Word on the street
What locals are saying
The Thoroughbred Club occupies the grand lobby of the Belmond Charleston Place, and it leans fully into that setting — dark wood, soft seating, horse racing memorabilia on the walls, and live harpists and pianists running nightly from 6 to 9. Complimentary cheese straws, benne wafers, and mixed nuts arrive at the table without asking, a small-but-telling gesture that sets the tone. The cocktail program earns consistent praise — the negroni riff and the strawberry milk punch draw repeat visitors — though a few guests note the bourbon list runs shallower than the atmosphere might promise, and service can be inconsistent during peak hours.
dark-wood old-school hotel bar energynightly live piano and harpcomplimentary cheese straws and benne wafersgussied-up negroni worth orderingafternoon tea service with Southern twistbourbon list lighter than the ambiance suggests
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