Crooked Hammock Brewery — Restaurant in North Myrtle Beach

Strap in, because if Myrtle Beach had a mascot for craft-beer heaven, it’d be Crooked Hammock Brewery & Restaurant at Barefoot Landing—where they’ve somehow cracked the code on happy tummies and even happier taste buds.

First off, the beer. Crooked Hammock delivers a rotating tap list that reads like a craft-beer lover’s dream: hazy IPAs, coconut golden ales, session sippers—heck, even a peach wheat that practically starts its own beach party . And speaking of party, let’s talk Shark Party, the fruited sour that’s got people forming lines longer than the General Lee at theme park parking 🦈. This vibrant raspberry mixed‑berry sour clocks in at 6.5% ABV, 15 IBU, pulls off a stunning deep-red hue, and comes fortified with lactose for that luscious finish . I’m pretty sure if Shark Party were available year-round, I’d be filing quarterly reviews on my liver’s behalf—so Crooked Hammock, hurry up; I’m watching the calendar for its return!

Now, the food. The menu reads like “comfort food meets beachside flair.” From brewer’s mussels bathed in Hammock Light broth and dripping garlic toast, to coconut shrimp that comes with a pineapple-chili sauce so good you'll slap a palm tree with joy . And ribs? Juicy. Wings? Legendary (their Pineapple Express version is the rock star of the wing scene) . Plus, Burgers so stacked they require their own zip code—slathered in pimento cheese, bacon, pulled pork… you name it.

Vibe & service: The place hums with laid-back, beachy energy—hammocks, live games, sunshine, the occasional mimosa flight at brunch . And yes, there’s a Sunday brunch that calls you out from 10 AM to 2 PM, just in case your Saturday night got carried away .

Pulling it all together: Crooked Hammock at Barefoot Landing is where craft‑beer nerds and food fanatics unite under the banner of good vibes. It’s the kind of place that makes you wonder why every brewery isn’t named something punny like this. The only slight hiccup? Shark Party's absence outside limited runs. But when it does show up? It’s a tidal wave of fruity sour perfection.

Final verdict: A hilarious, tavern‑style bunker of brew brilliance—complete with bold beer, bomb food, charm for days, and a seasonal sour so good it deserves its own holiday. Myrtle Beach, this is your must-visit. Just don’t visit without marking your calendar for Shark Party’s return—my taste buds and I...

Went last weekend. We used to love going to the crooked hammock, as it was a staple of our trips down there. So I will just speak on our last trip. We went over the weekend while there brunch menu was up. Ordered nachos (that you now have to pay to have chicken added to, and two), two brunch breakfast burritos, and a croissant bacon egg cheese. The nachos were the only thing that came out warm. The other three items felt like they came out of the fridge. The server was fantastic, apologized even though she wasn't the cook and told us she was expediting another round of the 3 orders. We said ok. We never had a visit from a manager or anyone other than the server while we waited. The three items came again, and surely we thought they were going to have this right the second time. We were unfortunately disappointed. We showed the server, and she was dumbfounded that her second order came out exactly the same. We asked for a manager and this person came over who we have seen out and about in the restaurant but never stopped by us until we asked for a manager. She approached, visually seemed like she didn't want to deal with us, told us she knew how important it was to not have cold eggs and said she was going to take care of all of the items that were wrong. Our server then came back not knowing what the conversation was, and handed us our bill. The "manager" just took half off of the bill. Didn't remove anything, didn't stop by to make things promising to ever return to their place again. We refused to the server, explained to her why would we pay for three items at all when we couldn't even eat them and were taken back to the kitchen. The manager never returned. Short woman, bull nose piercing, blonde hair. Im just giving a description not to put her down but because I can't even remotely remember if she even told us her name and so if anyone else goes here to not expect much out of her as a manager. As long as she is staffed as a manager, the crooked hammock has a clear message they do not care who runs this place or if you...

Before I start this review I just want to preface that I have served for a very long time and am very understanding when it comes to servers being busy and overwhelmed. This was THE worst experience I have ever had with service. Our server was Angelina, and let’s just say if I ever go back, I will request to not sit with her. At the beginning of our meal we requested one sample of a beer, she forgot that. Which is fine, again things happen. Then one appetizer and one meal came out 30 minutes prior to the rest of the table being delivered. Again, as I understand things happen, no big deal. Angelina came over and said she’s going to figure out what happened. She never came back. Then once she did, she was clearly in a rush walking away as we were trying to communicate what we needed. Extremely rude on her part. Eventually we got napkins and the rest of our food, but didn’t have silverware. We had to ask at least 3 times for silverware before we got it. CHERRY ON TOP, was there was a printer receipt paper in my salad. Not something that normally happens but again not going to make a big deal about things. I put the paper on the table and instead of the server asking how that got on our table, she sneakily removed it thinking we wouldn’t noticed. We asked for our check and once she ran the card she brought over a crayon for us to sign the receipt with. She never once apologized for anything or communicated with us throughout our visit there. Extremely disappointing because we’ve never in our lives experienced service like this and the food was amazing so it was disappointing. If you get the chance to go, it’s amazing food and drinks, but I would consider requesting a different server or your experience will be ruined. Pictured is the receipt I found crumbled up in my salad. Definitely regret not asking for a manager, but won’t make that...