The Hangout Restaurant Now Open, Part Of Broadway's New Key West Village
On June 15, 2022, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) welcomed the community to the official ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand-opening celebration for The Hangout Restaurant.
Located at Broadway at the Beach, The Hangout features a restaurant, gift shop, indoor and outdoor stages for live music performances, family-friendly activities and more.
Highlights of The Hangout include:
- 300 Jobs Created
- Open Year-Round
- High-Tech Kitchen Designed To Handle Thousands Daily
- Live Music From Local & Touring Bands
- Largest Outdoor Stage In Myrtle Beach
- Family Entertainment: dancing and contests led by energetic cast members, a ton-of-fun sand pile, fire pits, and courtyard games.
- Creative Art Displays: a wall covered in rare antique lunch boxes, the largest collection of Pez dispensers in the world, a “wish wall” and other interactive, and creative installations like their Shaka Man and two large Shaka hands.
- Sports Viewing On Big-Screen TVs
"The Hangout is a perfect complement to the thoughtfully curated collection of guest experiences at Broadway at the Beach," said Chad E. Carlson, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Burroughs & Chapin. “We are delighted to welcome their high energy and family-friendly atmosphere for our guests to enjoy in the newest area at Broadway at the Beach, Key West Village."
The adjacent Illumination Park at The Hangout opened on June 2 and features outdoor art installations. The park and the restaurant are part of Key West Village, Broadway at the Beach’s newest area.
Free, art Experience park opens
Illumination Park: An Art Experience at The Hangout officially opened to the public on June 2 when MBACC and Broadway at the Beach held an official ribbon cutting.
Broadway at the Beach partnered with the new Hangout restaurant to bring in world-class artworks and create the free art experience. The park, located on the lawn across from The Hangout in the new Key West Village section of Broadway, features artwork that is magnificent and playful during the day and brilliant as the sun fades and the pieces come to life with illumination.
The Owner of The Hangout Shaul Zislin, Broadway At The Beach's General Manager Jim Powalie, and several of the featured artists spoke at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning that preceded Illumination Park's first fully-lit evening.
"Broadway At The Beach has been a fantastic partner for us and really brought this project to life," Zislin said. "The Hangout is all about experiences and fun for all generations to enjoy, together and Illumination Park is exactly that."
The exhibits included in the Illumination Park are designed to embrace the creative energy and nostalgic feel of The Hangout, celebrating classic childhood symbols, as well as elements of the natural world.
"These art pieces have been seen as far away as Australia to Abu Dabi and they are now here in Myrtle Beach," said Lindsay Glatz, curator of Illumination Park. "It's clear that The Hangout and Broadway At The Beach truly value their customers and want to give them an exceptional, art-filled experience. The exhibits celebrate nature, and everyday objects become an invitation to play. We welcome everyone to come and enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience."
Illumination Park will feature rotating artworks throughout the summer and the new Key West Village section of Broadway at the Beach will also feature permanent murals that will be created and installed in the coming months.
The Hangout, which opened in June 2022, is a family-friendly restaurant and entertainment venue with a focus on multi-generational activities and fun. You can find kids and grandparents dancing on tables, laughing, singing, and making lifelong memories. It's a throw-back to simpler days of analog family vacations highlighting the American family vacation experience.
Broadway at the Beach is South Carolina’s number one tourist, shopping, dining and entertainment destination, offering something for the whole family. A past recipient of the South Carolina Governor's Cup, it was deemed the state's best travel destination by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism.
