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Where it is
Get directionsTop Dawg Tavern, Hilton Head
Top Dawg Tavern & Pizzeria is the sports bar on the harbour side of Shelter Cove, at 13 Harbourside Lane next to the harbour’s stage, with covered patios over the marina, a full bar and a lot of TVs. It is one of six Top Dawg Tavern locations in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, and this is its only one on Hilton Head. It is open year-round.
The Top Dawg Tavern Menu
The tavern menu is burgers, wings, sandwiches, salads and pasta, with a brunch menu too. Reviewers name the burgers, wings and pizza most often and say the portions are big for the price. There is a kids’ meal deal year-round.
The Pizzeria
Top Dawg runs two restaurants side by side: the tavern and a pizzeria with its own menu of pizzas, calzones, strombolis, pastas and sandwiches, to eat in or take out. The restaurant says the pizzeria opens seven days a week in summer, so call ahead in the off-season.
Game Days, Music and the Kids’ Room
Top Dawg calls itself the island’s home for Georgia Bulldogs fans, though every team’s fans are welcome, and it shows college and NFL football through the season. Local musicians play acoustic sets on some nights. Families use the Lil’ Dawg House, a kids’ room with a bubble machine and an interactive gaming floor, and dogs are welcome on the patios. Service draws mixed reviews when it is busy, so allow extra time on game days.
Where Top Dawg Is
Top Dawg Tavern is at 13 Harbourside Lane, Building 2, at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina, across U.S. 278 from Palmetto Dunes. Shelter Cove restaurants lists every other place to eat on both sides of the district.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Top Dawg Tavern dog friendly?
Yes. Its covered patios over the marina are pet friendly.
Are the tavern and the pizzeria the same place?
They are two restaurants side by side at Shelter Cove Harbour, with separate menus. The pizzeria does dine-in and takeout, and the restaurant says it opens seven days a week in summer.
Does Top Dawg Tavern have things for kids?
Yes. There is a year-round kids’ meal deal and the Lil’ Dawg House, a kids’ room with a bubble machine and an interactive gaming floor.
Where can I watch football at Shelter Cove?
Top Dawg Tavern shows college and NFL games on its TVs through the season and bills itself as the island’s Georgia Bulldogs bar.
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