River City Cafe’s drink menu is classic beach-burger-joint fare: cheap-ish cocktails served in souvenir cups, frozen daiquiris, ice-cold cans, local South Carolina craft beer, and wine by the glass. Everything below comes from the official River City Cafe menu — prices current as of 2026.
Soft Drinks & Water
Soft drinks come in a 22 oz souvenir cup you can take home: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Pink Lemonade, Mello Yello, Ginger Ale, Root Beer, and sweet or unsweetened tea. Dasani bottled water (16.9 oz) is also available. One reviewer notes free refills on draft sodas.
RCC Classics — $7
Adult beverages are served in a 12 oz souvenir cup. The house classics:
- The River Rita — the classic margarita.
- The River City Bullfrog — vodka and pink lemonade. A longtime house signature.
Cool Cocktails — $8
- Tito’s Baybreeze — Tito’s vodka, pineapple juice, splash of cranberry.
- Tito’s Sunset — Tito’s vodka, Sprite, splash of orange juice, grenadine.
- Grape Ape — grape vodka, sour mix, Sprite, grenadine, splash of blue curaçao. (One travel blogger called it “a delicious concoction” — also served in a souvenir cup.)
- Pier Punch — mango-pineapple vodka, pineapple juice, blue curaçao.
- Palmetto Peach — peach vodka and cranberry juice.
- High Tide Tea — Firefly sweet tea vodka and sweet tea.
- Sum Beach — red berry vodka, cranberry, splash of blue curaçao.
- The Wedge — coconut rum and cranberry juice.
Frozen Daiquiris — $10 (Unleaded $7)
- Strawberry Daiquiri
- Margarita
- Strawberry Margarita
- Piña Colada
Each comes in an “Unleaded” (no alcohol) version for $7 — handy for the kids and designated drivers. The 73rd Ave N location’s Tiki Hut Bar is the best spot for frozen drinks.
Ice Cold Cans — $3–$8
PBR, Budweiser, Bud Light, Yuengling, Coors Light, Miller Light, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Corona Light, Nütrl, and Sun Cruiser.
Local Craft Beers
- Airbrush Hazy IPA — Grand Strand Brewing, 6.5% — $7
- Salty Golfer Pineapple Blonde — Grand Strand Brewing, 4.2% — $7.50
- Dirty Myrlte — New South Brewing, 8.5% — $8
- Breezy Blonde — Tidal Creek Brewhouse, 5% — $8.50
Wine by the Glass — $7
Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and White Zinfandel.
Pair It With Food
A $7 River City Bullfrog or an $8 craft beer next to an OMG Burger is the classic RCC order — see our guide to the best burgers at River City Cafe for what to pair it with, and the hours & locations guide to find the nearest bar stool. Full food details: River City Cafe menu with prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are cocktails at River City Cafe?
RCC Classics are $7, Cool Cocktails are $8, frozen daiquiris are $10 ($7 unleaded), wine is $7 a glass, and cans run $3–$8.
What is the River City Bullfrog?
A longtime house signature cocktail: vodka and pink lemonade, served in a 12 oz souvenir cup for $7.
Does River City Cafe serve local beer?
Yes — four South Carolina craft pours: Grand Strand Brewing’s Airbrush Hazy IPA and Salty Golfer Pineapple Blonde, New South Brewing’s Dirty Myrlte, and Tidal Creek Brewhouse’s Breezy Blonde.
Are drinks served in souvenir cups?
Yes — soft drinks come in a 22 oz souvenir cup and adult beverages in a 12 oz souvenir cup, both yours to take home.
