467 King St., Charleston, SC 29401
This old favorite has been around for 20+ years and draws a more hardcore crowd than back in the day. >>Read More
39 John St., Charleston, SC 29401
The 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. >>Read More
251 E. Bay St., Charleston, SC 29401
The least downtown feeling of all peninsular drink-easies, this old institution is really gritty, but the patrons (often Citadel cadets and grads) and graffiti are entertaining. >>Read More
38 Broad St., Charleston, SC 29401
This busy pub by night has re-opened its kitchen in the last year and now serves a great casual lunch and dinner. >>Read More
171 East Bay St., Charleston, SC 29401
A seafood restaurant with a Northern Italian spin serving lunch, brunch, and dinner and featuring a softly lit bar and a spacious dining room >>Read More
462 King St., Charleston, SC 29401
Serving up tapas, wine and jazz, this scene-thick, scenester-rich bar draws a 30-something crowd who come for the vibrant refreshment and refreshing vibes. >>Read More
205 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
The two hotel bars of Charleston Place both offer live music nightly in an elegant, quiet setting. Food is served until 11 in each, and the desserts and after-dinner drinks are also a draw. >>Read More
177 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
This staid cigar bar serves great martinis and other libations in a refreshingly unpretentious manner and is a great spot for a drink before or after dinner. >>Read More
28 Ann St, Charleston, SC 29403
A raucous dance hall option that opens only on the tail end of the week (F–Su from 10pm until) and caters to folks who don’t mind long, beat-driven house music and lots of guy-on-guy dancing. >>Read More
39-D John St, Charleston, SC 29403
This renovated warehouse with 40-ft. ceilings, a comfortable little side porch, surf movies, and unfinished wood achieves a comfortable “coastal” mood, which is just right for a cold beer or a good glass of wine. >>Read More
167 East Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
The upstairs bar puts the literal high in high-profile business drinks. The lavish, airy setting, silken service, and luxurious glasses are sure to make you feel every bit as important as you are. >>Read More
42 Ann St. 577-6779. If you abide by the gods of libertine lifestyle and pray at the altar of the Alternative, you will dig the Adams and Steves who frequent this small but energetic scene. Its Wednesday night karaoke is one of the city’s finest and definitely the campiest.
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232 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
One of Charleston’s best restaurans offers a somewhat casual, unfailingly fulfilling (if subdued) bar scene. Try to grab a corner seat for people watching both in and outside of the bar, and remember to ask for the free apps. >>Read More
186 Concord St, Charleston, SC 29401
The food at this casual, fairly-priced restaurant is tantalizing, but setting makes it a great spot for a drink as well. >>Read More
211 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403
This former 50’s era filling station in Elliotborough was cleverly remodeled to retain its gas station infrastructure and vintage trappings. It is now equal parts Caribbean restaurant, bar, and bocce court. >>Read More
54 N. Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
A Market Street fixture, big with the 30-something professionals for most weeknight happy hours. >>Read More
193A King St, Charleston, SC 29401
One of Charleston’s favorite hidden little restaurants now bows to Bacchus. The dark wood, somewhat rustic, inside bar is complemented by the sensuous, secluded outdoor patio. >>Read More
304 King St, Charleston, SC 29401
Tuesday night’s live team trivia is just one of the big draws for this hub of the sports- and lower-back-tattoo-minded. >>Read More
102 N. Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
The long, handsome bar counter, Venetian-plastered walls, velvety wines, and ultra lavish soft-lit environ may inspire you to stay until you’ve reached quite a well-lit state. >>Read More
714 Rutldege Ave, Charleston, SC 29403
If you are looking for a wings, burgers, and beer place that caters to an all-local crowd, this bar uptown in Wagoner Terrace is the spot. >>Read More
82 Society St, Charleston, SC 29401
Where there’s a muse, there’s a creative fire being stoked. While Muse as a restaurant has become the latest gustatory inspiration for the poetic of mind, the front bar is also worthy of many tipplers’ odes. >>Read More
225 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
One of Charleston’s most respected wine shops now has a lovely little wine bar open until 10 Monday through Saturday. >>Read More
17 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401
Owner and local celebrity chef, Brett McKee’s penchant for taking things to the limit is a hundred percent evident in his sweeping, three-story Broad Street establishment. >>Read More
South Market and East Bay (at the top of the Market Pavilion Hotel). In another attempt to attain Olympian heights, the Market Pavilion offers a rooftop bar with a fiber-optically lit pool as a centerpiece for its ambrosia-swilling patrons. Some of these folks are as figuratively lofty as they are literally, so if the city’s [...] >>Read More
153 East Bay St, Downtown
9 Magnolia Road, West Ashley
What can we say? Locals love Pearlz. It’s loud, its casual, the beer is cold, the oysters are cheap and the seats are comfortable. >>Read More
112 N. Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
Features a high-end bar that is a great place to sidle up before and after a fine meal, or, for that matter, simply to spend mealtime. >>Read More
2210 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482
The freshness of the nearby Atlantic Ocean engenders an overall feeling of good cheer at this breezy and festive little beach bar/restaurant. >>Read More
36 N. Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
If this were New York City, Purple Tree would be a “bridge-and-tunnel bar” whose patrons primarily descend on it from out-of-town vistas. >>Read More
803 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
An excellent stop for those east of the peninsula in Mt. Pleasant. The menu’s inventive southwestern flair is a rarity for an upscale resto in Charleston. >>Read More
22 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401
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. >>Read More
17 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC 29401
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 >>Read More
58 Line St., Charleston, SC 29401
One of Charleston’s most stylish restaurant interiors, this spot on Upper King draws a great happy hour crowd >>Read More
180 East Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
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. >>Read More
80 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
Locals and tourists alike stop by T-Bonz on the Market for casual, dining and for their excellent signature beers (which are always nice and cold). >>Read More
15 Center St, Folly Beach, SC 29439
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. >>Read More
18 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401
This Brit-style pub near the waterfront bristles with youthful occupants and glistens with rustic flavor. >>Read More
112 N. Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
The list of national accolades celebrity chef Robert Carter has received goes on and on. Highly praised items include dishes from the champagne bar menu like the lobster “3-way.” >>Read More
545 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
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. >>Read More
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
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15 Beaufain St, Downtown
1313 Shrimp Boat Lane, Mt Pleasant
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. >>Read More
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 [...] >>Read More