What locals are saying
Graft is widely regarded by Charleston regulars as the city's best neighborhood wine bar — a shop-bar hybrid on upper King Street where you can pull any of ~215 retail bottles off the wall and drink it in-house for a flat $15 corkage fee. Co-owners Femi Oyediran and Miles White (both respected sommeliers) built it explicitly as 'a shop for our friends,' keeping the sweet spot around $20–$30 a bottle and the vibe unpretentious; locals praise the staff as knowledgeable without being snobby. The one recurring gripe is occasional service inconsistency — at least one visitor found the staff dismissive — but repeat patronage and a 4.9-star rating across nearly 200 reviews suggest that's the exception, not the rule.
On socials
Posts and influencer write-ups consistently zero in on two things: the shop-bar hybrid concept (buy any bottle off the shelf, pay a small corkage fee, drink it in the blue-leather booths) and the sommelier-level staff who give genuinely dialed-in recommendations. Creators and bloggers describe it as the 'hottest spot in town to drink wine' and 'the best markup math in Charleston,' frequently flagging it as the ideal pre-dinner stop before Leon's, Melfi's, or Little Jack's. The vibe — vintage records on the walls, funky jazz-to-hip-hop soundtrack, cozy booths — gets as much airtime as the wine itself. Natural wine tastings (the 'Au Natural' class) are a recurring influencer mention. No recurring food-dish chatter; it's all about the bottles and the room.
Who it’s for & what you get
- Takeout
- Curbside pickup
- Wheelchair accessible
Frequently asked
Is Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar one of the best bars in Charleston?
Yes — Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar is currently ranked #4 bar in Charleston by community votes.
What is Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar best known for?
Focused wine shop and bar on King Street pouring natural, low-intervention bottles with retail and glass options under one roof.
Who should go to Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar?
Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar works well for both locals and visitors looking for a quality bar in Charleston.
Where is Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar located?
Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar is located at 700b King St, Charleston, Charleston, SC.
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