11 Georgetown County businesses charged for serving alcohol to underage customers during spring break

GEORGETOWN, SC – The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, along with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, conducted spring break alcohol compliance investigations at 52 establishments within Georgetown County. Eleven alcohol-licensed locations sold either beer or liquor to a person under the age of 21.

Employees at the following were charged criminally by GCSO:

• Luna Mexican Bar and Grill4450 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576Sale of beer to person under 21
• Creek Ratz4065 US-17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576Sale of beer to person under 21
• Dead Dog Saloon4079 US-17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576Sale of beer to person under 21
• J Peters4037 US-17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576Sale of beer to person under 21
• Drunken Jack’s4031 US-17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576Sale of beer to person under 21
• Pop Pop’s BBQ3552 US-17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576Sale of beer to person under 21
• Landolfi’s Italian Bakery and Deli9305 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, SC 29585Sale of beer to person under 21
• Pawleys Wine and Spirits10135 A Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, SC 29585Sale of beer to person under 21
• Island Bar and Grill10744 Ocean Highway Unit F, Pawleys Island, SC 29585Sale of beer to person under 21
• Owens Liquors13707 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, SC 29585Sale of liquor to person under 21
• Litchfield Wine and Liquors115 Willbrook BLVD Unit G, Pawleys Island, SC 29585Sale of liquor to person under 21

Sheriff Weaver stated: “Alcohol is just as dangerous to our youth as any other drug, and I expect our restaurants, stores and bars to do better in ensuring that only those age 21 and above are served. Georgetown County is a family beach destination, and preservation of that reality is a priority of my office.”