Fat Harold's Beach Club

I love this place.  It honestly looks like a crap hole dive that should be avoided.  And it is a crap hole dive.  However, the drinks are priced right, the beer is cold.  When they have live entertainment it is usually excellent.

Here is what earned it a 4 star over a 3.  The food.  I stopped in just for a few beers and the guys next to me ordered some food.  I expected to see some microwave reheated junk come out.  Instead they have plates with mountains of clearly fresh made food.  

I got a Reuben.  Was excellent.  Came back the next day and got a half pound of fried shrimp to eat with some beer.  Amazing!  The pile was so big I was worried they gave me and charged me for a pound.  They didn't.  

From the outside it looks like a place to be either avoided or that is a run down crap joint.  Inside isn't much better.  But all that is what makes it even better.  Seriously, stop in for a bite to eat and some beer.  You will be surprised.

What does one say about "Fat Harold's BeachClub"....well,  the words awesome, fun and shagtastic come to mind.

A friend and I recently visited Myrtle Beach and were determined to get the "beach music" experience. We were directed to Fat Harold's, which is located in North Myrtle Beach (roughly a $30 cab from central Myrtle Beach).

Fat Harold's boasted several large dance floors, a great DJ spinning '60s beach music classics and people of all ages SHAG DANCING. I of course could only think  of the hit movie, SHAG, and wondered when "Pudge" would appear with Chip for the big Shag off.  You do not need to be stuck in the 60s or 60 years old to love this place. Its feel-good fun and the enthusiasm for the music and dance style is totally infectious.

Didn't try the food; but the drinks were pretty standard cost/menu-wise.

A tip from me to you? Don't leave without a "I got shagged at Fat Harold's" t-shirt.
It is currently the anchor of my wardrobe.

I think Pudge would be proud.

As far as food goes. Its 2 stars at best. Although the burger was decent, its nothing special.  Its a bar, with some bar style food thats it.