Gate-side beer and wine get thin once you clear MYR security
Terminal 1 at Myrtle Beach International doesn’t have many sit-down spots past security, which is why Salt & Tide matters. It’s a beer and wine bar inside the secure area, so you can stay close to your gate instead of backtracking to pre-security options. Figure on mid-range airport pricing here (solidly $$): more than grab-and-go, less than a full steakhouse tab.
Salt & Tide sits in Terminal 1’s post-security concourse with views of the small MYR gate area, so you’re never more than a few minutes’ walk from boarding. It runs in sync with flight banks, generally opening ahead of the first departures and winding down after the last evening flights, though hours can shift with the seasonal schedule. Drinks cost more than downtown Myrtle Beach bars but line up with typical airport beer and wine pricing.
This is a drinks-first spot: expect several beers on tap or in bottles and a short wine list by the glass. You’re paying for a real seat and a stemmed glass instead of a paper cup at the food court. With no strong crowd consensus yet—there are essentially zero detailed frequent-flyer reviews—treat it as a place to grab a drink and maybe a small bite rather than planning a full dinner before your 7:00 pm departure.
No major complaint trends have surfaced online yet, but MYR gets summer crowds and families on beach schedules, so build in a 20–30 minute buffer if you want a drink before a midday flight. Staff here also deals with cruise-style waves of travelers from March through August, which can slow service. You’re still within quick walking distance of every gate, so you can cut it closer than you would in a big hub like CLT or ATL.
One practical move: grab a water or soft drink from a nearby newsstand first, then use Salt & Tide for a single beer or glass of wine while you watch the departures board within the same Terminal 1 corridor.