Rooftop Bars on Hilton Head Island, SC
The Rooftop Bar at Poseidon is over Shelter Cove, 41 Up at Benny’s faces the Skull Creek sunset and the Quarterdeck sits by the lighthouse.
Rooftops with marina, creek and ocean views
Poseidon’s second floor at Shelter Cove Towne Centre: a lounge around a circular bar with garage-style windows and a wraparound balcony for the sunset, plus live music, DJ nights and a sunset happy hour. Check the bar’s calendar for the current schedule.
A rooftop bar with tapas, cocktails and sunset views over Skull Creek.
A rooftop oyster bar beside the Harbour Town lighthouse with views of Calibogue Sound, the marina and the golf links.
A second-floor bar and restaurant at the Sea Pines Beach Club with views over the Atlantic.
An open-air, climate-controlled rooftop cantina with fireplaces, the restaurant’s most popular seating.
A rooftop lounge and pool deck atop the Courtyard by Marriott near Coligny Beach, with fire pits, cocktails and island views.
About this list
A rooftop bar on Hilton Head Island means a view of a marina, a creek, the ocean or the Harbour Town lighthouse, usually with a sunset in front of it. There are not many, which makes each one worth knowing.
These are the rooftops on the island, from Shelter Cove to Skull Creek to Coligny Beach. Several are attached to restaurants, so you can pair the view with dinner.
More ways to choose where to eat
Hilton Head bars guide: tiki beach bars, pubs, cocktail lounges, live music rooms and happy hours, with what each is known for and phone numbers.
Hilton Head restaurants on the water: Skull Creek docks, Broad Creek decks, marina patios, oceanfront tiki bars and Harbour Town views, with phone numbers.
Hilton Head Island seafood restaurants by setting: creekside docks, casual baskets, special-occasion dinners and Sea Pines, with phone numbers.
The best Hilton Head restaurants: a top 10 by guest rating, then every restaurant by dinner, lunch and breakfast, with phone and reservation links.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where are the rooftop bars on Hilton Head Island?
The Rooftop Bar at Poseidon in Shelter Cove, 41 Up at Benny’s Coastal Kitchen on Skull Creek, the Quarterdeck in Harbour Town, Ocean Lounge in Sea Pines, Santa Fe Cafe’s rooftop cantina, The Smokehouse’s Chimney Bar and High Tide Rooftop Bar near Coligny.
Which rooftop bar is best for sunset?
Benny’s 41 Up faces Skull Creek, and the Rooftop Bar at Poseidon runs a sunset happy hour over the water. The Quarterdeck faces Calibogue Sound and the marina.
Is there a rooftop bar with live music?
The Rooftop Bar at Poseidon is the island’s best-known rooftop for live music and DJ nights.
Is there a rooftop bar near the beach?
High Tide Rooftop Bar sits on top of the Courtyard by Marriott on Pope Avenue near Coligny Beach, and Ocean Lounge overlooks the ocean at the Sea Pines Beach Club.
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