Cheese Curds.
DID YOU KNOW …
… Duke star Christian Laettner in the tournament’s all-time leading scorer? He finished his career with 407 points in 23 games — also the most by a player.
Bar Louie
Head to this Broadway at the Beach hot spot for American fare, martinis, and microbrews. Everything’s good at Bar Louie, including the atmosphere, bartenders, and potstickers! Bar Louie has lots of screens and a stout entertainment schedule throughout the week, too.
DID YOU KNOW …
… Villanova, an 8th seed, was the lowest to win the tournament, in 1985? The Wildcats beat Georgetown in the final.
Carolina Tavern
You get yummy food — and plenty of it — at Carolina Tavern, a wing joint out in Murrells Inlet. The Garlic Parmesan Fries will distract you from the game, guaranteed. They have hand-pattied burgers and incredible ribs, too.
DID YOU KNOW …
… the NCAA banned the slam dunk from 1967 to 1976? It cited injury concerns and said it wasn’t a skillful shot. Some felt it was because UCLA center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s dunk was unstoppable.
The Barrel Sports Bar & Grill
There are TVs all around, as well as horseshoes and billiards for between games and halftime. This place has a good family feel that’ll make you want to come back for every Myrtle Beach trip. Grab some nachos, a Hard Raspberry Palmer, and a mess of Jumbo Bone-in Wings.
For a Nice Clean Room, Book at Grand Cayman Resort
You can bet the view will be nicer to look at than your bracket, too. You’ll get service with a smile at check-in, and enjoy easy beach access between basketball games. Check dates, choose a room type, and book your tournament stay, today.
