These 8 rooftop bars elevate your ocean and sunset views in Myrtle Beach SC area

The Myrtle Beach area is known for its amazing beaches, beautiful sunsets and plethora of great restaurants and food.

But if you want to get an elevated view of the Grand Strand, there are several rooftop bars that offer just that.

Here are eight places to visit:

Rip Tydz Oceanfront Grille

Sitting along the Boardwalk, the Myrtle Beach spot at 1210 N. Ocean Blvd. is part restaurant and part beach bar. Diners can eat oceanfront, which includes the rooftop bar.

It has become a dining attraction for visitors in downtown Myrtle Beach.

SkyBar

This North Myrtle Beach spot is a rooftop dance and party bar, where people can listen to a DJ nightly playing R&B, Top 40 and club music.

Located along the city’s main drag at 214 Main St., the bar is just one block from the ocean.

Tin Roof

The restaurant and bar, located at 1410 N. Ocean Blvd., overlooks Myrtle Beach’s Boardwalk and Atlantic Ocean. It also has rooftop patio where diners can enjoy live music and dining.

Tin Roof in Myrtle Beach.
Tin Roof in Myrtle Beach.

Soho and Rooftop21

Soho’s Myrtle Beach location at 407 21st Ave. N. “doubles as a savory eatery by day and a chic hotspot by night,” according to its website.

Located just two blocks from the ocean, Rooftop21 is an open air rooftop bar and lounge, offering food items, cocktails and a vertical garden wall.

The Wicked Tuna

Wicked Tuna has two locations, one in Murrells Inlet and the other in Myrtle Beach. In addition to its waterfront dining and great views of the MarshWalk, diners can take in the views from up high with outside dining on the deck.

Rivertown Bistro

Located at 1111 3rd Ave. in the historic district of Conway, Rivertown Bistro has a two-tiered main dining room, or diners can choose to dine on the upstairs deck that overlooks downtown Conway.

The culinary menu offers such food items as steaks, seafood and pasta.

The Rivertown Bistro is a popular destination for dining in Conway’s downtown area. Aug, 16 2018.
The Rivertown Bistro is a popular destination for dining in Conway’s downtown area. Aug, 16 2018.

Marlin Quay Marina

This full-service marina and restaurant in Murrells Inlet not only offers food at The Quay Seafood Grille, it also offers customers a chance to take in the views of the marsh on its rooftop bar.

The marina, located at 1508 S. Waccamaw Drive, has two stories, with the first floor being interior dining and the second floor the rooftop bar. Reviewers say that the marina has the best sunset views aside from Key West, Florida.

Happy hour is from 4 to 7 p.m. and a new menu rolls out April 1.

Gulfstream Cafe

For those looking for an Instgram worthy post, Gulfstream Cafe offers just that. Those dining at the Garden City restaurant at 1536 S. Waccamaw Drive, can head up to the rooftop deck and watch the sunset over the inlet.

The restaurant’s website says that it has been in business for more than 30 years, offering fresh seafood and southern favorites.

Penny Morris took this picture from the deck of Gulfstream Cafe after dinner with some friends.
Penny Morris took this picture from the deck of Gulfstream Cafe after dinner with some friends.