SHINEOne of Charleston’s most stylish restaurant interiors, this spot on Upper King draws a great happy hour crowd
WXYZ bar at aloft hotel:4875 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston 566-730
If you are near the airport, or the Convention Center, you should swing by this hotel bar with a vibe. Everything from pints to Pinot Noirs including a list of quite tasty, not overly sweet drinks. Twilight everynight, and lots of special events. There is a pool table and [...]
Vickery’s:15 Beaufain St. & 1313 Shrimp Boat Lane at Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant 577-5300. The Sierra Nevada and many other brews flow freely at this coldest beer in town spot. One of Chucktowne’s greatest neighborhood bars with bartenders who are legends. Outdoor seating, food, and mountains of cheer. Favorites include burgers, fried calamari, oyster po’ [...]
Trio Lounge:139 Calhoun St. 965-5333. Located at the epicenter of downtown, this establishment operates primarily as a dance club where crowds huddle and gyrate to live music; the upstairs bar offers a little more open space for those weary of the downstairs congestion. Open Th–Sa
Torch Velvet Lounge:545 King St. 723-9333. Daring to wax South Beach while positioned on rumpled Upper King Street, this full-blown nightclub attracts beautiful locals who dig, or at least tolerate, the thump-thump music and the wrap-around bed in the dreamlike back room. The bar becomes particularly festive after 11. website
39 Rue de JeanThe 30-and-over clientele looks beautiful at this “French bistro,” evening-out staple where the bartenders remember what you drink, the atmosphere is festive, and a limited menu is served until closing.
Taco Boy:15 Center St., Folly Beach 588-9763. The scene-sation for Folly Beach–bound hipsters and others speaks to the many dualities in life: This bar-restaurant is both a launching pad and final resting place for folks on the entertainment go; it is a Mexican-themed eatery but traffics in all things Americana; inside can be loud and crowded, [...]
Social Wine Bar:180 East Bay St. 577-5665 Sitting along a smart cool bar with a tasty mushroom pizza and a carefully selected glass of either beer or wine is more than social, its spiritual. Enjoy perusing the extensive wine list or gaze out the large windows onto well-traveled East Bay Street. Whether or not the bartenders are [...]
Salty Mike’s:17 Lockwood Dr. 937-0208. This breezily shabby bar on the water is part of City Marina life and lore and attracts an intriguing hodgepodge of med students, preppy locals, and hardened mariners; its crowds range from mellow and sparse on some weeknights to brisk and large on certain other others, particularly those of official party [...]
Rooftop Bar at Vendue:22 Vendue Range. 414-2341. A really good spot to have a drink and watch the sunset or to be out in the evening breeze. You’ll find a crowd of mixed ages on the third floor lording over the harbor, enjoying the dramatic views and friendly vibe. website
