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My Myrtle Beach Favorite: Chicken Fingers

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I have a nicely refined pallet but everyone loves a good chicken finger every now and then. If your kids are anything like mine, it’s more like every now and ALWAYS! We’ve done the leg work and are happy to reveal where to get the best Myrtle Beach chicken fingers.

One of my daughters has tested every chicken finger from Cherry Grove to Pawley’s Island and there’s clear winner. Even the adults in our family agree!

Texas Roadhouse Grill, locally located in the parking lot of Coastal Grand Mall on 17 North, takes the title of best Myrtle Beach chicken fingers, hands down. The chicken is full breast fillets that are hand-breaded and fried golden brown.

They come plain or buffalo-style, with two sides. The buffalo-style isn’t overwhelmingly hot, which I love. My favorite sides are the huge onion rings and fries. Not the healthiest meal to be had in the Grand Strand, but definitely a treat!

The portions are HUGE. You can easily split an order, or go during lunch and get the smaller portion at a great price!

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UPDATED 2018-2019 Horry County Schools Calendar

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The UPDATED 2018-2019 Horry County Schools Calendar is available! Bookmark it now for easy access!

The hurricane wiped out the make-up days plus some. Below is the updated 2018 – 2019 Horry County Schools calendar.


Original source: Horry County Schools

 

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3 tips for seeing fireworks with scared little ones

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Parents with little ones in Myrtle Beach for the 4th of July, listen up!

If you’re planning to see fireworks but have someone in your family who’s afraid, here are a few tips that saved me when my girls were small.
 
1) If you live here, see fireworks almost any other night. Every location is PACKED on the 4th, which can be frightening to children and anxiety-inducing to parents. We live in a location where fireworks are plentiful the whole summer through. Pick another night.
 
2) Stay in the car! Fireworks fly high above Broadway, Pelicans stadium, and Barefoot Landing. Staying in the car keeps everyone cool and muffles the sound. Plus then you aren’t tasked with carrying a sweaty toddler who feel asleep before the first rocket launched, Am I right?
 
3) If you’re planning to see fireworks from one of the piers, head a few miles north or south and sit on the beach. The distance will decrease the sound, plus you’ll avoid the crowds. Just remember that it’s likely to be very dark, so you may want to bring a flashlight to help, plus a blanket to sit on.

 

Have more tips to share? Leave them in the comments!

For a list of 4th of July celebrations through the Grand Strand, have a look at this article from MyrtleBeach.com.

Enjoy!

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Myrtle Beach Restaurant Review: The Brass Tap

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Located on the Corner of Deville and Lewis in the Market Common, The Brass Tap Myrtle Beach is a funky new eatery that welcomes families as quickly as it welcomes beer lovers. And let’s be honest, often that’s the same crowd! #kidssometimesmakeusdrink

We hadn’t planned to stop by the afternoon we dined at The Brass Tap, but there we were, on a warm Saturday, walking around and found ourselves to be hungry. While the Market Common has many delicious restaurants, we’ve been to them all a million times. That’s when I remembered reading about The Brass Tap and we set off to find it.

Just down the street from the Grand 14 movie theater, there sits the Brass Tap with both indoor and outdoor seating. Because it was so warm, we opted for an outdoor table. Though it should be mentioned that the indoors features fun games for families! We saw a huge Connect 4 and other options.

We started our meal with pretzels and beer cheese. Delish! Hubby sampled the craft beer selection and enjoyed tremendously.

For my entree, I got a Brass Tap Salad with chicken. It was fresh and amazing!

One daughter got a 5 Cheese Flatbread. She loved it! It was super cheesy and the dough was crispy.

The other daughter got the Angus sliders, which were perfect. She’s a young teen and sometimes a small eater. She was pretty hungry that afternoon, though, and there were no leftovers! To top it off, the fries were awesome! We all sampled them and I’m not sure she was too thrilled with that arrangement.

Hubby got a Godfather burger, which was fantastic with the waffle fries. He said the burger was very fresh, as was the bun. We’re suckers for good bread!

We had a great meal and the service was fantastic. As we sat, we people and dog watched. In fact, as we were leaving, a couple with a dog was entering the patio (which is fenced – convenient for both toddler and dog parents). A server was already working on filling a dog bowl with water!

The outdoor patio at The Brass Tap Myrtle Beach in Market Common was a fun place to eat, especially on a warm day. We can’t wait to return! I don’t know what it is, but anytime I can eat outdoors, I feel like I’m on vacation. Ahhhhh…

You can peruse the full menu here. Enjoy!

Feature Photo: Brass Tap Myrtle Beach on Facebook

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Our visit to Wahlburgers of Myrtle Beach – Restaurant Review

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Let me start this post by saying I’m a Wahlburg fan and we were extremely excited for a Wahlburgers Myrtle Beach experience! Did it live up to all the hype? Keep reading!

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Let’s go back in time for a moment. Join me, won’t you? My love started with Donnie during a late 80’s New Kids on the Block phase. There’s pictures somewhere that include huge hair and neon colors. I’ll spare you. You’re welcome. Then came Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch with their good vibrations. Little bro was also good time.

What’s been funny is how this Wahlburg family never really went away. Mark developed a fantastic movie career and then Donnie popped up on TV. Then there was that whole NKOTB reunion situation and the underrated hit, Rock This Boat on the Pop network. Seriously, you have to check it out. I keep trying to talk my cousins to take the cruise with me!

For the past few years, my husband and I have loved the Wahlburgers show on A&E featuring Paul Wahlburg and much of the Wahlburg family. There’s just something about the show that makes you feel like you’re part of the family. Call me crazy, but we’re hooked and were totally geeking out at the news of a Wahlburgers coming to Myrtle Beach. This weekend we finally got there and here’s the report.

Wahlburgers Myrtle Beach and the changes at Broadway at the Beach

First, let me talk about the changes happening at Broadway at the Beach. There are parts that are a full out construction zone, but I like what I see. The Celebrity Square area, where Wahlburgers Myrtle Beach is located, is getting a much needed update and it’s looking great! On one corner is the new Hard Rock Cafe, on the other is the new American Tap House, then there’s that beautiful green and white logo I was dying to see…Wahlburgers.

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When you arrive, there are two options. You can either have a full-service experience, or you can order at the counter and eat upstairs or in the outside seating area. Full-service was full when we arrived, so we walked up the counter, ordered, and went upstairs. We were given a pager, which alerted us when the food was ready. The wait was not long.

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The interior

If you’re a fan of the show of the Wahlburgs, in general, you’ll love the interior. There are photos of the family everywhere including a huge television with snips of the show. The ceiling features family buzzwords. Another wall was like a tag cloud for Myrtle Beach.

One feature I know families will love are the acoustics. The restaurant is loud. Not overwhelmingly loud in a way that makes you want to get out of there. But instead, there’s a level of noise that allows families with little ones to enjoy their meal without panicking about disturbing other diners.

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Wahlburgers Myrtle Beach, Wahlburgers, Broadway at the Beach

The food

The menu isn’t huge, but has a great variety. Everyone in our family except our youngest, got burgers. Hey, if you’re going to call it WahlBURGERS, you leave us with no choice. We need the burgers.

I got the Our Burger, my husband got the Double Decker, and my daughter got Dad’s Basic Burger. The little one got the kid’s chicken tenders. One day I’m going to break her of that habit! We split up the sides – one of us got fries, another got tater tots, and we finished up with onion rings.

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Everything we had was fresh and incredibly tasty! The homemade pickles and Wahlsauce were both top on my list.

For three burgers, three sides, four drinks, and a kids’ meal our total was just over $53. A little price for burgers? Yes. Worth it? Yes. These burgers are of higher quality than most in the area, without question.

Wahlburgers Myrtle Beach was not just delicious, but a fun overall experience. We’ll definitely be returning!

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