Food Scene
Great little coffee shop with amazing biscuits and pastries tucked away off King Street
66 locals recommend
Brown's Court Bakery
199 St Philip StGreat little coffee shop with amazing biscuits and pastries tucked away off King Street
Great little gourmet place in a former gas station...Its Asian cuisine from a kitchen that really cares.
211 locals recommend
Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge AveGreat little gourmet place in a former gas station...Its Asian cuisine from a kitchen that really cares.
Small place....Only 8 seats but really good and cheap eats. trust me on this one!
33 locals recommend
Bon Banh Mi Southeast Asian Kitchen
162 Spring StSmall place....Only 8 seats but really good and cheap eats. trust me on this one!
Great casual neighborhood bar. Good and reasonably priced bar food
82 locals recommend
Fuel Charleston
211 Rutledge AveGreat casual neighborhood bar. Good and reasonably priced bar food
great wings and BBQ . On game days it gets packed but its cool because there are lots of TVs and large outdoor space. Kitchen is open late night with a more limited menu . Great burger here too.
265 locals recommend
Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle Stgreat wings and BBQ . On game days it gets packed but its cool because there are lots of TVs and large outdoor space. Kitchen is open late night with a more limited menu . Great burger here too.
Life changing cookies and macaroons and other baked goods as well some very good boutique wines. The french couple that runs this place are just awesome. I went to Burgunday wine region with them recently. They really know tasty treats here
6 locals recommend
Macaroon Boutique
45 John StLife changing cookies and macaroons and other baked goods as well some very good boutique wines. The french couple that runs this place are just awesome. I went to Burgunday wine region with them recently. They really know tasty treats here
Nice Steakhouse on lower east bay area. good bar area as well. I generally sit the bar here and get my dinner
49 locals recommend
Oak Steakhouse
17 Broad StNice Steakhouse on lower east bay area. good bar area as well. I generally sit the bar here and get my dinner
The Rarebit
474 King Stgood late night food spot and affordable diner style menu
The Darling Oyster Bar
513 King Stgreat raw bar and seafood restaurant
39 Rue De Jean
39 John Stbar scene and iconic french bistro menu. Love the bartenders too.
Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia Rdgreat casual oyster bar with very good happy hour
R.B.'s Seafood Restaurant
97 Church StIconic Charleston seafood place.
one of the few places in the water. I love the fried shrimp here. Great bar on nice days where they roll up the garage doors and get the harbor breezes flowing through.
149 locals recommend
Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar
186 Concord Stone of the few places in the water. I love the fried shrimp here. Great bar on nice days where they roll up the garage doors and get the harbor breezes flowing through.
They make all mixers for the drinks in house. Really solid. Great outdoor patio and a short walk away.
7 locals recommend
Pink Cactus Charleston
100 A Spring StThey make all mixers for the drinks in house. Really solid. Great outdoor patio and a short walk away.
Essentials
Locally owned spot with lots of fresh veggies but also lots of locally made products but a small space so not overwhelming
34 locals recommend
Veggie Bin
96 Spring StLocally owned spot with lots of fresh veggies but also lots of locally made products but a small space so not overwhelming
Rite Aid
1934 Ashley River Rdlots of items and some grocery things and beer here
lots of grocery items, beer and wine in a spot that has been there since the 50's. A throwback to neighborhood grocery store.
7 locals recommend
Burbage's Self Service Grocery
157 Broad Stlots of grocery items, beer and wine in a spot that has been there since the 50's. A throwback to neighborhood grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar food but kitchen closes at 11 on weekends . Neighborhood spot with darts and lots of local beers. I love this place
32 locals recommend
The Griffin
18 Vendue RangeGreat bar food but kitchen closes at 11 on weekends . Neighborhood spot with darts and lots of local beers. I love this place
Good bar when making the rounds away from Upper King area. The back patio is way cool and good bar food!
64 locals recommend
Blind Tiger Pub
36-38 Broad StGood bar when making the rounds away from Upper King area. The back patio is way cool and good bar food!
The Brick
24 Ann StGood bar food and kitchen is open late. Bands on the weekends. Darts too
Its the spot to start or end a night for those that want a club scene with bottle service. Sometimes have bands on the outdoor patio area
80 locals recommend
Republic Garden & Lounge
462 King StIts the spot to start or end a night for those that want a club scene with bottle service. Sometimes have bands on the outdoor patio area
THE spot to see and be seen in Charleston. Upscale and Pricey steakhouse with very good food. Sunday Gospel brunch is cool. Definitely a good date night? special occasion spot also
305 locals recommend
Halls Chophouse
434 King StTHE spot to see and be seen in Charleston. Upscale and Pricey steakhouse with very good food. Sunday Gospel brunch is cool. Definitely a good date night? special occasion spot also
award winning cocktails in a more intimate setting.. I frequent this place. Very good bartenders that know their stuff. lots of bourbons too
34 locals recommend
Proof
437 King Staward winning cocktails in a more intimate setting.. I frequent this place. Very good bartenders that know their stuff. lots of bourbons too
Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King Streetrooftop bar on upper king. busy spot and a scene
dive bar in the upper king area. cheap drinks and champagne list is miller high life
31 locals recommend
A C's Bar & Grill
467 King Stdive bar in the upper king area. cheap drinks and champagne list is miller high life
Music Farm
32 Ann Stlots of national and bigger local acts here
The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank Hwygreat spot for jam bands
go to the bar for some of the best fried chicken you will ever have. The burger is a stand out as well. So many bourbons that you will not be disappointed.
182 locals recommend
Husk
76 Queen Stgo to the bar for some of the best fried chicken you will ever have. The burger is a stand out as well. So many bourbons that you will not be disappointed.
cocktail bar in a restored cigar factory.. great bourbon selections and excellent bartenders
Bar Mash
701 E Bay St cocktail bar in a restored cigar factory.. great bourbon selections and excellent bartenders
Parks & Nature
Low ket beach great for families. No stop lights here and several good beach bars too . Home team, Poes Tavern and Dunleaveys Pub. Very good food scene on Sullivans too
345 locals recommend
Sullivan's Island
Low ket beach great for families. No stop lights here and several good beach bars too . Home team, Poes Tavern and Dunleaveys Pub. Very good food scene on Sullivans too
Take stroll to the battery if possible to see the historic homes along the way and harbor views when you get there.
627 locals recommend
The Battery
Take stroll to the battery if possible to see the historic homes along the way and harbor views when you get there.
More bars and restaurants and a bigger scene for the beach . Chico Fao is a cool hippy beach bar with bands
580 locals recommend
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueMore bars and restaurants and a bigger scene for the beach . Chico Fao is a cool hippy beach bar with bands
Historic restored plantation home with spectacular gardens. Drayton Hall is another good plantation that is unrestored
395 locals recommend
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdHistoric restored plantation home with spectacular gardens. Drayton Hall is another good plantation that is unrestored
Sightseeing
one of the best historic mansions to tour right on the battery.
24 locals recommend
Edmondston-Alston House
21 E Batteryone of the best historic mansions to tour right on the battery.
Arts & Culture
one of the oldest museums in the country. Great collection of Charleston items
371 locals recommend
The Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Stone of the oldest museums in the country. Great collection of Charleston items
one of the oldest playhouses in the country and recently restored to its early glory
101 locals recommend
Dock Street Theater
135 Church Stone of the oldest playhouses in the country and recently restored to its early glory
Check out the line on the dates you are here . Chances are some national act is there!
69 locals recommend
Charleston Music Hall
37 John StCheck out the line on the dates you are here . Chances are some national act is there!
Shopping
Market Street
Market Streetlots of local craft items and an icon of Charleston
crafts and art and local produce and goods and food vendors. Only on Saturdays in the spring summer and fall
70 locals recommend
Charleston Farmers Market
329 Meeting Stcrafts and art and local produce and goods and food vendors. Only on Saturdays in the spring summer and fall
lots of small boutiques and some chain stores along the King Street corridor
252 locals recommend
King Street
King Streetlots of small boutiques and some chain stores along the King Street corridor