What locals are saying
Ardoa is the consensus top wine bar in Mt. Pleasant, praised by regulars for its self-serve wine dispensers, thoughtfully curated French-inspired charcuterie and cheese boards, and an unhurried, dimly lit neighborhood ambiance that feels more like lingering in a Parisian cave à vin than a typical bar. The Post and Courier noted its 'thoroughly French sensibility' — down to the carefully chosen mustard on charcuterie plates — and Yelp reviewers consistently rank it #1 among Mt. Pleasant wine bars. No meaningful local backlash surfaced online, though the late-2025 ownership change is a variable to watch; new weekly deal nights (half-off charcuterie Tuesdays, cheese Wednesdays, wine Thursdays) appear to be rebuilding momentum with the neighborhood wine crowd.
