Restaurant
Unclaimed profile88 Keys Piano Bar
Myrtle Beach, SC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The cocktail menu at 88 Keys spreads across four named sections: The Classics, Drunk on Oak, Shooting Stars, and Signature Cocktails. Drinks like Talk Dirty to Me, Rock and Roll Espresso Martini, and Purple Rain show specific ingredient builds, while Build Me Up Buttercup allows an added espresso shot for $2. Guests describe the cocktail selection as creative and well-executed, with one calling the espresso martini the best in town. The Rhythm and Brews beer list covers domestic, imported, and local names including New South, and the Oasis section handles non-alcoholic orders with Saratoga Springs water and Goslings Ginger Beer.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Rock and Roll Espresso Martini, built on vanilla vodka, dark chocolate liqueur, and fresh espresso, or the Salted Caramel Espresso Martini if you want the Baileys version. For a savory gin or vodka drink, Talk Dirty to Me brings dry vermouth, olive juice, and bleu cheese stuffed olives. The PIANO MANhatten covers rye drinkers with Bulleit Rye, sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters, and cherry.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone ordering cocktails by name rather than by spirit, especially drinkers who want a recognizable classic with a specific build. The espresso martini variations suit coffee-and-cocktail crossover orders. Beer drinkers who want a local option alongside domestic and imported names will find New South on the Rhythm and Brews list.
- When should I go?
- The menu is built for an evening of named cocktails and piano-bar listening, with espresso martinis serving as a natural late-order option. The non-alcoholic Oasis section makes it workable for a mixed group where not everyone is drinking.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Four separate cocktail sections organized by theme, including a Shooting Stars list with music-referencing names like Jim Morrison and Sweet Caroline. The PIANO MANhatten and 88 Cosmo tie the drink names to the venue.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Four named sections structure the list: The Classics, Drunk on Oak, Shooting Stars, and Signature Cocktails. Builds are specific, from Talk Dirty to Me with bleu cheese stuffed olives to Purple Rain with Beefeater Gin, blueberry reduction, lemon, and Prosecco. Guests call the selection creative and well-executed, and one names the espresso martini the best in town.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple sections with named drinks give the list real range across classics, signatures, and themed cocktails.
- — Guest feedback describes the cocktail menu as creative and well-executed, with several drinks named as enjoyable.
Standout selections
- — Rock and Roll Espresso Martini: vanilla vodka, dark chocolate liqueur, and fresh espresso.
- — Talk Dirty to Me: Tito's Vodka, dry vermouth, olive juice, and bleu cheese stuffed olives.
- — Purple Rain: Beefeater Gin, blueberry reduction, fresh lemon, topped with Prosecco.
- — The PIANO MANhatten: Bulleit Rye, sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters, and cherry.
Pricing: Cocktail prices are not listed. Build Me Up Buttercup allows an added espresso shot for $2.
Beer
The Rhythm and Brews section covers a broad spread: Bud Light, Miller Light, Michelob Ultra, Yuengling, Corona, Blue Moon, Heineken, Stella, New South White Ale, New South Nut Brown, New South Dirty Myrtle, and High Noon in assorted flavors. Domestic, imported, and local options are all present, though the list leans on familiar names rather than a deep craft selection.
Menu strengths
- — New South contributes three local names: White Ale, Nut Brown, and Dirty Myrtle.
- — High Noon in assorted flavors gives a canned hard seltzer option alongside the beer.
Standout selections
- — New South Dirty Myrtle, a local option on the Rhythm and Brews list.
- — New South White Ale, listed alongside the domestic and imported names.
- — High Noon in assorted flavors for a non-beer canned option.
Pricing: Beer prices are not listed.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Oasis section lists water, soda, energy drink, and ginger beer. Saratoga Springs Still and Sparkling cover the water order, and Goslings Ginger Beer gives a ginger beer option. It is a functional non-alcoholic list rather than a crafted zero-proof program, but it is clearly separated on the menu.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated Oasis section separates non-alcoholic options from the cocktail and beer lists.
- — Saratoga Springs Still and Sparkling provide both still and sparkling water choices.
- — Goslings Ginger Beer is listed as a standalone non-alcoholic option.
Standout selections
- — Saratoga Springs Still, listed under Oasis.; Saratoga Springs Sparkling, listed under Oasis.
Pricing: Non-alcoholic prices are not listed.
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