Hard Rock Cafe
The only pyramid shaped HRC and arguably, the most attractive franchise in the chain; it’s just the ticket to attract celebrities when in town; open daily from 11a to 11 or 12p; 1322 Celebrity Circle; 843-946-0007; http://www.hardrockcafe.com/locations/cafes

Planet Hollywood
A notable franchise in the chain with lots of local character; 2915 Hollywood Drive, across from Broadway on the Beach; the same burgers and memorabilia you would expect; 843-448-7827; http://www.planethollywood.com

House Of Blues
Featuring everything from a Murder Mystery Dinner to the latest, Jazz, Blues, Gospel and Pop performers, the music and setting is as distinctive and the delicious Southern menu; open nightly and featured shows start at 8p; 4640 US Highway 17 North; 843-272-3000; http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/myrtlebeach

Froggy Bottomz
Dishes up live Blues, Zydeco, Jazz and more; as part of the Celebrations entertainment complex, the show and party are on nightly; Celebrity Square located Broadway at the Beach between 21st Ave North and 29th Ave North; 843-444-3500

Club Boca
DJs spin top 40 Dance and Pop music; part of the Celebrations entertainment complex; Celebrity Square located Broadway at the Beach between 21st Ave North and 29th Ave North; 843-444-3500

2001
Top 40, beach, oldies, three clubs in one, multiple bars, music videos and live entertainment; 920 Lake Arrowhead Road in Restaurant Row; 843-449-9434

Xanadu
Dance club featuring Top 40's music; features a Male review for the ladies before 10p; 1900 Kings Highway; 843-448-7241

South Carolina Hall of Fame
Within the Myrtle Beach Convention Center is an area honoring South Carolinians who have achieved greatness, as well as people who were born elsewhere but made significant contributions to the Palmetto state; the first induction ceremony was held in 1973; each year one deceased and one contemporary nominee are honored; enshrined are famous patriots, distinguished statesmen, eight signers of the Constitution of the United States, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist who fathered the laser beam, an astronaut who walked on the surface of the moon, a teacher who spent a lifetime trying to overcome ignorance and illiteracy and a doctor noted for his fighting of public apathy to the plight of the mentally ill. Portraits of each inductee are accompanied by a written biography. FREE Admission; Mon-Fri; 21st Ave North and Oak Street at Convention Center; http://www.theofficialschalloffame.com

Ten Thousand Villages
Offers jewelry, baskets, musical instruments, carvings and home decor from 30 countries; the proceeds provides a vital, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Located at Broadway at the Beach; open daily; 843-626-8358; http://www.myrtlebeach.tenthousandvillages.com

Broadway at the Beach
A $250 million destination containing 350 acres of shops, restaurants, nightclubs, attractions, and hotels surrounding a lake – there’s always something going on here; includes a Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Café, Joe’s Crab Shack, and a raw bar to suck down oysters; for nightlife Club Boca features dance and Latin House music, while Froggy Bottomz features Pop and Hip Hop; 1325 Celebrity Circle; http://www.broadwayatthebeach.com

Captain Dick’s Ocean Sightseeing Cruises
US Highway 17 at the Myrtle Beach Waterfront, 843-651-3676

Great American Riverboat
Barefoot Landing; 843-236-1700