Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Drink!, Myrtle Beach

Interior of Drink! in Myrtle Beach. -Photo by Mandy Kinseth for Weekly Surge.

If you'd like to be astounded by one of the newest bars in Myrtle Beach, head over to Drink!, on site of the former blues/jazz club Gypsy's. That's where we hit for happy hour this week, and we're very impressed by the four venues in one. The tagline Drink MBSC indicates Drink- Myrtle Beach South Carolina, but MBSC also stands for Music, Bistro, Sushi and Coffee. From the outside, it appears to be small, but there are four rooms inside Drink! - a live music venue with a stage and low-table seating, a sushi bar, a billiard bar with pool tables and games, and a WiFi chill room, which has leather chairs, couches and wireless Internet access. The owner plans to put a coffee bar in there, too, as well as open up outdoor seating in a bamboo garden. Drink! is located in the Five Points area, across from Sun City Cafe and Palmetto Studios. Drink! keeps the jazz tradition alive by hosting a live jazz band every Wednesday night. You can also enjoy live music Tuesday through Saturday - usually acoustic or rock 'n' roll bands - starting around 9 p.m. The atmosphere of Drink! is casual, comfortable and friendly. Artwork covers the walls - it's a mix of local and national artists. Local artists can hang their artwork to sell, and Drink! has plans to host upcoming art shows as well. The venue room has a jazz club/lounge feel and the original mural left over from Gypsy's still decorates the wall behind the stage. During happy hour, which is 4-8 p.m. daily, you can enjoy $2 domestic beer bottles and vodka, and $3 import beer bottles and well drinks. You can also snack on half-price appetizers, including French fries, chicken fingers, chicken wings and cheese sticks. Drink!'s main menu is full of Asian/fusion cuisine, including a plethora of sushi options.

Tips | The nearest parking spots are on the street in front of Drink!, or in the public parking lot across the street. The putt-putt course behind Drink is also lenient about parking after 11 p.m.

Find it | 503 Eighth Ave N., Myrtle Beach. Call 916-2277.