Liquor Stores in Hilton Head Island
Rollers in Coligny Plaza, Island Liquors on Pope Avenue and Park Plaza Spirits are among ten; by state law all close at 7pm and all day Sunday.
10 Liquor Stores on Hilton Head Island
South End and Coligny
6 Lagoon Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Wine, spirits, beer, mixers and cigars in Coligny Plaza, a short walk from Coligny Beach.
70 Pope Ave D, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Spirits and fine wines, including local wines, in Circle Center on Pope Avenue.
14 Executive Park Rd Ste C, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
A small spirits and wine shop on Executive Park Road. It opens at 10am, an hour after the others.
33 Office Park Rd Ste 3, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
In Park Plaza, the same shopping center as Harris Teeter, so one stop covers groceries and a bottle.
9 Palmetto Bay Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
The biggest Rollers: wine, spirits, beer, kegs, cigars and cheese, plus a wine bar. Next to Publix at Island Crossing.
2 New Orleans Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
The south-end Patel’s, a liquor and party shop on New Orleans Road.
Mid-Island: Shelter Cove
50 Shelter Cove Ln Ste K, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
In The Plaza at Shelter Cove next to TJ Maxx, a short walk from Kroger.
North End
45 Pembroke Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
In Festival Centre on Pembroke Drive, the shopping center with the north-end Publix.
1105 Main St, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
The north-end Patel’s, on Main Street near Harris Teeter.
95 Mathews Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
The north-end Rollers: wine and spirits in Port Royal Plaza on Mathews Drive.
When are liquor stores open in South Carolina?
Monday to Saturday, 9am to 7pm at the latest. South Carolina law forbids a liquor store to sell between 7pm and 9am (S.C. Code § 61-6-1500) and on Sunday or Christmas Day (§ 61-6-4160). That is state law, not the stores’ choice, so every liquor store on Hilton Head keeps the same short day and none opens on a Sunday. Other holidays are not restricted, and election days have not closed liquor stores since 2014.
Beer and wine follow a different rule (§ 61-4-120). To sell them to go on a Sunday, a store needs the state’s seven-day beer and wine permit, which is issued only where Sunday sales have been approved, and Beaufort County is on the SC Department of Revenue’s list. On a Sunday, that means the grocery stores: Kroger, Publix and Harris Teeter are all open seven days a week. Our grocery stores on Hilton Head page has every one.
About Hilton Head’s Liquor Stores
The island’s liquor stores run from Coligny to the north end, a mix of independent shops and two small local names: Rollers has three stores and Patel’s two. Most carry wine, spirits and craft beer, and the bigger shops add mixers, cigars and cheese, with staff who know their shelves. If you are stocking a vacation rental, the easiest stop is usually the store beside your supermarket: most of them share a shopping center with a Publix, Kroger or Harris Teeter.
Visiting from a state where this is a package store? In South Carolina it is a liquor store, locals still call it an ABC store, and many mark the storefront with red dots. Stores can sell only sealed bottles to take away, so for a drink out, see our bars on Hilton Head Island.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What time do liquor stores close in South Carolina?
By 7pm. South Carolina law (S.C. Code § 61-6-1500) forbids a liquor store to sell between 7pm and 9am, so every liquor store on Hilton Head keeps the same short day, Monday to Saturday, 9am to 7pm at most.
Are liquor stores open on Sunday in South Carolina?
No. State law (S.C. Code § 61-6-4160) bars liquor sales on Sunday and on Christmas Day, so every liquor store on the island is closed all day Sunday. State law does not close them on other holidays, and election days have not closed them since 2014.
Can you buy beer and wine on Sunday on Hilton Head Island?
Yes, at stores with South Carolina’s seven-day beer and wine permit, which the state issues only where Sunday sales have been approved; Beaufort County is on the Department of Revenue’s list. On a Sunday that means the grocery stores: Kroger, Publix and Harris Teeter are open seven days a week.
Which liquor store is closest to Kroger on Hilton Head?
Hilton Head Wine & Spirit Shop, in The Plaza at Shelter Cove, a short walk from the island’s Kroger. There is no Kroger-run liquor store on the island; the nearest is in Bluffton.
Is there a Publix Liquors on Hilton Head Island?
No. Both island Publix stores have an independent liquor store beside them instead: Rollers Wine & Spirits at Island Crossing on Palmetto Bay Road, and Island Spirits & Fine Wines in Festival Centre on the north end.
Do Hilton Head liquor stores give locals or residents a discount?
None of the island’s liquor stores advertises a standing discount for locals or residents, so ask at the register, especially when you buy a case. The one store with a published way to save is Hilton Head Wine & Spirit Shop in The Plaza at Shelter Cove: its Cellar Club email list promises savings, along with news of tastings and new bottles. Park Plaza Spirits & Fine Wines posts its specials and tastings on its Facebook page.
What is an ABC store in South Carolina?
A liquor store. The name comes from the state’s old Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, and locals still use it; many stores also mark the storefront with red dots. Visitors from states that say package store mean the same thing.
Keep exploring
Hilton Head grocery stores by area: Publix, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Walmart, The Fresh Market and the Coligny Piggly Wiggly, plus grocery delivery.
Hilton Head Island dining: where to eat by meal, cuisine and area, from Sea Pines and Coligny to Shelter Cove, plus private chefs and catering.
Hilton Head weather by month: average highs, lows, rainfall and ocean temperature for all 12 months, plus the live forecast, hurricane season and swim months.
Live webcams on Hilton Head Island, SC: the Dunes House and Sea Pines beach cams, Harbour Town, the Salty Dog, and the bridge and Hwy 278 cams.
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