The Southern Barrel Brewing building in Buckwalter Place, with a silver grain silo, wood and white walls and a lamp post along the sidewalk
Hours
Mon to Wed2 PM to 10 PM
Thu to Sat11 AM to 10 PM
Sun12 PM to 8 PM

Southern Barrel Brewing Co.

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars on Google

Southern Barrel Brewing Co. is a craft brewery with a full restaurant at 375 Buckwalter Place Boulevard in Bluffton. It brews its own beer on site, serves food in the taproom and on a large patio, and fills its calendar with trivia, live music and line dancing. Its website calls it Bluffton’s local gathering spot, and Google rates it 4.4 from 610 reviews.

The Beer and the Food

The brewery’s website names Damn Yankee IPA as its award-winning beer and Low Down Brown as a fall seasonal poured with a cinnamon rim. Reviewers also praise the Helles, a west coast IPA, hazy IPAs, a tropical gose, a pale ale and a frozen barrel milk stout. The kitchen serves locally inspired dishes: reviewers mention a tavern club with tots, a turkey melt, cheese curds and chicken sandwiches. Beer flights let you sample several at once.

Events, Hours and Private Parties

Weekly events include trivia nights, line dancing and live music, along with game nights, oyster roasts, football watch parties and charity pint nights. The taproom opens at 2 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, at 11 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and at noon on Sunday. It closes at 10 p.m. except Sunday, when it closes at 8 p.m. Private events can use the Mason Room, Barrel Room, Loft, Observation Deck or Center Stage. Call (843) 837-2337 for details.

Bluffton Breweries and Getting There

Southern Barrel is in the Buckwalter Place area. For the other taprooms in town, see Bluffton breweries; for a distillery with tours, see Burnt Church Distillery. On the island, Hilton Head breweries are gathered on their own page, and Bluffton restaurants lists every place to eat in town.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Southern Barrel Brewing in Bluffton?

At 375 Buckwalter Place Boulevard, Bluffton, SC 29910.

What are Southern Barrel Brewing’s hours?

Monday through Wednesday 2 to 10 p.m., Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday noon to 8 p.m.

Does Southern Barrel serve food?

Yes. It has a full-service restaurant with locally inspired dishes such as sandwiches and shareable starters.

What events does Southern Barrel have?

Trivia nights, line dancing, live music, game nights, oyster roasts, watch parties and charity pint nights.

Can I host a private event at Southern Barrel?

Yes. The brewery lists several private rooms, including the Mason Room, Barrel Room, Loft and Observation Deck. Call (843) 837-2337.

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