My friends and I stopped into Rafters for an afternoon beer while waiting for our check-in time at our AirBnB. It was fine. But what struck me as very odd, was that there was no music or background noise whatsoever. It was like we were in a library that served beer. There were a few people at the bar and you could easily hear what everyone was saying. I was very aware of the noise level and it didn't feel comfortable speaking at a normal volume. At some point I have to imagine some sort of music gets played. It's just not in the mid afternoon. I will say the service was friendly and fast. The didn't have any beer on draft which was kind of a bummer. I might dip in again at night. But I don't see myself showing up again mid afternoon. It was super awkward and weird. read more

Rafters Blues & Raw Bar - Pubs Near Me - St. Simons, Georgia

Great drinks, didn't try the food! Music was loud and atmosphere gave dive-bar which we love. Nothing too touristy, definitely a regular spot for locals. We sat at the bar and played keno and Kenny made us feel like locals when we're from out of town! read more

Rafters Blues & Raw Bar - Bar area with keno screen - Pubs Near Me - St. Simons, Georgia

WHOOOOOOOO!!! Such an original and wonderful experience! We enjoyed a fabulous gig by The Stifftones - Existentialism on Main Street- Soon to be performing in Woodstock, GA! Thank you so much. Don't miss it. read more

AVOID AVOID AVOID - only go if you want sub par drinks and even worse service. Literally the worst bar on this planet. Came to celebrate my birthday and got kicked out after one drink for doing absolutely nothing. Pretty sure the bartender did it because his "ego" was hurt that we were having more fun than he's ever had in his life. Hurt my feelings and everyone with me - to the bartender who was working the night of 7/17... bad karma is coming your way for being the lamest and most judgmental person ever. BOO YOU! I hope you have a terrible birthday this year. read more

So I stopped into Rafters on Mallory St. While on Saint Simon's Island in GA. A true local place with darts and pool. Thea Tula bar was super small. No more than 5 or six people could sit. I didn't really see any seating in the rest of the place. The bartender was super attentive and she knew everyone there. She also made me feel at home. She had a lot of southern hospitality. Plus she threw a good game of darts while tending the bar effectively. I didn't see any food offerings, but I was not looking for that. Perfect dive bar. Be careful of the stairs they are treacherous. Good thing I limited my drinks going down was tougher than going up. read more

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Not friendly for out of towners. Went for a few drinks, bartender was rude and we left our drinks unfinished. Will never go back.​

If i could give no stars, I would. Here for my sisters 31st birthday for the week. She got my other 2 siblings and I, all above 21 years old, a house for the time being. We came in after being referred too after a nice dinner at Iguanas, next door. My family were looking forward to playing pool and when a bartender came by to check IDs, but unfortunately after my 21 year old sister and I from NY gave our IDs, my 31 year old sister with a MA ID was denied due to "Blurry eyes" and a GA law that refrains accepting certain IDs. The guy didn't scan nor use common sense to realize we were a family with the same last name and 3/4 with the same addresses. The place wasn't busy or anything but the ambiance was very poor. It seemed as if they didn't want us there to begin with. I wouldn't recommend this place if you're visiting St. Simons Island. There are plenty of other places that offer a better experience. read more

I have got to give Rafters 5 stars. There hasn't been a time that I've been to Rafters and not had a great time. This is the place to come party when you are on the island. They always have great drink special and the food is pretty good to. Service at Rafters is great, the staff is always friendly and lively and know how to get the party started. In addition to the great boozing, partying, and debauchery; Rafters also has some nice eye candy to with the atmosphere. read more

Apparently, Rafters is one of *the* bars to be at on St. Simons Island. If any of you have been to Moondogs in Atlanta, I think Rafter's might be SSI's equivalent. There's pool tables, darts, pinball and arcade machines, multiple bars, and a dance floor. And like Moondogs, you have to climb a set of stairs to get inside. This is a fun place to be. We visited late on a Saturday night and the bar was packed. The entire bar was smoky, especially the pool area. I could tell a lot of locals and regulars came here to hang out, drink, and shoot pool. All the pool tables were taken. I counted about 5-6 pool tables, all pay-to-play. The dart boards were hooked to machines with digital displays for scoring purposes. There are two bars: one in the game room with the pool tables and another in the room with the dance floor. The music in the dance room was incredibly loud, like almost eardrum-bursting loud. The dance area was more club-like with dim lighting and flashing lights. I saw bands come here to play, but there were not here during our visit. The crowd was mostly 20 and 30-somethings. I recall seeing one MILF (GILF?) with huge, fake knockers playing pool. The staff and most of the patrons were cool and laid back. read more

Not the place to visit on the island if you're from FLETC. It is a nice hole in the wall bar with several pool tables and cheap beer. Just not the place to go if not from around here, and if not from there just don't get in a fight with the locals. read more

5 stars!!!! You can smoke cigs inside!! You can even play a song on the jukebox for only $2 per song. Sometimes people leave cash laying around the bar which is great because you can just take it and put it in the jukebox and play Old Town Road. Rideeee till I can't no more!!!! The bathroom kinda looks like the chokey in Matilda but that's alright! I had about 10 men hit on me per night and 3 grab my ass per night. My self confidence was through the roof after visiting this bar. Also, two unpaid strippers put on a show one night on the stage. They did splits and the crowd went crazy!!! 3 nights of vacation, came here all 3 nights!!! Wow amazing bar read more

Make sure to check your credit card statement for any additional charges. Had to call my credit card yesterday to report fraudulent activity on my card from there. read more

Quarter pool, plastic dart boards, dark, smoking bar and non smoking bar, could be good dive bar , didn't stay long enough to find out

The very closest thing to a fun gay bar in the area! Especially after the restaurants close and the serving staff show up for fun. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants no attitude friendly place with good looking crowd. read more

I'm excited to be the first to review Rafters! I should note that I moved from St. Simons in 2004 so my review is based on that time, hopefully things haven't changed too much. Rafters is the place to be on Friday and Saturday nights. They have great live music and lots of fun people. I met so many of my friends at Rafters and I took a few friends from out of town and they always said it was their favorite bar ever. They also have good food, the burritos are really good. I was just talking with someone a few days ago and he made the comment about how good the food is and that everyone forgets about that because of how much fun they have at the bar. read more

Absolutely my favorite bar on the island, they never cease to deliver on the good music. The place can be a little cramped and the bar isn't exactly service friendly, but once you get started it's amazing. read more

Located down by the Pier on Mallery St., Rafters is a good bar to stop in and grab a drink! This is not a fancy place, very casual, not dicey enough to be a dive bar...but almost in that category. Not sure why it's got "& Raw Bar" in the name...I saw no food. Although, there is a restaurant right next door. There are at least 4 pool tables and 3 dart boards. TVs if you want to watch a game. Note: smoking is allowed. So if you are sensitive, probably shouldn't come here. Went on a Saturday afternoon to escape the rain and there were only a total of 7 other people in the bar. Guess 5 pm is early for the night crowd (wow, my age is showing). read more

I love going to rafters to listen to some of the bands that travel threw. The atmosphere is great and so are the acoustics. Drinks are reasonably priced which is always a plus. read more

Rafters is definitely the place to go on Saint Simons any day of the week ! I have always have so much fum there and have so for many many years. ! I do miss the live music but the new owners have definitely kept the tradition and atmoshere Rafters is so well know for !! Thank you guys !! Keith Warren Valdosta Ga/Saint Simons Island Ga read more

No cover charge was nice. Once you walk upstairs there is a pool lounge area to the right and then the dance area to the left. Nice set up, friendly bartender. I guess the coolest thing about the bar is that the D.J. had a video screen that displayed the video of the song that was playing at the time. There were dollar bills hanging on the wall and bra's hanging from the ceiling. You can take your dollar and sign you name with a sharpie and they will hang it up. At midnight, ladies can stand on the bar and take their bra off and give it to the bar for a free shot. There were all types of people/genders in the club. People might not seem as what they appear to be. read more

Pretty cool place. They have a pool hall along with the bar and dance floor area. Cool people and the music was ok. Drinks were cheap. It can get really crowded there, and it sucks that out there everything closes around 2 am. read more