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Where to Drink in Charleston
Recovery Room is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

1. Recovery Room

7.9
685 King St (Carolina Street), Charleston, SC
Dive Bar · Downtown Charleston · 24 tips and reviews

CHSpubcrawlCHSpubcrawl: Perfect place to catch the football games during Sunday brunch with a come as you are atmosphere! Talk to Chris if you get a chance, good people! Visit with us the 24th for the Charleston Pub Crawl!

2. A.C.’s Bar & Grill

6.9
467 King St, Charleston, SC
Dive Bar · Radcliffeborough · 39 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Eubanks: Go to Sunday brunch. Order the chicken and waffles and a pitcher of mimosas. Play pool. Rub up against grungey college kids who are still drunk from the night before yet still drinking PBR.

Boone's Bar is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

3. Boone's Bar

345 King St., Charleston, SC
Bar · Downtown Charleston · 25 tips and reviews

GG: Frat central.

Closed For Business is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

4. Closed For Business

453 King St, Charleston, SC
Pub · Radcliffeborough · 89 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Eubanks: Order a beer flight. Make friends with the waiters. Appreciate the beer man cave style decor.

The Cocktail Club is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

5. The Cocktail Club

8.3
479 King St (at Ann St), Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · Radcliffeborough · 48 tips and reviews

Celeste F.Celeste Fortier: Best unique drink selections, great venue and roof top.

Upper Deck Tavern is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

6. Upper Deck Tavern

353 King St, Charleston, SC
Dive Bar · Downtown Charleston · 24 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Eubanks: Go sing punk rock karaoke on Sunday nights. Order a cheap beer and get comfortable because it's a small bar. Play some board games while you wait to be called up.

Belmont is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

7. Belmont

8.6
511 King St, Charleston, SC
Whisky Bar · Radcliffeborough · 46 tips and reviews

Southern Eagle S.Southern Eagle SC: Grab a seat and a Porch Swing!

Moe's Crosstown Tavern is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

8. Moe's Crosstown Tavern

8.4
714 Rutledge Ave (Francis Street), Charleston, SC
Dive Bar · Downtown Charleston · 28 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. A dark, old neighborhood bar with crappy service and not enough room, and it's impossible not to love. Good beer, great food. Read more.

Burns Alley is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

9. Burns Alley

8.0
354 1/2 King St (Burn's Lane), Charleston, SC
Bar · Downtown Charleston · 15 tips and reviews

Emily G.Emily G: Tuesdays 2 dollar house liquor! Happy hour Monday through Friday till 730! 2 dollar natural and high life and 350 gran ma and fireball shots everyday! Tip your bartenders well

The Royal American is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

10. The Royal American

9.2
970 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC
Bar · Downtown Charleston · 37 tips and reviews

Marc M.Marc McLeod: Rum punch is pretty good. And u get a free cup. Their homemade "fireball" varies from day to day in taste...still good though.

Tattooed Moose is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

11. Tattooed Moose

1137 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC
Gastropub · East Central · 114 tips and reviews

Austin F.Austin Foster: Share the duck fat fries and be sure to ask about their beer selection. Depending on the day, emotionally prepare yourself for your fav brew to be out of stock. Read more.

The Gin Joint is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

12. The Gin Joint

8.4
182 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 96 tips and reviews
Social Wine Bar and Restaurant is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

13. Social Wine Bar and Restaurant

188 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Wine Bar · French Quarter · 39 tips and reviews

Emily C.Emily C: Best Happy Hour in town. $3 menu items and drinks. Food is great! Wine is great! Read more.

Voodoo Tiki Bar & Lounge is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

14. Voodoo Tiki Bar & Lounge

15 Magnolia Dr (Savannah Highway), Charleston, SC
Lounge · west of the Ashley · 41 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Eubanks: Drink The Voodoo, which is a drink made of 2 rums, vodka, bourbon, brandy and juice lit on fire. Use the super long straws. Order some tater tots to soak up the booze.

Triangle Char & Bar is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

15. Triangle Char & Bar

8.4
828 Savannah Hwy (Magnolia Rd), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 68 tips and reviews

Candice C.Candice Crossfield: $1 mimosas. Nuff said.

Gene's Haufbrau is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

16. Gene's Haufbrau

8.3
817 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Beer Garden · west of the Ashley · 34 tips and reviews

Brewster S.Brewster Smith: Largest beer selection in Charleston, and has a shuffle board table...need one say more?

Blind Tiger Pub is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

17. Blind Tiger Pub

36 & 38 Broad St (btw Church St and East Bay St), Charleston, SC
Pub · French Quarter · 68 tips and reviews

John M.John Moock: Don't even bother ordering a drink inside when it's nice out. Just walk straight back to the patio bar.

The Griffon Pub is one of Where to Drink in Charleston.

18. The Griffon Pub

8.7
18 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC
Pub · French Quarter · 64 tips and reviews

Mitch L.Mitch Lohr: Voted best fish and chips in Charleston in 2010! Try them!