Didn't there use to be a Margaritaville in Charleston, SC?

markymarker · Post by **markymarker** » July 8, 2004 8:35 am

And if so what happened to it? I remember telling me about one there before I became a parrothead.

Pyr8swyf · Post by **Pyr8swyf** » July 8, 2004 8:36 am

There is only a retail location in Charleston....no restaurant....wonder how it will be affected by Myrtle Beach location??

big hat carmen · Post by **big hat carmen** » July 8, 2004 9:29 am

Pyr8swyf wrote:There is only a retail location in Charleston....no restaurant....wonder how it will be affected by Myrtle Beach location??

Don't worry, we plan to visit both on our next trip to SC. Seriously, I don't think it will be a problem.

f2cdlzrd · Post by **f2cdlzrd** » July 8, 2004 9:31 am

I don't think it will be a problem either. Two totally different crowds of people visit each place. And they're so close, why not visit them both??

big hat carmen · Post by **big hat carmen** » July 8, 2004 9:33 am

f2cdlzrd wrote:I don't think it will be a problem either. Two totally different crowds of people visit each place. And there so close, why not visit them both??

The store in Charleston is on King St, classy shopping area. Myrtle Beach is a typical tourist trap, don't take offense SC folks, I love Myrtle Beach and its atmosphere.

margarita_girl_PA · Post by **margarita_girl_PA** » July 8, 2004 9:45 am

We have been to the Charleston, SC location and the retail shop is very nice, however it is just missing something without the restaurant.....I am really looking forward to visiting the Myrtle Beach location.....WE LOVE MYRTLE BEACH so this just gives us even more reason to visit....SALT, SALT, SALT!!!!!!

Gumbo · Post by **Gumbo** » July 8, 2004 10:46 am

Myrtle Beach is the redneck/white trash beach on the Carolina coast from the perspective of a native Carolinian. A lot of people from the Carolinas prefer other beaches along the coast and leave Myrtle to the others. Charleston is classy and beautiful. I don't think they'll conflict at all. There is plenty of room for both. If anything were to happen, I would think Buffett would attempt to expand Margaritaville in Charleston. But that probably is improbably b/c of the cost of land and city ordinances.

margarita_girl_PA · Post by **margarita_girl_PA** » July 8, 2004 11:17 am

Gumbo wrote:Myrtle Beach is the redneck/white trash beach on the Carolina coast from the perspective of a native Carolinian. A lot of people from the Carolinas prefer other beaches along the coast and leave Myrtle to the others. Charleston is classy and beautiful. I don't think they'll conflict at all. There is plenty of room for both. If anything were to happen, I would think Buffett would attempt to expand Margaritaville in Charleston. But that probably is improbably b/c of the cost of land and city ordinances.

Well, to my defense as well as others who love Myrtle Beach...I am as far as you can get from being a redneck or white trash.....and I know of plenty of people including myself and my family that enjoy Myrtle Beach....and I would not call them redneck or white trash.....

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » July 8, 2004 11:18 am

I think Charleston could definitely use a Margaritaville restaurant/bar. Like Carmen said the store is landlocked in the heart of the shopping district. It's pretty small and there's not much room for expansion at the current location. Something either on the water or on Market Street would be really nice.

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » July 8, 2004 4:10 pm

big hat carmen wrote:
f2cdlzrd wrote:I don't think it will be a problem either. Two totally different crowds of people visit each place. And there so close, why not visit them both??
The store in Charleston is on King St, classy shopping area. Myrtle Beach is a typical tourist trap, don't take offense SC folks, I love Myrtle Beach and its atmosphere.

you hit the nail on the head

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » July 8, 2004 4:13 pm

margarita_girl_PA wrote:
Gumbo wrote:Myrtle Beach is the redneck/white trash beach on the Carolina coast from the perspective of a native Carolinian. A lot of people from the Carolinas prefer other beaches along the coast and leave Myrtle to the others. Charleston is classy and beautiful. I don't think they'll conflict at all. There is plenty of room for both. If anything were to happen, I would think Buffett would attempt to expand Margaritaville in Charleston. But that probably is improbably b/c of the cost of land and city ordinances.
Well, to my defense as well as others who love Myrtle Beach...I am as far as you can get from being a redneck or white trash.....and I know of plenty of people including myself and my family that enjoy Myrtle Beach....and I would not call them redneck or white trash.....

As a SC native for 30 year, I disagree with the white trash statement. I agree with M_G PA, I'm not WT or RN and I love the area.

ExPO9600 · Post by **ExPO9600** » July 8, 2004 5:28 pm

[quote="Gumbo"]Myrtle Beach is the redneck/white trash beach on the Carolina coast from the perspective of a native Carolinian.

Having lived at Myrtle Beach for a summer or two as well as having family down there I must also come to its defense. Granted there are a few "billybobs" and such, but having spent a little time in Charlotte, I gotta say that there are a few of them up there as well.

shrimper dan · Post by **shrimper dan** » July 8, 2004 10:53 pm

What's wrong with being a redneck? "I can be very sensitive on occasions and real trashy on others."