161 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com on the coast BY SARAH ROSE Coastal Compass Navigating offseason fun on the coast As the holiday decorations have been taken down and packed away, tourists have returned home and residents of the Hammock Coast and Georgetown have found their way back into a routine with work and school, the offseason has officially arrived. However, with the following insider tips life in the Lowcountry can still feel like a staycation, even on the coldest and darkest days. This time of year, locals celebrate that it’s easier to snag a table at any of the restaurants such as Bistro 217, Rustic Table, The Pit, Habaneros, Gios Italian Kitchen, Landolfi’s, Local, Yagi Sushi and Hibachi and Caffe Piccolo in Pawleys Island and Frank’s on Front, Between the Antlers, Rollin’ Local, The Independent and the River Room in Georgetown. Also, Georgetown’s Restaurant Week, which features specials on house favorites, takes place the last week of January. Plan on reserving space ahead of time. Another fun event happens on Feb. 17, when the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk hosts “Marshi Gras,” complete with a costume parade. Each of the eight restaurants and bars, Sloppy Jose’s, Creek Ratz, Bovine’s Wood Fired Specialties, Wicked Tuna, The Claw House, Dead Dog Saloon, Drunken Jack’s and Wahoo’s Fish House, are giving away accessories and party favors including masks, beads and more. Visit marshwalk.com to learn more. Tranquil Brookgreen Gardens in winter.
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