Myrtle Beach has officially joined the family of five Swig & Swine barbecue joints scattered around the Charleston area. This news is two-fold: first, that a successful barbecue brand run by executive chef Anthony DiBernardo decided to expand his territory from the foodie dynasty destination of Charleston to Myrtle Beach and, two, that it’s yet another creative culinary venture to find a home in the promising Downtown Myrtle Beach Arts & Innovation District.

Beyond the firehouse-red front doors and muted brick façade, Swig & Swine’s indoor dining area and side screened-in patio are sleek and industrial, with cement floors and exposed ductwork on the black ceiling. The intoxicating scent of smoked meats accompanies the ambiance. Back-of-the-house throws in high-quality hickory, oak, and other hardwoods in the smoker to cook their barbecue meats low and slow. 

Whether you’re up for dropping in for munchies and a cold beer, barbecue plates, or ordering barbecue by the pound for takeout, Swig & Swine has you covered. Southern apps revolve around their yummy crispy pork rinds, either served with Tabasco honey and blue cheese or pimento cheese or as a base for nachos, topped with pulled pork, sweet barbecue sauce, Tabasco honey, queso, barbecue onions, and chopped jalapenos. More starters include pimento and jalapeno cheeses paired with crackers, pork puppies (chopped pork, smoked jalapenos, sausage, and cheddar), fried pickles, and a brisket blue salad.

Moving onto the meats, juicy, smoked barbecue plates are served with your choice of beef brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey or pork belly, homemade sausage, half-chicken, or choose two or three meats for your plate. Pick two sides: mac and cheese, coleslaw, baked potato salad, Brunswick stew, greens, hash and rice, beans with brisket, pickled vegetables, corn pudding, vinegar slaw, or grits.

Beyond the barbecue plates, there are racks of ribs, wings, and sandwich combos topped with the same meats on the plates, plus The Pit (pulled pork, chopped brisket, smoked sausage, hog sauce, and pickled onions), Brisket Grilled Cheese (pimento cheese, whole grain mustard, and pickles), and the Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich, a fried chicken thigh topped with Tabasco honey, jalapeño pimento cheese, and pickles. Families can fill up on the $78 Family Platter that’s piled up with seven barbecued meats and three pint-sized sides. Finish it up with one of their homemade desserts, such as banana pudding, chocolate bourbon pecan pie, chocolate cream pie, Nutter Butter pie, cobbler, or coconut pie. 

And to complete the Swig & Swine experience, order a little something from the bar, where they can pour one of the craft beers available, whiskeys, or specialty cocktails. 

525 Broadway St., Myrtle Beach
Web: Swigandswinebbq.com
Phone: (843) 405-4987
Hours: Daily, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.