Peaches Corner

Peaches Corner was established in 1937, one year before the establishment of Myrtle Beach itself, under the name “Atlantic Ale House”. The restaurant’s current name eventually came about as a reference to the owner- Lillian Peach (known as Mama Peach to members of the community at the time). Peach opened and operated the business, as well as two other Peaches Corners- one in Carolina Beach, NC and one in Folly Beach, SC. The Myrtle Beach location is the only Peaches Corner still in operation.

In 1943, a young couple named Johnny and Eunice Burroughs purchased Peaches Corner from the Peach family. As tourism to the area increased, so did business, and Peaches was quickly established as a community gathering place. During busy months the restaurant would be open 24 hours, and served so many costumers that the owners eventually made a living space for themselves above the dining area so they could sleep on site. Waiters were paid weekly with a salary of two of the diner’s foot-long hotdogs, a craft beer, and $12.

Peaches Corner was particularly popular with U.S. airmen who were stationed near Myrtle Beach through the 1950’s and 1960’s. Those who were down on their luck knew to go to Peaches if they needed assistance getting to the former Myrtle Beach Air Force base several miles away. According to a former waiter- "If anyone ordered a plain hamburger, the cook automatically knew they needed taxi fare back to base and slipped a $5 bill in the burger."

Today, Peaches Corner still serves its same foot-long hot dogs and many of the original menu items. It is currently owned by Pam Burroughs Crutchfield- the daughter of Johnny and Eunice Burroughs. 

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