Miss Myrtle Beach’s, SC historic nightclubs? Here’s a list of some well-known places
Myrtle Beach, SC, used to be a hub for nightclubs, several of which have closed in recent years.
Attempts at reviving Myrtle Beach’s club scene have had mixed results, but despite this, Myrtle Beach residents still talk about their favorite memories on social media platforms like Facebook. Given the nostalgia for Myrtle Beach’s past, here’s a list of some of the Grand Strand’s favorite places.
Club Kryptonite
Club Kryptonite closed in 2009. The club’s previous home is currently Legends in Concert. The nightclub shuttered in part due to struggles from the Great Recession.
Revolutions and the clubs of Celebrity Circle
A 70s theme establishment with lava lamps and disco music, Revolutions opened in 1996 at Broadway at the Beach. It closed in 2015, as Broadway at the Beach underwent several renovations. Celebrity Circle, which was home to several clubs like Froggy Bottomz and Club Boca, was renovated and changed into The Avenue. Froggy Bottomz and Club Boca shut down following the change, and other Broadway at the Beach Clubs followed soon.
Broadway Louie’s
Another Broadway at the Beach nightclub, Broadway Louie’s spent 20 years as a sports bar for patrons that also held karaoke nights. The club closed in 2019, with no reason being given.
Oz the Experience and Malibu’s Surf Club
Malibu’s Surf Club opened in 1995, the same year as Broadway at the Beach, and replaced Revolutions after it closed. The pair of clubs both stayed open after the creation of The Avenue, but in 2020, both closed permanently.
Studebaker’s
An establishment dedicated to shag dancing, Studebaker’s was a Myrtle Beach institution for years. After almost 30 years in business, the club closed in 2010 due in part to the economic slowdown following the Great Recession. The club was replaced by a Dollar General.
Mother Fletcher’s, Xanadu and Freaky Tiki
Known for contests, free t-shirts, and racy wet t-shirt contests, Mother Fletcher’s, Xanadu, and Freaky Tiki were staples of Downtown Myrtle Beach, but all three shuttered after facing controversy. Mother Fletcher’s and Xanadu both closed in 2005 due to financial problems by their owner, and Tiki shuttered after a Horry County court issued a permanent injunction against the establishment due to its rowdy wet t-shirt contests.
