This riverfront spot is absolutely stunning--if you dine at the right time, you'll catch a nice sunset views. The atmosphere is cozy and aesthetic, perfect for a special occasion. While the menu isn't huge, every dish we tried was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The drinks were fun and tasty, and the service was truly above and beyond. We came as a party of 12 for a friend's birthday, and the staff handled it flawlessly with warmth and professionalism. Couldn't have asked for a better experience--highly recommend read more

Drift Raw Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

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Came with my friend to check out the tower. It was $50 with 4 flavors. My favorite was probably the dirty banana (tasted like breakfast.....banana bread and coffee), 2nd favorite was the one with ube condensed milk....what a pretty purple color, I'd say the salted caramel would be 3rd....such a classic and last for me was the peanut mocha. The tower itself was really pretty. We also tried many of the small plates (I forgot to photograph the food) that were indeed small and a bit overpriced but everything did taste good. Overall a fun place to hangout and get drinks. Good vibe and ambiance. We got checked on frequently to make sure we got taken care of. Would definitely come again maybe post dinner drinks read more

Drift Raw Bar - Martini tower - Cocktail Bars Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

Service was absolutely horrible. And it was not the staff fault...it was 100% manager responsibility and unprofessionalism. We will be in communication about it. read more

Nothing really raw about this place. No selection of oysters and that is basically all as it goes for raw food, at least for the Sat evening I was there. read more

Good idea. Fair execution. There are no raw bars in Augusta. This one is trying to be one. Wonderful interior and atmosphere. The charcuterie board was underrepresented and overpriced. Tuna tartar wontons were fantastic - the best dish out of several that we tried. There were no good oyster selections as usual in the south inland. Friendly staff. NYC prices with Augusta quality. Therefore, only three stars. read more

The BEST oysters shucked in the CSRA! Service and size at a premium. Follow and catch the specials. Now you know. read more

Drift Raw Bar - Raw oysters. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

First, the location is gorgeous. Overlooking the Savannah River, it was beautiful. And when it's not so hot, sitting outside would be perfect. But today was Happy Hour and we came for oysters and we sat at the bar! They did not disappoint for my friends who took them down by the numbers!! But for the rest of us, the tuna wontons, shrimp cocktail, deviled eggs, potstickers and those shrimp sliders!! OMG, incredible!!! My friend had some purple beer which she said was great on tap, looked good! Service was great, you can see the ballgame since Drift is on the 2nd floor, and I can't wait to go back. Parking is a thing though ... get in the deck, Uber in or bike. But don't let that stop you!! read more

The food was great. The portions are small but flavorful. Our service was ok, it was a busy Saturday night so all things considered, it was ok. Key to this is getting water along with your drink so you're not thirsty while you wait. This is a lounge environment. There are tables for dinner but, think lounge when considering going here. I'll definitely go again! read more

This place is only good for the view of the river. The food was respectfully some of the worst I've ever had

When for the Christmas pop up bar. They had about 12 cocktails on the list however the line were long for desert cocktail which were a lot better than the bar drinks. The view of the river was nice but seating was limited. No food was available. read more

Drift Raw Bar - White Christmas - Cocktail Bars Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

Tip: reservations are required for the first couple of weeks A new oyster bar opened in North Augusta. We were lucky to get a reservation for a Friday night on their 2nd week of opening. You won't know Drift existed unless you have Facebook because Drift Raw Bar took over the 2nd floor of Southbound Smokehouse. You won't see any signage letting you know this is a new restaurant sitting on top of Southbound Smokehouse. The outside patio leading into the entrance of the bar has been left unchanged and you can still sit outside and watch the Greenjacket game. Inside decor has been decorated with marina, ocean, seafood theme fits with its fresh seafood. Getting a reservation was easy thanks to the manager Mike that help accommodate our big group After hearing about their fresh oysters, I jumped at the opportunity to order Blue Point Oyster, Tuna Tartare, and the Shrimp Cocktail as soon as we sat down. My girlfriend and I ordered the Coal Miner's Daughter and The Signature Margarita after scanning through the menu. Our server Lauren told us the bar was behind and our drinks would be delayed. Our food arrived promptly. The oysters were fresh, raw and came with a slice of lemon with cocktail sauce and a Maurin sauce recommended by Lauren. A little condiment bowl with crackers and Tobasco accompanied the oysters. The oysters were delicious and the two sauces added to the flavor of the fresh oyster. Next was the shrimp cocktail, which was peeled shrimp hanging off a big glass with shrimp cocktail sauce for dipping with an added slice of lemon. Very delicious, something about the cocktail sauce added to the flavoring of the shrimp. Next came the Tuna tartare which came on three carefully cooked tortilla chip which was like a small square tuna sashimi on a tortilla chip. Delicious, but wish it was a bigger portion, but if you are a fan of sushi, do not skip this dish. Next, we order another round of Blue Point Oyster and the Seasonal Ceviche, the ceviche arrived in a dipping bowl surround by regular tortilla chips. The tortilla chip was not the same as on the Tuna tartare. The ceviche had cuts of jalapeno in it, but was not spicy but added to the taste of the ceviche. After the majority of my dishes came out we finally got our Margarita and Coal Miner's Daughter, which was well worth the wait, but the timing came after our food. To cap out or drinks Gullah Shrimp which was a plate of cooked shrimp tail, unpeeled with a slice of lemon and shrimp cocktail sauce. This was my favorite dish because drinking and peeling shrimp makes the time go by more enjoyable. My friends order the Cuban Club Panini, which he describes as the best Cuban sandwich he has ever had. Another friend ordered the Shrimp Roll, which came with a side of salad, which was memorable because he kept raving about it. Overall I would return for drinks and try their sandwiches and Filet on the menu. Our server, Lauren was the highlight of the night getting our food promptly. The drinks, which she warned us the bar was backed up, which cause a delay and confusion in our drink order and timely delivery. Another pain point for us was our large table, we had eight people. Sometimes there was a food runner delivering food to the table because it was not our waitress, they did not have a clue who the plate or drink it was for. For a large party, this was confusing. Since I was sitting on the opposite end, I usually ended up missing or not even hearing what was being delivered. Since this is a new business, they will eventually get the bugs out and I would not let the service deter the high quality of the food being served. Thank you Lauren for serving our big group, I will be back for more. read more

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CSRA desperately needed a place like this! First of all, the location, the ambiance and the views are stunning! The drink menu is great and the bar is open till 2am, which is great for summer nights, for sure. As for the food, we loved everything we ordered! The oysters were fresh, the Gullah shrimp was amazing, both the ceviche and the tuna tartare were wonderful. It's a raw bar, but they also have a panini and a filet on the menu if you want something different than seafood. Overall, our experience was wonderful and we will absolutely return soon. read more

Drift Raw Bar - Veiw of the river. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

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Very good restaurant, service was fast and friendly. We went to try the variety of oysters and was not disappointed. Oysters were really good and facility was clean . Would visit again when in the area . read more

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THIS PLACE DOES NOT SERVE FOOD. And their hours are wrong online. We showed up at 6:48, thinking it would be open bc that's what it says online. The girls working told us to come back at 7. We came back and they told us that they are only a bar now and don't serve food. Their online presence needs some help. read more

$20.15 for 1 can of Savannah River beer and 1 Tito's and juice. And when I went to close out my tab, it was already gone... like they couldn't find it? Looks like they closed it out without me.. Poor choice to have a low country boil and then run out of seafood non stop. I was trying to get a drink at the bar 20 minutes later and also being ignored. Then half hour after I showed up and all the seafood was out.. just a table of old cold potatoes and corn... they come out with more food but it's with the old cold vegetables that have been sitting out for over 30 minutes. They were serving old veggies with the new seafood. Great patio views of the game and water though. Do not recommend for food or drinks or service though. Hard no from me. read more

I love a new local spot! Service was great, and the food was delicious! View of the river and SRP park is so lovely. Definitely recommend!

First time here over price small portions. The manager did comp the meal. Don't come hunger. read more

Drift Raw Bar - All I could eat. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

So it was my 1st time going...was for a birthday dinner. It was 830pm. The inside was nice & they have seating overlooking the water...its probably really nice during the day. I was sort of taken back by such a small menu for being called a raw bar. I ordered 3 different types of oysters 2 sets raw & 1 cooked "Rockefeller" also ordered the steamed shrimp & the scallop dinner. So the scallops where perfectly cooked & the butternut puree was tasty. It was 4 scallops & a small bowl of loaded potato salad (my choice of side) there are only 2 other sides to pick from. The oysters were fresh however if I were serving blue point,James river,River, duxbury oysters I would not serve half shells that looked empty. At least 3 on my platter of James were very small...almost embarrassing to serve small & 2 on my Duxbury platter & 2 on my blue point. For a raw bar...I wouldn't serve the microscopic oysters. I could have put 3 of them together to equal one. The back of the house may want to consider that when sending out oysters now matter what time it is. The kitchen closed at 930pm. So I placed an order of the 3 sets of oysters plus an additional set of the Rockefeller ones. The shrimp were nice & big & cooked/steamed well...the seasoning could do with some more type of flavor. The loaded potato salad was absolutely delicious...did I mention that? Maybe some more options for appetizers whether raw or cooked would be nice... overall ok food. I would try again at an earlier time & see if the service of food is the same. I ate my full because I had not eaten as yet so... I wouldn't write them off as yet. read more

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Me and the wife drove from Augusta Georgia to eat at this place for her birthday only to be turned away because the host up front that told us the kitchen was closed and it was only 8:55. He said it was a slow night but they had a baseball game that was about to finish plus it took us about 20 minutes to look for parking because it was so packed. Me and the wife own and operate a restaurant so I wouldn't come in 15 minutes before closing but y'all still had a hour open. So the wife calls the restaurant when we're driving back to Georgia and ask to speak to the manager and Mr Mike comes on and tells the wife the kitchen is still open and they even sometimes stay open till 12:00 on busy nights. I felt a little discriminated against as well but I'll leave it at that. No aloha no love at this restaurant. read more

We ate at the bar for the for the first time last night. I was excited to try the place since hearing it opened a few weeks ago. Overall it was a decent tasting menu, but I am hoping they expand it to offer more choices soon. We ordered margaritas, oyster shooters, ceviche oysters, yellowfin (surprised by tiny portion), and shrimp roll. Fiance described the shrimp roll as being bland. We left still hungry and headed over to Takosushi. I think this place has a lot of potential in the future, but there doesn't seem to be any real "meals" on the menu except the steak which was described as being a very small portion and $30. Most dishes are a few bites. Pros: fast service, great drinks, unique dishes (ceviche oysters & oyster shooters) Cons: very limited menu, super SMALL portion sizes, Manager was scolding wait staff/bartenders in front of customers - very rude and embarrassing for staff/customers read more

We arrived at 5pm prior to a ball game and sat at the bar. We ordered a couple of cocktails, oysters and the shrimp roll. It was all ok, but the bartender was a little grumpy and the prices were high. It was $100 for 4 drinks and two small plates. I did really like the contactless payment through the QR code. That was nifty and the location is really great! But not worth the premium prices. read more

As a professional Yelp reviewer, I do not give out many 5 star reviews but this place deserves it ! Great food, great cocktails and the view ties it all together. I had the blue point oysters, shrimp cocktail & the Cuban Club panini which was so perfect ! The seafood was fresh and exactly what north augusta needed. I will definitely be back and can't wait to try the scallops. Lastly, I want to mention the service was top notch, my water never saw the end of its glass. Thank you @DriftRawBar read more