Last-call drinks in Terminal 1 before your beach trip ends
Pavilion Bar & Grill sits past security in Terminal 1 at MYR and functions more as a bar with food than the other way around. It’s the main full-bar, sit-down option in the terminal, and most people are here for a beer or cocktail before flights on Spirit, American, or Delta. Expect typical airport pricing in the $$ range, higher than beach bars along Ocean Boulevard but normal for an airport.
The bar keeps TV screens locked on ESPN and live games, so it feels like a small sports bar dropped into a six-gate concourse. Regulars mention using it as a holding pen during delays, nursing a draft beer while watching whatever game is on. You can usually get domestic bottles, basic mixed drinks, and standard bar snacks; think fries, burgers, and wings rather than anything “Myrtle Beach iconic.”
Hours track the flight schedule, with reviewers noting Pavilion open for early departures and still pouring drinks for late-evening flights after 9 p.m. One traveler called out grabbing a quick beer before a Spirit departure and being surprised how calm it felt for a small airport. Another mentioned the bar was still open for a late-night departure when other spots in the building were already winding down.
Watch out for sticker shock: several Google reviews complain that drinks run several dollars more than comparable bars in town along Kings Highway. Service also slows down when only one bartender is covering a full bar crowd during banked departures around 5–7 p.m., so a single draft beer can turn into a 15-minute wait. Staff are generally friendly, just stretched.
What regulars do: grab one drink at Pavilion after clearing security, then walk it toward gates B1–B6 instead of camping at the bar once the concourse fills. If you’re more than 60 minutes early and want alcohol, this is the place; just tab out 20 minutes before boarding time to avoid a last-second dash.