In July 2013, the owner of Drunken Jack's, Al Hitchcock, was approached by 495 Productions about filming in his restaurant.

[48] Since WBTW announced that show would be filmed in Murrells Inlet, crews from the production company had begun working on a large home called King's Krest, a 100-year-old house located on the Marshwalk.

Many residents are upset that local officials did nothing to deter the production of a show that could have serious effects on the quiet vacation destination.

Oakley went on to point out that the county does not have the authority to stop someone from filming simply because they dislike the nature of the content.

[49] On July 31, 2013, The Sun News reported that many locals are unhappy about Murrells Inlet being in the upcoming spotlight, especially if the show turns out to be similar to TLC's Myrtle Manor.

People from Georgetown County express concern that the cast does not reflect the Southern character and hospitality for which the area is known.

"[50] Former Georgia congressman, The Dukes of Hazzard star Ben Jones has been openly critical of Party Down South since its debut and has even gone so far as to write a condemning open letter to Country Music Television and its parent company Viacom Media Networks regarding the show and its portrayal of southerners.

[54] In July 2014, cast member Ryan "Daddy" Richards was investigated by authorities in Athens, Georgia, after a woman initially told police that she had been sexually assaulted by "Daddy" after being slipped a date rape drug while partying with the cast during the filming of season 2.

[55] However, after reviewing approximately 20 hours of footage, police ultimately determined that the accusations had been proven false.

[56] On November 15, 2014, cast member Josh Murray was arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended license in Rankin County, Mississippi, after failing a field sobriety test.