What locals are saying
Opened in 2021 by sommelier Matthew Conway and his wife Carissa, The Tippling House occupies a 151-year-old single house in Cannonborough-Elliotborough and has quietly become one of Charleston's most respected natural-leaning wine bars. The staff — particularly sommelier Nicole — drives the experience: guests who hand over their palate preferences walk away with pours they wouldn't have found on their own, from chilled Gamay by the half-bottle to deep-cut Burgundy producers like Henri Germain. The rotating small-plates menu punches well above bar-snack expectations, with the Tarvin Pickled Shrimp Salad and a burger that earns genuine superlatives — though note the kitchen cuts off at 9 p.m. sharp, a full hour before the bar closes, a policy that has caught more than a few regulars off guard.
