Breweries and Craft Beer on Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton Head Brewing calls itself the island’s first brewery, Local Legend adds a restaurant and game room, and Lincoln and South has live music.
Breweries and taprooms
A small taproom that calls itself the island’s first brewery, with brew tanks at the back, flights and a shady patio.
A brewery, full restaurant and game room with a beer garden, themed on Hilton Head’s glory days; beers are named Great White, King Tide and Bombshell.
A craft brewery with a wood-lined taproom, a shaded deck, live music most evenings and trivia.
Beer gardens
A big indoor and outdoor beer garden in a former bank building, with Side Hustle Brewing Co. making the beer on site and trivia every Tuesday night.
Distillery
For something stronger than beer, the island has one distillery.
The island’s only distillery, making rum, including a Spiced Rum and a Bananas Foster Rum, with tastings and tours.
Winery
For wine, the island has one winery.
Wine tastings of fruit wines, reds and whites at a tasting bar, with a barrel room and an outdoor patio.
About this list
A Hilton Head brewery is usually a friendly taproom with a patio, and the island now has several: the island’s first brewery, a brewery with a full restaurant and game room, a brewery with a shaded deck and live music, and a beer garden built into a former bank. There is also one distillery and one winery.
Below are the island’s breweries and beer gardens, plus the distillery. Lincoln and South and The Bank welcome dogs, and several have live music or trivia in the evening.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many breweries are on Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Brewing Company, Local Legend Brewing Company and Lincoln and South Brewing Company are the island’s breweries, and Side Hustle Brewing Co. brews at The Bank.
Which brewery is dog friendly?
Lincoln and South Brewing Company has a dog-friendly deck, and The Bank’s outdoor areas welcome dogs.
Is there a beer garden on Hilton Head?
The Bank calls itself Hilton Head’s Beer Garden, and Local Legend has a beer garden outside.
Is there a distillery on Hilton Head?
Yes. Hilton Head Distillery on Cardinal Road is the island’s only distillery and makes rum.
Is there a winery on Hilton Head?
Yes. Island Winery on Cardinal Road is the island’s winery, with tastings, a barrel room and a patio.
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