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SHINE

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:18:24 +0000

One of Charleston’s most stylish restaurant interiors, this spot on Upper King draws a great happy hour crowd who come to enjoy the drinks and absolutely delicious food in a grown up but casual setting. (Plus all food is buy one get second one free Tu–Sa 5–7pm!) The menu offers a versatile selection of small plates and full entrees. You may enjoy the nut burger with Tzatziki and blue cheese vinaigrette, while your friend has the chile-brined bone-in pork chop. Everything is worth a try, but we love the international street fare and Wednesday when the curry dishes are discounted

WXYZ bar at aloft hotel:

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:09:52 +0000

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 lots of other loungy games to enjoy while listening to mood music. website

Vickery’s

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:06:52 +0000

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’ boys, and gigantic salads.

Trio Lounge:

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:05:33 +0000

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

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:04:03 +0000

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.

39 Rue de Jean

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:02:45 +0000

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.

Taco Boy

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:01:30 +0000

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, while nights on the outdoor patio are breezy and liberating. Over and above these things, the prices and food are reasonable and good, respectively.

Social Wine Bar

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:00:12 +0000

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 besieged by a packed house of pretty people, they take the time to accord you a sample of one of their myriad wines in the hope of doing for your palate what match.com does for your open datebook.

Salty Mike’s

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:58:53 +0000

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 celebrations.

Rooftop Bar at Vendue

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:56:49 +0000

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.