Sports Bars in Hilton Head Island, SC
The best sports bars on Hilton Head Island are as much about hometown teams as big screens.
Where to watch the game
Rows of TVs along the room, a wall of arcade games and a long drinks list at Shelter Cove.
The island’s Chicago sports bar for more than 25 years, with sports memorabilia and a late-night menu.
The hotel sports bar at the Omni, with a wall of TVs showing golf and other games; opens at 4 p.m.
Football on game days
More bars with a wall of screens for football. Hinchey’s is open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, The Smokehouse keeps its bar open to midnight and serves Sunday brunch from 10 to 2, and Reilley’s is the Boston pub with the big room.
A Georgia Bulldogs bar where all fans are welcome, with football on the TVs and a patio over Shelter Cove Harbour.
About 28 TVs, house-brewed beer and a beer garden. Opens at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Twenty-five TVs near the bridge, with the kitchen open from 11:30 on Saturday and the bar going until 2 a.m.
Twenty-three HD TVs, award-winning wings and pool tables at the Beach & Tennis Resort. Saturday opens at 11 a.m.
An Irish-owned sports pub since 1987 with pool tables, a kitchen open to midnight and a bar that stays open until 1 a.m. on Sunday to Wednesday and 1:30 a.m. the rest of the week.
A locals’ sports bar with pizza, pool tables and a large patio, open from 11:30 a.m.
About this list
Visitors from Ohio, Chicago and Boston have all found a bar that feels like home, and a couple of local sports bars are family friendly enough to bring the kids.
This is where to watch the game on Hilton Head, with each bar’s team ties, area and phone number.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch football on Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Tavern, The Smokehouse, Hinchey’s, Reilley’s, Street Meet and XO Sports & Spirits all show games on multiple screens.
Where do Ohio State fans watch the game?
Mangiamo’s Hilton Head Pizza Co is decorated with Ohio State pennants, jerseys and banners, and Street Meet shows Ohio sports.
Is there a Chicago sports bar on Hilton Head?
Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill has been the island’s Chicago sports bar for more than 25 years and serves Italian beef and Chicago-style hot dogs.
Which sports bars are family friendly?
The Smokehouse bills itself as a family sports bar, with a putting green and cornhole outside.
What time do sports bars open for Saturday college football?
Hinchey’s and Local Legend open at 11 a.m., and CocoNutz opens at 11 on Saturdays. BONEZ, Callahan’s and Club Seats open at 11:30.
Which Hilton Head sports bars stay open latest after the game?
Hinchey’s is open until 2 a.m. daily, BONEZ until 2 a.m. on Saturday and 1 a.m. on Friday, and Callahan’s until 1 a.m. Sunday to Wednesday and 1:30 a.m. Thursday to Saturday.
Where do Georgia Bulldogs fans watch the game on Hilton Head?
Top Dawg Tavern at Shelter Cove Harbour calls itself a Georgia Bulldogs bar and welcomes all fans, with football on its TVs.
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